Does Duratex devalue a cab?

[Bill Staudt]

Hypothetical question, looking for opinions.

Since most any mod tends to devalue an item; if you were purchasing a used cab, would you expect to pay less for one that had been refinished with Duratex, then one that has the original finish in good condition?

I have an Aguilar GS series cab that I’m thinking of refinishing. I have a tendency to turn over gear based on my current needs. I love the cab right now, but down the road it may not fit my needs, and I don’t want to do anything to hurt its resale value.

 

[JonnyAngle]

Usually if something has been refinished, there was something wrong with the original finish/covering. Was it abused? Was it a factory issue? What is the seller hiding?

These are three questions I ask myself when I see something for sale that has been refinished

 

[B-string]

I think it depends if you are selling to a player or collector.
As a player I would rather see the Duratex than "rat fur" or old dry,torn tolex. If I was just a collector it would severely damage the collector value.

 

[testing1two]

If there's something wrong with the original covering then you're already taking a hit on resale value. If nothing is wrong with the original covering then don't fix what aint broke. The real question is how experienced are you with duratex? If you can't do a "factory quality or better" finish then don't even attempt it if you're concerned with resale.

Maybe you just need a padded Tuki cover to protect the original covering.

 

[hdracer]

As a player I would rather see the Duratex than "rat fur" or old dry,torn tolex.

+1

 

[rpsands]

It may be a side-effect of playing nothing but custom/small builder cabs for so long but Duratex isn't an issue for me.

 

[edbass]

I think it depends if you are selling to a player or collector.
As a player I would rather see the Duratex than "rat fur" or old dry,torn tolex. If I was just a collector it would severely damage the collector value.

+1
Although IMO Duratex is the most practical for a working players gear. Not elegant or pretty, but plenty practical.

I wonder why relic'ed rigs haven't had their "15 minutes" like relic'ed instruments did.
I know Fender took a stab at them a while back but I don't think they were anywhere near as lucrative for FMIC's bottom line as their Roadworn series has been.

 

[dukeorock]

+1
Although IMO Duratex is the most practical for a working players gear. Not elegant or pretty, but plenty practical.

I think Duratex can look kinda pretty

 

[basscooker]

well played, dude, well played.

 

[JimmyM]

Duratex CAN look pretty, depending on how good the person putting it on is. But it devalues the cab if the cab is in otherwise good condition. I certainly wouldn't pay as much for a stripped and Duratexed cab.

 

[dukeorock]

Duratex CAN look pretty, depending on how good the person putting it on is. But it devalues the cab if the cab is in otherwise good condition. I certainly wouldn't pay as much for a stripped and Duratexed cab.

I guess I assumed the cab NEEDED to be refinished, or why the heck would you? Now, if someone had an AWESOME sounding cab covered in rat fur and went through the trouble to 'skin the rat' and refinish the cab with Duratex, I'd be grateful to that person

Hope you have a great holiday, Jimmy! It seems Rocky and the Rollers are gigging a lot...congrats!

 

[wcriley]

Duratex CAN look pretty, depending on how good the person putting it on is.

The real question is how experienced are you with duratex? If you can't do a "factory quality or better" finish then don't even attempt it if you're concerned with resale.

I've never used Duratex, but from everything I've read here and in other forums, it's easy to get a "pro" finish on the first try. If you can roll latex paint on a wall, you can roll Duratex on a box.

 

[Jazz Ad]

Duratex is awesome. If well done, I'd pay more for it than for a carpet or tolex.

 

[georgestrings]

Duratex is awesome. If well done, I'd pay more for it than for a carpet or tolex.

Same here - best cab covering available, IMO...


- georgestrings

 

[JimmyM]

I guess I assumed the cab NEEDED to be refinished, or why the heck would you? Now, if someone had an AWESOME sounding cab covered in rat fur and went through the trouble to 'skin the rat' and refinish the cab with Duratex, I'd be grateful to that person

Hope you have a great holiday, Jimmy! It seems Rocky and the Rollers are gigging a lot...congrats!

Thanks Mark...yeah, been slammed until last week. And I see your point about rat fur for sure!

 

[tkonbass]

Duratex is awesome. If well done, I'd pay more for it than for a carpet or tolex.

Agreed. A big plus is Duratex is a breeze to repair if it gets nicked up.