The more things change the more they stay the same...

[jazzrat]

Some group shots over the last few years as guitars have come and gone....
notice anything in common?

[Xochitl]

You keep those with less resale value?

[blargfromouterspace]

I hope that the top picture is the most recent. Please tell me it's not the other way around - that you replaced that lovely Heritage with an Ibanez!

[jazzrat]

LOL, yes the top is the most recent. As a challenge I try and edge the value of this little collection
upward as I buy/sell/trade guitars.
The one constant has been that killer Legacy. I've advertised it a couple times for no particular
reason other than to try something else.
Thankfully in the end i have not been able to let it go.
There are a host of other strat style guitars not pictured here. This is just
the three collection pics I had.
There have been four Eric Johnsons, a Suhr, a Custom Shop '56, as well as several AmDlx and Am Std strats.
I do have a new series AmDlx now which is very nice but the point is that darn Legacy
is the equal of all and better than many.

[jazzrat]

You keep those with less resale value?

Funny but no. For instance the the EJ strat on the bottom pic was traded for the Heritage 575 Custom
which was a very good trade and the Ibanez semi-hollow for the Soloway Gosling also a great trade.
The Es-339 went in another deal not reflected in the pics but always upward in value
or to fit a particular musical need.

[Loobster]

How do you like the Soloway?

[sirmyghin]

It seems you are immune to bass gas as that J is in them all too.

[jazzrat]

It seems you are immune to bass gas as that J is in them all too.

Well, probably not immune, It's just that I don't play much bass.
That is a terrific MIM fretless that does everything I need so
it just hangs around just in case.

[sirmyghin]

I know what you mean I played an identical MIM for a while (borrowed) when my old bass was going and my Carvin was being built. It was fretted but I was very surprised with the quality of work.

[Kit]

I am also interested to know what you think of the Soloway.

A couple of years ago I heard through a guitar board that Jim Soloway was interested in test driving a Swart AST. I happened to have one and I live in Portland where Jim lives so I contacted him to see if he wants to play my AST. He did, so I showed up at his house one evening and he played several of his guitars through the AST side-by-side with his Headstrong Lil-King (I believe that's what it's called). He also let me play with a couple of Soloways, but I was not comfortable playing such a nice and expensive guitar without any intention of buying one so I just kind of plucked on it for a minute or two. The 27-inch scale is actually very comfortable.

Kit

[jazzrat]

I am also interested to know what you think of the Soloway.

Since this is the G & L section I will brief. The Soloway Gosling is amazing.
If you played the 27" scale that is the Swan. The Gosling is regular Fender/G&L scale.
Happy to discuss via PM or I'll post a review in the General section.

[chedwerks]

Pianos are too heavy to deal with moving?

[blargfromouterspace]

For instance the the EJ strat on the bottom pic was traded for the Heritage 575 Custom
which was a very good trade and the Ibanez semi-hollow for the Soloway Gosling also a great trade.

What's your trick? Are those trades straight swaps or trade ins (guitar +cash)? Whenever I put something up for trade I end up getting offers as tempting as busted up old Gorilla amps with a dead speaker or some rusty strings!

[jazzrat]

What's your trick? Are those trades straight swaps or trade ins (guitar +cash)?

First....No Craigslist. Mostly The Gear Page. Don't know if there is a secret.
I also traded an Epiphone Emperor for a ES-335 Satin. Right place, right time and happened to have
exactly what the guy needed.
The Soloway trade was straight across. The Heritage trade I added a few dollars but I'm still waaaay ahead.
Believe me...I've had some crap offers too. Most trades are some guy trying to offload a problem guitar.

[KennyE]

I knew the Heritage was the latest picture. Love the color on the Legacy. I really liked the EJ I had for a while. But honestly, don't think it was any better than my current Legacy.

Cool pics, 'rat.

[jazzrat]

Hey Kenny,
I agree 100%. The EJ's are very nice but the Legacy is easily as nice a guitar.
Now a guy might have preferences for vintage hardware or something but
just on a fit and finish and general quality basis G & L's are one of the best
deals going (along with Heritage)