You have $2000 for guitar(s). Do you buy one $2000 guitar, or....

[Snake Aces]

See if you can find an Ibanez ATk. Its an Ibanez clone of the stingray. Same tone for less.

Personally, I am not an Ibanez fan. I would pick the EBMM over the Ibanez 10 times out of 10, but that is just me...

[Mincer]

I would absolutely buy a $2k Ernie Ball. I have no idea what the resale on those are as I will never sell the ones I own. I will own those forever.