anyone else totally satisfied????

[ace1979]

Well, at least for a good amount of time, I think I am going to be completely satisfied with my guitar family. This has happened a few times recently, and yesterday was a great example. My wife needed to go into some shops and I didn't really care to join her, so she suggested that I drop her off, and hit up the local guitar center accross the street. While there I checked out a good selection fo acoustics (martins, alvarez-yairi, gibson, taylor, etc....), and browsed for some time in their electric area as well, with really no excitement (now typically i don't ever buy things from guitar center, and I get irritated by how most of the time the guitars sound and play like crap, but not so much today). So i figured I would wander to another small shop down the street, same experience there. I sat and thought....wow, I would much rather have been at home playing my guitars, then checking out any other guitars right now! Ah a great feeling!!!! And yeah I know the whole GAS thing is never cured, once an addict always an addict, but at least for this stage in life...totally satisfied with my collection. And the best part, is with all the searching for all my different "axes" i always looked at wide price ranges and have come up with a modest collection with reasonable prices that i am thrilled with. So anybody else fully satisfied with their collection at this point, and not needing anything else to fight the urge????

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[brahmz118]

I think I'm close. I have a custom archtop arriving next year, and then I think I'll be content. By that point I'll cover all the guitar categories that appeal to me: 6-string, 12-string, classical, resonator, travel-size, and now acoustic archtop.

 

I think there's a shift that takes place when one arrives at this state: the motivation isn't playing old songs on new guitars -- it's playing new songs on old guitars.

[Amanda-Jane]

I am

 

I am loving my guitar. I was "GASing" before I got my guitar, I think that was mostly due to anticipation. I still think there are alot of GREAT looking/sounding guitars out there, and maybe one day I may be interested in getting something different.. but for now

 

I love me some Tanglewood

[Tony Burns]

I am very happy with what i have , most of what i have has been with me for 25 to 30 years ( besides the martin two years ago , the lucida concerto 1 year ago and the Larrivee last march ) Buying guitars doesnt mean im unhappy with what i have but just adding to the tonal posibilities i can create.

[Etienne Rambert]

I'm not. I've got to leave my IR/Cedar jumbo cutaway slothead behind in the States. I'll miss that guitar.

 

On the + side, I'm bringing back a couple of old Guilds with me.

On the minus side, I've got to go back soon and resume my life in

[Bernie P.]

About all I'd like to add to my git collection is an AJ500.To be honest since getting a banjo I havent played the gits/bass's much and that's probably why the git gas is so low lately.Well that and I really want to unload most of my present gear first.Two bass amps,one git and one bass later things might change.

[spruce goose]

I'm ok with what I have, but will probably keep checking out craigslist for good deals.

 

I have:

 

Gibson songwriter deluxe. cost me 1k from CL.

 

Frankenstinian Strat that I bought in Tel Aviv in the 90s.

 

American P-bass. Cost 700 + tax from 30th st guitars in NYC.

 

Two MIM strats (one 2004-5 with noiseless vintage P/Us and nice gigbag, cost 300 from CL, the other 2002-3 standard P/Us, cost 150 from CL). Both look nice, and are decent guitars.

 

A couple of broken amps (one cost me 5 bucks including delivery).

 

A couple of recording tools.

 

A couple of other guitars back at my mom's home in Israel.

 

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Earlier this year, I only had a Seagull s12 and a strat here in NY, and I rarely played them.

[Stackabones]

Count no man happy until he is dead.

[kwakatak]

Not me, but I'm okay for now:

 

Larrivee OM-03R - great for fingerstyle and light/moderate strumming; not so much for upbeat fingerpicking and heavy strumming

 

Fender Strat - good enough for all of my electric needs with or without a pick in a variety of genres including P&W, country, rock, blues and even jazz, though I could conceivable see myself getting a cheap archtop to explore jazz a little more - yet more GAS!

 

Takamine F360 - good enough to serve me for moderate/aggressive strumming and for leaving within arm's reach without fear of dings/low humidity but it's days are numbered.

 

So without further ado.

 

For strumming/singing:

- Martin HD-28 or HD-35

IMO the "Holy Grail" for singing/strumming but I'd be afraid to take it out of the house.

