Members Sharpsk8101 Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 i've lent some out, but never given away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 yup - all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 Never regret giving anything away. Jesus, the Son of the Living God, said, " It is better to give than to receive". He didn't say that it was better to give if you were a Christian. When we give, we are imitating our creator who gave us everything. Even if you don't believe in Jesus, giving will bless you. I'm not saying that you will get things if you give, but that your soul will be blessed if you give. I know that if you have ever truly given anything away that you have felt it. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 Man, the Lord better not tell me to give away any of my guitars! Well, there's a second part to that story. A couple of weeks later, I was given a Korg Trinity Synth, which was easily worth as much or more than the guitar. So, God blessed me when I listened to Him. He didn't have to, but I'm sure glad He did!Plus, nothing beats the satisfaction of giving something to someone who needs it. Good times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've passed down all kinds of gear to worthy causes. Mostly things that I'd traded around on and had little or nothing invested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aloha Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 Guitars come and go. I gave away a mexican Squier strat (1991 version) and a Hamer Duotone (import version) to a guy a student of mine who was learning about wiring pickups and guitars. He was homeless and I thought he could turn around and sell them after experimenting on them. I couldn't bear the thought of his 4 year old daughter and new born baby living out of an old Plymouth, not to mention his wife. I gave an old Epiphone SG (1990 version) to a friend who wanted to play but had nothing to his name. I already had a couple of other beater guitars. I also gave him an old Peavey amp. I gave a 1984? Squier Bullet to another student a couple of years ago. He was starting to come out of the whole heavy metal phase and only had a B.C. rich V to play on. And I gave a Charvette bass to a korean kid at a church who really was putting himself into the lessons, but had nothing to practice on. It was beat up, but I tried to set it up for him... All in all, I don't really miss any of these guitars, except maybe the Bullet. I do feel like they had their time and space and were fun to play. I hope that someone is still enjoying them now. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members littlemilo Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've never sold a guitar (a few amps I deeply regret, but that's for another thread). I did give my nephew my heritage cherry epi Les Paul standard a few years ago. He thought that was really cool, and I had discovered I wasn't a Les Paul guy. Of course, his dad had given me an old Gibson and a Twin Reverb 30+ years ago, so I guess I still haven't made up for that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 i gave an old friend an acoustic i had laying around. he had an addiction issue and his girl died because of it. i wanted him to have something to play. i let my brother take my ovation viper, he broke the neck, i fixed it and gave it away. seems like i gave another away, an acoustic, can't remember...i had a few cheap ones that just sat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dru Edwards Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've never given any away - I have 19 of them. My friend plays a Mexican Strat and he's thinking about putting a SD Hotrails in the bridge. I told him he could borrow my American Strat with the Hotrail for a few days so he could see if he likes the sounds. I'll lend them but not give them (at least not until I get older). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Gave my brother in law a Jackson I had traded for. I never bonded with it and he needed another guitar anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimmypage Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Ive given one away,a Washburn Maverick to a good friend. Ive also had 5 stolen:mad: Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Eee Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 I gave my little brother a 1974 Guild S-100 with the case that was in decent playing shape. He played it daily for about a dozen years and took it on tour twice. It is the most relic-ass looking thing ever, now. Needs a fretjob and it's ready for 35 more years and it STILL smokes. I never shoulda given him that guitar (sniff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ComingApart Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yes, and will do it again as I see fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbviper4 Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 A Squier strat to a noob and several of mine have passed through my hands to the kids - but that doesn't count since I still get to play them. Oh, and I did give a Schecter to my neighbor's kid (mostly cuz I don't like my neighbor and the kid constantly shreds at 11....:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V-Type Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 I actually own 6 guitars but only list 3 in my sig that I use. MY 1965 Fender Jag is a closet resident and is safer that way. Ive given my bass player my Jackson DXMG for use when writing(going on two years) my old MIM Strat is with my sister as she's a beginner and the MIM was the easiest of play for her(almost 4 years) and honestly they are as good as theirs as long as they stay in their possesions and Not for sale. No big deal really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cincy_cosmo Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 A lady in our church who recently moved into the area was widowed and was basically starting her life over. She said she played but did not have a guitar so I gave her an acoustic-electric I had laying around here that I don't use anymore. I own a small guitar store and I give stuff to local schools occasionally for fund raisers (auctions) and the such. It never generates any business that I know of, but I don't feel guilty not volunteering to man hot dog stands in the fall if I give something like a guitar and amp to the athletic boosters!!! (My kid plays football) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theaxeripper Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 When I was in high school a gave my buddy my first guitar, a Vantage dread. Since then I've given my little brother some gear....a Johnson acoustic, Squier strat pack, Yamaha Pacifica 921 (best player I've ever had), and a Vox AD30VT. My collection at home is getting a bit thick again, so it may be time to make someone's day again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 I bought a Baja starter kit for a kid in my wife's class. Eventually I will give all of my guitars to my son and daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Breed Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 No edit: I forgot, I gave a P.O.S. no-name acoustic with the strings 3/4" off the neck to my then son-in law about 9 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zigzaguarsnarl Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Gave a couple electric guitars to a shelter for teenage orphans here in SF -- they need 'em for guitar lessons for the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pokymoonshine Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Indeed, I have. I owned a very nice classical when I was in the Air Force in Alaska. When I left Alaska and the service I gave the guitar to friend that I have never seen again-I left in 1983! I've often wondered if he still has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 I gave an acoustic to my Dad to noodle around with. i did the same, a cheapo Johnson Acoustic that was given to me for the price of shipping from forumite Nevermind. Thanks again dude !!! Gave it to my Dad so he could start learning. Gave him an Acoustic case and tuner too... Played that guitar again on Mother's Day. It's really a great sounding guitar, although it doesn't play like the Takamine I replaced it with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Bought an SX strat for my girlfriend for Christmas a few years back. I miss that guitar. The girlfriend not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stacerdamen Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 I gave an old Aria explorer to a kid to learn on. an acoustic to a church group I worked for, and when I wanted to sell my LP jr my gf said no, so I told her "fine, it's your's" I plan on giving a few more away soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inHK Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yes, I gave away a Squier MII Strat. I wasn't using it anymore, and a friend needed a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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