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I just traded down, I still can't believe it.

Guitardon

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I had an original 56 black beauty. I decided I don't have the stomach to do an online with a $20,000 guitar with somebody I just don't know. So I went to CME and made a deal for a beautiful Murphy aged a 2016 true historic which I really love better than the black beauty plus cash of course. I used to laugh at people to do this kind of thing, trading old for new. But at this age in my life I can't afford the risk of getting ripped off and I'm really trying to downsize my collection. I have another Murphy that I will put on the market now and keep this one. I figure if I sold it on eBay I would lose 2000 in their fees plus $150 in PayPal fees. So really if I even got the 20,000 I would really be getting 18+ for it. I tried the forum but nobody seemed interested so I did the next best thing and now I'm happy. I'm older now and don't want to leave my wife stuck with such a hard instrument to sell. I'm a happy camper over this deal. It's OK if you guys laugh at me I don't mind :)
 
Xpensive Wino

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Guitardon said:
I had an original 56 black beauty. I decided I don't have the stomach to do an online with a $20,000 guitar with somebody I just don't know. So I went to CME and made a deal for a beautiful Murphy aged a 2016 true historic which I really love better than the black beauty plus cash of course. I used to laugh at people to do this kind of thing, trading old for new. But at this age in my life I can't afford the risk of getting ripped off and I'm really trying to downsize my collection. I have another Murphy that I will put on the market now and keep this one. I figure if I sold it on eBay I would lose 2000 in their fees plus $150 in PayPal fees. So really if I even got the 20,000 I would really be getting 18+ for it. I tried the forum but nobody seemed interested so I did the next best thing and now I'm happy. I'm older now and don't want to leave my wife stuck with such a hard instrument to sell. I'm a happy camper over this deal. It's OK if you guys laugh at me I don't mind :)
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I hear you. I'm divesting all my vintage stuff (and most of the rest of the gear), too. :salude
 
AA00475Bassman

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I'm older and I'm down to pieces I play , I've down sized moved out of my commercial building that was full of treasures. Once I started liquidation I thought how would my wife ever come out with selling 25 years of my hobbies. I think you made a great trade .
 
deytookerjaabs

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Well...you did good as far as the money goes!!


On the flip side, I just sold my historic to fund an overpriced Norlin and couldn't be happier about it.
 
Chef Greg

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I'm 60 and have been doing the same thing.... didn't want to leave the family with vintage stuff to deal with.... :bike
 
deytookerjaabs

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Must be no one to pass the torch to?


I'd hardly consider a holy grail of Leo/McCarty gear a "burden."


Now, fake coins from online TV ads, cat stained furniture, bills, dilapidated beyond repair vehicles....I could go on..:dang
 
ourmaninthenorth

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Xpensive Wino said:
I hear you. I'm divesting all my vintage stuff (and most of the rest of the gear), too. :salude
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I hear that too.

Still keeping something to keep those fingers busy though I hope?

My purge started 5 years ago...and is complete....every single one was a wrench - because every single one meant something. I'm down to one guitar, I can't be down to none.

It's a tough gig, but it is what it is.

Hope it goes well XW, sincerely. :salude
 
Nick-O

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Glad to hear others made the same decision. I think it is all about seeing things a little more realistically at this stage of the game. I decided to stay with two, simply because there are times when one is out for repair or has an issue...convinced myself two was safe. No real regrets...:hmm
 
fernieite

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Guitardon said:
I had an original 56 black beauty. I decided I don't have the stomach to do an online with a $20,000 guitar with somebody I just don't know. So I went to CME and made a deal for a beautiful Murphy aged a 2016 true historic which I really love better than the black beauty plus cash of course. I used to laugh at people to do this kind of thing, trading old for new. But at this age in my life I can't afford the risk of getting ripped off and I'm really trying to downsize my collection. I have another Murphy that I will put on the market now and keep this one. I figure if I sold it on eBay I would lose 2000 in their fees plus $150 in PayPal fees. So really if I even got the 20,000 I would really be getting 18+ for it. I tried the forum but nobody seemed interested so I did the next best thing and now I'm happy. I'm older now and don't want to leave my wife stuck with such a hard instrument to sell. I'm a happy camper over this deal. It's OK if you guys laugh at me I don't mind :)
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Sounds like a good decision if you're happy. How about some pics? (Of both) :eek:la
 
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God, you guys are depressing me. At 64, I finally have the guitars I've always dreamed of when I was young, and now you're implying that it's time to start selling them off. I can't imagine myself owning only one guitar. Last time I owned one guitar was when I was in college, and I literally wore it out in four years.
 
becks bolero

becks bolero

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there is something to be said for a guitar that you don't have to worry about insuring, can drag it around, ding it up, use it etc

so many fantastic guitars being built these days....it's not like the old days, when there weren't many options for high quality instruments

to be honest, I think vintage guitars are going to plummet in value, once the baby boomers disappear. so will the vintage musclecar market.

so you probably chose wisely
 
djangolad

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Uncle Gary said:
God, you guys are depressing me. At 64, I finally have the guitars I've always dreamed of when I was young, and now you're implying that it's time to start selling them off. I can't imagine myself owning only one guitar. Last time I owned one guitar was when I was in college, and I literally wore it out in four years.
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+1:salude Funny, at 30 or even 40 it's screw the Mrs I'm getting this axe, it's what I work for. At 60 is ooohh I want to do the right thing by my wife. ...whist internally imagining her flogging your precious vintage guitar to an unscrupulous buyer for half it's value. I get it but won't be downsizing till I'm 80...the frigging Stones are still touring for heavens sake, get a grip you fuckers 60 is young!
 
Red Baron

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A good guitar is a good guitar regardless of when it was made, as long as it makes you happy is all that matters... congrats for your new Murphy :salude
 
clearmudd

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I have a will that leaves all my gear to the local High school music class in case of my death and the Mrs agrees. There is a lot of vintage gear there, and she is very aware of it. I figure the school could auction it off to fund the music class. I'm all about promoting and teaching the musical arts. Call me crazy but that is the best way I thought I could help locally. :)
 
J.D.

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I don't really see how this deal solves the OP's problem. He still has the same net number of guitars. While the vintage might be more expensive and difficult to move, a TH Murphy is an expensive guitar in its own right (and will quickly depreciate).
 
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