Dave F Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Beautiful! That leather work reminds me of 2 things: One: Saw this stuff in a guitar mag: nice bag but no acoustic option yet, but I would use the slide holder, maybe a bit dorky but better than losing the slide.... http://www.anthology...uitar-case.html Two: Saw the Teutuls go to a leather worker to get a copy of that kind of saddle bag and... Bring back the Teutuls and OCC - there has been a very large hole in my TV viewing experience since they quit! BluesKing777. Check this place out. http://probagg.com/ I had them make one for my Tele and it's great They also make them for acoustic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Great look'n cases and for the work, about the price I'd expect. Sorry for the hijack BBG. Must be A.D.D. sneaking up on me as I get older. It's hard to keep focused when I think of Bikes & Guitars, or Telescopes, or bike trips or .... Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Great look'n cases and for the work, about the price I'd expect. Sorry for the hijack BBG. Must be A.D.D. sneaking up on me as I get older. It's hard to keep focused when I think of Bikes & Guitars, or Telescopes, or bike trips or .... Aster Not at all not at all. Keeps things interesting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Well, I have been giving this issue some thought and tried to consider what could go............... It has stressed me out so much I may have to buy another cheapie. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have one Gibson . I'm lucky enough to have a second guitar , but thats partially down to the fact that it didnt sell when I got the J45. More than I need. Happy man . blah blah To those that have 3,4 ,5 and more... Is it a case of wanting more sound scope ? If I hear a song that inspires me to learn it , then I'm forced to grab my guitar (which I adore the sound of) and learn it. Do you guys hear a song and , if its neil young song , grab the martin? Etc etc.... Do you acquire guitars to have more hope of replicating the particular sound you hear ? Or do you just like a big rack of guitars ? No judging here I promise , just wondering. If i won the lottery I'm not sure ,even then , I'd have 15 acoustics. I have ten guitars, down from a high of 32. I have been doing this my entire adult life. My primary interest is in playing guitar and I do find different instruments inspiring in different ways when it comes to writing songs or performing, but ultimately I think guitar collecting is sort of like hoarding, but for the wealthy. I have at least three guitars I could entirely live without. I would sell them if I could get a reasonable return on them, but people want to pay pretty low prices for a used guitar these days, so it is unattractive to sell. I like the part of your question where you ask would I reach for a Martin to play a Neil Young song. I suppose if I had the same model and year he plays I might, but his Martin (D-45?) has a very unique tonality of being very heavy on the bass - and I wouldn't normally buy a guitar like that even though I like Neil Young. However, I would buy a Maton if I were learning Tommy Emmanuel tunes because the Australian tone woods do have a very different vibe from the woods we use in this part of the world. When I buy a guitar (recently bought a second Collings) it is not because I necessarily need another guitar. I play them in the shop, and if I feel I have found one that is particularly good I might make the purchase. Gibsons, for example, tend to be hit and miss, but there are rare ones that really stand out in a crowd. I keep playing Gibson Blues King guitars when they come in to my dealers here in Ottawa, and when I find one I like, I will probably purchase it. Still, I have a Collings C10 that most people would argue is a similar guitar but perhaps of much higher quality. So, do I need the Blues King? No, but I would still like to have one. Ultimately, I believe guitar collecting - like any collecting - is driven by a desire to control or perhaps to display wealth. I have a guitar room, all properly climate controlled and the guitars are often displayed on the wall hangers. Nobody visits, so I can't say I am showing off, but I think it comforts me to have something to show for those hard days at work. The only time I find guitar collecting negative is when people buy up expensive and rare guitars and never play them. It loses all sanity when guitars are in a museum. I have a premium guitar shop where I live that sells Taylor, Gibson Custom SHop, Fender Custom Shop and Collings (the full line of Collings not just a few). I often see people in that shop who have plenty of cash but can't play very well at all. When I see rare woods like ebony leaving a shop into the hands of a real novice, I only hope they will be inspired to learn beyond the first position if they are going to have a guitar like that. Intriguing question. I enjoyed answering it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have ten guitars, down from a high of 32. I have been doing this my entire adult life. My primary interest is in playing guitar and I do find different instruments inspiring in different ways when it comes to writing songs or performing, but ultimately I think guitar collecting is sort of like hoarding, but for the wealthy. I have at least three guitars I could entirely live without. I would sell them if I could get a reasonable return on them, but people want to pay pretty low prices for a used guitar these days, so it is unattractive to sell. I like the part of your question where you ask would I reach for a Martin to play a Neil Young song. I suppose if I had the same model and year he plays I might, but his Martin (D-45?) has a very unique tonality of being very heavy on the bass - and I wouldn't normally buy a guitar like that even though I like Neil Young. However, I would buy a Maton if I were learning Tommy Emmanuel tunes because the Australian tone woods do have a very different vibe from the woods we use in this part of the world. When I buy a guitar (recently bought a second Collings) it is not because I necessarily need another guitar. I play them in the shop, and if I feel I have found one that is particularly good I might make the purchase. Gibsons, for example, tend to be hit and miss, but there are rare ones that really stand out in a crowd. I keep playing Gibson Blues King guitars when they come in to my dealers here in Ottawa, and when I find one I like, I will probably purchase it. Still, I have a Collings C10 that most people would argue is a similar guitar but perhaps of much higher quality. So, do I need the Blues King? No, but I would still like to have one. Ultimately, I believe guitar collecting - like any collecting - is driven by a desire to control or perhaps to display wealth. I have a guitar room, all properly climate controlled and the guitars are often displayed on the wall hangers. Nobody visits, so I can't say I am showing off, but I think it comforts me to have something to show for those hard days at work. The only time I find guitar collecting negative is when people buy up expensive and rare guitars and never play them. It loses all sanity when guitars are in a museum. I have a premium guitar shop where I live that sells Taylor, Gibson Custom SHop, Fender Custom Shop and Collings (the full line of Collings not just a few). I often see people in that shop who have plenty of cash but can't play very well at all. When I see rare woods like ebony leaving a shop into the hands of a real novice, I only hope they will be inspired to learn beyond the first position if they are going to have a guitar like that. Intriguing question. I enjoyed answering it. Thanks. Cheers ball corner, very honest answer. You got the point about needing/wanting different models for different styles. Have read comments on here about playing neil young on a gibson .. Comedic comments of course , but theres something in it. I can totally understand someone wanting to replicate a song , so I dont want anyone thinking I'm siding one way or t'other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 That depends on how you look at. We operate on a strange item-for-item equivalency in our marriage. I get a new guitar (say, $3k), she gets a new kitchen (say, $50k). Believe it or not, it works, after a fashion. Had a good laugh here, because I have the same experience where it is almost like competitive spending. I will buy a guitar for $4000 and my wife will spend $10000 in the following month on stuff like boots and furniture. I just try to be thankful that we can afford the guitar and the boots. The furniture, . . . well, that was a bit pricey for my liking, but it will be paid out in a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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