PSA - Used 314 alert

[TBman]

Its a 2011, repaired top crack 314 for around $1,100 at the Paramus GC. I had it in dadgad and it sounds great.

[ManyMartinMan]

Barry, to me, a 2011 cracked/repaired 314 isn’t worth anywhere near $1,100.00 even if it sounds good. Resale, for anyone included to sell, would be somewhere south of there. I’ve purchased used mint 314’s for under $1,000.

[TBman]

Originally Posted by ManyMartinMan

Barry, to me, a 2011 cracked/repaired 314 isn’t worth anywhere near $1,100.00 even if it sounds good. Resale, for anyone included to sell, would be somewhere south of there. I’ve purchased used mint 314’s for under $1,000.

I wonder how much they would knock off. The tone was really nice.

[agfsteve]

Hi Barry,

Did you by any chance look at the Cort SJ-10 at that store?:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Co...tric-Guitar.gc

I am interested in it, but I can't find any specs on it or videos of it at all.

Thanks!

[ii Cybershot ii]

I bought my 2013 314ce in dead mint condition last year from Gryphon for $1150 out the door. Even that is probably middle-top of the range.

A 314 with a crack repair? Assuming the frets and neck are very good I'd say it's ~$700.

[DukeX]

I agree $700-$800 for that guitar.

[TBman]

Originally Posted by agfsteve

Hi Barry,

Did you by any chance look at the Cort SJ-10 at that store?:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Co...tric-Guitar.gc

I am interested in it, but I can't find any specs on it or videos of it at all.

Thanks!

No, but I might go back though.

[agfsteve]

Originally Posted by TBman

No, but I might go back though.

Excellent! I need to know the following:

- Top wood
- Back & sides wood / laminated?
- Nut width
- String spacing at saddle
- Depth of lower bout
- Width across lower bout
- Smoothness of tuners
- Neck profile (C- D- U-shape, etc) and thickness
- Fretboard material
- Neck material and how many pieces
- Also if it sounds good

OK kidding about most of that except nut width and spacing at saddle and sound, LOL.

Oh, and get a video.

And if you love it, don't buy it! LOL

[TBman]

Originally Posted by agfsteve

Excellent! I need to know the following:

- Top wood
- Back & sides wood / laminated?
- Nut width
- String spacing at saddle
- Depth of lower bout
- Width across lower bout
- Smoothness of tuners
- Neck profile (C- D- U-shape, etc) and thickness
- Fretboard material
- Neck material and how many pieces
- Also if it sounds good

OK kidding about most of that except nut width and spacing at saddle and sound, LOL.

Oh, and get a video.

And if you love it, don't buy it! LOL

I sent you a pm. Its a $340 guitar. It is what it is. Try it, put new strings on it and see how it feels. It didn't feel cramped to me (the nut). It could have been 1.72

[sstaylor58]

I got a mint 2012 314ce on CL for $800...they are out there.

[agfsteve]

Originally Posted by TBman

I wonder how much they would knock off. The tone was really nice.

Looks like it is now $754.99:

Used Taylor 214CE Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural

No mention of the repaired crack.

Tempting, considering you said it sounded so good.

[Tycobb73]

Originally Posted by agfsteve

Looks like it is now $754.99:

Used Taylor 214CE Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural

No mention of the repaired crack.

Tempting, considering you said it sounded so good.

He said 314, not 214. But GC makes mistakes so I don't know if its the same guitar.

[agfsteve]

Originally Posted by Tycobb73

He said 314, not 214. But GC makes mistakes so I don't know if its the same guitar.

Ah, dang it! Thanks for the correction.

[agfsteve]

OK my bad, I checked, and the cracked 314CE is still there, same price ($1199.99):

Used Taylor 2011 314CE (Repaired Crack) Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural

Back to my GAS...

[TBman]

If you're a player its a good one.

If I paid a note or two above the "best" price for this guitar I'm not sure if I would care.

Finding a guitar that sounds a little special offsets the wrong price in some cases.