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Lord Blakers

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« on: January 15, 2007, 10:29:59 PM »
I've got a Epiphone 7 string Flying V, bought it in 2000 - I think it was only made for a year or two.

http://www.gibson.com/products/epiphone/inst/Electrics/EGV7.html

I haven't touched it in a least 4 years, so have thought about ebaying it to raise some cash for a new cab. However, you don't see many of these about and I'm wondering if it may become a collectible item in the future.

Do I hang on to it, or am I being unrealistically optimistic about it's potential value?
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Mr Ed

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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2007, 10:51:27 PM »
I highly doubt that's gonna increase in value at all.

Epi solidbodies are very, very average.

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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2007, 11:13:46 PM »
I can't see it gaining in value. Never heard of a modern Epi doing so anyway.

Speaking as someone who is currently having a bit of a purge of gear I don't use enough (if at all), I'd say that if you aren't attached to it sentimentally, flog it and get something you want and will get decent use out of.
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2007, 08:35:09 AM »
Well it is unusual, and would get a couple of hundred on the 'Bay I guess?  Depends if you'd rather have a talking point guitar or £200.

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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2007, 08:50:41 AM »
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Well it is unusual, and would get a couple of hundred on the 'Bay I guess?  Depends if you'd rather have a talking point guitar or £200.


I'd agree, £200's probably a ballpark figure of what you could get:

1. Epiphone's don't hold value at all because of their general poor quality.
2. 7-string guitars are a bit "specialised" (and by that I simply mean that most guitarists don't use them) and would probably sooner seek a more metal-name for something like that, like an ESP.

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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2007, 08:58:06 AM »
don't know why i'm replying really ;)

anyway, i put myself in your position, and i guess i'd sell, mostly because you'd like a new cab.

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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2007, 10:13:09 AM »
I have a question similar to this.. I have one of those Epiphone LP Custom 50th anniversary, with the tacky picture and paragraph on the back about the history of Les Paul I think.. I doubt its worth loads but does anyone know?

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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2007, 01:20:16 PM »
The Epiphone 'Somekind Of Monster' Explorer sure gained value.
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Lord Blakers

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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2007, 05:50:39 PM »
Thanks for the advise guys. I'll get it on ebay in the next few weeks.
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2007, 02:34:15 PM »
I say keep it. I have hated the fact of parting with any guitar so much that now I write my name on the back of the headstocks just so I can't. I got rid of a few guitars, and even though one was a bowed neck 60's model Kay acoustic...I miss it. Keep it is my advice.

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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2007, 02:52:56 PM »
Nah, if you don't play it, get rid of it.  I always agonise over selling guitars but never miss them when they're gone (with one or two exceptions).

It's liberating, and makes you feel less guilty about buying the next one.   :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2007, 05:34:55 PM »
Philly Q's right. Theres no point in having a guitar that you don't play.

hmmm... that looks interesting though..... a 7 string flying V... i've always wanted a & string AND a flying V!

hey, also, that just got me thinking... If you just leave it as it is it stops people like me, who would buy it, enjoying it! i would love this guitar, but for someone to just leave it gathering dust, isn't really fair.

Just my opinion though  :)
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2007, 05:39:41 PM »
Sounds like I've found a buyer  :)
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2007, 11:16:19 PM »
IMO, if you have even the slightest doubt, then keep it.

"I haven't played it for ages" isn't a good enough excuse to sell a guitar - particularly an unusual one that you couldn't easily replace.  Guitars go in & out of favour, especially if you have several.  If I sold every guitar that I hadn't played for 6 months, I'd hardly have any left! :)

I've sold guitars that I now really wish I still had - you seriously regret those sales afterwards :(  With a bit of patience you'll soon save up enough for the cab...

JMO, YMMV etc...
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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2007, 04:27:48 PM »
I would say sell it- it sometimes seems like guitars have got souls, and if you're not playing it, you're not letting it's soul talk.  Guitars need to be played to be appreciated, so you're better off selling it to someone who is going to play it as opposed to hanging onto it and letting it gather dust.

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