Willingness to spend on different guitars?

Astral Traveler said:
Is it special?
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It's one of those very rare guitars that has that certain something that is not quantifiable. It's the one that you know is "the one" as soon as you play it. Sound and feel all come together to make a guitar that is just far above the norm.

It is my favorite guitar that I have ever owned, and I have owned a lot of guitars.
 
Ebidis said:
It's one of those very rare guitars that has that certain something that is not quantifiable. It's the one that you know is "the one" as soon as you play it. Sound and feel all come together to make a guitar that is just far above the norm.

It is my favorite guitar that I have ever owned, and I have owned a lot of guitars.
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Like Deathtrap.

What ate the chances of finding another one like that you think?
 
Astral Traveler said:
What ate the chances of finding another one like that you think?
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Who knows? I believe that guitars like that don't come along very often.

I have other guitars that are really good, but that one is just "the one", and I ordered it from Sweetwater sight unseen hoping that it would be good. Turned out to be the best guitar purchase ever. What are the odds?

And it's a Baja Tele, MIM. Not the most expensive guitar I've ever had, but not the cheapest either. It kills any other Fender I've ever owned. MIA, MIM, or MIJ.

That is definitely the one that I will grab if the house is on fire.
 
Ebidis said:
Who knows? I believe that guitars like that don't come along very often.

I have other guitars that are really good, but that one is just "the one", and I ordered it from Sweetwater sight unseen hoping that it would be good. Turned out to be the best guitar purchase ever. What are the odds?

And it's a Baja Tele, MIM. Not the most expensive guitar I've ever had, but not the cheapest either. It kills any other Fender I've ever owned. MIA, MIM, or MIJ.

That is definitely the one that I will grab if the house is on fire.
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I remember when I got Deathtrap. I saw an ad onbout local CL just as it popped up, in the same town (not my home town then) I happened to be in. I figured the price was much too good for it to last long. Knowing the reputation of 70's Stratocasters I thought "at that price there is nothing to loose, I can always flip it", so I immediatly called the guy who turned out to be three blocks away from where I was. I said I'd come over to have a look, did a quick google search to check for what to look for, grabbed the Yamaha THR5 and left.

He showed me the guitar (I think he had owned it for 11 years) and left me in the living room to test. I had maybe played for a minute when he came back in and said, "wow, it sounds really good". Me and the guitar got along.

There was no need to flip it :)
 
For instance, this guitar:

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I got this in a trade with a guy on Squier Talk for some pedals. He didn't bond with it, and thought it was just meh. I got it and immediately fell in love with it. It is second only to the Baja. Plays and sounds like a million bucks IMO.
 
Mr Grumpy said:
Nice to have the old guitars though; they have memories attached to them, as well as the playing fun.

If I played for you, you'd likely give me money.
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...to fuk orf, and not come back. :)
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Grumpy, that last statement means I guess we should be happy you still have your lovely bride and she hasn't paid you to fuk orf and not come back.
 
Beagle said:
Whatever gave you that idea? Maybe my hatred for humburglars in Strats? :D Here's the electrics all together, 38 years worth. (With dates)

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The bass was inherited from my friend Steve around 20 years ago. I still think of him every time I see it.

The Yamaha SG3000 (that was my Les Paul for many years) is with my grandson in Wales, he "borrowed" when he was about 15, he's 26 this year, I have a feeling it's not coming back...
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I'd like to see more of number 19. MMMMMMMMM
 
I think most of you old timers know I like my guitars like I like my cars and trucks. Cheap and easy to maintain.

Ideally, I get to keep some pretty reasonably priced examples. BUT, I also splurged a few times. When times have gotten tight, the more expensive guitars, drums, basses, amps sometimes wind up on the for sale chopping block.

Funny and sad thing is I truly bet that if I had not sold my 1979 Black LP STD way back in 1991 for like $425, I might have never bought and sold the over 20 guitars and basses that have passed through my hands over the years. I might have truly only owned that LP and maybe a Strat and a 335. In some ways, my current variety of guitars has come about from my longing to have my very first guitar back again.

Having said all that, I am most comfortable at my income level, to spend 0-$300 on a guitar. Once I get up past $350, I am splurging on items I could be spending my cash on " better" things such as dental work, building a garage, tools and equipment, Tires, and all manner of necessities.
In addition, I still don't regret having spent between $350 and $750 to get my main guitars and the hard cases they either came with or needed to buy separately.

If and only if a realllllllly unique or rare guitar comes along, I will and have been known to be weak and spend $700-$2k US on one.
In my case, it is not a brand thing either. I would easily buy a cheap or expensive Ibanez, LTD, Godin etc, if the $$$$ had enough reasons to part with them for the acquisition. For example, as I searched for an ES 175, ES 135 type, guitar, I might have bought an Ibby, Yammy, Gretsch, etc over a Gib $3k-$6k equivialent. Almost got an IBBY for $1300 ish, but found my ES 135 cheaper. So I went for the 135.
 
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