 

For upbeat fingerpicking:

- Larrivee OM-03

I got to play one a bunch at the LB jam and it fit my needs well enough, though there are other options out there I haven't explored.

- Martin 000-15S

I've never tried one but am dying to. I tried the 14-fret/paddle-head 000-15 a while ago and it was pretty good but my chops have improved since.

- Epiphone EF-500M

Just because I've tried the rosewood version and know the fit of the V-shaped neck, but I've got my rosewood OM base covered.

- McKnight Deacon (00-size)

I played the prototype at the LB Jam. While it was made from "spare parts" a Tim put it with the neck being like a baseball bat and the top being paper-thin, it had some serious mojo and at least for of us were competing for its attention.

 

For playing out:

- Larrivee L-05

Most likely with a K&K PW mini aftermarket pup installed. I've tried the hog/sitka L-03 and it's a pretty versatile guitar (does fingerstyle/fingerpicking and strumming all well) but having been the owner of a satin finish OM-03R I could see having a problem with the "swish"

 

...or if I want to save some $$$:

 

- Breedlove Atlas AC25/SM

I've played the AD25/SR+ and while I like rosewood dreads and am familiar with what the JLD does for the tone of the guitar in general, I think a hog/spruce GC might be a little more versatile.

 

 

 

 

... so ya see, I've got GAS pretty bad, but fortunately I'm able to keep it under control.

[Glenn F]

I'm getting there. I have a feeling that I'd really love a Larrivee, and I am awaiting my Martin 000-15 replacement. I'd also like a 12 string electric, possibly a Strat XII, I dunno. Maybe a D-35....

 

Um....maybe not....

 

Cheers!

 

Glenn

[riffmeister]

I'm good for today.

 

Who knows what tomorrow will bring....

 

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[simplygoodmusic]

No way. Theres A LOT more to go!

[Hamhand]

I think it's a temporary feeling, but yes. The list;

1977 Gibson Mk-35 Hog (Bought new)

1979 Gibson Mk-72 Rosewood -gotta play it with a heavy hand for it to sound off.

1981 Ibanez Ragtime Fingerpicker - loud and sweet until ya strum it, then it goes weird on me.

1981 Ibanez M-340 Maple (This is a favorite). playability, great sound.

1982 Ibanez M-330 Maple (NOS recent purchase)Action a little high.

1985 Ovation Collector series acoustic/elec (Giggles allowed)

2004 Martin DR-1 Custom (Only guitar I own that has a perfect set up)

2004 Martin SPD-16M Maple (Has a weird odor, prior owner had a cat?)

2006 Guild D-55 Rosewood cannon.

[yisrael42]

Happy... yes. Content... never:lol:

 

My list...

 

Acoustics

1. 1960s Harmony Archtop

2. 1970s Martin Sigma

3. 1999 Martin HD-28

4. 2007 Guild GAD-30R

 

Electrics

1. 1996 Fender MIM 60's Strat (Vintage Burgundy Mist)

2. 2006 Fender Highway One Relic Strat

3. Frankenstrat that I assembled from all American Fender parts

4. 2006 MIM 1950s Tele (vintage blonde)

5. 2007 Gibson Worn Brown Mahogany Les Paul

 

I really want a Gretsch New Yorker Archtop acoustic... but it will be a while before I add anyting to my collection.

[guit30]

Yes,

Love my Rd20S, just got a microcube and a ol circuits orange squeezer clone, which I haven't tried out yet, looks great, orange peel finish, sorry, no pics.

Jim

[happy-man]

I'm happy with my lot: 6 string dread, 12 string dread, parlor, classical, and bang around dread. All of them make be glad when I play - I'm never thinking, "I wish this was a ...."

 

I'm enjoying being in the "look around" mode though. But I'm only looking for giveaway deals, I'm not really GASing for anything. I peruse craigslist, classifieds, looked in Goodwill Saturday (guy at an open mic told be about some absolute steals he got there), and of course eBay. There's a solid top Washburn that ends in an hour, but it's already up to $82 so I'm sure it will go too high for me - but that's ok.

 

The only thing I wish for right now is non-guitar related. My cheap ukulele doesn't have good intonation, but I've not spent the time learning now to do anything about it since I've been in guitar mode for a while.

