TRADE MY 2355 for AS 120, 200 OR SCO ...

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Author Message   Jazzzbo Username: Jazzzbo Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 4:43 pm:    i am interested in buying the right as 120. 200 or schofield, and may be willing to trade my 2355 burst for the right guitar or just buy outright, so, let me know what ya have, thanks. jazzz   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 7:03 pm:    Jazzz, What are you doing? The value of a second hand AS120 ARTSTAR is not comparable to the AS200 ARTSTAR or the older AS200 ARTIST. They're all good, but all different. If you trade, go for an AS200. But you could also choose to sell the 2355 with a high reserve like Sullystone did, and spend half of the money on an AS120. Keep the rest (that will be about €450-€600 or $571-$762) in your pocket. The ARTSTAR guitars are not vintage yet, but they're young and if you treat them well, their value will increase. If you choose an AS200 ARTIST made in 1986 or earlier, it is already vintage. (They were made from 1981 until 1992) The AS200 ARTSTAR production started in 1991 and ended 2002, as the Scofield started. I would try to sell at a high price (with reserve) if I were you, and then you can wait for a good opportunity. No rush... Good luck, Ginger   Jazzzbo Username: Jazzzbo Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 8:53 pm:    yeah, thats what im thinking, but not sure if i wanna deal with the hassles of ebay, done that, hated it, so, i wanted to test the waters here, thanks for the good advice j   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 8:58 am:    Well, if sold to a fellow member, it will find a good home. I mostly give my guitars in consignment, when I need to raise some cash. I don't take the risks of receiving unknown people who just come to see if there are more valuables in the house and come back later to "pick them up". I get what I want after Frank of the music store sold it for 110%. So he gets 10% without investing a penny (or cent, we've got euros here). He's happy, I'm happy. You need to have a good relationship with the shop owner of course. For instance: if you want $1000,- he'd ask $1100,- if you want $1250.- he'd ask $1375.- If you want $1500.- he'd ask $1650.- Think about it. It's just an idea that might save a lot of trouble. But don't do this with a Gibson Les Paul Standard DC (Plus) because they steal them out of the shop. Guitars with no serial number are a risk. It's good when it is placed in a locked glass case. Ginger   Jazzzbo Username: Jazzzbo Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 1:18 pm:    so, my 2355 in a store in the usof a , would sell for ?? as compared to ebay?? jazzz , ps my idea would be to get as as200 or similar and the af 105 ft single pup, jazzz   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 2:29 pm:    Jazzzbo, Tristan (France) was just outbid with €10.- on a pre-lawsuit 2355m on the bay (Germany). He bid €1100.= or $1410.= But it was the flame maple not a sunburst. If yours is a pre-lawsuit too, about $1250.= is reasonable. Good luck, Ginger   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 2:54 pm:    Tristan's e-mail address: elaforge@gmail.com   Jazzzbo Username: Jazzzbo Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 5:14 pm:    thanks, all options are open at this time, for realistic offers, j   Tristan Username: Tristan Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 5:37 pm:    I had no idea I was from france!! )) *LOL*   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 6:23 pm:    That was my first association with "elaforge", but the cost of shipping to Germany are the same as to France. Are you in the Elsass/Pfälzerwald area? Your e-mail address sounds like "Flammkuchen" to me... I love it there... Ginger   Tristan Username: Tristan Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 6:50 pm:    Well, the case with the mail address, Geordi LaForge.. remember him? He wouldn't let me use his own address, so I decided to add 'E' (E for Ibanez.. Ebanez, hah ) and it turned elaforge. It's just a bummer with major email providers, they won't let you choose a simple address, I had to tackle around a bit   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 7:04 pm:    Scottybeammeup@flammkuchen.de ?   Tristan Username: Tristan Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 7:25 pm:    ph34r my star trek shredders!! now i give you.... B'Elanna Torres! awesome stuff.   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 7:59 pm:    What's Arpeggio?   Tristan Username: Tristan Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 8:33 pm:    http://www.arpkorina.com/ guitar repairs, refinishes, etc   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 12:16 pm:    Jazzz, I found one all original AS120TR + OHSC, if you want it. Reasonable starting bid + $50.- shipping, ends in 1 day: http://cgi.ebay.com/1995-Ibanez-Artstar-AS-120-Electric-Guitar_W0QQitemZ12003536 2606QQcmdZViewItem There is also a customized AS120TR with EMG 89 PUs and a buckle scratch, no case included, interesting BIN price ending in 2 days: http://cgi.ebay.com/Ibanez-artstar-AS-120-semi-hollow-guitar-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQi temZ110038736753QQihZ001QQcategoryZ33043QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Johns, Can you make ICW-friendly links out of these? I got there through the back door... Ginger   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 3:19 pm:    Here you go Ginger, I took care of it! http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1802666&mpre=ht tp%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D110038736753 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1802666&mpre=ht tp%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D120035362606   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 6:39 pm:    Jazzzbo, It's up to you now. The original one has excellent transport protection. My AM50 was sent to me in the original case (with a lot of tape) too. You can remove the glue with benzin, meths alcohol or cologne on a cloth. (last one smells better in the house.) The free shipping of the EMG customized one makes it very interesting too, if you want to play mainly blues/rock. For jazz I'd prefer the Super 58 PUs. They're both interesting, each one in its own way. Good luck! Ginger   Jazzzbo Username: Jazzzbo Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 9:07 pm:    hi, thanks for the info, im currently looking at some guitars, i may settle on a as200 if i find one i can afford, im not looking for a collertors item, cheers, jazzzz   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 11:55 pm:    Not a collectors item? The AS200 is twice the price of an AS120. You need at $900-1500 for a good one. And you have competition on the AS200 right now in this very same topic. You are forcing yourself to sell the 2355 this way, because you create high prices and time pressure if you both go for it at the same time. Ginger   Jazzzbo Username: Jazzzbo Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 12:15 am:    actually i am not forced to sell my 2355 as no one has come forward with a serious interest, and im not willing to sell it at a loss, so, my quest continues, thanks for the links, im checking them out, like the stones once said, time is on my side...jazzz

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