A little buyers remorse?

tele-martini · April 4th, 2007, 05:36 PM

I've fallen prey to evil-bay again.

I've had 3 guitars on my want list for months and #3 was an Epi LP 56 Reissue Goldtop. Well yesterday I spotted one with 12 hrs left to bid. As always I set my highest price ,placed the bid and walked away. As the day went on I questioned the amount and got to thinking about it more and thought

should I've gone that high. Long story short someone bid within $4 and bailed. So I paid the bill this morning and now have my 14th guitar in my collection on the way.In almost 30 yrs. this is the first Les paul type guitar I've owned. A welcome addition but I'm still feeling a little funny over this one, maybe because it's not a Fender. I think i'll blame John Fogerty for this one.

martini

Guitar Louie · April 4th, 2007, 06:11 PM

I hate buyers remorse. I get it all the time and I think it really takes some of the joy out of the new goodies. Having said that I don't think I regret most stuff I end up with. So don't sweat it. Enjoy the les paul. I think the paul is a must have.

Brian blaut · April 4th, 2007, 08:36 PM

don't feel remorse. The Epi '56 is great. Its the only 'paul' I lust after. Goldtop, P90's...

Steve G · April 5th, 2007, 05:11 AM

Dont worry. Keep telling yourself you deserve it. I deserve one too I think.

neocaster · April 5th, 2007, 09:47 AM

You would have been remorseful about not getting it, too. At least this way you have a guitar to show for your remorse. Enjoy!

imwjl · April 5th, 2007, 10:37 AM

A wrong choice in a musical instrument can't be as bad as a wrong choice with a mate or automobile where it's pretty safe to say the salvage value is always bad!

I'm just happy that my desire for guitars has stopped at current status where two are in the house for kids and others, but otherwise I'm happy with my basic dreadnought and Telecaster.

;)

tele-martini · April 5th, 2007, 12:38 PM

My friends and co-workers always laugh and remind me that my guitar collection may be worth a few grand. A fraction of what a lot of guys spend on classic cars,motorcycles ,boats etc. My other hobbies are not big ticket items either. Keeping in perspective a friend called last night to tell me a guy I used to work with passed away from a terrrible disease, he was 3 months older than me (48).
Life is short and I'm excited about getting my first Paul, the remorseful feeling is quickly fading.

Sarge · April 5th, 2007, 12:55 PM

I just traded 2 of my favorite guitars for an 85 Tokai Breezysound. After owning several Tokai AST-62's, I've been Gass'in for the past 6-7 years for the BreezySound, all I keep thinkin' about is the strat and tele I just sent out, but I think when the Breezy's plugged in all the remorse will be gone....I hope. I have a bad habit of getting too sentimentaly attached to a guitar once it's been in the fold for a while. I wouldn't fret none that it ain't a Fender, there's alot of guitars out there that I'd take over a Fender, and an LP is one of them. Everyone should own at least 1.

Keifer · April 5th, 2007, 02:24 PM

If you would have been outbid by only $4, would you now be wishing that you had bid higher? That is a scenario that I frequently find myself in.

backmantele · April 5th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Man do I know remorse.. Good thing is it goes away with time so we can do it all over again. HA!!!

tele-martini · April 5th, 2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Good thing is it goes away with time so we can do it all over again. HA!!!

Kinda reminds me of times I've been out and enjoying myself to much. During the 2 day hangover I say I'm never gonna drink too much like that again.

But when the hangovers a memory and I'm having to much fun I do it all over again.

austintele · April 5th, 2007, 06:51 PM

I had a 2003 danny gatton for about 3.5 years. I love the style of it and the neck shape was great. It just never sounded right; mushy low end and piercing high...no soul.