 

Scott O

[Muddslide]

The only thing I wish for right now is non-guitar related. My cheap ukulele doesn't have good intonation, but I've not spent the time learning now to do anything about it since I've been in guitar mode for a while.

 

Well, the uke isn't a guitar, but it's not really "non" related or incredibly unguitar-like.

 

I've played a lot of uke over the past 4 years or so. I'm a soprano man and if you are looking for a good one, I have a Hamano soprano I bought from Elderly for $200 and slapped some Aquila Nylgut strings on. It really sings and is a great uke, not just for the money, but just a good instrument. It's modeled on the old vintage Martin ukes of the '20s and '30s.

 

I also hear good things about the Bushman/Jenny ukes in the same price range.

 

As for the Original Post question, yes I am pretty satisfied. I only have one instrument that is really valuable and I just received it as a gift. But my inexpensive axes serve me well and I take good care of them and tweak them from time to time to improve them a little and learn to mess around and tinker.

 

I think there will always be something I want, but I'm pretty set. I often think of getting either a nicer acoustic 6-string or a resonator 6-string, but I've been having hand and wrist problems of late (one of the reasons I took up ukulele) so I may not concentrate much anymore on the 6 strings.

 

Also, I only play acoustic stuff anymore. I gave up on electric gear for good earlier this year. So that helps. No more plugging in, zillions of effects pedals, amps, etc. That stuff is great fun, but it just isn't for me anymore.

 

I have:

 

Synchromatic (Gretsch Korean) acoustic 6 string. Pawn shop special, $70. Slapped a bone nut and saddle in it and some new strings and it sounds great. It's a folk guitar, very similar to an 00 or 000 size. Really pretty too, even if it's a laminate offshore cheapie.

 

Silvertone tenor guitar, 1950s or '60s vintage. $100 earlier this year from some guy on a banjo website. Great shape and great fun. The 4 strings vs. 6 strings has helped a lot with my hand pain.

 

Kel Kroydon tenor banjo. Made by Gibson in the early 1930s, this was just given to me by my father. It's a very beautiful and relatively rare and sought-after instrument. I play it in "original" tenor tuning, like my tenor guitar- CGDA. It's great fun learning my way around on it.

 

Ukuleles- Hamano soprano, recent vintage. No-name knock-around uke--sounds great and was cheap...probably from the '50s or '60s. Maybell banjo ukulele, 1920s or '30s. Johnson resonator concert-scale uke--it's not a National reso uke, but it's decent and fun. I also have a Gibson soprano uke from the late 1940s but it is coming apart at the seams. I need to reglue it, then I'll probably sell it. Of these, I play the banjo-uke the most by far.

 

I also have some assorted kazoos and harmonicas. I'm in the process of adding harmonica to my music and learning to play it with guitar and uke to add some more dimension.

 

When I think of it, that's 8 string instruments (one out of commission.) That's an embarrassment of riches to me. I have plenty of ukes, but I may someday add another banjo uke or tenor banjo or 6-string acoustic if I end up playing one of those and wanting to "specialize" in it. But unless and until I start gigging a lot again (I hope to), it isn't really necessary for me to have any more than what I have now.

 

I've dabbled a lot in the fiddle, mandolin and 5-string banjo too. I still think about taking up mandolin again, but probably won't. I just want to get better at what I already have going on.

[Misha III]

I'm satisfied with my guitars and amps.

 

it's my playing the problem but I'm working on it!

 

I want to know everything! I want to be able to do everything! (Fast!)

 

24 hours/day is not enough for me!

[ESL94]

I'm happy, but looking to up grade my acoustics as well as my electrics. Always trying to look a guitar that will give me the tone that I want.

 

My Guitars

Alvarez - DY62C Another great deal that I found just by chance. Great tone, it puts my Fender to shame.

Seagull M6 Great for the $. Very nice bright tone. I like the wide & fast neck.

Seagull M12 Same as above w/the M6. I bought both (M6 & M12) @ the same time - got a great deal that I couldn't pass up. Very easy to play with the wide neck and sounds very big. When playing it out side I do get some buzzing on low E & A when strumming hard (after and hr. or two). I do have some problems with it staying in tune, but what 12 string doesn't. The low E & B are hard to keep in tune, if I don't play. Once I have spent some time tunning it to, it will stay in tune for a while.

