blueruins
Tele-Meister
Before kids I spent whatever I wanted and bought the best of the best.
Other than my family, gear is my one real expense. I rarely drink, don’t golf, don’t drive anything expensive, no video games, don’t watch TV, etc…
I play every day that it’s practical and have for 40 years. It’s who I am and what I do. You wouldn’t know it from my playing but there it is.
My wife has come to respect over the years that she has it better than most. We don’t make big bucks but we have enough where she doesn’t have to work for us to eat. I’m home every night and when I have time off I spend it with my wife and kids. My wife is my best friend and we go on lots of day trips and a couple/three decent vacations each year. We don’t buy our kids much ‘stuff’ we spend time with them.
Like I said, I used to buy the best.
A few years ago we went through some hard times and I had to sell my expensive guitars just to eat. I was down one $200 Electromatic Pro Jet, A Taylor acoustic and a Fender Champ.
This is fine.
Actually it was fine. The day I added a Squier CV Telecaster was the day that my obsession with expensive electric guitars ended. I still love them but haven’t spent more than $500 since.
No object is as beautiful in my world as a guitar…I ain’t done buying. After a lifetime of stalking, I know the market value on what I love. When I find an unbeatable bargain I strike.
Other than my family, gear is my one real expense. I rarely drink, don’t golf, don’t drive anything expensive, no video games, don’t watch TV, etc…
I play every day that it’s practical and have for 40 years. It’s who I am and what I do. You wouldn’t know it from my playing but there it is.
My wife has come to respect over the years that she has it better than most. We don’t make big bucks but we have enough where she doesn’t have to work for us to eat. I’m home every night and when I have time off I spend it with my wife and kids. My wife is my best friend and we go on lots of day trips and a couple/three decent vacations each year. We don’t buy our kids much ‘stuff’ we spend time with them.
Like I said, I used to buy the best.
A few years ago we went through some hard times and I had to sell my expensive guitars just to eat. I was down one $200 Electromatic Pro Jet, A Taylor acoustic and a Fender Champ.
This is fine.
Actually it was fine. The day I added a Squier CV Telecaster was the day that my obsession with expensive electric guitars ended. I still love them but haven’t spent more than $500 since.
No object is as beautiful in my world as a guitar…I ain’t done buying. After a lifetime of stalking, I know the market value on what I love. When I find an unbeatable bargain I strike.
