Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

[waltschwarzkopf]

Hi guys,

This is a quick one:

My Epiphone Traditional PRO is on sale for the same price that I bought it used, I like it and I play it occasionally; but I also have two more Les Pauls, an Epi Custom and a Gibson Studio. It’s on sale because I found out that 4 Les Pauls was too much (I already sold another) so I rather have the cash for another purchase down the road or a different guitar.

Today someone asked me if I wanted to trade the Epi Traditional PRO for a Guild Starfire with Bigsby or a Supro Black Holiday, both new (I’d settle for at least great condition). I have no idea about those guitars (or the Supro brand at all), I know some Guilds are great semi-hollows and others are made in China.

I’ve been toying with the Idea of MAYBE getting a semi-hollow, like an Epi DOT or better. As much as I’d prefer a Gibson ES 335/339 I could not afford it.

What do you think? Is one of those guitars “better” than mine? Or with “higher” resale value? In case I don’t like it and want to sell it, I wouldn’t want to get less than I would have gotten for the Epi.

Thanks a lot guys! All advise would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,
Walter

P.S. If you live in Zürich and want to get together and jam, send me a PM.

EDIT: My guitar is an Epiphone Les Paul Traditional PRO Custom Shop Limited Edition 2012

 

[waltschwarzkopf]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

ok, so it looks like it is a Starfire III. Not "brand new", but in good condition, as he claims to have played it only a couple of times.

Here are some pics, you can see the Supro on the right corner.

 

[Wattage]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

I totally dig the Starfire!

 

[waltschwarzkopf]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

I got it! Both of us are happy with the trade! Win-win, right?

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[Wattage]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

Absolutely!

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

I totally dig the Starfire!

Same here.

How's it play/sound?

 

[waltschwarzkopf]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

Sounds and plays good, although is loud enough unplugged that I have to turn up the amp a bit to actually hear it.


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[ehdwuld]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

Beautiful guitar
Love the color

Does it make you play different
More Jazzy
More Bluesy
More something different

Each of mine just want a slightly different touch

Inspiration is askew

 

[waltschwarzkopf]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

Beautiful guitar
Love the color

Does it make you play different
More Jazzy
More Bluesy
More something different

Each of mine just want a slightly different touch

Inspiration is askew

A little bit, although I’m not a very gifted player. My Les Paul asks for Led Zeppelin, this one asks for Chuck Berry.


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[ehdwuld]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

That's what I meant

I knew it

 

[Wattage]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

Every time I get one of those in my hands I go old school Nuge, they really are killer guitars

 

[Jeff_H]

Re: Trade Epi Trad PRO for Guild Starfire or Supro Black Holiday

I think that's a solid trade. It's a beautiful guitar and I hope you play the heck out of it.