I held on to it for 3.5 years trying to make it work. Finally traded it for a 58 relic and never looked back..totally happy

That's one good thing about gear is that you can sell/trade it when you are ready to move on

April 4th, 2007, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
tele-martini Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hilton, NY Age: 49 Posts: 968 11 Photos	A little buyers remorse? I've fallen prey to evil-bay again. I've had 3 guitars on my want list for months and #3 was an Epi LP 56 Reissue Goldtop. Well yesterday I spotted one with 12 hrs left to bid. As always I set my highest price ,placed the bid and walked away. As the day went on I questioned the amount and got to thinking about it more and thought should I've gone that high. Long story short someone bid within $4 and bailed. So I paid the bill this morning and now have my 14th guitar in my collection on the way.In almost 30 yrs. this is the first Les paul type guitar I've owned. A welcome addition but I'm still feeling a little funny over this one, maybe because it's not a Fender. I think i'll blame John Fogerty for this one. martini __________________ Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, except, possibly, two. ...Frederic Chopin

April 5th, 2007, 05:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Steve G Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LeeK (England) Posts: 1,859 64 Photos	Dont worry. Keep telling yourself you deserve it. I deserve one too I think. __________________ "He was a drinkin' man with a guitar problem..." http://www.myspace.com/stevegiddings http://www.myspace.com/hiandlonesome

April 5th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,588 11 Photos	You would have been remorseful about not getting it, too. At least this way you have a guitar to show for your remorse. Enjoy! __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."

April 5th, 2007, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
tele-martini Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hilton, NY Age: 49 Posts: 968 11 Photos	My friends and co-workers always laugh and remind me that my guitar collection may be worth a few grand. A fraction of what a lot of guys spend on classic cars,motorcycles ,boats etc. My other hobbies are not big ticket items either. Keeping in perspective a friend called last night to tell me a guy I used to work with passed away from a terrrible disease, he was 3 months older than me (48). Life is short and I'm excited about getting my first Paul, the remorseful feeling is quickly fading. __________________ Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, except, possibly, two. ...Frederic Chopin

April 5th, 2007, 12:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	I just traded 2 of my favorite guitars for an 85 Tokai Breezysound. After owning several Tokai AST-62's, I've been Gass'in for the past 6-7 years for the BreezySound, all I keep thinkin' about is the strat and tele I just sent out, but I think when the Breezy's plugged in all the remorse will be gone....I hope. I have a bad habit of getting too sentimentaly attached to a guitar once it's been in the fold for a while. I wouldn't fret none that it ain't a Fender, there's alot of guitars out there that I'd take over a Fender, and an LP is one of them. Everyone should own at least 1. __________________ A coward dies many deaths, a Soldier once.

April 4th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guitar Louie Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 154	I hate buyers remorse. I get it all the time and I think it really takes some of the joy out of the new goodies. Having said that I don't think I regret most stuff I end up with. So don't sweat it. Enjoy the les paul. I think the paul is a must have.

April 4th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brian blaut Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,444	don't feel remorse. The Epi '56 is great. Its the only 'paul' I lust after. Goldtop, P90's...

April 5th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
imwjl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,319	A wrong choice in a musical instrument can't be as bad as a wrong choice with a mate or automobile where it's pretty safe to say the salvage value is always bad! I'm just happy that my desire for guitars has stopped at current status where two are in the house for kids and others, but otherwise I'm happy with my basic dreadnought and Telecaster. ;)

April 5th, 2007, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Keifer Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 565	If you would have been outbid by only $4, would you now be wishing that you had bid higher? That is a scenario that I frequently find myself in. __________________ Electric:Teles, Strats, pedal steel Acoustic:dobro, 5-string banjo, mandolin

April 5th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
backmantele Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bentonville, AR Age: 52 Posts: 101	Man do I know remorse.. Good thing is it goes away with time so we can do it all over again. HA!!!

April 5th, 2007, 06:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
austintele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2004 Location: austin, texas Posts: 1,551	I had a 2003 danny gatton for about 3.5 years. I love the style of it and the neck shape was great. It just never sounded right; mushy low end and piercing high...no soul. I held on to it for 3.5 years trying to make it work. Finally traded it for a 58 relic and never looked back..totally happy That's one good thing about gear is that you can sell/trade it when you are ready to move on