Would you??

[Whiper11]

Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2016 in a straight up trade for a Duesenberg Starplayer TV 2016.

Both great condition, price point here not a million miles apart.

Who would do that trade?

 

[Carbohydrates]

I'd keep the LP Traditional, especially if it was my only LP. That's easily my favorite non-historic model.

 

[mschafft]

I would in a heart beat only if the neck profile and the guitar weight were more to my liking on the Duesy.

 

[EADGBE]

I'd rather have a Les Paul.

 

[Whiper11]

Small sample size but fairly one-sided so far

 

[cap10kirk]

I'd keep the Les Paul. I can't think of anything I'd trade a Les Paul for, except a different Les Paul, like a Junior for example.

 

[Serenity]

Both are great guitars, both hold their value well (if that matters to you). I like both and would have no problem doing that trade.

 

[JamCave Studio]

Les Paul for sure, Duesy does nothing for me. BUT...it's your choice.

 

[agiehler]

Sorry, can't stand Dusenburg guitars. But if you dig them then that's all that matters.

 

[Abram4235]

You can always buy a Les Paul anywhere. Duesys are harder to come by. I think it depends on the sound your after and whether you want a hollow body or not. If youve bonded with the LP, I'd stick with it. I'd go for the Duesy myself, I've always found LPs awkward to play.

 

[cutaway]

Duesenbergs just look cheap and tacky to me. Just my opinion which is totally subjective.

Plus there's the whole "guess where our guitars are made" issue.

 

[Serenity]

Plus there's the whole "guess where our guitars are made" issue.

Pretty sure this has been laid to rest. And sensible people don't give a f**k where their guitars are made, only that they're made well.

 

[RCM78]

Pretty sure this has been laid to rest. And sensible people don't give a f**k where their guitars are made, only that they're made well.

I think you're in the minority. People in the market for guitars at that price point do care where its made. The fact that Deusenberg hides the country of origin is a big deal...

Me personally, I dont care where a guitar is made as long as it's disclosed.

 

[cvansickle]

Which guitar meets your playing needs better?

 

[Guitarworks]

No. Would not do it. I'd rather have both guitars. Furthermore, I would feel like the guy giving up the Deus and getting the Paul would be getting the better end of the deal. Both guitars may be well-made. I own both offshore and U.S. made instruments. But I wouldn't feel right doing a straight up even trade unless it was offshore for offshore, or U.S. for U.S. Not because I'm jingoistic (which I'm not), but because I know the market attaches different values to each. Right or wrong, the used market does not view them as being equal contenders.

 

[cutaway]

Pretty sure this has been laid to rest. And sensible people don't give a f**k where their guitars are made, only that they're made well.

Wrong

 

[sleewell]

I'd rather have a Les Paul.

this x 100000000000000000000000000000

 

[iced_earth]

I'd want the guitar that puts a bigger smile on my face when I plug in and play.

 

[Gonkboy]

Douchenwho? Never heard of them. A Gibson Les Paul is one of the greatest guitars in the world. Keep the Gibson and tell the Douchenburg
"Auf Wiedersehen".

 

[wilblee]

I'm not a Les Paul fan, so I would do the trade before something happened to take it off the table.