taxman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 If the proverbial fire hits, do you reach for your most expensive guitar or do you grab your favorite? My favorite is my Strat - always plays what I want, how I want. Love her. But I have to say I grab the 12 string Ric. A three thousand dollar guitar with a two year waiting list for a new one is tough to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hey, you got two hands, grab 'em both...or, as many as you can carry! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hey' date=' you got two hands, grab 'em both...or, as many as you can carry! CB[/quote'] Alright, one hand was terribly burned in the proverbial fire. Means you can grab just one guitar. What's it going to be - favorite or most expensive? Come on, man, you can't sit on the fence in a hypothetical scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Money Talks, feelings walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledge57 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Grab your favorite, that's why you pay all that $$$ for insurance ya know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Neither. My most expensive is the Martin, my favourite s either the Martin or the Casino (but the classical is giving them both a run)... but I'd grab the Gibson. It's worth little-to-nothing, it's unplayable at the moment, and once it is playable, it's an unusual sound. But it has sentimental value - it was given to me by my music teacher, and was owned by my elementary school principal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'd Grab my guitar (Les Paul) my cell phone, some clothes and a couple of clean underwear.lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dean Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'd grab my '99 Cherry Sunburst Dot. Because its getting harder to find dots in that color, but mostly because it was a gift from my cousin. He found it when he was stationed in japan (he was in the navy). So its got the most sentimental value of all my gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I would have to grab my LP Ultra. For one, it was a present from my wife ... for another, it's the one that got me back into guitar after a loooong absence. Besides, its a great instrument. MIDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 As much as it pains me to say it, I think I would grab the fake Gibson. Mainly because the insurance will be able to replace the rest, but I've put a LOT of blood, sweat, and beers into getting that fake playing like I want it to, and I would have an impossible time even finding another like it to do it all over again. The rest could be found again in stores, or Ebay in the worst case scenario. Well, maybe except the PRS copy, but I'd probably just claim it was a real one on the insurance and replace it with the real deal, LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty3693 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Taking the guitars on the Insurance is illegal when you declare it as something else. Naughty Naughty. tell the truth for once it won't kill you. Wrighty2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Taking the guitars on the Insurance is illegal when you declare it as something else. Naughty Naughty. tell the truth for once it won't kill you. Wrighty2012 I know that, I just figured it was safe, being hypothetical and all... I'd never commit insurance fraud in real life, have no fear... No, I would sacrifice the fake PRS to save the fake Paul. I would rightfully claim the Gibson and Epi on the insurance, and I wouldn't really be too worried about replacing the samick or the Strat, or the hollow fake for that matter. Of course if this were a real emergency, I would actually be more worried about my daughter than any guitars... But as soon as I had her safe, I would quickly stack all the guitars on top of the Mesa and roll the whole lot out at once. But that answer wasn't in the spirit of the original question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Tough one. I reckon I'd run out the house saving the laptop and my old photoalbums first, then run back in to get the very first guitar I stumble upon. And that would probably be my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yew Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 since my favorite is my most expensive , im sorted =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLeech Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Save My Telecaster and my cat, shove ipod in pocket and same with external hard drve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gashole Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hypothetically...grab the SG w/ the one good hand and strap it on, and carry the Wildkat out...it's a cop out to the question, I know, but I just couldn't see myself taking only one when they all sit together on a rack! In fact, I have done it before for cleaning purposes-and w/ adrenaline in a fire it would be a breeze-I might just pick up the whole electric guitar rack and run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I might just pick up the whole electric guitar rack and run! Sounds like what I do when we're clearing our gear off stage for the next band, LOL! That plan gets my vote for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Obscure Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 In case of a fire, saving a guitar would be the last thing on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unreal77 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 my ipod, (it stores all of my work). My pedalboard. My p93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 If the house catches fire, the only non-human part of the household I care about saving is this...anything else can be replaced: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 If the house catches fire' date=' the only non-human part of the household I care about saving is this...anything else can be replaced: [img']http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp99/G-400_4_sale/dscf0331.jpg[/img] Summerisle, you, and the person that said "my cat" have good hearts........ I have 6 dogs (all inside/outside via a "doggie door" in our back door) But i'd grab the most obvious thing.......... A FIRE EXTINGUISHER!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Alright' date=' one hand was terribly burned in the proverbial fire. Means you can grab just one guitar. What's it going to be - favorite or most expensive? Come on, man, you can't sit on the fence in a hypothetical scenario.[/quote'] Well...If one hand was "terribly burned," you'd probably NOT play guitar again...so, it wouldn't matter! ;>b LOL...OK, OK...it would have to be my '64 Strat! It was my first Electric, and is still the one I would never sell. But, since I can carry two guitar cases with one hand (awkwardly), I'd probably carry out one of my Rickenbacker 12-strings, too. ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Summerisle' date=' you, and the person that said "my cat" have good hearts........ I have 6 dogs (all inside/outside via a "doggie door" in our back door) But i'd grab the most obvious thing.......... A FIRE EXTINGUISHER!!!!!!!!![/quote'] :) yeppers Screw the guitars, I can always buy others..... However, if I could save one axe without putting myself in danger, it would be the 82 Charvel strat my Dad gave me as a highschool graduation gift. Though my son is currently abusing it, that axe in particular means so much to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkin38 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I would go for my most expensive. My 1968 Gibson SG Standard. I could always sell it and buy more if I was inclined to. But I doubt I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Many Options: 1. Grab favorite, have friend take quick photo of you jamming surrounded by FLAMES! (Can't buy stage effects like that...). 2. Guitars in cases? Keep coil of rope handy IN SAME ROOM, string rope thru ALL case handles, grab rope, run like hell! 3. Guitars on stands? Keep same coil of rope handy, speed slip-knot around each neck, grab rope, run like hell. Fix damage later, at least you have all your gits. 4. No rope? Keep all guitars wrapped in foil when not being played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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