Is there anything sadder than this.

Well said Jerome.

Roger

Lots of luck trying to get him to sell. Years ago a friend of mine had an old knucklehead Harley that had belonged to his dad. He didn't ride and had no intention of ever riding it but he wouldn't consider ever selling it. The fact that it was his dad's and the memories associated with it simply made it worth far more than money. He still has the bike,it sits in his basement slowly rusting away. So maybe you can get him to sell, if not now maybe in 6 months or a year. All you can do is try.

That is a shame,I hope he comes around and decides too sell them,chew on his ear for awile and also ask him what he would like too buy,then tell him too sell and maybe buy.

Jerome nailed it.  If your not playing it, what is its purpose?

I totally see your point CJ. BUT... there are lots of less fortunate people out there that can never have luxuries, i.e. a guitar. Somewhere out there is a young kid with the talent to be the next Hendrix and change music forever. Without opportunity he will never realize this talent. So a guitar that hangs on the wall because of sentimental reasons is depriving someone of a gift that could impact thousands of people. Yes I know this little story is an extreme case but I see the betterment of people over a person. Even if this guitar was given to just a random person that learns to play it. While not changing the world I'm 100% positive it would affect more than just that person.

I feel your pain. I have a friend who's wife found a red Strat copy at a garage sale. She bought it for him for 50 bucks. It sits on his stand, gathering dust, in the same condition in which she bought it: Missing one string, untuned and dusty. I want an electric and offered to buy it from him. He has never gotten back to me about it and I don't want to nag but every time I pass his house. or go there, I think of that guitar....Just sitting there....Doing nothing but acting as a dust catcher.