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

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Squonk wrote I once saw Larry Amos at the Flea Market they used to have on the roof of Killarney Mall long years ago.
He was playing a very old Ibanez Strat copy with one of the tuners missing, I think the middle pickup was also missing.
He would proceed to tune up after about three songs with a pair of pliers.

He still uses that same guitar.. although the tuners have been fixed!

Bob-Dubery

Squonk wrote I once saw Larry Amos at the Flea Market they used to have on the roof of Killarney Mall long years ago.
He was playing a very old Ibanez Strat copy with one of the tuners missing, I think the middle pickup was also missing.
He would proceed to tune up after about three songs with a pair of pliers.

Well that's an egregious example. But I do think that for professional musicians guitars tend to be tools first and things of beauty second.

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X-rated Bob wrote
Keira WitherKay wrote who love guitars and actually getting one for a specific job is not a criteria.... i find they diversify more..... and i have found that pro muso's tend to own less instruments that most hobbyists heheh me thinks it has something to do with budget and yeah we often debate how hobbyists own many custom guitars and how many top end instruments are not even aimed at the pro muso market but at the hobbyists.......
TJs is a perfect example. All those amateur hacks get up there with their limited edition Martins, their custom-order Larrivees, their Morgans, their Smoothtalkers... Every time an actual working musician shows up they're playing either something that's been battered beyond recognition or a Takamine.

I think there is a valid reason for that...

The amateur hacks don't travel, so can afford to take out those prized guitars once in a while! We have the luxury to NOT have working guitars... an example to consider.

Tommy Emmanuel tours with 3 guitars, and those 3 only, 2 beat up Matons and a fine looking Maton. Now I have heard people say, “You see only needs 3 old beat up guitars”

No… wrong… I have seen many a DVD and Documentary on Tommy Emmanuel and you must see the guitars he has at home, LOTS!!! Custom Larrivees, Custom Taylors, Custom Matons, Martins the works… with the most insane inlays on his Matons... Same with many other musicians who leave there babies at home and take the wokers to work...

John Mayer is the same, have you seen his Martin Collection? Why does he play with the same few on stage? The ‘normal’ ones? Why does he not take his collection of D-45s on stage or on tour? Not ever?

I wouldn't want to travel with my Larrivee either if I was a working musician... I would get a Takamine, like Monte Mongomery, and beat the hell out of it.. and then go home and enjoy my Larrivees’.

Luckily I don't so I can go all out and get what I love, aesthetically and sonically, and know it's always safe ?

Keira-WitherKay

yeah well Bob .... and everyone thats the point......... but the question was did larry sound good........

i have battled for years with the argument it's the players that matter not the instrument... and yes i'm not saying play just anything...... but a descent guitar is sufficient for most professional gigs... from restaurants to festivals.........

the custom luthier guitars are beautiful and yes most would love a few....... and nothing wrong with that .....i'd love a roomfull of classical guitars from antique to modern but i don't need em to do pro gigs

but many seeem to believe their playing level is reliant to whats on the the headstock...NOT SO... ......and a player cannot surpass their level by playing a better instrument... but yeah it's going into the territory of ego now... that they think they will get some kind of respect if they have a famous brand on the headstock..........

but you know ilove guitars and think that it's perfect if people wanna buy the top end instruments.......... regardless of their skill..... it allows luthiers to survive and thats perfect.......... but AS LONG AS A MUSICIAN DOES NOT THINK IT'S ESSENTIAL TO THEIR PLAYING ABILITY.... if thats the reason rather spend the money on lessons and tutors.... cos that ibanez mid range electric can hold it's own in any pro gig anywhere ....maybe just not in a studio session..... but hey the guitar company's are here to make money ......... and thats why they tempt everyone with new product and then sit back and wait for the GAS to kick in.....

so what am i saying ... well if you buying a guitar be it top of the line cos you love guitars great .... but it won't help you play better .... and in 3 months you'll wanna upgrade to the next model ect ect .... but pro's find the tone they seek ..... even as in my case it's from a 40 yr old guitar i found in a pawn shop.... but the truth is it has fabulous tone and feel....... and i prove it by doing pro gigs with it weekly and to be honest i have had people asking me who built it for me as in luthier heheheh and i smile and say yamaha off the rack model..... and watch their jaws drop....

so yeah if you wanna play forget the gas and concentrate on finding that one guitar that fits your style and personality and that you love....... then just concentrate on developing your skills........... and only upgrade when you feel you can get better tone out of another guitar... never consider the name on the headstock and worry about the beat up look ....

peace and light
Keira

ps .... i also know for a fact that many pro's in especially the acoustic scene you see playing luthier built guitars do not pay for them...... i know especially local luthiers offer guitars at cost to many pro's .... this i know for a fact cos i have been approached too.... and i know a few pro's who have even been given their instruments totally free.... so yeah it's all bussiness..... and a very lucrative one

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X-rated Bob wrote I do think that for professional musicians guitars tend to be tools first and things of beauty second.

Does a wealthy construction company owner take his Ford bakkie to work or his Aston Martin Vanquish to work? I know one... He takes the Bakkie ?

Keira WitherKay wrote yeah well Bob .... and everyone thats the point......... but the question was did larry sound good........

but many seeem to believe their playing level is reliant to whats on the the headstock...NOT SO... ......and a player cannot surpass their level by playing a better instrument...

