[jaystrings]

I reckon I qualify as a G&L lover. After the collection grew somehow to over 60 G&Ls, I began thinning out duplicates. I had a habit of acquiring multiple copies with the intent of keeping only the best of that model, and that just got out of hand. Deciding WHICH '86 ASAT, WHICH Skyhawk, etc to keep just got maddening. It finally took losing track of what I actually did have to begin to thin the harem to a size that I could manage AND enjoy. In almost every case, I wound up keeping the one I had acquired originally. Somehow the bonding had more to do with sentimentality than any other factor. In the process, I developed a deep appreciation for guitars with a "worn in" look that I had not had when the process started. In fact, "pristeen", "mint", "as new" and all those descriptors became irrelevant.

It became more important for me to get anything leaving my harem into a harem I felt good about. So, some sanity is being restored in my household, even though GAS attacks are as sudden and as severe as ever when they happen. And mama is more content.

My fave BBE model? The Bluesboy. Such a simple, sweet guitar. My $0.02 is that any collection of 3 or more guitars should contain a Bluesboy. That thing just does it all. My fave Leo-era model? I go back and forth between the early S-500 and Skyhawk, usually whichever one I'm playing at the time. They both are tone monsters! And the purtiest G&L harem member is my 2008 Legacy in Spalted maple.

Yep, I luv 'em. Since my first guitar back in 1963, I've owned about 200 guitars and still have about 50. Best guitar for the money by far.