zombywoof Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I had a deal all sewn up with a friend on my 1946 LG-2. I was determined to lose the thing. Just got too many guitars in the house so I figured something has to give. So a friend of mine who hsa sbeen wanting the LG-2 for years got it. But as is our way - we always build a do over clause in our deals so either party can call it off. I blinked. I dropped the guitar off on a Wednesday and had it back in my hands on Saturday. When it came down to it I just could not let the Gibson go. Luckily no hard feelings on my friend's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 ZW, you seem to have a bit of a "commitment" problem. Why don't you recognize that you really want to keep this guitar, and just get over it. Or not....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Next time you have the urge to test your resolve, just pack that thing up and ship it to me. I'll take good care of it until you call it back home. A win-win! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6stringTom Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Small-body Gibsons are like that. You look at your collection and think, "I can part with that one.". Then you play it one more time, and think, "man, that's fun to play and sounds perfect.". j45nick is right. Sometimes you just gotta admit you've fallen in love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 ZW, you seem to have a bit of a "commitment" problem. Why don't you recognize that you really want to keep this guitar, and just get over it. Or not....... My take on the LG-2 is not that it does anything terribly well but sounds so good trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 My take on the LG-2 is not that it does anything terribly well but sounds so good trying. That's enough reason to keep it around. That, and a terminal case of seller's remorse if you get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Sold mine in 73. Regret it still in 2013. Just sayin'. It wasn't by any means a great overall guitar. But every time I play one, I smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 My take on the LG-2 is not that it does anything terribly well but sounds so good trying. Sort of sounds like my ex-wife......... except that she didn't necessarily sound so terribly good trying. Took me a number of years to get over the remorse (although I think I was the sellee, not the seller). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMELEYE Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Had the same dilemma when I first posted my J-45 and L-00TV Custom. Withdrew the offer, then sold the J-45 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusRob Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I just sort of did the same thing, I am a LG-0 fan and just recently found a pretty nice one that was all original. I was going to keep it to compliment my converted LG-0 with the X-bracing. A friend came over and played it and made me an offer on it. It was twice what I paid for it so I let it go. I am now starting to feel sellers remorse. I wish I had not gotten rid of it because it was a really clean one. I know just how you are feeling. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 My take on the LG-2 is not that it does anything terribly well but sounds so good trying. Well put! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Yeah, I agree...I have thought time and again about selling/trading my late-40's LG2 or 3 because it has been stripped and plugged (I took in a partial trade deal)....BUT....I can't deny the sweet tone that she is capable of on a 'good night' ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ship it off to me in Australia, ZW! And that will be that! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 It is ALWAYS better to keep a guitar that you aren't sure you should keep than to sell off a guitar and find out that you REALLY should have kept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 It is ALWAYS better to keep a guitar that you aren't sure you should keep than to sell off a guitar and find out that you REALLY should have kept it. Stephen, that's the logic I use, and it seems to work, but has certain drawbacks. The problem is, I never end up selling a guitar as a result, and I end up with a bunch that just sit in their cases. Every time I think about selling one, I pull it out and play it, and say "now I remember why I bought this one". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Stephen, that's the logic I use, and it seems to work, but has certain drawbacks. The problem is, I never end up selling a guitar as a result, and I end up with a bunch that just sit in their cases. Every time I think about selling one, I pull it out and play it, and say "now I remember why I bought this one". I have sold off maybe 4 guitars and not thought twice, but there was one that in the very back of my mind I had doubts about letting go. Of course my lust for some other sexy body with more curves and a sweet voice.....took over and I sold it. Now I regret it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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