Agile owners... opinions?

[AprioriMark]

I'm considering picking up a used 3100 for 250 bucks.  Given your experiences with them, would you consider that money well spent?

-Mark

 

[Cagey]

Absolutely. That's one of the better models - almost top of the line. They typically go for around $500 new, plus case, and compare favorably to the Gibson equivalent that runs $3,500. Also, at that price, you can't lose any money. Anybody will pay that for one. Hell, I'd buy it just to have a Les Paul around the house.

 

[Cagey]

Incidentally, check the frets close for wear. Those have bound necks, and if the frets are too far gone to be re-crowned, it could cost more than you paid for the guitar to have it re-fretted.

 

[clearerphish]

I JUST bought a brand new 3100 for full price with the wide neck and straight up LOVE it so far. I may eventually switch out the pickups and the nut. Otherwise I'm extremely impressed for what I got for 500 bucks.

 

[Cagey]

I love that finish/setup! I was just looking earlier today at a similar one...

Ebony over Mahogany neck, jumbo frets, MOP trap inlays, Graphtech nut, Grover 18:1 tuners, quilted Maple over Mahogany body, alnico pups, bound all around... $425, in the box, out the door. Can't beat that with a stick. It's almost like they're hot. Add another $70-$100 for a case, and you're good to go.

 

[clearerphish]

At the moment, I am firmly in the "would buy another" camp.

 

[Patrick from Davis]

I have an Agile Seven King V.  27" scale huge pointy thing.  It is very nice.  There is a bit of extra clear on the neck, and the finish was a bit soft, but for the money (It came with a case, because how are you gonna find a 27" Seven String V Case?) it was a nice deal.  I put a set of Ken's Roadhouses in it and it is a Monster.  Those and a tremol-no and it is ready to thrash with any of the more well known names.
Patrick

 

[keeper006]

I have one of their 8 strings, and if their others are this quality, you aren't going to find better bang for your buck. Their pickups are pretty decent too, and they have great customer service.