daveinspain Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I could spend all my money on guitars and leave myself in ruins.... just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I COULD...but thankfully I have a wife who would murder me if I did that....plus with a baby on the way, i'm thinking more guitars is low on the list of stuff to buy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 You can never have too many guitars...but hide them from Momma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 It seems that every time I get a new one I tell myself that I have everything I need. I really do have everything I NEED. Want on the other hand is a different story. When my wife lost her job last March, the priorities changed. She is now effectively retired and I want to retire in about 5 years. I'm 49 now. Our house can be paid off in 5 years if I can swing a few extra payments here and there. I don't see too many new guitars in my future until then but it IS my 50th birthday this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 My problem isn't money....it's room.... the wife was pretty upset when I bought the 'Bird..... she says I have too many guitars, etc. I'm hoping a mandolin won't push her over the edge..... I did clean out my son's old closet, and put almost everything in there, (out of sight, out of mind), and she REALLY likes that. My Showman amp, Bassman amp, and Fender Passport wouldn't fit in the closet, so they're elsewhere, but aren't noticable, (much). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'll bet there are people on this forum who have done exactly that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Oddly enough at the moment I'm in one of my 'get rid of the stuff I never play' moods. Nothing has gone yet but I'm very tempted to sell-off most things; keeping just one LP and my G-J plus my first-ever electric and acoustic (sentiment). Hopefully this phase will pass soon........... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I could spend all my money on guitars and leave myself in ruins.... just sayin'... i feel the same way about alcohol...jus sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Guitars are like women. You can't have too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinh Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Dunnow - I turned 52 and hit a total of 18 instruments last year, and I think the GAS is finally abating a bit. I currently have a Guild S-100, an SG and a Fender P-lyte in various stages of restoration, and when the spousal unit said I needed to finish those before I got any more, I actually agreed! It's hell getting old........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnsbarns Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Oddly enough at the moment I'm in one of my 'get rid of the stuff I never play' moods. Nothing has gone yet but I'm very tempted to sell-off most things; keeping just one LP and my G-J plus my first-ever electric and acoustic (sentiment). Hopefully this phase will pass soon........... P. Hmm, we should speak about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 With my skill level (or, lack thereof=just good enough, to know how much better, I need to be), I passed "need," 45 years ago, in High School! :unsure: So, I really Don't know what all my "GAS" is about??? It's odd, too...as "insanity" doesn't run in my family, at all! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP4Me Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 My wife pays no attention to detail on almost everything.....for example, "What kind of car went by?" My wife: "A blue one...I think...." So I figured I could sneak a new axe into the stable one time....well, wouldn't you know that she recognized it right away...."I've never seen THAT one before!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 She wouldn't notice the money coming out of the bank account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 She wouldn't notice the money coming out of the bank account? Shred, this reminds me of something that happened many years ago....my wife NEVER looks at our bank accounts.... doesn't pay the bills, only writes checks...... So, for our 10th anniversary, (24 years ago), I bought her a Mercedes 450 SL. I paid cash and parked it at her mother's house 'til the day of our anniversary....well... like 2 days before "the day", she calles me at work in a panic! She says, "THERE'S A LOT OF MONEY MISSING OUT OF OUR ACCOUNT!!!" I tell her.... don't sweat it...I'll call the bank and straighten it out.... then stalled her for a couple of days 'til I could surprise her with a new car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Me too Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekefr Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If guitars are like women,apparently i have a thing for multiple indonesians and a tricolored mexican thank god for the clearance rack !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If guitars are like women,apparently i have a thing for multiple indonesians and a tricolored mexican thank god for the clearance rack !! I have a friend who says "If you are what you eat, them I'm fast, cheap and easy." I never asked her if it was true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 We only have 3 years left to pay on the house,with any luck that should free up some money to feed my GAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich W Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Oddly enough at the moment I'm in one of my 'get rid of the stuff I never play' moods. Nothing has gone yet but I'm very tempted to sell-off most things; keeping just one LP and my G-J plus my first-ever electric and acoustic (sentiment). This is where I'm at too. It's making less and less sense to me to have quantity over quality ... and, more and more, I play only my #1. But, like you, I have rarely-played guitars that, for sentimental reasons, I want to keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashPerryBurst Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 My problem isn't money....it's room.... the wife was pretty upset when I bought the 'Bird..... she says I have too many guitars, etc. I have to agree with your wife 100% on this one. If you ever feel like offloading some, you can send them my way. I'll even be a gent and pay for shipping. Did I mention that I'm getting married? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 My problem isn't money....it's room.... This, I have an 11'x15' dedicated room and with 10 guitars and 5 amps and a powered PA speaker I feel the room is crowded, Right now I have a strict policy of only replacing anything I sell, I did sell my Casino a few weeks ago so although I have a pretty good idea of what I am getting next I am not buying anything that I do not absolutely love. Even if I get another house with more room I am not buying more new gear, only replacing. I sometimes feel like instead of owning gear, gear owns me, too many guitars that need setups, oil, tweaks, replacing parts, software, pedals, etc. I am working slowly in having most of my stuff in tip top shape and what doesn't get played is out the door. It may sound crazy but at this point I do not want to spend a lot of money on guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneakerpimp Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 i like guitars, i like sneakers more... one axe is enough but i need thirty pairs of shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I have to agree with your wife 100% on this one. If you ever feel like offloading some, you can send them my way. I'll even be a gent and pay for shipping. Did I mention that I'm getting married? Well then, I can't send you a guitar or two without a permission slip from the new wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 This, I have an 11'x15' dedicated room and with 10 guitars and 5 amps and a powered PA speaker I feel the room is crowded, Right now I have a strict policy of only replacing anything I sell, I did sell my Casino a few weeks ago so although I have a pretty good idea of what I am getting next I am not buying anything that I do not absolutely love. Even if I get another house with more room I am not buying more new gear, only replacing. I sometimes feel like instead of owning gear, gear owns me, too many guitars that need setups, oil, tweaks, replacing parts, software, pedals, etc. I am working slowly in having most of my stuff in tip top shape and what doesn't get played is out the door. It may sound crazy but at this point I do not want to spend a lot of money on guitars Did I mention that our home is 3500 sq. ft? Plus we have a 10' X 12' shed, (the dogs use it)....and I STILL have run out of room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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