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PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2008 Arlington Guitar Show and Auction, talking to vintage dealers about the state of the vintage market. Is it a bad time for buyers? Dealers? What's selling? Are guitars a good investment? The dealers themselves address these questions in this video.

Edited by Chris Kies

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Fred on 05/12/2010	I gave up a 70's vintage Tele I owned for 25 years and swapped for a later day guitar about 1/2 it's worth to a Nashville celeb. I was afraid that I'd go broke someday and reluctantly sell it. But I feel better knowing that the guitar is in good hands to someone who sincerely wanted it. And I have a guitar that plays equally well, if not better.
Douglas Goodall on 11/28/2008	If you haven't been in the business for thirty years, it is very difficult to judge the investment value of a guitar. For me, I find it hard to invest more than I can afford to lose. I have a 2K Martin and a 3K Hamer. I figure I will play them both every day for the next twenty years and the enjoyment I get from the quality feel and sound are worth the dollar a day amortized over the long view. If I do sell them down the road and I even get my money back out, I will have enjoyed them each day for decades for free. If I make a profit, that will be a thrill. I have to ask, am I an investor, or a musician? I think I am a musician who appreciates the stability and playability of a fine instrument, and choosing a fine instrument that holds its value just makes sense. When it was time to invest in a quality electric, I had to choose between a 3K used Les Paul, or a brand new limited edition Hamer. So far I haven't been sorry about my decision. There are only thirty guitars like my Studio Custom Redwood (#29/30), and there are thousands of old Gibson Les Pauls that I have a hard time telling one from another. And of course a quality Martin acoustic is a joy that needs no explaining.
Mike R. on 11/23/2008	Give me some more of this PG, a video finally worth my attention--MR
Tweedfreek on 11/15/2008	That was excellent. Thanks.
Rick Sheffield on 11/14/2008	Bout time a video clip over 9 minutes is worth my time. Nice job PG, keep it coming!
H.T. on 11/13/2008	Cat in the hat had me rollin'. Funny guy.
Martin S. on 11/13/2008	WTF-- the audio quality isn't 5.1 in 96k and Steven Spielberg's DP didn't light it. What crap. J/K. I Just thought I'd throw that in there before the usual morons do. Great news piece about the market. I'm not going to worry about my 62 Strat now!!!!!!!
SonicBlade on 11/13/2008	This is an EXCELLENT report. It is timely, honest, and you are there! I can't say enough about this review. Thanks to all involved.
zephyr heffer on 11/13/2008	Willie, Dave, Jimmie... wow. No Norm? Still, a very solid report.
Billabong44 on 11/13/2008	Jimmy is known for being a straight up guy. I'd buy from him.

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