I am in my 60s and have nobody interested in my gear when I pass. I am considering selling the high dollar stuff then giving it to charity when I pass. Selling stuff is a pain and I wouldn't want the family to have to deal with that.
There are a lot of pretty good guitars for cheap these days. When I started, there was the pawn shop or a Fender or Gibson I couldn't afford. The WMI plant in South Korea makes some excellent products for the cost. Its a good time to be starting these days I think. IMHO of course
I think now is a great time to start. I see a lot of good quality instruments for several hundred bucks. I would have killed for something that nice when I started.
I played a bunch of teles til I found the perfect neck and action for me. I played it for an hour then took it to the counter. The sales person said “you like the black one”. Yes, indeed. Get what you want, you deserve it.
I'm starting a flight company exclusively for balding people, I'll call it receding airlines.
Why shouldn't you brush your teeth with your left hand? Because a toothbrush is more effective.