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Thinning the Herd? Not a Sale, a Discussion.

Discussion in 'Bad Dog Cafe' started by Bangdapoontwang, Oct 26, 2018.

  1. Oct 26, 2018 #1
    Bangdapoontwang

    Bangdapoontwang Tele-Meister

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    Wondering if the rest of you go through every guitar you own every now and then back to back and review their status in your quiver? I did it yesterday and was surprised at the results. The top dog was actually the cheapest guitar I own! (Squier Custom II Telecaster) Second place was the most expensive. (Dean USA Custom Shop Soltero) keep in mind I own American Strats and Les Pauls.
    I keep reading very wise comments in threads regarding how a guitar feels and sounds to you as the most important factor when choosing different models available. Price, color, finish, etc, doesn’t really matter all that much if down the road it doesn’t make the cut when it stands trial. It’s gotta have that special something you bond with to be your number one. Even if it’s a Squier you got for $200. It gets plugged in while $2000 guitars sit in their cases.
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  2. Oct 26, 2018 #2
    bftfender

    bftfender Poster Extraordinaire

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    always do that and re find every one of them..flavor of the week is 1998 Gibson LP, wondering why i just don't play this all the time...but then i go to bandroom there is some Japan Ibanez's and dowtuned guitars ready for certain songs...if i had to pick a top dog..it would be 90's 98 lp.jpg Japan Ibanez rg470 w 570 neck
     
  3. Oct 26, 2018 #3
    bgmacaw

    bgmacaw Friend of Leo's

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    I usually have them mentally listed as player, project, retired or WTF am I going to do with this mess. Players are subdivided in standard tuning and alternate tunings.
     
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  4. Oct 26, 2018 #4
    alnico357

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    I've never had a herd. I sound like me on any guitar so why complicate things?
     
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  5. Oct 26, 2018 #5
    Bob M

    Bob M Tele-Afflicted Silver Supporter

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    All the time! I tell myself I'm not going to buy anything unless I'm entirely thrilled and yet I end up with guitars that don't do much for me. I have one guitar left that I really don't need or want. Once moved I'm going to stand pat for a while.
     
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  6. Oct 26, 2018 #6
    thunderbyrd

    thunderbyrd Poster Extraordinaire Silver Supporter

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    sell guitars, buy amps. sell amps, buy guitars. it's both a way of life and a mental disorder.
     
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  7. Oct 26, 2018 #7
    D_W_PGH

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    I keep a mental list of what's off limits at a given time, pretty much all the time. I guess nothing is really off limits, but if I had a $300 guitar that played like one of the multi thousands of dollars guitars floating around, it would be far down the list on things to sell since ...what are you going to get in return for it?
     
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  8. Oct 26, 2018 #8
    esseff

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    Ain't that the truth. :D

    I swore to cut down my gear six months ago and I've got three more guitars now than I did then...
     
  9. Oct 26, 2018 #9
    Lobomov

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    Not really, took me years to get to where I'm and have gone for diversity

    So one tele, one strat, one les paul, one with P90s and an archtop

    Which also means that there isn't a number one as such. Sure most playtime goes to the tele currently, but I wouldn't want to give up any of them unless money gets tight for some reason.
     
  10. Oct 26, 2018 #10
    adeiderich

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    I (only) have 6 guitars but I have them all out and not hiding in cases so it's a little easier to make sure they all get played. I will admit, I always choose #1 and #2 more often than not.
     
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