An Interesting Thought About A Collection

[Greywolf]

I told my son (34) who is the executor for my estate to check Reverb for market price if he wants to liquidate , and get a Gruhn's appraisal for the rarer beasts. I've also made it very clear to NOT ever sell the PRS's or the ones I made ... Fenders, Gibson's, Gretsch,Heritage, Taylor happy to have owned them .. wish my generations to come would enjoy .. but no worries if you want the $$ just be SMART about it

 

[Moondog Wily]

My greatest fear in life is that when I die, my wife will sell all of my guitars for what I told her I paid for them.

^^ I saw that comment in some guitar forum once and it stuck with me.

Great, now it is stuck in my head for life! Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!

 

[Greywolf]

This one falls under "ones I'd like to have back" although Carly is a sweetheart and that one was made to her exacting specs...

 

[alantig]

My greatest fear in life is that when I die, my wife will sell all of my guitars for what I told her I paid for them.

^^ I saw that comment in some guitar forum once and it stuck with me.

@JMintzer is the one who has something to fear here. But some of us are going to get some great bargains...

 

[László]

My greatest fear in life is that when I die, my wife will sell all of my guitars for what I told her I paid for them.

^^ I saw that comment in some guitar forum once and it stuck with me.

I've always waffled between the idea of widdling it all down to 2 or 3 guitars and just keeping my current inventory of around 10 ish. Most people ask if they all get played and I say no. But yet I couldn't part with some of them either. Some have been with me so long they're like family members or long-time friends.

Getting a signature of a player you really like is one thing (then realizing wow, that person sure likes different things out of a guitar than I do haha) but I can admire pure motivations from someone who loves X and wants to surround themselves with every facet of that. As well as the man possessed who seems to crank out a bajillion different tones from their one dearly loved guitar.

I finally decided that after I'm dead, nothing matters.

However, my son will probably take over most of my guitars, and if he doesn't want one or more, he knows enough to get a good price for my wife (he's got a Fender endorsement, knows his stuff).

If my grandson winds up playing, I'm sure he'll want one, too, but my son has called dibs on several. OK, on more than several!

 

[László]

@JMintzer is the one who has something to fear here. But some of us are going to get some great bargains...

None of my guitars cost more than $2500 including my Private Stocks, as far as my wife is concerned!!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

None of my guitars cost more than $2500 including my Private Stocks, as far as my wife is concerned!!

That seems a little more plausible than Jamie’s… what is it, $700?

 

[László]

That seems a little more plausible than Jamie’s… what is it, $700?

True...but my gear is business equipment, so I guess I get a bit more spousal leeway. Um...maybe. Just a guess.

Not that my wife appreciates my work at ALL!

 

[alantig]

That seems a little more plausible than Jamie’s… what is it, $700?

$800. I once offered him $880 so he could tell Mrs. M he made a 10% profit, and I think it was @]-[@n$0Ma☩!© or Frankie who said, “ Uh-oh - somebody paid attention.”

 

[Greywolf]

I tell my self frequently that my collection is an investment , but primarily so clients can try a wide array and decide which elements of several they want to incorporate into thier custom .

 

[László]

I tell my self frequently that my collection is an investment , but primarily so clients can try a wide array and decide which elements of several they want to incorporate into thier custom .

That's an absolutely great business reason to have them.

 

[DISTORT6]

I tell my self frequently that my collection is an investment , but primarily so clients can try a wide array and decide which elements of several they want to incorporate into thier custom .

That's an absolutely great business reason to have them.

My wife would have said “You’re the luthier, build them yourself!”.

 

[Greywolf]

My X said those famous last words ... You can't buy any more guitars but you can build as many as you want ....
SO much happier to have 25 more guitars and one less wife ...along with a delightful time building

 

[László]

My X said those famous last words ... You can't buy any more guitars but you can build as many as you want ....
SO much happier to have 25 more guitars and one less wife ...along with a delightful time building

If I was no longer married, I'd want to ditch the guitars and go with 25 girlfriends.

"There aren't that many women in the entire world that have sunk so low, or become so desperate, that they'd be with you, Les."

"OK. How about ten?"

"Dream on."

"One?"

"I've consulted my Magic 8-ball. No girlfriend for you."

 

[Deleted member 5962]

If I was no longer married, I'd want to ditch the guitars and go with 25 girlfriends.

I’d need to keep at least one guitar. How else could I keep 25 girlfriends all entertained?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I’d need to keep at least one guitar. How else could I keep 25 girlfriends all entertained?

Speedo??

C’mon H, Mrs DTR is a lovely lady, she ain’t going anywhere and you know it.

Julie thinks she’s in with a chance, but I doubt it!

 

[Greywolf]

Les ...I've had all the girlfriends...fun while they lasted Now I stick to Guitars, Porsche and Ducati

 

[aphantomvaper]

I’d need to keep at least one guitar. How else could I keep 25 girlfriends all entertained?

Use technology, man! Lush them all.

 

[László]

I’d need to keep at least one guitar. How else could I keep 25 girlfriends all entertained?

With a piano, of course.

 

[László]

Les ...I've had all the girlfriends...fun while they lasted Now I stick to Guitars, Porsche and Ducati

It's not that I don't love guitars and slick transportation devices. Seriously.