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I have what I think are 5 pretty decent Gibson 6 string electric's they are as follows in chronological order, early 60's SG/LP white,2 humpups, maestro vibrola, 1989 LP Special black modified with pinstripe, short vibrola, etc. etc. 2005 Firebird VII sunburst, 2012 50th anniversary SG Diablo black (only color offered) with 24 frets & Floyd Rose locking trem and last but not least 2013 N-225 black with Gibson factory pinstripe, guitars that are out & about are my other children from a lesser God, guitars that if unforeseen misfortune should happen I wouldn't throw myself off a bridge, these are my everyday knock around guitars, I don't think the value of a guitar would increase because it shows heavy wear & tear as Fender produces the heavy relic guitar that's brand new but made to look used & abused adding to the overall coast, makes no sense to me, every one of my dollars are perfectly good & when I buy a brand new guitar I would like it to look perfectly new.

SPARKY

PS I'll revisit this post when I capable of posting photos of my guitars on this forum but I do have pictures posted on Gibson facebook

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What are you saying?....you have five Gibsons you ''wrap in cotton wool''......and other guitars that you actually play?

no I'm just saying I keep the the Gibson's safe in there hard shell case & play them equally in turn with my 10 other guitars & the guitars I keep out all the time in my bedroom & the music bar in my basement to practice on are of lesser value as to reduce wear & tear on expensive wood, what do think would be the cost to replace a early 60's SG like mine or to have a neck graft as the SG is notorious for breaking at the heal of the head stock if knocked off it's guitar stand, when I have band practice in my guitar bar or do an occasional gig I'll use a high end guitar this week I'm using my 2004 G&L USA LEGACY HB for band practice, as we have band practice only once a week it will take me over 3 months to play all my guitars in rotation, this week I have 4 guitars out to mess with, in my bedroom I have my S TYPE Washburn X series & my Epi EJ 200, downstairs in the guitar bar I have the Yamaha acoustic 12 string & my G&L,I hope I was able to answer your question satisfactory Pauloon without sounding to over the top.

SPARKY

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no I'm just saying I keep the the Gibson's safe in there hard shell case & play them equally in turn with my 10 other guitars & the guitars I keep out all the time in my bedroom & the music bar in my basement to practice on are of lesser value as to reduce wear & tear on expensive wood, what do think would be the cost to replace a early 60's SG like mine or to have a neck graft as the SG is notorious for breaking at the heal of the head stock if knocked off it's guitar stand, when I have band practice in my guitar bar or do an occasional gig I'll use a high end guitar this week I'm using my 2004 G&L USA LEGACY HB for band practice, as we have band practice only once a week it will take me over 3 months to play all my guitars in rotation, this week I have 4 guitars out to mess with, in my bedroom I have my S TYPE Washburn X series & my Epi EJ 200, downstairs in the guitar bar I have the Yamaha acoustic 12 string & my G&L,I hope I was able to answer your question satisfactory Pauloon without sounding to over the top.

SPARKY

 

 

YES!....my Gibsons are always in their case at bedtime.:) .....I have a music room with a lock on,so the guitar I am playing that day/or particular moment gets left on a stand until not needed,then straight back into the case,...but where I differ from you is I do it with all my guitars cheapos or expensive!

 

Some of my 'cheapos' play and sound very good....so I take care of them like the old friends they are,they have served me well.

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My LPs are never in their cases unless I'm taking them out to play somewhere.

 

My most dented and dinged guitar is my '95 R0. It's the best guitar I've ever owned and gets 95% of the use so, as is the way of the world, it gets bruised.

 

p.

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Loved this reply on another thread......

 

 

 

 

 

''I have my three guitars in a shrine hanging on the wall around my bed. I do it because it looks *****in and any girl who walks in can't help but get excited.''

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I have 2 genuine Gibson Les Pauls and 2 Les Paul knock-offs...

 

I think I treat them all about the same. I love all my guitars, but my guitars are for playin' and not lookin'-at...

 

I get the kit-gloves treatment and do tend to be careful with the Les Pauls with a more concentrated care, but I generally treat all my guitars with the same love.

 

I play whichever one strikes my mood, either at home or a gig...

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I have all my guitars on a stand except my gibson, which is in a case next to the guitar stand. I play the gibson most often and it has the most wear and tear. But i have a cat that loves to knock stuff over so it just stays in the case for safe-keeping.

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My LPs are never in their cases unless I'm taking them out to play somewhere.

 

My most dented and dinged guitar is my '95 R0. It's the best guitar I've ever owned and gets 95% of the use so, as is the way of the world, it gets bruised.

 

p.

 

This is pretty much how it is for me.

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None of my guitars every see their cases. For me at least, a guitar in a case will not get played.

 

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As for knock around guitars..? All my beaters are Gibsons.

I agree 100%.

There is no need for a guitar to be in the case unless transported.

Music stores keep them out all the time. Do you think they put them all

in their cases after hours and take them out in the morning?

My 12 guitars are on stands and ready to be played anytime. Just

grab the one I feel like playing at the moment.

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My guitars stay in cases. I currently own five electrics and one acoustic. They all get played at least an hour a week. I treat them all like babies, like I was going to sell them tomorrow, though I have no such intentions. That said, I just got a used Epi Dot, and this will be my "knock around" guitar.

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I can think of no better compliment to a guitar than to wear it out from just playing it the way you play it. I own things to use them. Tools (and guitars are tools to me) are meant to be used, not kept as museum pieces. But, whatever floats yer boat.

Kurt I love playing all my 15 guitars but can only play one at a time & just keep my knock around out for every day casual use

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Most all my guitars get played, but I too keep them ALL in a HS case or a gig bag (for the lesser expensive one or two. I do have 2 "knock around" guitars an Epi Dove for everyday or travel trip playing (take it in the RV) and sometimes a Pro-Jet Gretsch for an Electric. The others I consider my "best guitars" and yes they all get played (as much as I have time for) but no they don't leave unless to go see Doctor Luthier for a checkup or procedure that I don't want to tackle.

 

I like my guitars looking like new and don't buy into a "dicked up" guitar having MOJO. It's just been beat IMHO. I sure wouldn't pay extra for one that was beat up for certain!!! [biggrin] To each their own cuz you own them!! [thumbup]

 

Aster

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If those guitars are probably not played by someone who has been important as a guitar player, why does anyone think they will be worth that much more?

I bought a guitar to play, the first and most important thing to do with a guitar, not drool over it.

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If those guitars are probably not played by someone who has been important as a guitar player, why does anyone think they will be worth that much more?

I bought a guitar to play, the first and most important thing to do with a guitar, not drool over it.

 

 

 

Most guys have very unrealistic ideas of what their guitars will be worth someday. A friend of mine is in need of some fast cash and was rather disappointed to learn that his 2009 Les Paul Supreme is sell today for exactly what he paid for it all those years ago. I don't see anything to get depressed about. If you can get out of a guitar for what you paid for it you're doing very well. That usually wont be the case.

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