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Post by drlj on Feb 28, 2023 15:55:01 GMT -5
I have too many guitars. I quit caring, though.
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Post by Marshall on Feb 28, 2023 16:21:45 GMT -5
I keep saying to myself with each new guitar, that it'll be my last. But then something will pop up that peaks my interest that fills a perceived hole in my needs. And then I start rationalizing to justify another acquisition. There's a certain joy in the hunt. Plus the grass is ALWAYS greener.
The best antidote for GAS is for me to pick up one I already have (and love). But sometimes not even that is enough.
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Post by Cornflake on Feb 28, 2023 22:20:01 GMT -5
Marshall, if you haven't already tried it, consider requiring yourself to get rid of one guitar you already have, and which one, before buying another one. If you've done that and don't feel the need rethink it, and if the resale value of the all guitars involved would be acceptably close to zero, buy the new one. That's kept me from buying any new guitars since about 2010.
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Post by Marshall on Mar 1, 2023 8:40:02 GMT -5
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Post by Marty on Mar 1, 2023 9:34:50 GMT -5
Teles are indeed fun. I owned a MIM Tele for several years before concluding I am a folkie who has no business playing electric guitar. (Even so, I often peruse Teles on-line and occasionally in-store) Marty - do you have an opinion on the Stewart-McDonald Tele kit? Good quality for $200-$500 depending on the model. You will have to do the body/neck finish work and if you want a fancy color in a high gloss be prepared to spend some time. A lot of the hardware/parts in the kit are keepers and may not need upgrading. BOY Guitar Has prefinished body/neck kits for $200 and up. Expect to upgrade most of the hardware/parts. Guitar Fetish Has pretty good quality parts/pickups and very reasonably priced finished bodies and necks. VERY wide selection of finished bodies. Probably $300 and up for full builds. I've used their pickups and have been pleased. Warmoth The King of kit guitars and high quality parts. They can make whatever you want and do it VERY well. All you need is money. They have a virtual "build your own" feature so you can pick your parts and see what the guitar will look like, quite fun.
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Post by Marty on Mar 1, 2023 10:18:36 GMT -5
I have too many guitars. I quit caring, though. My most stearn advice if you are going to sell a guitar. DO NOT PLAY IT. Have someone clean it, put it back in its case and sell it.
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Post by Marty on Mar 1, 2023 22:43:42 GMT -5
Putting a kit together, of any kind, is a great project for Winter or anytime you are going to be unable to do your usual activities. The last bit thought is the toughest, setting it up. If you're not well versed in doing setups let a pro do it.
The few apprentices I've had learned setup first, because that is the end of almost every repair and the most common job I get.
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