[s7eve]

I can see the sense in the advice, and I would offer the same advice to others, you just can't convince sick people

[Apex1rg7x]

In my opnion you cant base everything you do off of the "money value" involved. Sometimes you just have to do stuff that seems right no matter what the cost is. Its just money man, you cant take it with you. Buying this guitar is obviously what he wants to do so i say do it.

[Eric]

In my opinion having super nice guitars only gives you more incentive to practice. Plus, if guitar is what you truly love it really doesn't matter how much skill you have. If you can afford it without starving/selling the kids and the misses doesn't jar your nuts on top of the fridge for buying it I say go for it. I'd be excited just to know a friend got a kick ass guitar and don't really care at all about seeing a picstory.

[Apex1rg7x]

Originally Posted by Eric

In my opinion having super nice guitars only gives you more incentive to practice. Plus, if guitar is what you truly love it really doesn't matter how much skill you have. If you can afford it without starving/selling the kids and the misses doesn't jar your nuts on top of the fridge for buying it I say go for it. I'd be excited just to know a friend got a kick ass guitar and don't really care at all about seeing a picstory.

I bet you know all about that dont you

[Ryan]

You should trade a super nice CT for a super nice 550MXXDY..

[s7eve]

Originally Posted by Apex1rg7x

Steve you obviously want that guitar so fuck it, buy it. Its just money and you can always sell it later on if need be. You never know unless you take the plunge and get it over with. I can almost be 100% positive and say you wont regret it. Go for it!!!

Originally Posted by zimbloth

This is why I felt the need to chime in. Others here are egging you on because it's a cool guitar and they want to see a fun 'NGD' thread.

I on the other hand have been in your position before, and I just don't want to see you make a big mistake because you just don't know better (by your own admission).

Do as you wish my friend

I think it's pretty safe to say the CST is the highest spec 7 string one can buy and to steal a phrase "the holy grail" for Ibanez 7 fanbois.

It's going to be better than what I have, whether it is worth the premium is debatable and subjective but it will be better, keeping that in mind as long as I am an Ibanez Fanboi there would be a better chance of Stitch giving birth to Shawns firstborn than me selling it. Who knows maybe the first time I play a Sherman, KXK, Oni etc. my attitude might change but it will be a while before I have the confidence to play someone else's guitar so until then if I win this, good or bad, I'm going to tell you all that it is Man's greatest accomplishment and that nothing you have could come close to comparing to it.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Ryan

You should trade a super nice CT for a super nice 550MXXDY..

You still have that DY? I thought you sold it on Jemsite for some reason.

Originally Posted by Apex1rg7x

I bet you know all about that dont you

[s7eve]

I don't need to buy it to give you all a picstory, I've got more photo's of it than I do of my own guitars.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Eric

You still have that DY? I thought you sold it on Jemsite for some reason.

I can't part with its awesome 80'sness. But yah back to CSTs.. damnit that's a hawt guitar.

[s7eve]

Originally Posted by Eric

In my opinion having super nice guitars only gives you more incentive to practice. Plus, if guitar is what you truly love it really doesn't matter how much skill you have. If you can afford it without starving/selling the kids and the misses doesn't jar your nuts on top of the fridge for buying it I say go for it. I'd be excited just to know a friend got a kick ass guitar and don't really care at all about seeing a picstory.

You obviously didn't read the tags I am starving and selling my kids to buy this. and just so it's out there, for an early Hemi Cuda or a Hemi Challenger you can have my wife.