Members eroom Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 I've noticed that there a lot of you here that buy a whole lot of cheap guitars for your collections. Why buy 20 Agiles, Squiers, and knock off guitars, when you could own a few really nice guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 I'm part of the club where I want one REALLY nice guitar over a bunch of cheapies but... some people like the tonal variations of a BUNCH of guitars without spending a lot of money they dont really see why you should spend $1000+ on a guitar when a $500 can do the job or at least get you close just my observations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 let's not start that fight again Some people prefer less guitars, of higher quality Others can't get past the awesome ratio quality/cost and splurge on cheap guitars. Bottom line? It takes all kinds, and as long as people play 'em, it's all good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eroom Posted February 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by BlackHatHunter let's not start that fight again Some people prefer less guitars, of higher quality Others can't get past the awesome ratio quality/cost and splurge on cheap guitars. Bottom line? It takes all kinds, and as long as people play 'em, it's all good I'm not trying to start anything. I've just seen a lot of people here that seem like they buy a lot of inexpensive guitars. There's nothing wrong with it. I just can't imagine having the time to play all of em', as oppossed to just having a few, that you have time to use, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members animl Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by eroom I've noticed that there a lot of you here that buy a whole lot of cheap guitars for your collections. Why buy 20 Agiles, Squiers, and knock off guitars, when you could own a few really nice guitars? I've been playing less than 2 years so I can't justify a $1000 guitar. But... I can learn A TON by buying a few cheapies, experimenting with different body styles, necks, tones, pickups, etc and modding them as I wish. And its a GREAT hobby :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 and then there's Docjeff, Old Fender Guy, 57gldtp, and Bbreaker who have a LOT of expensive (i.e. awesome) guitars and amps:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pat Inferno Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 I agree with what was said earlier, if you dont own all different walks of guitars how will you know what you truly like, and want to spend $1000 on? Its like you go into a chinese food restaurant, you love sweet and sour chicken you claim its your favorite delicacy there. Yet, you have tried nothing else on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 I've got 20 guitars right now. I just sold my Gretsch Hot Rod and dumped my Gibsons last year. Didn't see much point in having expensive guitars that I couldn't bear to see dinged, sounded the same or worse than my cheaper ones, and I hate nitro. I'm quite happy with my MIJ and MIK guitars!!!! Especially my Elitists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trader Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 And what are you, the "Cheap Guitar Police?" Or does it just bother you what other people do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IdaCrue Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members animl Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by batotman Didn't see much point in having expensive guitars that I couldn't bear to see dinged Excellent point - I used to be into Muscle cars (had a 71 Cuda). It was a 20-footer and I was very comfortable knowing that I could enjoy it and that it wasn't one scratch away from losing its trailer-queen status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BowerR64 Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Im not worthy of a high price guitar. If i could play and played regularly then maybe but its just not that important to me to have a high end guitar. Im happy with a lower end guitar and it sounds fine to me. Good guitars = case queens for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keithcar Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 i have 3 guitars and i really never play 2 of them. I cant imagine having more than that.. having to string them all up and stuff. But i find it really hard to resist buying those cheapies somtimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eroom Posted February 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 The point is, that many will spend the equivalent of several nice guitars, on 15-20 inexpensive guitars. It's one thing to have that many guitars for tonal variation, but the reality is, that the classified boards are filled with these types of guitars. They are just being bought, and turned over constantly. I don't get it. Unless you're a beginner, and don't really know exactly what you want. To each his own I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bumrunner Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 two reasons: one - if you can be just as happy spending less money to get the sound you want (key word, want), then why put more money into something you dont need or want? two - lots of us cant afford them expensive guitars, so yeah. we HAVE to like what we have, otherwise we have to spend even MORE money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by eroom I'm not trying to start anything. I've just seen a lot of people here that seem like they buy a lot of inexpensive guitars. There's nothing wrong with it. I just can't imagine having the time to play all of em', as oppossed to just having a few, that you have time to use I have a bunch. Certainly more than I "need." If I sold them all I could maybe buy 3 or 4 super "nice" guitars. I would find that really boring though. I have 2 guitars I keep mainly for sentimental reasons, both of which I've owned for over 25 years, and both of which are my two oldest guitars (1960 and 1973). Both have some issues and one is never gigged and the other only very rarely gigged. The other ones are of varied price paid and quality, though all are gigworthy. A few are of high enough quality and even with the US brand names to be recognized as such ('52 RI Tele, LP Classic, LP Studio DC, Hamer USA Special, Ric 620, Peavey T-60), and most of the rest are of at least recognizable brand names and still high quality imports (Fender MIM, Fernandes Ravelle, DeArmond, MIJ Squier, Gretsch Electromatic, etc.). I play weekly in church, and in two all-original local bands, one that plays punk rock (my main band) and one that plays roots rock (side band). Each of the rock bands plays about once a month. So between 4 church services and two rock shows, that's 6 public performances a month. If I bring 3 guitars to a show (I usually bring two guitars and a bass to church, and two or three guitars to a rock show), I can go through the lot monthly, and that's not even including practices. I'm pretty good about rotating them. No use having them if I'm not playing them. Bottom line: having a batch is fun to me. BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RIC N BACKER Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by eroom I've noticed that there a lot of you here that buy a whole lot of cheap guitars for your collections. Why buy 20 Agiles, Squiers, and knock off guitars, when you could own a few really nice guitars? i have seen this too although i never thought it was wrong. i see this on firearm boards i visit also. some people have 5 of the same exact gun. some people have 50 handguns but only 2 hands. some times they dont even fire the damn things i find it is easier for me to become proficiant on one thing than try to become ok one a whole bunch of different things. i have 1 bass, my ric 4003 1 guitar, epihone lp standard 1 12 ga 1 44mangum 1 38 special i got all i will ever need guitar wise and if you try to take them well say hello to my little friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by eroom The point is, that many will spend the equivalent of several nice guitars, on 15-20 inexpensive guitars. It's one thing to have that many guitars for tonal variation, but the reality is, that the classified boards are filled with these types of guitars. They are just being bought, and turned over constantly. I don't get it. Unless you're a beginner, and don't really know exactly what you want. I've been playing since the early 70's, and in bands pretty much since 1980 on. BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 I'm guilty of "hoarding" but my stable runs from nice to cheap. No Agiles though From the inventory list: Artisan EA-1 Electric Lap Steel CORDOBA FCWE "GYPSY KING" DANELECTRO 56-PRO DiPINTO GALAXIE 4 - LOS STRAITJACKET MODEL DiPINTO MACH IV EPIPHONE '58 KORINA EXPLORER EPIPHONE ELITIST LES PAUL STANDARD ESP ECLIPSE FENDER JAZZMASTER FENDER MIJ 60's STRATOCASTER W TEXAS SPECIAL P/U FENDER TELECASTER - VINTAGE SERIES 1952 REISSUE FENDER '90's TELECASTER CUSTOM FENDER '62 REISSUE JAGUAR FENDER CUSTOM TELECASTER SPECIAL FENDER 50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE STRATOCASTER FENDER SHOWMASTER HH BLACKOUT FENDER P-BASS SPECIAL FENDER - '72 DELUXE TELECASTER REISSUE FENDER DELUXE NASHVILLE TELECASTER (ASH) FRAMUS ACOUSTIC GIBSON 335-DOT GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR SPECIAL GIBSON LES PAUL STUDIO GIBSON NIGHTHAWK SP-3 GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR GIBSON SG '61 REISSUE IBANEZ JOE SATRIANI JS-100 JACKSON DK2S MANUEL RODRIGUEZ CLASSICAL MARTIN 00028EC OVATION APPLAUSE TRAVEL CLASSICAL PARKER FLY PAUL REED SMITH CE-22 BOLT PEAVEY REACTOR RICKENBACKER 381V69 SQUIER '51 SQUIER TELE CUSTOM !! SQUIER AFFINITY TELECASTER SPECIAL STEINBERGER GT PRO TAKAMINE JASMINE 12-STRING WILSON BROS VENTURES VM-75 YAMAHA SBG700S YAMAHA RGS A2 They range from dirt cheap $60 for the Artisan Lap Steel on up. But I just get attracted to certain features and tonal variations. It's just like having my own toy store, but I do want to sell three of them. But in answer to the origninal post, I'm more comfortable playing mid priced instruments. I tend to "hoard" and not play the pricier ones. Still need a Gretsch, decent dreadnaught acoustic, and a twelve string electric, probably another Rickenabacker. Maybe a baritone. And then I'll be done. First one is from 1966, then 1984, then I got on a roll in the mid 90's. I'll eventually thin them down to a favorite handfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members profDave Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Many of my friends are tend to collect cheapies. They do have their place, and many are great for the money, in particular yamaha guitars. However, at this point I tend to get far fewer guitars, but the ones I do get are those that "call" me. There is a certain American Vintage 60s strat that is currently on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inHK Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Most hobbies involve an 'acquisitive' tendency. Nothing wrong with it, it's just a fact of life. And anyway, to each his own - if someone wants to own 150 guitars, good for them. Personally I find reading these forums incredibly GAS producing. I own three very nice guitars and that's arguably two too many, given my skill level and the amount of time I can devote to them. But I still feel the urge to buy stuff after reading about it here. Whenever I feel the urge to buy something, I remember what a friend said to me about this recently: It's easier to buy guitars than to play them. That usually calms me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 I have Anderson, Melancon, Rickenbacker, Martin, several USA G&L's,Gibsons, Fenders, AND I have DeArmonds, Squiers, Epiphones, Hohner, Electromatic, etc. I hoard guitars.I love bargains.I get a great deal of satisfaction out of playing a cheap guitar that, through love and a tweak or two here and there, plays like a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeff Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by eroom I've noticed that there a lot of you here that buy a whole lot of cheap guitars for your collections. Why buy 20 Agiles, Squiers, and knock off guitars, when you could own a few really nice guitars? I used to feel the same way, but I've changed my mind. A lot of the stuff coming out of Korea and China is unbelievably well made for the price. I mean, $160 for an Agile AL2500 is just stupidly cheap for a very playable LP knock off (from what I've heard). There's no doubt that the U.S. companies have had to change their marketing approach, targeting well-heeled baby boomers with their overpriced custom shop guitars and moving their standard lines to Mexico and China. I love my two custom shop guitars, and anyone on this board would be able to feel and hear the difference between them and their Chinese counterparts, but are they really worth $5000 collectively? I detest the fact that to get an authentic Strat or Les Paul, you have to go the custom shop route. I mean, it's stupid that Gibson isn't selling their 50 year old model as a standard production line guitar. So to begin with, the current American Series Strats and Les Paul Standards aren't really authentic anyway--so why not get a Korean or Chinese version for 1/3 of the price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by eroom I've noticed that there a lot of you here that buy a whole lot of cheap guitars for your collections. Why buy 20 Agiles, Squiers, and knock off guitars, when you could own a few really nice guitars? I went the "few really nice guitars" route in the late 80's and the jack-of-all-trades guitar route in the late 90's. It didn't work for me since I like a lot of tonal and stylistic variation. I also prefer to treat a guitar like a tool, not an investment. Like someone else said, I don't want to worry about a guitar getting a first ding on a AAAAA top. I want something that I can feel comfortable with in many kinds of situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cadillacman Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Brian Krashpad pretty cool guitars , man !!!!!!!.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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