Members EvilTwin Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 It's getting pretty hard for me. I have a great Tacoma DM18, but my GAS disease has been telling me for months that I need a Larrivee L-03 or L-05. Damn you, Jean Larrivee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 The chilling silence that my wife gives me when I even say the word "guitar" is enough to put out my GAS fire. Ditto on the Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tac5 Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by kwakatak The chilling silence that my wife gives me when I even say the word "guitar" is enough to put out my GAS fire. That silent treatment can go on for days too. My "long suffering" girlfriend does not understand that I was born with a guitar in my hands, (actually, I have a picture of me with a plactic guitar at about three) and they are not just toys to me. I've got some home studio expenditures coming up soon so I've already made the bed up in my loft/studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PapaTom Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 Talking myself out of buying another acoustic is easy. I just look at my checking account and credit card balances and it's no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilTwin Posted July 21, 2004 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by kwakatak The chilling silence that my wife gives me when I even say the word "guitar" is enough to put out my GAS fire. Ditto on the Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SurrealMcCoy Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by EvilTwin It's getting pretty hard for me. I have a great Tacoma DM18, but my GAS disease has been telling me for months that I need a Larrivee L-03 or L-05. Damn you, Jean Larrivee... The Rosewood L-09's are very nice too! That would make a great compliment to your Spruce/ Mahogany dread............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilTwin Posted July 21, 2004 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by SurrealMcCoy The Rosewood L-09's are very nice too! That would make a great compliment to your Spruce/ Mahogany dread............ I'd love an L-09 (a guy who has really influenced me a lot the past few years uses one a lot), but they're a bit out of my price range.I'm watching some L-03R's on eBay. Here's hoping for a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woody b Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by PapaTom Talking myself out of buying another acoustic is easy. I just look at my checking account and credit card balances and it's no problem. That's the way I do it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tikabear Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 I think I may have talked myself out of it when I found out what my guitar is worth on trade for a higher end model. Dealers make out like bandits!!!! Give me A LOT of your money AND your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Adoptions Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 Trust me when I say, Dealers do NOT make out like Bandits. It's a very competetive business.And no dealer can actually give you Retail for your used guitar on trade. One has to take it in at a price that is below what a minimum retail price should be. A dealer doesn't want his/her money tied-up for a year because they gave you too much on trade. And a dealer is not taking in your guitar because he fell in love with it and wants it for his own.Your best bet is always to Retail your used instrument yourself and obtain top market value. I usually encourage my customers to do that, and then I can just offer them the best deal possible on a new instrument.Some of the "big box" stores may add what is really discount to the apparent value of your trade, making it seem like you are getting more. Not true. Sell your own guitar, then go shopping.It's really the same circumstances as buying a new car. But most people don't want the hassle of selling their own used car.Hope that helps a little! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members desaljs Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 It is getting difficult to talk myself out of getting new gear. I like to have "one of each style". My wife has been tolerant so far, but it sets a bad example for my son (you know, money grows on trees). I have justified it so far, as my previous GAS disease was for cars, and this is a lot cheaper than that......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members play4him Posted July 21, 2004 Members Share Posted July 21, 2004 Actually, I've went the other way. I use to have three guitars, and now I'm down to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted July 22, 2004 Members Share Posted July 22, 2004 Originally posted by EvilTwin My girl is the same way. But she has her own habbits she spends on. I have only found Guitar (abuse) Centers that carry Larrivee's for where I've gone. But the web site has a few locations I'm going to visit this year: -Alley Cat Music in State College -Fred's Music in Lancaster -Swissvale Music in Pittsburgh (I can't believe I haven't gone there yet) -Vintage Instruments in Philly http://www.larrivee.com/data/dealers/usa/pa.htm But I honestly think I might be able to get a better deal online anyways. If I can find a good deal on an L-05 without the tortoise pickguard, I might go for it. I dig the clear pickguard Larrivee's. Yeah, my wife is good at blowing money too. We blew a couple grand on living room furniture that is now an expensive scratching post for our pedigree Burnese cat. She's also a bugophobe, so when the kitchen was crawling with ants she when and called an exterminator. For the price we're paying for killing a dozen or so ants on my kitchen counter I could have had that damned Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unk Posted July 22, 2004 Members Share Posted July 22, 2004 I'm a compulsive guitar browser and I know I'd go crazy buying all kinds of guitars if money weren't the severely limiting factor. Despite the fact that my skill level wouldn't justify a "collection" of guitars I simply find them to be beautiful. By the time I'm financially able to buy another guitar or two it'll probably be a toss up between a new guitar or new teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilTwin Posted July 22, 2004 Author Members Share Posted July 22, 2004 Originally posted by kwakatak Let me know what you find at Swissvale music. You should also try Pianos and Stuff which is nearby. They don't carry Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jazzalta Posted July 22, 2004 Members Share Posted July 22, 2004 I don't bother telling my spouse anymore. I buy the damn thing and bear the wrath when the "brown truck" shows up. The anger is temporary and then I sulk down to the basement in guilt and, with a smug smile, gently open the cardboard box. And as I strum the virgin chord, a peace settles upon me, and lasts until the next gas attack when the cycle is repeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prozak Posted July 22, 2004 Members Share Posted July 22, 2004 Originally posted by jazzalta I don't bother telling my spouse anymore. I buy the damn thing and bear the wrath when the "brown truck" shows up. The anger is temporary and then I sulk down to the basement in guilt and, with a smug smile, gently open the cardboard box. And as I strum the virgin chord, a peace settles upon me, and lasts until the next gas attack when the cycle is repeated. lol i got a good laugh ot of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted July 22, 2004 Members Share Posted July 22, 2004 Originally posted by jazzalta I don't bother telling my spouse anymore. I buy the damn thing and bear the wrath when the "brown truck" shows up. The anger is temporary and then I sulk down to the basement in guilt and, with a smug smile, gently open the cardboard box. And as I strum the virgin chord, a peace settles upon me, and lasts until the next gas attack when the cycle is repeated. LOL! It may actually come to that for me! BTW, "Virgin chord"?!? ROTFLMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orsino Posted July 22, 2004 Members Share Posted July 22, 2004 Don't know. Never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members digitalsnipe Posted July 31, 2004 Members Share Posted July 31, 2004 I stopped when I learned not to drool. Wait, I still do that. I don't bother to stop. One can stop smoking, drinking, biting the nails, gritting the teeth, etc., but guitars never get into that category. The other day I decided to part with a Martin DM so I brought it to my luthier for consignment and ended up trading him for a Yamaha classical with pickup I found in his shop. What the hell was that? And, I didn't bite my nails or grit my teeth in hesitation about the deal either. I believe you question should really be asking how often people subject themselves to visits to the local guitar shop even though they don't need a guitar or supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted July 31, 2004 Members Share Posted July 31, 2004 I really don't have much gas for any acoustic right now. I have two cheapo Fenders for fun and a nice Martin for the formal venues. They keep me satisfied for the moment. I have been known to go buy a set of strings and have a guitar attached to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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