Martin Guitar questions

[JGinNJ]

I think an older PA1 or Performing Artist Plus model would be a better value. The depreciation on them seems to have been pretty bad, but they were nicely appointed. Newer models are more cheaply made.
The discontinued lower-end models don't hold value as much as higher-end limited editions, and even then, you'd almost have to buy it, keep the tags on it and put it away for 20 years- what kind of fun is that?

If you find Great Uncle Eb's pre-war D-18 under the bed, now you have have a valuable Martin!

[TJNies]

Originally Posted by Guildman

In a similar situation with another one their GP....models. I like it enough and won't move it at 60%.

If I wasn't being clear, the GPCPA1+ had an MSRP of $4000, MAP $3000.
I paid $3000 (stupidly); had I known of the typical 60% of MSRP, I would have paid around $2400.

I hoped to list mine for around $2400-2500, until I called Jon Garon to ask what he thought was a reasonable resale price. He replied around $2000 (typical 50% of original MSRP). He went on to mention the 40% off deal.

I was quite sad to hear this, but listed on Ebay and sold for $2200. Lesson learned.

[TJNies]

Given the typical Martin used sale value of 50% of MSRP, when the price of that model increases, hypothetically so does the resale of the prior used ones.

When a model is discontinued, the resale value is stagnant. So if resale is a consideration, I'd buy a used example of a model that likely won't be discontinued.

Of course, if that model is something very special, then of course its resale could increase.

[Kitkatjoe]

Guitars are fun,but often hard to recover your money when selling. Trading has often worked better for me.