6 Rules For TRADING UP and ALWAYS WINNING 

The amount of times I've been told that is insane and it's totally true. It can appreciate all you want it to but if you never part ways with it...

Confidently stupid people are some of the best people to trade with because they're totally sure to screw themselves and think they screwed you 🙌 their loss is our win! Rock on my fellow Ben 🙌

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That's one of the dilemmas, having guitars you're actually willing to trade!

I always lose money selling guitars! Or amps. So I refuse to sell them. I will give them away to family and friends. My 1972 Martin D28 recently went to a new family hone, where it will be appreciated for it's family history!

Oh yeah, that Gibson is the bees knees

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Good luck Luke. Once you get in the groove you'll be firing on all cylinders. It takes a little bit but it's worth it. 🙌🎸🔥

Thanks so much Aaron! 3.5 hours

❤️❤️❤️ be proud of yourself Seth! That is amazing! I am so honored that I could help be a part of your success. These are the kinda comment that keep me going Seth. Thanks so much brother, please keep in touch and keep commenting 🙌 thank you for being a part of I do

My absolute pleasure Lin! I certainly hope it helps some people 🙌🙏

My pleasure, hope it helps? You starting to trade up?

Yes actually, trying to trade up a Schecter Van Nuys Traditional right now, hoping to find a 90's or early 2000's Fender@@TheNeuroticGuitarist

Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. Most trades I do in confidence or mostly by mail lately, so unless I staged them like pawn stars I doubt you'll see me in the wild in that capacity. Would be super cool though, I'm w ya! I appreciate the input Ian, keep it coming please

Well, did you click on it Michelle? Did the kitty say yum???

Thanks so much Brian, I'm glad u dug it! If u haven't subscribed yet please do! Good luck with the Emily Wolfe Sheraton!

You can but just know who you're dealing with and always make sure YOU have the upper hand! Thanks for watching, please subscribe and join the madness

This makes me so happy to read. I always wonder when I take the time to put these together if anyone is actually using these methods or if I'm just entertainment? The fact that you're getting bucket list guitars tells me that I'm giving good advice and that people are actually employing said advice! What guitars are on your bucket list?

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Hey Benny. So far, I've unloaded 10 guitars and a handful of pickups and stomp boxes to get 4 Gibson's that I've wanted for decades. What remains on the list is just one item (for now); getting a killer telecaster. I still have a stable of about 35 axes, with 6 of those being collectable.

Take a peek at this video when it drops, I think you're gonna have a wealth if info to expand if you choose to! Rock on, my friend, and thank you for your continued support 🙏

Rock on James, I hope this helps put some perspective on what I do so you can do the same thing! I appreciate you watching and taking the time, my friend. Here's to some badasa axes in your near future 🙌

Thank you good sir 🙌 I even put some math in there!

Rock on Dave, I appreciate u taking the time ⏲️

Haha, oh man, I get it! That warmoth in the video is actually a great guitar, it's just a lie. No serial on it or anything so it's way more obvious now that I have a clue. Headstock isn't quite right either. You live, you learn! 🙌

1. I predominately stick with prs, gibson, and things I know. It's not to say I'm not open minded to other gear, but I have focused myself predominately in those directions so unless it's one of the brands I dig I tend to stay away. No interest in squires, esp, schecter, etc. 2. I'm not really into signature guitars in general so I don't really go for them in the first place 3. I like new year and I'm absolutely open minded to it but I def vibe more with vintage 4. I am open to any color bring it on

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist it makes sense, with your 1st guitar being a Les Paul. That's definitely where the money's at. So, when you go a surfin' the webs, you're looking for deals on your target brands, but not actual models, colors, or features? It sounds strange to me because I am a sucker for a black guitar or any of Gibson's pre 60's sunbursts with the amber rising up from the black and burgundy. I don't spend much time looking at 'natural' finishes or monochrome reds, blues, greens, etc., but any Les Paul with cream binding on the body, trim, and fb is a showstopper for me. Are there any unusual Brand/model/features that you would like to see? What would Benny's signature B/M/F look like? Les Paul with a fanned fretboard? Butterscotch Telecaster with Rosewood fingerboard? A white BB King Lucille w/ maple fb? I keep seeing a harp guitar at the edge of frame; any other odd or interesting acoustic instruments? Any zithers, ukuleles, or accordions? Thanks for your time, Benny- great channel, great content!

Rock on mark!!! That southern jumbo is the ultimate conquestQ

You bet, when I'm done getting my hands all over it!

I'm working on 4 new lost symphony songs as we speak, stay tuned!!! Thank u as always Angelina, u rock!

I just added "on a buffalo's butt" to my list of things NEVER to say..... right up there with "what's the deal (dill) pickle"

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You can! I've def helped many people find great guitars, it's one of my skills!

Why?

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist Could help channel growth since he has such a large following & wouldn’t hurt to get mentioned. He has a large collection as well so it could be a good opportunity for trade if there’s anything of interest 🤷‍♂️ But always dig your videos man keep ‘em commin! 🤘

@@Shiznitt_ His followers are the types that Benny mentions. They have no knowledge.

To your defense brother man. Strats are way easy to spoof because they are just parts casters end of the day.. So unless your going to take the guitar apart and inspect all the parts.. How would you really know the body said warmoth.. if you just looked at the neck. Warmoth is really quality as well.. So it's not going to look cheap. Might even be better then the Fender (Well lets be real.. The warmoth parts ARE BETTER)... But they wont have the sell cost of a Fender for whatever reason.

Also.. Need to say some cool words for the Poor guys at Warmoth man.!! THey're company is SO Misunderstood. Dude.. Warmoth parts are the bomb. They blow fender away. Parts are superb. But.. For whatever reason... They got the what I call "Carvin/Kissel" effect. Guitars that should be considered collectable because they're far and above.. But somehow.. The re-sellers market is un reasonabley unkind to. Yet those idiots will buy a piece of poop 1958 strat for $60,000. Go figure.

I love it. It's def as high quality as a custom shop, it's just the value of it that's not

It's def insured, I think "over insured" is the wrong term. Properly insured.

Rock on kelly, there are some badass people out there. Being good to people and karma are the real thing! Make sure you keep the good energy going and clearly you'll never forget what that feels like! Thanks for watching

I think you missed that point: when I say the same people on the way up as there are on the way down I mean be good to people because when things are going well you'll see those people and when things are going back life will still have you cross paths with a lot of those same people so if you're shitty to them they'll remember that. If you're good to them, they'll remember that.

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist😂 yes I do remember them all.. every guitar I had and still have was traded on a bad deal, they all needed a pot or a new jack input or had a pickup ground not connected, or the dreaded twisted neck.. I’m good with my trades, I honestly have not met any one who is as honest as myself! 😂 that’s sounds so narcissistic 😢😂

That’s my good traders karma.. every guitar I have after my repairs, is worth much much more than the guitar I had before it..

It all comes down to your motivation. If you're just looking to play and have fun this video isn't meant for you. Buy a guitar and just rock! IPhone are the biggest ripoff! The whole thing is a giant scam lol

I must say it.. if your playing the trade game.. avoid strats!

They get mismatched and customized or personalized too much!

Avoid bolt on guitars entirely!

Fender and squier make a set neck telecaster.. avoid Stratocasters..

Always sweeten the pot! Straps, Chords, cases, pedals, amps.. they all seeeten the pot!

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I am constantly changing strings lol

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist probably a part time job with that nice collection you got there! Lol

Ben, that's how I talk online, hyper dynamically. If you don't like it then I encourage you not to watch. That's who I am and it's not gonna change. I'd make an apology but I'm not sorry.

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist ok Buy!