Dennis96013 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I divorced my first one about 8 years ago. I never knew how much I loved her until she was gone. Even though I cried buckets she just wasn’t coming back. Fortunately, fate smiled and gave me another chance. I’ll never let this one go. My new Songwriter should arrive in a few days. I’ll never let this one go. I’m guessing some of you may have had a few regrets like mine. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I swapped off a '72 Les Paul Recording that I kicked myself for many times. That was my second Gibson, the first Les Paul, and I gigged that guitar so much in Mesa/Phoenix and then for a decade plus down along the Gulf Coast (Lake Charles/Beaumont/New Orleans) that I wore the frets to the board. When I relocated to the Heartland around 1994 it was nearly unplayable, I was nearly broke, and I didn't have any contacts and needed a workhorse quick and swapped it even for an American Strat. About 800/900 bucks at the time. I've since gone all acoustic and rarely play my electrics, although I still have a few. I still miss the Les Paul though, I learned how to be a working musician with that guitar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) A tangential topic/side bar: I totally understand that stuff happens and you don’t always get choices (and not that anyone would want my first/oldest guitar a ‘73 Yamaha g45 starter) but for those compulsive swappers out there, who are just chasing a “sound,” on another forum a timely clip of Bob Taylor just went up, pleading, “all you guitar horse-traders please keep one of your guitars. Just pick one, or you’ll never be able to experience what it sounds like when it is 15 years on.“ Edited March 9 by PrairieDog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, PrairieDog said: A tangential topic/side bar: I totally understand that stuff happens and you don’t always get choices (and not that anyone would want my first/oldest guitar a ‘73 Yamaha g45 starter) but for those compulsive swappers out there, who are just chasing a “sound,” on another forum a timely clip of Bob Taylor just went up, pleading, “all you guitar horse-traders please keep one of your guitars. Just pick one, or you’ll never be able to experience what it sounds like when it is 15 years on.“ I've had my first Gibson (Jubilee) for maybe 52 years. (it's a 1969 or 1970 model) I've had my Dove for about 44 years. (It's a 1979 model) My DIF I've had for 15 years. (made in 2003) My 'Bird I got brand-new in 2011 (so I've been able to experience it through it's entire 15-year life) The 12-String 'Bird I got in 2018. (the ONLY Right-Handed 'Bird 12-String made in 2010) The J-50 was given to me in 2020, (1975 model) So, I'm obviously not a horse trader.... I still have every Gibson Acoustic I've ever owned. Does that make me a bigamist? Edited March 9 by DanvillRob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 54 minutes ago, DanvillRob said: I've had my first Gibson (Jubilee) for maybe 52 years. (it's a 1969 or 1970 model) I've had my Dove for about 44 years. (It's a 1979 model) My DIF I've had for 15 years. (made in 2003) My 'Bird I got brand-new in 2011 (so I've been able to experience it through it's entire 15-year life) The 12-String 'Bird I got in 2018. (the ONLY Right-Handed 'Bird 12-String made in 2010) The J-50 was given to me in 2020, (1975 model) So, I'm obviously not a horse trader.... I still have every Gibson Acoustic I've ever owned. Does that make me a bigamist? Naw, it makes you tremendously loyal… or a guitar hoarder, hmmm…. chuckle. We’re still in GAS mode, and even though we’ve bought things we like maybe better than one or two we picked up 6 months ago, I can’t imagine voluntarily trading out any of them once we committed to adopting them. The 2001 songbird was the only exception. Thought I was going to love it at home and after doing a lot of comparing, it taught me that not every guitar is the right fit, or brings something interesting to the party. It was a weak version of my DIF and a dupe of my J45 Walnut Studio, even though the SB was Rosewood. And just kinda blah next to everybody else. So that one I was brave with, but probably only because I got the 1910 L1 “consolation prize” instead. Which I now fuss over like a tiny baby! Now that it is here, we even had a new whole house humidifier installed this week so we don’t have to mess around with the temperamental room size Dyson anymore. 😆 Edited March 9 by PrairieDog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Guitars come and go. Most good ones go to Joe Bonamassa. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Glad you are getting another soon. I have never looked back or had the slightest regret selling on a guitar. I sold a Strat I had used for 25 years. I part exchanged it for a Jackson Soloist which I kept for the next 18 years. I sold that on too, and many more. Enjoy that songwriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 3/9/2024 at 11:25 AM, DanvillRob said: I've had my first Gibson (Jubilee) for maybe 52 years. (it's a 1969 or 1970 model) I've had my Dove for about 44 years. (It's a 1979 model) My DIF I've had for 15 years. (made in 2003) My 'Bird I got brand-new in 2011 (so I've been able to experience it through it's entire 15-year life) The 12-String 'Bird I got in 2018. (the ONLY Right-Handed 'Bird 12-String made in 2010) The J-50 was given to me in 2020, (1975 model) So, I'm obviously not a horse trader.... I still have every Gibson Acoustic I've ever owned. Does that make me a bigamist? I've had a Kay since '64 (60 yrs) and an Ovation since '70 (54 yrs). The other 100 or so have come and gone and the cycle continues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.T. Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 2 hours ago, merciful-evans said: Glad you are getting another soon. I have never looked back or had the slightest regret selling on a guitar. I sold a Strat I had used for 25 years. I part exchanged it for a Jackson Soloist which I kept for the next 18 years. I sold that on too, and many more. Enjoy that songwriter Agreed! - somewhat.....had my strat new from 1975 until about 2016. Traded it for a Martin acoustic. Never looked back....but..... I don't believe I could let any of my Gibsons go! Call me sentimental! Edited March 12 by B.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Yes… 2 of the best Guitars I’ve ever heard or played… 1. A mint Sunburst 1959 Gibson ES-345 Stereo with Original PAF’s. 2. A mid 1950’s Gibson Les Paul Jr.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 If I’d had as many wives as I’ve had guitars, even the Mormons would have kicked me out. I’ve continuously swapped, sold guitars for over sixty years now. My oldest one is my Hummingbird, which I I’ve had for twenty years now. It’s not going anywhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 53 minutes ago, MissouriPicker said: If I’d had as many wives as I’ve had guitars, even the Mormons would have kicked me out. I’ve continuously swapped, sold guitars for over sixty years now. My oldest one is my Hummingbird, which I I’ve had for twenty years now. It’s not going anywhere. I usually don't acquire something I don't totally love..... guitars, cars, houses, women, dogs, jobs...this list goes on forever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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