If you're dead set on sacrificing the Peavey to offset the price, consider selling it on your own. As you can see, and others mentioned, used prices are high right now. And Peavey's used prices have been rising for the last few years. You'd probably maximize your Peavey that way.
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Should I buy this used G&L L2000?
- Thread starter RitterSport
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This is a good point, especially if OP is trying to maximize their value and don’t mind the extra time/work involved. Nothing wrong with saying you don’t want to deal with that though and just trading it in for less.
Exactly. I've never sold anything on eBay or Reverb, I wouldn't know how to properly photograph it and describe it, and so on.
1400.00 is too expensive
Bought mine in like-new condition for 900.00. One of the best 4-strings i have!..
I would be surprised if they offered more than $150 for the Peavey.
A few things to factor in....
First, 90's Foundations are not in the same value bracket as the early 80's ones that can sell for double in some cases. It may be difficult to get decent trade-in money from Sam Ash.
Second, USA L-2000 used values can be all over the map, depending on factory options. G&L are proud of their upgrade options and they charge accordingly for them. Even a couple factory upgrades can make a big $$ difference in value. You haven't mentioned if there are any on the L-2000 you're considering. If it's just a bare-bones L-2000 then it maybe it all comes down to condition.
And yes, prices have been rising steadily for both new and used, so there's that... Good luck.
First, 90's Foundations are not in the same value bracket as the early 80's ones that can sell for double in some cases. It may be difficult to get decent trade-in money from Sam Ash.
Second, USA L-2000 used values can be all over the map, depending on factory options. G&L are proud of their upgrade options and they charge accordingly for them. Even a couple factory upgrades can make a big $$ difference in value. You haven't mentioned if there are any on the L-2000 you're considering. If it's just a bare-bones L-2000 then it maybe it all comes down to condition.
And yes, prices have been rising steadily for both new and used, so there's that... Good luck.
Yeah, another reason to negotiate a discount.
Reverb has a new one (from 2019, with hard case) for just $1,450, just $50 more than this 20-year old one from Sam Ash. eBay has one that's from 2000 with a case, for under $1000.
I'm talking myself out of this one from Sam Ash unless they can come down significantly.
Reverb has a new one (from 2019, with hard case) for just $1,450, just $50 more than this 20-year old one from Sam Ash. eBay has one that's from 2000 with a case, for under $1000.
I'm talking myself out of this one from Sam Ash unless they can come down significantly.
Its too expensive IMO. There is a beautiful black one with ebony board in NJ that is mint and like $1100 (no shipping listed, so if they even would ship it would be more obviously). Really debated that one but ended up buying a used Tribute here.
Quarter sawn neck, that's worth something. Nice ash grain pattern, looks like Tobaccoburst.
depends on the condition and playability. But if it’s something you want then 1000 plus trade would be worth it.
Never look at eBay ASKING prices to figure an item's value.
click the "sold items" box.
I feel like this should be pinned somewhere.
Furthermore, when I worked at a guitar store, we tried to pay 1/3 of what an item would sell for in trade, so $150 might even be optimistic, unless they are playing the car dealership trick of making the trade seem valuable while actually just tamping down the inflated asking price of the G&L you want.
click the "sold items" box.
I feel like this should be pinned somewhere.
Furthermore, when I worked at a guitar store, we tried to pay 1/3 of what an item would sell for in trade, so $150 might even be optimistic, unless they are playing the car dealership trick of making the trade seem valuable while actually just tamping down the inflated asking price of the G&L you want.
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I’d save my money and my peavey, and wait for a nice one to pop up here for 1K or so. Happens regularly. Also screw sales tax.
I would encourage you to keep the Foundation no matter what you do. They are such great, underrated basses. And Sam Ash won’t give you much for it.
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Lower weight is better, but I'm mostly sitting when playing. Turns out I like a thicker neck, not sure if that's 1 5/8, 1 3/4, or something else. I don't know what the nut width is for the one in Sam Ash, but I know it's thicker than a Jazz neck.
What does the quarter sawn neck do?
What does the quarter sawn neck do?
