Upcoming guitar purge.

Ok....
Listing them in classified??

 

I think I have said that same thing 3 times this year alone only to recant a day or two later. It is interesting how my mood can change like that, one day those things really inspire me and other days I could push them off a bridge for some cash.

If you do go through with it, be sure to post what you got to give us a jump on other buyers.

 

unsolicited tip - include right of first refusal for buy-back?

congrats on taking steps to a lighter footprint

Peace - Deeve

let me know when the bikes go on sale. . .

 

Life goes in cycles.
A time for gathering.
A time for selling off.

Seems like I read something about that in a pretty famous book.

 

It feel good to purge.

I had a huge guitar/bass purge about 5 years ago, and sold off 35+/- guitars and basses.

I no longer buy low-med good quality guitars/basses no matter if they are steals.

Not trying to be snobby, but I'll only buy good quality USA & MIJ guitars/basses if I can get steals on them.

I decided when I buy a guitar or bass, I want them to sound and play great,but I also want them to hold their value.

I'm at about 54+/- guitars/basses, and I think it's time for another purge myself.

Good luck with yours John.

 

As another who counts his guitars by the dozens- it's nice to see someone actually has more than I do.

And I totally empathize with your use of "about" and "+/-"

 

Would you be kind enough to sign them?

 

Thanks, @John Backlund ! May be out of my means, but you never know!! (Just what I don’t need...)
I’ll be looking!! Carl

 

Oh how i wish it was easy to purchase from America.

 

unsolicited tip - include right of first refusal for buy-back?

This is an excellent tip from Deeve!

 

Does Bill Nelson need any more?

 

It would be cool to display your collection before selling it. Don't discount the possibility. Here in Pittsburgh, one of our friends lives in the second floor of a small commercial building. The first floor is totally open, and he uses it as a practice space for his bands. But every year we put on an art show there showcasing female artists. We don't charge a commission for anything they sell. Its a great event every year.

There might be something available near you that would serve the same purpose. it doesn't have to be a dedicated art gallery. I think Backland guitars would appeal to a wide audience, more so than an exhibit of more traditional guitars. I'm serious, you really should look into this. You might be able to sell a few during the show.

The way we do it is that we have an opening night party with boxes of wine and snacks. We invite the whole arts community in town and hundreds show up. Most of the artists are there too and they sell quite a bit that night. Its really only open to the public that one night, but if someone is interested in buying something we'd accommodate getting them in there to look afterwards. Then, a week or two later we have the artists come back and pick up anything that didn't sell.

This would be so cool, and I think it would bring you some well deserved recognition from an appreciative audience. If we lived closer I would totally set this up for you.

 

John

What cool designs you hv!

 

I think Pete Seeger wrote a song like that