Members jumpwin Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 I had my guitars stolen from my car a few weeks back. Thanks to a multi national pan brokers and the police I got them back! My only problem is that now I can't stand to look at them, let alone play them! These things were my life blood, I used to love Playing, holding and looking at each and every one! However since retrieving them I have put them all in the spare room and don't want to know about them. I have lost the love and desire to play! I don't even look at them! What is wrong with me? I've advertised them all for sale and I'm ready to jack this guitar game for good! I feel guilty and betrayed, and can't figure out why? Help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ozzeh Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 I can honestly say that I've never had this problem. I don't know how having them stolen could correlate into not wanting to play anymore ; maybe you had come to terms with not having them in your life any more... Sell the tainted ones, replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dani45 Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Whoa man im sorry to hear about that. I find myself hating my guitars at times, does'nt usually last for long and i would never dream of selling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 ummmmmm...no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hubert Stumblin Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist. But I'd say that you've had a traumatic experiance associated with them. Maybe you need to play other guitars for a while to experiance the joy of playing once again on an instrument not associated with the incident. Then later you may be able to pick up your old instruments again. But if you still find you have bad feelings associated with them down the road you can always sell them then. I'd advise against selling them now and regretting it later. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 All in your head man. You should be thrilled you got them back and can play them again. :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Sell them, buy new ones. Or maybe you've found out that guitar playing isn't for you, or they threaten you because you had your comfort-bubble burst. I tossed out the clothes I got mugged at gunpoint in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 I don't understand your feelings at all. I'd be glad to have them back and have even more attachment to 'em. Whatever. Just sell 'em and quit playing that's what you need to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slushpup96 Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Sell them, buy new ones. Or maybe you've found out that guitar playing isn't for you, or they threaten you because you had your comfort-bubble burst. I tossed out the clothes I got mugged at gunpoint in. Something similar but much less severe happened to me this year. I was yelled at by a teacher 3 separate times in one day for wearing a shirt that didn't fit the theme (it was a themed Out of Uniform day at my school). So yeah, not even close to mugging, but scared me enough to toss out the shirt. Anyway, about the guitars, I say lock them away for a month, but don't sell them. Try listening to songs you used to play. If it comes back to you, play those guitars or go to GC and play some there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spirithawk Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 When you are robbed it is natural to feel violated. Someone invaded your privacy and your life and stole from you. My guess is that as you are now aware how easily it can happen you fear it happening again and you feel vulnerable. Get it outta your head or the low lifes that robbed you win. Take steps to see it can't happen again. Anything valuable, if it must be left in your car, put in the locked trunk out of sight. Invest in a good car alarm and an alarm for your home. You don't have to be a victom just use your head. If you can't afford alarms get someone to print you up some stickers warning that your car and home is protected by alarms. Put them on your car windows and all the windows of your home. The bad guys don't know they are not really protected and won't take the chance. They'll look for easier, less risky, pickings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Do you ever hate looking at you guitar(s)?? No hellz no! Give it some time, but in the meanwhile force yourself to PLAY those beeyotches! They LOVE you so much they FOUND THEIR WAY BACK to you! That'd make me want to look at them and play them EVEN MORE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 So what exactly did these guitars do to you? Is it that they allowed themselves to be stolen without putting up a good enough fight? Or possibly, that they wanted to be stolen and were in fact in collusion with the thieves. Guitars can be so cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 So what exactly did these guitars do to you? Is it that they allowed themselves to be stolen without putting up a good enough fight? Or possibly, that they wanted to be stolen and were in fact in collusion with the thieves. Guitars can be so cruel. The heart is not the most rational of beings, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Yeah, it's awesome that you actually got 'em back, and now they have a story. But I can certainly understand being a bit freaked out. Give it a little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 no. given your situation, just wipe them all down with naptha and get back to playin'. they have a story to tell now. enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 I've never been in that situation. I guess I would try to look at it that you were destined to own those guitars and make music with them, so they came back home. I had a car stolen once that was recovered, and it didn't really bother me much, but it was a cheap ass civic I had zero emotional attachment to. I can see guitars could be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 I think I'd be happy to get them back and glad to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crisco Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Take them out and look them over and start caring for them again.They miss you too, ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seahorse Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 If my guitars were stolen and recovered, not only would I play them ..but I'd sit out on my porch every night and play them ......with a .45 close by. I'm mental like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 The GAS is not strong in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Nope, only about as strong as a small pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 If my guitars were stolen and recovered, not only would I play them ..but I'd sit out on my porch every night and play them ......with a .45 close by. I'm mental like that. Oi loik the cut o' yer jib, lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted July 12, 2011 Members Share Posted July 12, 2011 hell no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OU8124ME Posted July 12, 2011 Members Share Posted July 12, 2011 I had my guitars stolen from my car a few weeks back. Thanks to a multi national pan brokers and the police I got them back! My only problem is that now I can't stand to look at them, let alone play them! These things were my life blood, I used to love Playing, holding and looking at each and every one! However since retrieving them I have put them all in the spare room and don't want to know about them. I have lost the love and desire to play! I don't even look at them! What is wrong with me? I've advertised them all for sale and I'm ready to jack this guitar game for good! I feel guilty and betrayed, and can't figure out why? Help. Things Happen For a Reason You Got Them Back and There's a Reason For That Too! So, With That Being, Said, Go Get Um, Clean Um Up, Re-String Um, Check Intonation Clean The Cases Too! You Got Them Back There Still Your Guitars! I Think Also You Learned a Lesson So, Go Get Them! Your Got Some Cleaning and Stringing To Do! PM Sent ThanksSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted July 12, 2011 Members Share Posted July 12, 2011 don't sell them....give it some time... see how you feel in a few months i'm glad you got your gear back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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