How many guitars do you own?

Manfred-Klose · 2009-10-02T13:29:35+00:00

just some friday fun :D (old forum) Poll Results: How many guitars do you own? 1: 6 2: 11 3: 13 4: 10 5: 10 6: 3 7: 2 8: 7 9: 4 10 or more......: 3

Manfred-Klose

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There are 6 guitars in my household but my daughter has laid claim to 2 of them

I have a strong suspicion that the same will happen to me in about ten years' time...

You can use your daughter as an excuse to buy more guitars ?
Besides you can educate her on good music.

Riaan

René's daughter will lay claim to you?

LOL...who knows? But I wouldn't want Rene to "donner" me...

You can use your daughter as an excuse to buy more guitars
Besides you can educate her on good music.

I'm counting on that! Aubs is an example in that regard, with the Taylor he got his son. The education process actually started in utero already...lots of very loud Fleetwood Mac when my wife was pregnant! We'll have to wait and see how that differs from Mozart!

WantzChas

When I own an Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve John Petrucci Signature and can say everything in one breath I'll be happy.

Keira-WitherKay

at the moment i have 3 guitars in jhb with me all nylons, at least one in Ct and 2 other nylons and 2 fender P bass's scattered over europe with various friends for when i return to that part of the world and a double bass in australia

mmm i see alan and mike set goals............

MikeM wrote My goal is to have 6,

Acoustic
Classical
Strat
Tele
P90s
Bucker

Then I'll be content ?

Alan Ratcliffe wrote Seven and a half. The half is the fretless. It's stayed at eight, plus/minus 1 for the last dozen years. A new one comes in, it's an upgrade, so an old one goes out. I use 'em all.

The format is:
Strat
Two Humbucker
Tele
Electric 12-string
Fretless
Steel acoustic
Nylon acoustic (Parlour size)
Fretted Bass
Fretless Bass (Which I don't have currently).

for me ...... my goal would be to settle to just one nylon........... thats it.......

i strangely enough am just seeking that one that suits my style....and my choice has nothing to do with brand names or hype or what other players use..... or even if it's is a custom luthier built guitar or an off the rack entry level instrument made out a balsa wood hehehe ..... it's a balance i seek of playability... and tone(the tone i like...which seems to be neither pure classical nor flamenco but a blend) ..... and works for my world music compositions seeking my own voice so to speak .

peace and light
keira

aubs1

Keira WitherKay wrote ......... it's a balance i seek of playability... and tone(the tone i like...which seems to be neither pure classical nor flamenco but a blend) ..... and works for my world music compositions seeking my own voice so to speak .
peace and light
keira

Hey Keira, why do I get the feeling this is gonna be a serious custom guitar?

Because if you have'nt found it yet after all the time you've been playing, and your experience.....it does not exist!!! ?

AlanRatcliffe

I suppose it depends on what you're doing with them.

After getting silly at one point owning two dozen guitars at once, I went the opposite extreme and did the "one guitar" thing for six or seven years. I was gigging more then, so it made sense to have one guitar that covered as much ground as possible. Less to carry. ?

When I started concentrating more on recording, I started wanting real Strat, Tele, electric 12, nylon, etc. tones again. I do resist having duplicates like three or more Strats (although it can be justified, the differences are actually relatively minor). Also, If I know I won't really use it (like an archtop or a Les Paul) I don't bother having one. Closest I've got to a guitar that is never played is the acoustic steel, but when you really need one, nothing else does the job properly.

aubs1

Alan Ratcliffe wrote I suppose it depends on what you're doing with them.........

........ I do resist having duplicates like three or more Strats (although it can be justified, the differences are actually relatively minor). Also, If I know I won't really use it (like an archtop or a Les Paul) I don't bother having one. Closest I've got to a guitar that is never played is the acoustic steel, but when you really need one, nothing else does the job properly.

I think you have 3 types of people..........1. The ones who gets only the tools he needs for the job......serious musicians, etc...
2. The ones who are serious collectors......purely for the love, beauty and value of the instruments.....
3. The ones who are smack in the middle of the above....... I think I fall into this category, even though not a serious musician, but also for the love of guitars...... therefore my collection will probably grow until I can no longer afford to let it.......... ? A helluva lot more fun than being a rare stamp collector...... ?

CDee

selbydoodl wrote Gibson Les Paul - Jeff Beck Oxblood.
Gibson Les Paul - 1968 Gold Top.
Gibson SG - 1961 Reissue.
Gibson Explorer.
Gretsch Country Gentleman - George Harrison model.
Gretsch Duo Jet - George Harrison model.
Fender Stratocaster - Custom Shop Eric Clapton.
Fender Stratocaster - Custom Shop Jeff Beck
Fender Stratocaster - Custom Shop David Gilmour relic.
Fender Stratocaster - VG modelling.
Fender Stratocaster - 1954 Anniversary built by Todd Krause.
Fender Stratocaster - 1964 original.
Fender - Custom shop Telstrat (#3 of 3).
Fender Telecaster - Custom Shop 1952 re-issue.
Fender Telecaster - 1973 original.
Fender Telacaster - Custom Shop Muddy Waters.
Rickenbacker 360/12 - George Harrison model.
Martin - Eric Clapton Belladonna
A B Manson 3/4 parlor acoustic.

