1 Topic by gitaardocphil (edited by gitaardocphil 2009-05-13 04:35:26)

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Topic: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

I read a lot of topics, I try to improve my knowledge (3x more since chordie) in particular about guitars = I learned a lot (even today) and I try to do the best I can.
So: my question =
1) do you regret when YOU SELL ONE OF YOUR GUITARS OR GUITAR?
2) DO YOU REGRET THE PURCHASE, after playing that guitar in perfect shape?

I do.
SOLD:
I wanted the GIBSON LES PAUL SUPREME SO BAD that STILL HAVING 2 CUSTOMS, I SOLD MY
1) GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 1978.
2) A LINE6 Variax acoustic, a real good guitar and switched for 300€ + a BURNS 6X2 the 12 string.

BOUGHT:
1) NONE
Here my Burns
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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

Hey Doc,
I don't have nearly as nice a collection as you but my policy is never to sell any of my guitars (I only have 8: 3 acoustics, 3 electrics, 1 bass, 1 mandolin). You make a good point about regret. I'm afraid I will regret my decision at some point in the future so my policy is no selling. If I really want another I find a different financial way to accomplish getting it. It might take longer but I'll never have regrets.

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

My idea in general is very simple.
- IF I HAVE NO EXTRA MONEY ASIDE = no extras, like buying things or traveling.
- IF I HAVE ENOUGH MONEY ASIDE = I am able to spend money.
BELIEVE me, I've been in both.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND PEOPLE WHO ASK A LOAN TO GO ON HOLIDAY.
I don't say that they haven't right to go away, but as Doc, I have seen a lot. People having no money, but having expensive cell phones, plasmascreens.
I always paid my debts, this is the first year since 4 years that I go on holiday. Yes I have spend some time in France FOR FREE WITH MY BEST FRIENDS.
That is my philosophy.

[color=blue]- GITAARDOCPHIL SAIS: TO CONQUER DEAD, YOU HAVE TO DIE[/color]   AND [color=blue] we are born to die[/color]
- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
[color=blue]Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.[/color]

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

It is acceptable to give away an instrument, but never to sell one.  That's my philosophy.  I've broken the concept a time or two, and am contemplating it again as I go through a "I don't need this thing cluttering up my life anymore" phase.  But by and large, that's how I go about it.

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

Tough times call for tough decisions I had to sell a few guitars and amps to pay the rent,I regret it but it all worked out smile

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6 Reply by Detman101 (edited by Detman101 2009-05-14 18:09:12)

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

Nah, not at all. I have always sold or given away guitars for good reasons.
For example....

First guitar: First Act ME-40:
Outgrew it, stuck it in the closet...No regrets lol...

Second guitar: Yamaha EG-112c:
Gave it to someone that visited our church that was interested in getting back into playing the guitar. Little did I know he wasn't coming to our church for God... But nevertheless, I hope he was real about playing. I didn't really like that guitar that much cause it had a 3-pickup setup like a strat....ugh.

Third guitar: Agile Silverburst Les Paul:
Sold it to finance the purchase of my custom pre-modded blues beast "Squier '51". I really cut my teeth on this guitar and learned a lot with it but it weighed too much (17 pounds of pure mahogany) and was causing me problems with my back, legs and wrists. Plus, It just wasn't a good guitar for gospel, blues or anything mellow. When I sold it, I was completely happy. And my back was happy too, no more body aches since I sold it!!!

Fourth guitar: Yamaha Acoustic:
Still have this one, I will never sell it. Brought it back from the dead after the previous owner kicked a hole in it at a frat party. Picked it up for 30.00 and it plays like butter! I get compliments on the pickup I built for it and how great it plays everywhere I take it. I never would have thought such an abused guitar could sound sooooo good. But I guess my wife says the same thing about me...lol.

Fifth guitar: Squier '51:
I love this guitar. It...is...perfect. I don't think I will ever get rid of it. I may buy a full on Telecaster someday just to say I have one, but my '51 will be my main axe.


First (and last) Bass: Ibanez G-10 short-scale bass:
Bought this for 99.99 at a pawn shop (prior to the sale of my silverburst) so that I could play bass in a band. After I quit the band I donated the bass guitar to my church where it sits to this day...lol. I think the keyboardist plays with it sometimes and I pick it up and tune it every now and then but I doubt it will get any real use unless someone that plays bass joins the church.


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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

gitaardocphil wrote:

My idea in general is very simple.
- IF I HAVE NO EXTRA MONEY ASIDE = no extras, like buying things or traveling.
- IF I HAVE ENOUGH MONEY ASIDE = I am able to spend money.
BELIEVE me, I've been in both.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND PEOPLE WHO ASK A LOAN TO GO ON HOLIDAY.
I don't say that they haven't right to go away, but as Doc, I have seen a lot. People having no money, but having expensive cell phones, plasmascreens.
I always paid my debts, this is the first year since 4 years that I go on holiday. Yes I have spend some time in France FOR FREE WITH MY BEST FRIENDS.
That is my philosophy.

Best policy, I agree!
I have been debt free most of my adult life and I plan to keep it that way, God willing.
Wisdom is the principle!

Dm

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but mediocrity knows nothing more than itself."

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

Detman

Just checked out you Yamaha from your Youtube page. Looks cool. Sounds cool. Therefore, is cool. Nice guitars man. My collection stops at 1. And I'm happy.

I had a fender acoustic which I gave to a friend who wants to learn. And I'm happy. No regrets on that.

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

Thank you Alvee33. I love that yamaha acoustic.
I used to have issues tuning it in noisy places cause my tuner has a mic and an input. I fixed that issue by building a piezo pickup for it. I also got the added benefit of being able to use an amp and distortion hehe.

ROCK!

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

Russell_Harding wrote:

Tough times call for tough decisions I had to sell a few guitars and amps to pay the rent,I regret it but it all worked out smile

That is an acceptable exception to the rule.  Dang.  I know what you mean, though.  I'm very grateful that it's been a while for me, but I do know what you mean. 

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

I have given 3 guitars to young relatives who were interested in trying their hand.  In each case it was an old, not expensive guitar and I bought a newer better one for myself.  I missed my old guitars, but as long as they were learning with their new gift, I was happy.  In a couple of cases the kids got them and practiced for awhile and then just sat them in the corner and never picked them up again.  I wasn't too happy about that.  One grandson put stickers all over it and that made me a little mad.

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Re: DO YOU FEEL PAIN IN YOUR HEART.

bensonp wrote:

I have given 3 guitars to young relatives who were interested in trying their hand.  In each case it was an old, not expensive guitar and I bought a newer better one for myself.  I missed my old guitars, but as long as they were learning with their new gift, I was happy.  In a couple of cases the kids got them and practiced for awhile and then just sat them in the corner and never picked them up again.  I wasn't too happy about that.  One grandson put stickers all over it and that made me a little mad.

OK. I said I never would get rid of one but you've got a noble reason there....OK under those circumstances I would give a guitar away.

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