RowdyMoon Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Just curious what everyone thinks.I have a Gibson SG Standard, a 60's Tribute Les Paul ( honeyburst) an a Fender Newporter accoustic...I am by no means a pro but I do ok......I still would love to have a 50's or 60's goldtop with p-90's.....have I just lost my mind...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 At the moment I have 5 (4 electrics, and an acoustic) and a bass. I think I'm going to be getting a Telecaster soon. My limit is when I don't have enough room to move around in my guitar/music/nerd room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 The number is '8' Â Scientifically proven... :blink: Â V Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 you can NEVER have enough guitars...FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have 10 guitars, 1 bass and 5 amplifiers. I am at my max, I am not buying anything else unless I sell one first. Â Right now I am selling my Casino, I wasn't planning on replacing it with anything but damned I saw an SG Classic for sale....here we go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat-o-steve Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have 42 :D Once you start, you can't stop.....I warn you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Right now I have 12. 1) USA Classic Gold Top 2) USA Standard 3) R8 Tobacco/CS---#1 Right now. 4) R8 Teaburst/CS 5) R8 Figured Top/CS 6) 68 Custom/CS 7) 57 Jr RI/CS 8) USA Firebird 9) Clapton Cut Explorer/CS 10) USA HSS Deluxe Strat 11) J185ec Acoustic/CS 12) R7 Custom (single pickup)/CS  And they all get used pretty regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I currently have 30 and there will no doubt be more.Every serious musician should have at least one of each of these:1 Les Paul,1 SG,1 P-90 equipped guitar,1 Telecaster,1 Stratocaster,1 Gretsch,1 Acoustic,1 Classical,1 12 string. Â Of course you could throw Rickenbacker in there with the toaster pickups and their unique jangle.Even though I have 30 guitars,I still don't have a Rick or a classical. The Rick is the definite next 2 entries on my Gas list-a 360/12 or 320/12,a320,325 or 350 to make sure that my appetite for Beatle stuff is sated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 2 or 3. More of them if you're some sort of pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 For the "average" guitar player there is no set answer-but rather a sliding scale that only goes up, and that depends on how much time is allowed to think about it, how much money, one's taste, etc. And there is this thing called GAS which is a disease. It causes a musician to think they NEED something when they just really WANT something. Â But for the AVERAGE person, not a musician, who isn't a hoarder and actually uses them to play, a reasonable number is 10, maybe 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Rowdymoon. Why do you want a gold top with p90's when you have a tribute? That has 'p90's doesn't it? Get a Traditional or a Standard. I have 6 guitars. But only use one at the moment. I think 2-3 electric guitars and one acoustic sounds normal to me. You can only play one at a time and I think an LP and a Strat type plus an all rounder is sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reed Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Well I was thinking of stopping at 4, well maybe 5...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have 15 and I suck... but I'm getting better and have lots of inspiration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 . Â My plan was always to stop at some point . . . . I'm at 16. . B) Â Â . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMichaelG Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Average? Â Welllll...I suppose it depends on how darn average that person is and how much disposable income that average person has. Â Other than that...what does it matter? Â How much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Elementary, my dear Watson. Â Or was this a rhetorical question? Therefore, I never answered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxymusic Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Don't know about average person, I've got three and one of them just hangs on the wall :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayer_shabetay Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Gibson LP Traditional Gold top Gibson LP Traditional Pro P90s Gibson LP Traditional Pro Cherryburst Gibson LP Studio Blue Mist Gibson LP Alex Lifeson Vicerroy Brown Gibson ES 359 Washburn Paul Stanley ESP Jackson Fender Special Strat 3 Acoustics (Yamaha 12 str, Ovation 12 str Wechter 6 str) Cort Gene Simmons bass Ibanez bass 5 str  Waiting for my Gibson Flying V with Floyd, and loosing my sleep over a 1959 Reissue Lemon Burst, and a Black Beauty, and another Custom Gibson, and another and another, etc.etc.etc..  CONCLUSION: NEVER ENOUGH GUITARS!!! By the way......I´m a drummer    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMac Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 If my playing wasn't so awful I'd be able to justify having way more than my two electrics and two acoustics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 8 guitars, 1 bass, 4-string banjo I can't play, 2 ukes...a different one every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Warmoth Tele cause I wanted to build a guitar and the Tele is the easiest Les Paul Special SL cause I needed something with humbuckers Les Paul Jr cause I've always wanted a Jr and I regret passing up a 57 in the 80s for $375, besides I'm a big West and Ralphs fan A Hamer Special just because A Mini Martin Acoustic cause I wanted an acoustic, didn't want to pay big bux, and wanted something small I could play in any sitting position I built a cigar box guitar for about $25 and play it often ...which led to my Daddy Mojo 5 string cigar box that I play more often An Epiphone Banjo which was a Christmas gift. It perplexes me  I play good enough to enjoy it, but have no business on stage in front of people. I don't regret any purchase. I would never pay more than $2,000 for a guitar. That would seem pretentious to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'd say you need enough to get the sounds you want - anything beyond that is a luxury. Generally that might mean LP, Strat, Tele - "the big three". But it's nice to have something with P90s too. Many of us have a bass also. I think 6 and 12 string acoustics are important too. A shred machine of some sort is fun as well. And if you get into slide you may want a guitar dedicated to that with a little higher action. So 8 or 10 oughta do ya from a practical standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 People ask me how many guitars I have, I always say, "too". Â Â Â Â (I don't mean the number two...I mean too many!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 One is enough. Ten is not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I'd say you need enough to get the sounds you want - anything beyond that is a luxury. Generally that might mean LP, Strat, Tele - "the big three". But it's nice to have something with P90s too. Many of us have a bass also. I think 6 and 12 string acoustics are important too. A shred machine of some sort is fun as well. And if you get into slide you may want a guitar dedicated to that with a little higher action. So 8 or 10 oughta do ya from a practical standpoint. Â Â This, +1 Â I now have 7 guitars, a mandolin, a dulcimer and a bass. I have everything I need. Â Â Â Â Until the next one finds me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 At the moment I'm at ten guitars (up from 8 a couple months ago), 2 dobros, 2 mandolins, 3 ukes, 2 banjos, and 2 dulcimers (with one on-the-way) and a collection of other folk instruments. Guitars are always #1. Guitars are like women. You can't have too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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