Be honest: do you sometimes just admire or stare at your guitars ?

[Burlington Dave]

As I was just looking at my guitars - they are in my living room -, I was wondering something tonight: do you sometimes just admire/stare at your guitars ? (and not play them ?)
As in ”boy, they look great, I am proud of my collection/choices” ?

I have to admit, I quite often do that !

Damn straight. A well made guitar is a work of art in every way, not the least of which visually.

 

[Beachbum]

That's why they call it guitar porn.

 

[Fiesta Red]

Yes, I love the details and design of all the guitars I own. The most boring of them is still fascinating…the fact that I’ll add little weird flourishes makes them even cooler to look at.

I have a thing for Blondes with chunky necks!

Especially the Chunky Neck.......lol

You’d love my cousin!

His shirt collar is 19.5…but he’s losing his hair a little, so that might temper your enthusiasm about him.

 

[Recalcitrant]

Well, they are artworks and often masterpieces of functional design.

 

[Swirling Snow]

We have a painting Granma did on the north wall over the bed. The east wall has a '59 Gibson hanging on it.

 

[schmee]

Be honest: do you sometimes just admire or stare at your guitars ?​

Yes, everytime one of them plays a wrong note! Damn things!

 

[fjblair]

Not really, besides they are usually in the case because I don't display my guitars. I usually only have one or two out at any given time. I do love looking at guitars though.

 

[Dik Ellis]

Absolutely. In my mind they are works of art, and I can't believe they are mine.

 

[BramptonRob1958]

Yes, I love the details and design of all the guitars I own. The most boring of them is still fascinating…the fact that I’ll add little weird flourishes makes them even cooler to look at.

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You’d love my cousin!

His shirt collar is 19.5…but he’s losing his hair a little, so that might temper your enthusiasm about him.

Cute, but chunky blonde guitar necks (Hell yes), chunky blonde females (Maybe).....Men chunky blonde or otherwise (Never)

 

[RhythmFender]

Yes. Then I will play them. Then I stare. Play. Repeat.

Did I answer yes already? That’s ok.

Yes

 

[P Thought]

Yes. I stare sometimes also at my truck, at the trees, at a wall I just painted, at wood I stacked in the shed. Often the drool running down my chin snaps me out of it

 

[teletail]

 

[darkwaters]

All the time.

 

[burntfrijoles]

At one time I did. Now, I really don’t give them any thought.

At some point it will become less important to many of you. I could be just as happy with other guitars.

There are often threads about “regret of selling guitars or other gear”. I have no regrets. To the contrary, I regret the two dozen guitars I purchased and then later sold. Chasing gear is a fools errand.

 

[Blackmore Fan]

I do, regularly. I'm very happy with what I've managed to acquire. I don't have a ton of guitars, but I've got a few that make me quite proud.

 

[Blackmore Fan]

To the contrary, I regret the two dozen guitars I purchased and then later sold. Chasing gear is a fools errand.

I agree, from this perspective: We should all go for what we *really* want, rather than choosing to settle for "stuff" that is a mere substitute.

 

[Blackmore Fan]

That's why they call it guitar porn.

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That Guild in particular is beautiful!

 

[Blackmore Fan]

I agree, from this perspective: We should all go for what we *really* want, rather than choosing to settle for "stuff" that is a mere substitute.

By the way, this goes for every aspect of our lives, whether it be gear, jobs, dates and relationships, etc. This is our only life we're promised--we should go for what we really want!

 

[stratoman1]

Sometimes this one. I've had it about six years but still..

 

[Blackmore Fan]

Sometimes this one. I've had it about six years but still..

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That's beautiful!