Should I trade?

yellowv · 06-09-2012, 10:51 PM

So I have expressed some interest lately in trading my EBMM BFR Steve Morse model lately. I have been looking to get a JPX or JPXI7 for it. I have had a lot of tire kickers trying to buy it, but it seems not many JP guys want Morse's and vice versa and I haven't had any JP7 offers. Today I did however get an offer on something I have been wanting. A Mesa Mark V. It is supposedly just a few months old and includes everything down to the original box. What are used Mark V's typically worth? For those of you that don't know about my Morse it is a one off guitar and has a rosewood neck and is the only Morse ever done in it's finish. It is extremely hard to value as it's the only one of it's kind. I have had some tell me around $1750 would be close on it, but I wouldn't let it go for that. It does seem feasible in this economy however as I have seen rosewood neck loaded JP's struggle to sell around that price as well. I think I may try to get some cash along with the Mesa. What do you guys think?
Here is a pic of the guitar

_MonSTeR_ · 06-10-2012, 04:32 AM

SIimply put...

No, this is a REALLY rare guitar, a one off, I've not even seen photos of another one anything close to as unique. My local store has two MkVs in stock right now.

Keep the guitar until you can get what it's worth even if it means you're without a Mesa for a while .

flexkill · 06-10-2012, 05:23 AM

This feels like a "why did I ever do that" type of thing. Stay the course DON'T sell or trade

Stealthdjentstic · 06-10-2012, 05:25 AM

NO, the Mesa stuff is relatively easy to find cheap used. Be patient, and find one for a steal.

theo · 06-10-2012, 05:26 AM

If I were you I would just keep the thing. That guitar is awesome. How did you get it?

yellowv · 06-10-2012, 09:43 AM

I traded for it from a guy on the EBMM forum. He got it from another member there that buys and sell EBMM's like their going out of style. He seems to like to pick up one off stuff and sell it shortly after. He just sold another super rare Morse that he had for a very short time called the Dark Lord. It is a limited run EBMM is doing to replicate the Morse that Bonamassa plays. How do you sell this?

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yellowv · 06-10-2012, 09:44 AM

I'm pretty sure I will keep the Morse. I can find a Mark V any time.

_MonSTeR_ · 06-10-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowv

I traded for it from a guy on the EBMM forum. He got it from another member there that buys and sell EBMM's like their going out of style. He seems to like to pick up one off stuff and sell it shortly after. He just sold another super rare Morse that he had for a very short time called the Dark Lord. It is a limited run EBMM is doing to replicate the Morse that Bonamassa plays. How do you sell this?

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I'd imagine "quickly" is the answer to that one!!! Love the reversed headstock too!!!

HighGain510 · 06-10-2012, 10:27 AM

You're making the right call. I have a Mark V and honestly while it is a good amp, I wouldn't trade a cool/rare guitar like that for something so commonly found (not to mention still being made, so it's not like a MK V would be impossible to buy in a few months) and you can find deals on used ones all day long.

HighGain510 · 06-10-2012, 10:52 AM

Also there is option D - Trade Matt for his Mark V instead!

budda · 06-10-2012, 11:02 AM

Damn it Matt that avatar gets me every time

I'd keep the EBMM simply because it's a one-off. In my mind, that should appreciate or hold value at least a bit.

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06-09-2012, 10:51 PM	#1
yellowv Turd Ferguson Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 7,091 Thanked: 220 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Should I trade? So I have expressed some interest lately in trading my EBMM BFR Steve Morse model lately. I have been looking to get a JPX or JPXI7 for it. I have had a lot of tire kickers trying to buy it, but it seems not many JP guys want Morse's and vice versa and I haven't had any JP7 offers. Today I did however get an offer on something I have been wanting. A Mesa Mark V. It is supposedly just a few months old and includes everything down to the original box. What are used Mark V's typically worth? For those of you that don't know about my Morse it is a one off guitar and has a rosewood neck and is the only Morse ever done in it's finish. It is extremely hard to value as it's the only one of it's kind. I have had some tell me around $1750 would be close on it, but I wouldn't let it go for that. It does seem feasible in this economy however as I have seen rosewood neck loaded JP's struggle to sell around that price as well. I think I may try to get some cash along with the Mesa. What do you guys think? Here is a pic of the guitar

06-10-2012, 05:26 AM	#5
theo Ibanez whore Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Au Posts: 3,119 Thanked: 37 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If I were you I would just keep the thing. That guitar is awesome. How did you get it? http://soundcloud.com/ecliptica_aus

06-10-2012, 09:43 AM	#6
yellowv Turd Ferguson Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 7,091 Thanked: 220 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I traded for it from a guy on the EBMM forum. He got it from another member there that buys and sell EBMM's like their going out of style. He seems to like to pick up one off stuff and sell it shortly after. He just sold another super rare Morse that he had for a very short time called the Dark Lord. It is a limited run EBMM is doing to replicate the Morse that Bonamassa plays. How do you sell this? [/URL] [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/5photo.jpg/] s_k_mullins and _MonSTeR_ like this.

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06-10-2012, 04:32 AM	#2
_MonSTeR_ SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England Posts: 240 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SIimply put... No, this is a REALLY rare guitar, a one off, I've not even seen photos of another one anything close to as unique. My local store has two MkVs in stock right now. Keep the guitar until you can get what it's worth even if it means you're without a Mesa for a while .

06-10-2012, 05:23 AM	#3
flexkill -low Slung Outlaw- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, USA Posts: 1,749 Thanked: 28 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	This feels like a "why did I ever do that" type of thing. Stay the course DON'T sell or trade

06-10-2012, 05:25 AM	#4
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	NO, the Mesa stuff is relatively easy to find cheap used. Be patient, and find one for a steal.

06-10-2012, 09:44 AM	#7
yellowv Turd Ferguson Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 7,091 Thanked: 220 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I'm pretty sure I will keep the Morse. I can find a Mark V any time. jordanky likes this.

06-10-2012, 10:27 AM	#9
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,479 Thanked: 226 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	You're making the right call. I have a Mark V and honestly while it is a good amp, I wouldn't trade a cool/rare guitar like that for something so commonly found (not to mention still being made, so it's not like a MK V would be impossible to buy in a few months) and you can find deals on used ones all day long.

06-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#10
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,479 Thanked: 226 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	Also there is option D - Trade Matt for his Mark V instead!

06-10-2012, 11:02 AM	#11
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Damn it Matt that avatar gets me every time I'd keep the EBMM simply because it's a one-off. In my mind, that should appreciate or hold value at least a bit. _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

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