Larry sounds brilliant and the thing that always gets me is when I watched him play live he was playing through a Marshall solid state amp... and he would Kill ANYONE with tone ? But that is a special player

+1 to your second comment Keira!

Squonk

@ Brent ? you given me permission to bash my Takamine, pity it's the only Acoustic I have! ☹
But it is quite a strong workhorse

But I suppose this thread is about how many guitars you own and I only have three ?

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Squonk wrote @ Brent ? you given me permission to bash my Takamine, pity it's the only Acoustic I have! ☹
But it is quite a strong workhorse

But I suppose this thread is about how many guitars you own and I only have three ?

Haha no I love Takamines'! They just right, not to expensive and best bang for the buck IMO! I love them!!

But they just have that working class feel to them. ? I still wouldnt bash it if it didn't bring in money ?

3 guitars is more than most people so you can't say "ONLY HAVE"!!!! ? haha

nicovlogg

As a hobby player, I can say I honestly love my Epiphone, and my two acoustics.

But if I had the money for a PRS 513, I would seriously have temptation knocking on my door. And then be too scared to take it anywhere because one knock or ding and that perfect finish is not so perfect anymore. :'(

RE Keira, I think it's like most things in life, you reach a point of diminishing returns, where the player's skill becomes much more important than the guitar. Probably you'll hear that R20 000 difference in the studio, but live? I really doubt it..

Keira-WitherKay

Brentcgp wrote
Squonk wrote @ Brent ? you given me permission to bash my Takamine, pity it's the only Acoustic I have! ☹
But it is quite a strong workhorse

But I suppose this thread is about how many guitars you own and I only have three ?

Haha no I love Takamines'! They just right, not to expensive and best bang for the buck IMO! I love them!!

But they just have that working class feel to them. ? I still wouldnt bash it if it didn't bring in money ?

3 guitars is more than most people so you can't say "ONLY HAVE"!!!! ? haha

heheh guys whats with the "lets not bash the the guitar" thinking going on here.. hey it's only a piece of wood with strings glued to it and yeah believe me acoustics are tough ..... and can be bashed(by that i mean aggressive playing not smacking it into objects...) heheh most of you seen me play by now i wollop my guitars percussively and even use brush's and drumsticks on the top and i'm yet to crack a top ......... or do any more severe damage than take a bit of finish off......... and hey if i had a mark maingard luthier custom or a top of line ramirez i would play the same ........

only collectors buying instruments for resale should worry about pristine condition.... cos if you buying a guitar to play seriously you will by default give it wear ... look at all the pro's main guitars they get abused and worn ... so squonk play that takimine as hard as you like.... it might surprise you how tough they are .... just no keith richards ..'using it as a weapon" moves unless you have a tele hehhehehe they'll survive that

peace and light
Keira

Jack-Flash-Jr

Keira WitherKay wrote
Brentcgp wrote
Squonk wrote @ Brent ? you given me permission to bash my Takamine, pity it's the only Acoustic I have! ☹
But it is quite a strong workhorse

But I suppose this thread is about how many guitars you own and I only have three ?

Haha no I love Takamines'! They just right, not to expensive and best bang for the buck IMO! I love them!!

But they just have that working class feel to them. ? I still wouldnt bash it if it didn't bring in money ?

3 guitars is more than most people so you can't say "ONLY HAVE"!!!! ? haha

heheh guys whats with the "lets not bash the the guitar" thinking going on here.. hey it's only a piece of wood with strings glued to it and yeah believe me acoustics are tough ..... and can be bashed(by that i mean aggressive playing not smacking it into objects...) heheh most of you seen me play by now i wollop my guitars percussively and even use brush's and drumsticks on the top and i'm yet to crack a top ......... or do any more severe damage than take a bit of finish off......... and hey if i had a mark maingard luthier custom or a top of line ramirez i would play the same ........

only collectors buying instruments for resale should worry about pristine condition.... cos if you buying a guitar to play seriously you will by default give it wear ... look at all the pro's main guitars they get abused and worn ... so squonk play that takimine as hard as you like.... it might surprise you how tough they are .... just no keith richards ..'using it as a weapon" moves unless you have a tele hehhehehe they'll survive that

peace and light
Keira

LOOOOVE Keith's move! For those who haven't seen it it's on 25x5 VHS only (i'll let a techie explain to the younger folks what that is) but prob available on youtube. An audience member gets on stage at an arena gig in the US and Keef takes off his guitar and takes a good swing at the poor fella - Keef's take on it? Something along the lines of "if someone gets in my territory I'm going to cut the mother down!"

singemonkey

Sometimes people love guitar playing. Sometimes they love guitars. And sometimes they love both.

I think there are a lot of people who buy expensive guitars without any illusions about improving their guitar playing. They just really like guitars.

And being into guitars is not the worst kind of foolishness. The better ones tend to hold their value really well. A few even increase in real value over time. Cars on the other hand... ?

I can't see myself becoming one of those people with 45 guitars, but I don't feel too guilty about owning more than I strictly need. In fact, exciting guitars that sound really good and play really well are just one more incentive to practise.

aubs1

singemonkey wrote
I can't see myself becoming one of those people with 45 guitars, but I don't feel too guilty about owning more than I strictly need.

Hahaha......and so say all of us!...... ?

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