Best value?

[Wrighty]

SECONDHAND Epiphone '58 Reissue Explorer - Black - GigGear

www.giggear.co.uk

SECONDHAND Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary Les Paul 1959 Reissue - Golden Poppy Burst - GigGear

www.giggear.co.uk

Both these are, give or take, the same price. One is an expensive instrument, the price usually justified by the build quality and design, built with, allegedly, no strict limit on cost. The other is a relatively straight forward guitar built from essentially a combination of screw together parts. It's CS status awarded by some extra attention to assembly detail and hand finishing.

So, which is the better value and why is the Strat so expensive compared to it's MIA 'normal' stable mates?

 

[Will Lefeurve]

I'm sorry Wrighty.. I know I'm not one of the brightest of sparks on here.. but.. I don't understand the question! I'm completely bemused..

 

[HazyPurple]

The Epi will probably do the job and save your marriage.

The '59 will probably do the job
and cause more carnage.

Good luck

 

[stormsedge]

Get the blue one.

 

[Eric_G]

I'm sorry Wrighty.. I know I'm not one of the brightest of sparks on here.. but.. I don't understand the question! I'm completely bemused..

You’re not alone !

 

[Kestrel]

Am I on a Gibson Forum ?

 

[tery]

Yes

 

[Will Lefeurve]

You’re not alone !

Thank God for that.. and honest Wrighty if you're looking.. I really didn't get what you were questioning.. I wasn't being sarcastic..

 

[Intune]

Yeah this is a really odd question(s). Two completely different set neck guitars(nothing is bolted together) and something about a strat being so expensive compared to something being MIA, what?

 

[BamaStrat]

So you can ask about anything as long as you throw in a Strat question at the end.... I'm going to remember that.

 

[Ebidis]

Ice cream.

 

[CyFan4036]

The better value is the guitar that does exactly what you want for the least investment so the answer can be different for each person. Fwiw, I've always thought bolt neck guitars were expensive given what they are compared to the work that goes into making a Gibson or PRS. That doesn't mean I don't love my Strat.

 

[Diamond_Dave]

Is anyone else seeing links to a £400 Epiphone and an £8,000 Gibson?

 

[Intune]

Is anyone else seeing links to a £400 Epiphone and an £8,000 Gibson?

Yes that’s part of the confusion.

 

[Handsome McClane]

Is anyone else seeing links to a £400 Epiphone and an £8,000 Gibson?

Seems to be the case.

If OP is paying I'll take the $8000 Gibson. If I'm paying it'll be the Epi.

 

[Wrighty]

Get the blue one.

**** up! Should’ve checked on the link. Cancel the Epi and add this.

SECONDHAND Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster NOS, Black, 2017 - GigGear

www.giggear.co.uk

Hopefully, my question will at least look sensible! Really sorry guys, can we start again?

 

[rolandson]

So, which is the better value

The one that feels the most natural in your hands.

 

[somebodyelseuk]

SECONDHAND Epiphone '58 Reissue Explorer - Black - GigGear

www.giggear.co.uk

SECONDHAND Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary Les Paul 1959 Reissue - Golden Poppy Burst - GigGear

www.giggear.co.uk

Both these are, give or take, the same price. One is an expensive instrument, the price usually justified by the build quality and design, built with, allegedly, no strict limit on cost. The other is a relatively straight forward guitar built from essentially a combination of screw together parts. It's CS status awarded by some extra attention to assembly detail and hand finishing.

So, which is the better value and why is the Strat so expensive compared to it's MIA 'normal' stable mates?

< The one on the right is a CS 60th Anniversary...
If the one in the ad fetches the asking price, it'll have made 3 grand in 3 years - FWIW, I doubt it will - so I'd say that's better value, if it was to keep appreciating at that rate.
In terms of which is the better guitar, again, it's the Les Paul... Sorry, it just is.

If you haven't got the dough, the Explorer is better value.

 

[Intune]

Best value is a hard one with the Les Paul over the Gilmour. The Gilmour has already tripled its value, well the relic version has. I’m sure the price has come down by now.

Both being used and both I think are very desirable to collectors. Bolt on versus set neck isn’t really a consideration with these two because I mean it’s a Gilmour strat. They will both hold value. I’d rather have the Les Paul just because I don’t like the neck on the Gilmour. If I was a collector though I’d go for the Gilmour.

 

[stormsedge]

**** up! Should’ve checked on the link. Cancel the Epi and add this.

SECONDHAND Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster NOS, Black, 2017 - GigGear

www.giggear.co.uk

Hopefully, my question will at least look sensible! Really sorry guys, can we start again?

Aha! Out of my comfort zone, BUT I have a ton of Strats, so I'd choose the LP if it felt right and played well. Happy Hunting!