Bill S
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I’m looking for some advice if possible please, about my Majesty 8 string. I am in the UK and I imported one of the original 100 of these that were made, in September 2021. Including tax and shipping I paid $5,587.27.
I have to admit i bought it on a whim and the truth is I haven’t played it. The guitar hangs in my studio as a beautiful piece of wall art. My broad intention when I bought it was to hold it through life and maybe my kids would inherit it and even eventually make a profit. That said, in recent months I’ve started to think this thing deserves to be played, and that won’t be by me - I’ve realised 6 strings is my limit.
So, my options are either to hang onto the 8 string, or sell it and use the proceeds to buy a lovely 6 string to add to my small collection. If I sell, I know that yes, this is an incredible and rare guitar, but on the other hand, the market for an 8 string is a tiny fraction of the guitar playing world. With that latter point in mind, a large guitar store in Edinburgh has offered me just £2,000 as a trade in value against anything they have in their store. I would never sell at anything like that price, I’d rather keep it on my wall.
Just wondering what people here might do? Do I keep it or if I sell, what is realistically a target sale price?
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Thank you
Bill
I have to admit i bought it on a whim and the truth is I haven’t played it. The guitar hangs in my studio as a beautiful piece of wall art. My broad intention when I bought it was to hold it through life and maybe my kids would inherit it and even eventually make a profit. That said, in recent months I’ve started to think this thing deserves to be played, and that won’t be by me - I’ve realised 6 strings is my limit.
So, my options are either to hang onto the 8 string, or sell it and use the proceeds to buy a lovely 6 string to add to my small collection. If I sell, I know that yes, this is an incredible and rare guitar, but on the other hand, the market for an 8 string is a tiny fraction of the guitar playing world. With that latter point in mind, a large guitar store in Edinburgh has offered me just £2,000 as a trade in value against anything they have in their store. I would never sell at anything like that price, I’d rather keep it on my wall.
Just wondering what people here might do? Do I keep it or if I sell, what is realistically a target sale price?
Majesty8.HEIC
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Majesty8.HEIC
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Thank you
Bill
