How many guitars do you own?

[fendermojoman]

When I came home with my last "GAS" acquisition my daughter sarcastically said, "why do you need 7 guitars"? To which I replied, "why do you need 85 pairs of shoes"? She quickly exited the room.

[Robert****]

My answer to the question is: not enough.

[Brian Krashpad]

My answer to the question is: not enough.

I count 9 in your sig, and hmyself aving 18 electrics, 2 basses, and 2 acoustics, I concur.

But we'll need photographic evidence to be sure. :

[hindmarsh]

You had to go and make me count, didn't ya...and I came up with 14 in the family. Which isn't too bad for beginners, give us some time and we'll get better .

Last year my 12 yr old wanted to start learning to play so my 7 yr old and I joined him. Each of the boys has a classical, a steel string acoustic and an electric. I have a classical, 2 steel stringed acoustics, and since I had no idea which type of electric I would be "best" I had to get several to "test".

I have used some of the suggested responses in the past and learned some new ones, thanks guys!

The Mrs. seems to be getting accustomed to my compulsive need for variety, it all started with the large safe full of firearms...the guitars are just an extension.

I wonder what will be next?

[Lev]

My wife's favorite quote is "Why do you need another guitar? You can only play one at a time."

I explained it to her a few different ways but thanks to you, Spud, I have a new weapon in my debating arsenal.

Extremely nice family, BTW.

My wife has a similar response "How many hands have you got?"

[Tone2TheBone]

You tell her Voo that's the man's way to do it!

As long as my wife is happy I do what I want.

[piebaldpython***]

THREE; an Alvarez acoustic with a cutaway; a Liberty FB-100 spider bridge reso with mahogany back/sides and a brass top; and a Washburn HB-32DM semi-hollowbody electric.

[JJ Gross]

18 total here, I have 5 just in my office.

When my wife asked why I need so many, I asked her why she needs so many different kind of shoes and purses.

She just said "whatever ...", but never asked again. She gets it.

[Bloozcat]

You had to go and make me count, didn't ya...and I came up with 14 in the family. Which isn't too bad for beginners, give us some time and we'll get better .

Last year my 12 yr old wanted to start learning to play so my 7 yr old and I joined him. Each of the boys has a classical, a steel string acoustic and an electric. I have a classical, 2 steel stringed acoustics, and since I had no idea which type of electric I would be "best" I had to get several to "test".

I have used some of the suggested responses in the past and learned some new ones, thanks guys!

The Mrs. seems to be getting accustomed to my compulsive need for variety, it all started with the large safe full of firearms...the guitars are just an extension.

I wonder what will be next?

It's a slippery slope, hindmarsh. I have the same two expensive hobbies that I've been running in parallel for many, many years now. There's no "need" justification that can contain it. It's just uncontrollable desire for "more", "new", and "different".

Got sense?...No, I've got GAS...

[M29]

A friend once said buy and argue once, don't keep going over and over it until you buy. Ow! Honey! Ow ow ow...........But, but....Ow ow ow...:

M29

[Brian Krashpad]

A friend once said buy and argue once, don't keep going over and over it until you buy. Ow! Honey! Ow ow ow...........But, but....Ow ow ow...:

M29

Better to seek forgiveness than ask permission!

[notalentbum]

Those of you who have lived on a farm can understand when I tell you that I have "pets" and "livestock". I am a sometime artist and I have bought a lot of guitars for a project, some of which I have decided are not what I need. Meanwhile, I have also acquired a number of guitars based purely on lust. Since I do not plan to play the "livestock" we won't count them ( effectively inventory, though I have no real means of selling) .

That leaves, er, about 50.

I once owned over 40 shotguns, but no more... I think the FBI is generally much less interested in large concentrations of guitars.
NoTalentBum
obviously not currently married.

[t_ross33]

Those of you who have lived on a farm can understand when I tell you that I have "pets" and "livestock".

Oh yeah.

"Mmmm, Mom this ham is great! By the way, has anyone seen Porky?"

Being a farm kid myself, I certainly appreciate the analogy. Now lets see some pictures of "the herd"! :

Trev

[mark wein]

Here is a crappy phone pic of most of them:




Missing is my Guild DV52

[sunvalleylaw]

I've seen that tele in some of the lesson vids. :-)

[mark wein]

I've seen that tele in some of the lesson vids. :-)

Thats the newest one...still has that "new car smell"

Actually, I have never owned a tele before this and I really love the guitar...that one and my Les Paul Standard are probably the two best sounding guitars I own....huge sounds!

[just strum]

Missing is my Guild DV52

I didn't take it, I swear.

Mark, nice guitars and BTW, I've been enjoying the lessons. I plan on spending some time with them this weekend.

[mark wein]

I didn't take it, I swear.

Mark, nice guitars and BTW, I've been enjoying the lessons. I plan on spending some time with them this weekend.

It's hiding at home...I might have a rather jaw dropping picture next week for you guys on this subject (and no, their not going to be all my guitars!)...

I'm glad you're digging the lessons..you'll have to let me know how you're doing with them...I have a new one up on the blog that I'm pretty excited about...

[duhvoodooman***]

...I might have a rather jaw dropping picture next week for you guys on this subject (and no, their not going to be all my guitars!)....

Hey, Mark! Speaking of jaw-dropping (and they ARE all his guitars):

http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?p=41261#post41261