Me, ruminating and flip-flopping again...debating going strictly acoustic

[DISTORT6]

What other acoustic gear do you need, like one of those foot stools or a ruffled shirt?

That’s for shredding like Yngwie Malmsteen or that weirdo Maestro Alex Gregory.

 

[watelessness]

"Regrets, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention..."

 

[Aahzz]

What other acoustic gear do you need, like one of those foot stools or a ruffled shirt?

I used to work at renaissance fairs, so I'm covered on the shirt front.

 

[Aahzz]

Thanks all for the replies, I'm still very much debating.

Les, the grill cloth will come off pretty easily if I sell the amp.

It's not even that I need stuff, or the money, it's more that I hate to see good gear sit unplayed.

 

[Aahzz]

But....

But...

But....

But... your title! Your forum status! Your core identity... all are at stake here! The forum NEEDS you! The forum NEEDS a Velamaster. I don't think we can even entertain the thought of you selling the last Vela without both nomination of, and forum approval of, a suitable replacement. And let's face it. THERE AIN'T NONE!

Where's the tylenol?

You raise excellent points.

 

[Aahzz]

Yeah, nice stuff Lew!

What Rick said

 

[aphantomvaper]

Late to the party, as usual. Pedals and stuff can be replaced. A guitar is almost irreplaceable if its one you loved. Keep the Vela and amp, no matter what. You never know what jam may come your way.

This has been said already in the thread which I hope guides you.

Whichever you decide you'll find out if it was the right choice in time.

I've regretted selling a lot of guitars. Some I will never get back! Especially my Bond guitar with aluminum stepped frets. Wah!!!

 

[Lewguitar]

What Rick said

Thank you! What's your music like? I play mostly Breedloves and my National. What acoustic guitars do you play?

 

[Aahzz]

Thank you! What's your music like? I play mostly Breedloves and my National. What acoustic guitars do you play?

I play Eastmans at the moment - an AC322 and an AC222, I freaking love them. Considering adding an Eastman slope shoulder as well.

My trio plays mostly acoustic rock and blues, singer songwriter stuff. Eagles, Beatles, Dead, Dylan, some originals, a little Lightfoot...when doing stuff solo, I stay more with the singer songwriter and less blues.

 

[Lewguitar]

I play Eastmans at the moment - an AC322 and an AC222, I freaking love them. Considering adding an Eastman slope shoulder as well.

My trio plays mostly acoustic rock and blues, singer songwriter stuff. Eagles, Beatles, Dead, Dylan, some originals, a little Lightfoot...when doing stuff solo, I stay more with the singer songwriter and less blues.

Nice! I like all those artists. Those Eastmans are nice! Chinese violin makers originally...or so I've heard. I played Blueridge guitars and Taylors for a long time. Now I'm a Breedlove guy.

https://imgur.com/G0NKFOp

 

[Aahzz]

Nice! I like all those artists. Those Eastmans are nice! Chinese violin makers originally...or so I've heard. I played Blueridge guitars and Taylors for a long time. Now I'm a Breedlove guy.

https://imgur.com/G0NKFOp

I've enjoyed the Breedloves that I've played - nice guitar!

 

[bodia]

Yeah, that's me all right. Thank you. I sure appreciate it.

Good stuff!

 

[Lewguitar]

Good stuff!

Thank you. That's my Taylor 710 Brazilian on most of those. It's a dreadnaught. I hurt my shoulder in a fall on ice a couple of years ago and I can't get my right arm around it. Sold it the other day. Someone else can love it now. Can't play those really big guitars anymore.

 

[jxe]

Late to the party, as usual. Pedals and stuff can be replaced. A guitar is almost irreplaceable if its one you loved. Keep the Vela and amp, no matter what. You never know what jam may come your way.

This has been said already in the thread which I hope guides you.

Whichever you decide you'll find out if it was the right choice in time.

I've regretted selling a lot of guitars. Some I will never get back! Especially my Bond guitar with aluminum stepped frets. Wah!!!

whoa whoa you had a bond? what happened?

 

[Deleted member 5962]

What Rick said

If your back itches and you can’t quite reach it, you buy a back scratcher. If it stops itching for a while, you don’t sell the back scratcher, because… IT WILL ITCH AGAIN!

On a serious note: I know what you’re saying, but after reading your posts for the last two years I can’t imagine you not missing it almost immediately. I think the “acoustic gig” is taking your focus away from the Vela/ electric rig, which is fine, but I can’t believe it has taken away your DESIRE for the electric rig and what it offers. You always do YOU, and don’t let guys on the internet, even if they are close enough to share the same weather, tell you what you should do. But… IMHO, don’t sell it!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

whoa whoa you had a bond? what happened?

Word! I’ve been (Mick) Jonesing for one of those my whole life.

 

[jxe]

Word! I’ve been (Mick) Jonesing for one of those my whole life.

maybe keith levine is the phantom vaper.

i mean, carbonite sharktooth fretboard can't be any good right? right?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

What happens once the frets wear down, new fretboard?

 

[jxe]

What happens once the frets wear down, new fretboard?

good luck with that!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

What happens once the frets wear down, new fretboard?

Does it matter? All I’d be doing is cosplaying in front of the mirror while wearing a Stussy bucket hat.