I did it once.I cannot believe you've never taken a moment to collect yourself, Les.
I did it once.I cannot believe you've never taken a moment to collect yourself, Les.
to answer that question what is it about X? that makes you want to collect them ... For me it started as the typical hero worship of wanting one like whatever Artist . After aquiring the basics ( Les Paul Custom/Strat/ Tele/ SG/335) it became more about construction style, aesthetic beauty and TONE .
Today I buy instruments that for me I can't refuse, those special finds you know you'll kick yourself for not being a steward if only for a while. There's still a few on my bucket list ... mostly out of reach ...unless I hit the Lotto .. like this one
Man, they really blue it on that one.to answer that question what is it about X? that makes you want to collect them ... For me it started as the typical hero worship of wanting one like whatever Artist . After aquiring the basics ( Les Paul Custom/Strat/ Tele/ SG/335) it became more about construction style, aesthetic beauty and TONE .
Today I buy instruments that for me I can't refuse, those special finds you know you'll kick yourself for not being a steward if only for a while. There's still a few on my bucket list ... mostly out of reach ...unless I hit the Lotto .. like this one
Sounds like a great group!I had 17 guitars and did a huge sale, now down to 6 which seems just perfect for me
PRS 35th Anniversary
PRS Silver Sky (e flat)
Fender Gilmour Strat
BB King Lucille
Taylor all Koa cutaway
Heritage H150 CC AA
It held its breath until it turned blue, just for you!Man, they really blue it on that one.
The only time I’ve loved David Cross.
Oh yeah!Collection
The only time I’ve loved David Cross.
I’ve tried a bunch, but he never really does it for me.I love David Cross, especially when he does things to confound his audience. At one show, I noticed a guy doing sign language for the deaf, and my first thought was, "Was he there all along?" I only noticed him because Cross was getting distracted by him and stopped his bit to talk to him. It went on for a couple minutes before we realized it was a bit.
At another show, he was going off on something political, and the security guard stood up and screamed at him, "F*ck you! I don't have to sit here and listen to this bulls*t!!!" and stormed out of the theater. Cross stood there for a couple minutes and then said, "What the hell?" Turns out that wasn't a plant (which I suspected because I'd seen that guard at a couple other shows). Cross said later, "That wasn't a plant. I mean, the timing was perfect, but that wasn't a put on. Was that guy serious?"
As you could have predicted, I have no idea who David Cross is. At all. Nor do I know who Tobias is.The only time I’ve loved David Cross.
I love David Cross, especially when he does things to confound his audience.
Holy Crap!!!!!! That’s incredible. Immediately a “top 5 I’ve ever seen” guitar for me!to answer that question what is it about X? that makes you want to collect them ... For me it started as the typical hero worship of wanting one like whatever Artist . After aquiring the basics ( Les Paul Custom/Strat/ Tele/ SG/335) it became more about construction style, aesthetic beauty and TONE .
Today I buy instruments that for me I can't refuse, those special finds you know you'll kick yourself for not being a steward if only for a while. There's still a few on my bucket list ... mostly out of reach ...unless I hit the Lotto .. like this one
Alan, I've at least met you in person. So I know who you are! Yay! I'd even recognize you on the street, provided you don't lose a lot of weight. If that happens, all bets are off.
I’ve tried a bunch, but he never really does it for me.
But, Tobias. Tobias was so good it doesn’t matter what else he does.
To meet up on the street?I'm doing my best to make sure that doesn't happen.
No, to guys like you and me they are tone tools of the trade.. I have 6 electrics and 2 slide guitars. that’s enough. Collections are for, aahhh, collectorsI was perusing The NY Times yesterday, and there was an interview with a British actor who collects stamps. He said a collection isn't defined by how many of a thing you put in it, it's defined by what you leave out.
That's a pretty interesting thought!
And it spurred other thoughts that were mentioned in another thread.
Lots of folks here talk about their collections. My thought has always been that collecting is a matter of intent to build a collection, involving hunting for particular items and trying to fill perceived gaps in what one considers their collection. In other words, the essence of a collection for me has been intentional addition.
If you're not looking to build a collection, my argument goes, you're not a collector. You can count my electric guitars literally on one hand. I don't go guitar hunting to round out a collection. So I've never considered myself a collector.
Usually I have a particular project in mind for the instrument. Sometimes I fall in love with an instrument and buy it for that reason alone, knowing it'll come in handy in my work.
But I leave lots of things out, and that's a matter of intentional subtraction.
Have I been wrong all these years and curated a teensy-tiny collection, or do I just have a few guitars I like and find useful? And is there a meaningful difference?
To lose a lot of weight. I don't want to be unrecognizable. Yet. Right now, I'm letting others do the work of pretending not to recognize me.To meet up on the street?