Well Selby, I know we don't really know each other and we've never even met before, but I just feel this thing between us and I can't wait anymore...
SELBY DOODLE, WILL YOU MARRY ME!
?

Keira-WitherKay

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Keira WitherKay wrote ......... it's a balance i seek of playability... and tone(the tone i like...which seems to be neither pure classical nor flamenco but a blend) ..... and works for my world music compositions seeking my own voice so to speak .
peace and light
keira

Hey Keira, why do I get the feeling this is gonna be a serious custom guitar?

Because if you have'nt found it yet after all the time you've been playing, and your experience.....it does not exist!!! ?

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you know Aubs..... i have always played nylon, it has always been my love.... but i was a musical prostitute till only 5 years ago...... playing and doing sessions on bass/ double bass/electric guitar... /keyboards / and playing every style from jazz to pop to rock to fusion to country and even some afrikaans sessions ........since i thought acoustic world music was not a money maker...heheh which it can be as i've found out.........

so aubs what i'm saying i have not been searching for my "perfect" nylon for that long ......... so yeah and so far from back in the day hehehe i been owning yamaha's ......

mmm yeah i know you prob right that a custom might be the only solution...... but you know i'm wierd by nature too and won't be put off from playing a cheap guitar if it gives me that tone and feel..... so yeah i've already found one pawn shop prize my 37 yr old yamaha that i'm now using live... but it's not a boutique instrument by any means but it has great tone and feel....... maybe even thats the one....... so scouring pawn shops for old guitars. i think thats where my heart lies... more than ordering some custom instrument...

damn aubs if i think of spending 30 - 50 thousand on a custom guitar ..... that will prob earn me the same amount of money that the R600 pawn shop guitar will. i have serious doubts..... i would find better uses for that money...... rather finance more travelling to get exposure on my compositions and performance.... ....

peace and light
keira

WantzChas

CDee wrote Well Selby, I know we don't really know each other and we've never even met before, but I just feel this thing between us and I can't wait anymore...
SELBY DOODLE, WILL YOU MARRY ME!
?

And then adobt me?

Sean

@Alan. I'm curious, after getting rid of your 2 dozen or so guitars, what guitar did you keep, and what hardware did it have?

giggsy

Last year this time I had 2 - I now have 6 - ideally my collection will stop at 8, but then what would I spend my days dreaming about?

AlanRatcliffe

Sean wrote @Alan. I'm curious, after getting rid of your 2 dozen or so guitars, what guitar did you keep, and what hardware did it have?

He He, still got it - the Sanox pictured in my avatar. That's why it has piezo, 13-pin and normal outputs and four three-way switches - I was trying to do everything with one guitar. It has a different neck pickup now, otherwise it's the same as I had it then.

AlanRatcliffe

giggsy wrote ideally my collection will stop at 8, but then what would I spend my days dreaming about?

Trust me, your GAS won't stop... guitar upgrades (both parts and whole guitars), pedals, amps, software and studio gear. ? Studio GAS is ten times worse than guitar GAS

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I only have one. And I'm creepily attatched to it. Just today I was contemplating how sad it would be to scratch off all the finger jam that has accumulated on the fretboard. CREEPY, but I know I'm overly sentimental. The other day I was playing an even cheaper guitar than mine and was impressed with the fun little twangs it made, but some of the frets are out of place. A Honky Tonk guitar. My guitar is much more sturdy and No nonsense. I was going to "up grade" it by putting on strap buttons, but they're so garish compared to the rest of the guitar. I'll have to make a plan of sorts.

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Tokai-SA

Alan Ratcliffe wrote Seven and a half. The half is the fretless. It's stayed at eight, plus/minus 1 for the last dozen years. A new one comes in, it's an upgrade, so an old one goes out. I use 'em all.

The format is:
Strat
Two Humbucker
Tele
Electric 12-string
Fretless
Steel acoustic
Nylon acoustic (Parlour size)
Fretted Bass
Fretless Bass (Which I don't have currently).

All you need now is a Talbo. :goodtimes:

I've been offered a few beauties, but haven't pulled the trigger yet on one....or two.

Frans-B--Cocq

Four or five, depends on if the almost-finished SG counts. So I guess 4,9.

bENDER

This s#*%t ain't funny..... 1 :'(

Wizard

Bizarre how no-one has 7.
Seems to be two groups here ... the "A" group whose distribution tails off to 6 guitars ... and the "B" group who need to have 8 or more.

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