Fender F-210 It was my old college roommate guitar, but he never played it. It was in bad shape, but with a little work & some new parts it doesn't sound half bad even for Fender acoustic. After some fret work, set up, new bone saddle & nut, Grover tuning keys it sounded so much better. The cedar wood brings out a good bass tone. But the neck needs to be constantly adjusted do to weather.

Washburn - D-10 Very basic model. I use this one with as a slide guitar, tuned to Open E

 

Ibanez - PR1550 My favorite & only electric that I have kept for the last 20yrs. Put some EMG's in it & blocked it... its a whole new guitar.

 

AMPS

Rivera's Great clean tone amps. The Sedona is a great acoustic amp. I don't use it that much any more. I have been using a P.A. or mic up. So it may be on the market very soon. The Clubster is a great practice amp. Good with pedals, & sounds even better w/2X12's V-30's

 

 

My Wish List

Acoustic

McPherson MG 5.0 Bear Claw Sitka/Granadillo

Larrivee L-09 or LSV-11 still trying to make up my mind between these models

Larrivee OM5 or OM9 again trying to make up my mind between these models

Taylor GS5

Guild F50 Jumbo

Guild F412

Seagull MJ-Jumbo

 

Electric

Tom Anderson - Maple Top on Alder / Arctic Blue with Binding Hollow Drop Top Classic

 

AMPS

Dr. Z Maz 18 Head w/Z "Best" cab w/Celestion G12H30

VHT Deliverance 60W Head w/"D" 4X12 cab

 

That will keep me going for a while...

[Jake7]

I am happy with what I've got, in fact I could be happy with half what I have, I just gotta try and keep 'em all working though, I seem to constantly need stuff repaired.

 

I think I may pare it down to my strat,my first PRS and my Yamaha cjx32 soon and just stop worrying about anything further.

[athomas]

I wish I could stop!! I am happy with what I have, but I want more..

12 String, Grand Concert & a Martin Standard Series dread.

[zenbu]

satisfied...yes. Happy with the guitars I own...you betcha. Finished looking for more like the ones I already have....not in this life time.

[SkippyX]

I love the guitars I have, and, as someone else posted earlier, I'm in "cruise about and if I stumble on a great deal on a sweet guitar, get it" mode.

 

That's a pretty good spot to be in. I was in just that frame of mind when I found my Agile hanging in a pawnshop for less than half of what it goes for new.

 

Having played that Epiphone AJ500 today (masterbilt - still can't believe how good that one sounded), I'm pretty sure I'll wind up w/ at least another acoustic, a 12-string acoustic, and an arch-top jazz box. Maybe a gibson-style dual-humbucker and a tele on the electric side. I don't know.

 

My playing ability certainly doesn't allow for all that.

 

Honestly, I'm amazed at the quality of guitars that are available these days at a really reasonable price (new) - and some genuine steals on the used market. 20 years ago (when I first picked up a guitar)....wow - you wouldn't believe the pieces of crap we hung strings on and were proud and pleased to have.

 

I should just spend the money on lessons....but I know how I am - and that means I'll see something hanging there and fall in love......

[Bitt81]

While I'm not "gassing" for anything right now...and haven't for a while, there are still guitars that I would hope to have at some point.

 

I'd like to get in on the Larrivee love fest with one of the '03 models at some point. When I make my fortune, I will have a Gibson SJ-200. And I'd like me a Guild jumbo 12 string...maple body.

 

Right now I am fine with my:

-Yammy FG-300

-Carvin Cobalt c780

-Washburn d10-12

-Squire Fat Strat

[Pascal]

I'm happy with what I have (nylon string, semi-hollow electric, steel string, manouche, oud) .

 

Totally satisfied? Not yet.

 

It'll be better when my acoustic archtop is delivered, and even better when I get the action on my gypsy jazzer lowered slightly. And when I get a quality oud.

 

After that... well, we'll see.

(bandoneon, harmonium, single-coil electric... I already have quite a few ideas...)