When do you let someone play your guitar?

[coyote-1]

Once, the guitarist in my band popped a string on his backup guitar after he'd just popped one on his main axe. I immediately tossed my guitar over to him since, as the keyboardist, I could do the part on keys. He did the same for me once; I played guitar in a band opening for our band and I popped a string. He immediately ran over and got his guitar, and gave it to me for the remainder of the set (2 songs).

There's a dear friend who I will NEVER let play my guitars. Twice in my life, he carelessly laid an axe of mine against a wall and both times the instrument fell. Twice is no accident, so he doesn't get to use them anymore.

[jdjonsson]

Anybody, as long as I know they can play. I like to hear my guitars making prettier sounds than I can produce :

[dethmetalanimal]

Originally posted by Richard Guy When they are sitting down and have removed their belt.

 

 

 

ewwww...so is that like some kind of weird barter?

[Crank-N-Jam]

Originally posted by jdjonsson Anybody, as long as I know they can play. I like to hear my guitars making prettier sounds than I can produce :

+1 That's exactly what I was going to say. On several occasions I was at a point that I didn't think I liked this or that about one of my guitars. So I start looking into new pups or whatever. Then a friend, who can actually play, comes over and starts jamming on it. I suddenly realized that my guitar was fine. It was the owner who sucked. Actually, it's a tad bit depressing.

[One-armed Alec]

Originally posted by k4df4l guys that make other people do stuff like remove their belts and such: do you do the same thing before you play your guitars?

Yes.

Sometimes I take me trousers off too.....

['s mel gibson]

I think it's time to get a T-shirt that says

"Don't Even Think About Touching My Guitar":mad

[ChihliDog]

My brother can pick it up without asking...he's a better player than me. My very few techs that I trust.


That's IT. My wife isnt even allowed to touch it if it's out of the case.

[evilbuttmuncher]

i only let people that i know where they live at play my guitars. If they mess it up i can just go over to their house and mess something up of theirs. Good trade.

[jerry_picker]

Originally posted by RoboCop00 I generally only let someone play my guitar if:

 

 

...she is naked.

[markas214]

I let eveyone play mine, a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and MIA Fat Strat Deluxe. If they don't know what they're doing I do get a little nervous and pay close attention. If they are player I'll actually say "hey try the Strat or try the LP". I actually enjoy being able to listen to my guitars being played by a decent guitarist.

[hacad]

Strangers never, but I don't leave them sitting out on display or take them to parties. Often I'll let a guitar playing friend play one because I want to hear what they can get out of it. I may even ask them to play it.

If it's a close guitar playing friend or family member I may even let them have it on a long term loan. One friend has had a bass of mine for a yer or so. My bro-in-law has had an acoustic fro over a year. And his son, my 12 year old nephew has a tele copy that I like a lot. But I now none of these people are going to abuse them.

Then, I have 12 guitars, and my wife is always glad to have one less guitar in the house.

But like I said, I don't take them to parties or leave them out for everyone to see. So the only people who would even know to ask for one are friends and family who know me well.

[guitarkid∞]

i only have a friend who is really good at guitar (actaully better than me) and i let him play my gibby....also my guitar teacher...other than that...if a friend wants to play my guitar...i let them play my old crappy bc rich warlock!

[LeftyDan]

Most people can't play mine, as it's a lefty. My brother tries, and isn't too awful bad for a righty, but for the most part, i get to keep it to myself