The immediate flipping for profit of hard to get items is a serious dick move. It seems like over half of the people who buy these things aren't even guitarists who want to enjoy them anymore.
I've heard that from a handful of people.
They do seem to play better with some amps than others; at home I have my Mark V 25 hooked to one, and my 50w Badlander on another in our band room. They fit both of those perfectly, but with my Splawn I didn't love them as much.
The premise of what he’s trying to do with that is cool. The price isn’t completely ridiculous if you consider the all inclusive lodging, the musicians he’s bringing out & the 100 guest limit.
I’m sure it’s not cheap to book those guys for a long weekend, and actually getting to hang & jam with...
I lean toward US made guitars. That happens to be what most of the ones I want are, and they hold value better. While I’m not into them as investments, most of them get sold eventually.
I have some nice imports from a few different countries though. If they fit the criteria I’m looking for, I...
I’ve played a lot of 100 seat dive bars & 1000 seat mid-level venues, both empty & full.
Mainly doing original metal or rock, did some cover band & acoustic duo gigs.
Always watch out for this from the other end as well. I almost got scammed by a long time member whose account had been hacked.
A lot of us have been around the forums for so long now, with so many good transactions, it’s easy to let your guard down.