Is it hard to find a used Sterling Ray34 for under $450? Thinking of buying one now.

[Sean775]

I have an opportunity to buy a Sterling 34 for $400, but I'm trying to not spend much money right now. I'm wondering if I should buy this now, or will there be plenty of other opportunities to buy a Ray34 for a similar price in a few months when I get a raise and I'm not worried about saving money?

 

[Eon Sky]

Not to be that guy who doesn’t really answer your question, but if you’re saving and at $400 you’re just about halfway to affording an actual EBMM used. And if you’re okay with waiting for a few months anyway, I think it’s an option worth considering.

 

[Sean775]

Not to be that guy who doesn’t really answer your question, but if you’re saving and at $400 you’re just about halfway to affording an actual EBMM used. And if you’re okay with waiting for a few months anyway, I think it’s an option worth considering.

Welll my plan would be to upgrade the stock Sterling pup and maybe upgrade some hardware as well. So I guess after that it would be in between a Sterling and an MM in terms of quality and sound

 

[Eon Sky]

So let's say you pick up the Sterling at $400. Looking at Reverb:
Stingray pickup: $116.
Hardware, I couldn't really find. But I think I remember hearing that the hardware is close. Heck, it may be like a G&L Tribute scenario where the electronics and stuff are the American counterpart pieces, and the body is what's built out of country.

Looking at Reverb, it looks like the prices for a used Ray34 are around $500 to $750. So it is a deal. My thought would then be "is it worth an extra $100 to have some financial stability and wait a couple of months?" My answer would be yes. Imagine getting it and having to sell it for $250 two months later because your budget is shot. That would suck.