A Question For Everyone..

[bing4sons]

Very good question! It just so happens I was in Las Vegas and I took my wife to a Kenny Loggins concert and the guy had about 10 guitars on stage and he played them.....and my wife looked at me and said, "WOW!!! I guess you do need several guitars!!!""""

"What a woman!!" huh???

Brad

I've used that one before.  That's the point where she says, "but you're not a professional musician".  

I married a smart lady... :D

I really WANT a forum guitar.  Why, I'm not sure, because I don't really NEED another guitar.  I have a jumbo with spruce top and mahogany b&s, a grand auditorium with cedar top & mahogany b&s, and a grand auditorium with spruce top & rosewood b&s.  They are all nice guitars.  The next nice guitar is not going to satisfy my GAS and then I'll have to think up another argument.  It's a never ending conundrum.    :huh:  

[Miata13]

Well, each guitar offers a slightly different experience, and that makes it fun.

I think you've got it..truthful and to the point..and since I can't play for beans either (...wouldn't even get paid 1 bean!), it's all about what makes me happy and can I justify that budget-wise compared to all the other "wants" we both have.

[dbirchett]

Well, each guitar offers a slightly different experience, and that makes it fun.

I think you've got it..truthful and to the point..and since I can't play for beans either (...wouldn't even get paid 1 bean!), it's all about what makes me happy and can I justify that budget-wise compared to all the other "wants" we both have.

I think we are saying the same thing, but it took me half a page.  :lol: Professional hazard, I guess.

[jimmyd]

I have to admit that I get off on the quest for the next one almost as much as owning them. Being in the hunt for the holy grail is fun for me. Seems that a lot of us are limited only by spousal constraint. I guess I'm lucky. My wife dosent care what I spend money on as long as we stick to our financial plan. No borrowing from savings or running up credit cards for discretionary items. She is much more frugal than me but doesn't begrudge me my toys. She did gulp a little when I came home with the Huss & Dalton but understands that these instruments retain at least some of their retail value unlike computers, TVs, chainsaws, etc...

[scrank]

I found that if you take her to this forum (or other similar ones) and show her the signatures of some of our well-supplied members it is easier to help her understand that you are exersizing restraint by just getting 2-3 guitars.

[GIGGLER]

"Honey, I'm dying from ........... (whatever). I didn't tell you before because I wanted us both to be happy these last days together."

Next October, and you're still looking pretty healthy, "Oh, by the way.....I'm cured."

Only works once, if that.

[Dan1954]

Well the wife's new Lazy Boy just arrived and she is happy and I am happy. Now she is talking about a new couch. Hmmmm...... <_<  

[kwakatak]

I'm soooo close yet so far with my wife. The problem is is that I can totally justify purchasing a new guitar since I only have one other that does not suit to play fingerstyle and has frequently needed repair after a lifetime of neglect.

Speaking of being from MARS, this is something that my wife has no sympathy for. She is a "dinner and a movie" date and has said that preoccupation with music is something that she has outgrown. Someday I will wear her down, but in the meantime life always seems to throw something our way that justifies frugality - though we still seem to find money for other luxury items that fit her interests more than mine.  <_<

On the bright side I have the support of my 11 month old son who just lights up whenever he sees me bring out my acoustic guitar. My wife has picked up on this and has discussed buying him a $20 ukelele for his birthday.

At least she taking care of somebody's GAS - but what am I? Chopped liver?
:blink:

[unclrob]

Neil sorry to say but yes. :(
The other thing I do at her request is as long as I tell her{before} I buy,and everythings paid up to date its no problem.This does go back to my original statement,Its Free money in a wood form.As to this mars thing I though we where from pond scum,its nice to know its a planet. :blink:  

[jwieties]

Best Response:
"Yes honey, you are correct... I don't need another guitar."

Timing is everything... and ultimately you have to find a way to make her (or him) think it was their idea.  Also, plan ahead.  I few unexpected gifts for no apparent reason can't hurt.

Man, that sound sneaky and manipulative. <_<

Honestly, while I joke about needing permision from my wife, my guitar limit is self inflicted at the moment.  I have an amazing wife and I know she would be excited to see me get another guitar.  It's just that the one I have now is perfect and the next one is going to need to be exactly what I am looking for.
-josh

[unclrob]

Another line I used last night as my lovely better half reminded me,"but honey I can fit at least another 50 guitars in this room and you can still get to the bed and see the TV." ;)  

[FNG]

The response lately from Momma is "Why don't you spend some money on lessons?"  Dang that is so cold.  :(  :lol:  

[dbirchett]

The response lately from Momma is "Why don't you spend some money on lessons?"  Dang that is so cold.  :(  :lol:

Ouch! That hurts! True (in my case) but it still hurts!

[kwakatak]

I try to satisfy my GAS with small items instead of large ones but now my wife thinks that I've REALLY got a problem. A bag of picks here, a couple sets of strings there, a musical staff - the list goes on and on. You should have seen the look she gave me when I brought home a humidifer last winter!  

So how much did THAT cost?  

[jambrose]

All good feedback.

My last purchase of L-03 went well. At Christmas, it cost me a knew computer for one of my offspring, after I "volunteered" to spring for that, I told her all I wanted her to get me for Christmas was just buy me some picks and contribute towards a specific acoustic pick-up (long list of specs, till she glazed over), and btw I was thinking about getting another guitar for that pick-up......found some good deals, many options (more specs, more glazing), then made the buy. (thanks Dave)

Presently, for present gas (electric, poss hollow body or G&L Legacy), I really encouraged one of our longest/best friends, a couple who were our neighbors for 10 yrs to "share with me some of his wealth of knowledge on electrics".  Now Charley is about 51yo, owns same record store for last 20 years, and whose kids I knew from birth on, is really in my mind a master. He has played in house bands and multiple bands for 40 years, has many new and vintage guitars.
Now if someone ELSE said it would be good for me to get another guitar, how could I not? In fact, I just reminded Karen (better half) I might get it this week-end, didn't even get a "are you sure you want to get in now". Which means, good Lord willing, if I can find one I like, I can get it! Haven't mentioned it might come attached to a new amp, but I'll cross that bridge..... :(  :lol:  

[C-10thunder]

For me it's always been best to go the route where I explain why the new guitar will work better than any of the others.Or I'll point out some distinction like " this kind of music sounds best on this guitar".
If that doesn't work I start to drop little hints about selling the C-10,which alway gets her because she is sooooo attached to that guitar! It was purchased while we were still dating and she can't stand to part with it.Seems when I took her with me to WildWood music to buy it it wasn't a good idea but it sure has paid dividends since!! She usually relents and I'm a happy man again.
Ron
And yes I know it sickening, but hey...ya gotta do what ya gotta do, right?

[flaggerphil]

This is not a problem I've had.  She physically bought three of my Taylors for me (the Pelican, 600-SPEC and 510-LTD).  She LOVES Taylor guitars and probably knows more about them than I do.  She has bought other guitars for me I no longer have.  She bought my Parlor so I'd have a guitar when I go on the road...she bought the Taylor Big Baby I had before that.  She told me to go ahead and get the Forum Guitar because she knows I've always wanted a good small body all-mahogany guitar.  She's the one who suggested I get the Mayes when the opportunity presented itself to have it built in six months instead of 18.  And she's the one who told me it was ok to buy the Huss & Dalton NAMM show DS-W one-off guitar that's on the way to me right now...just because it's a cool guitar (of course, it was also because we sold our old house in one weekend for MORE than our asking price...).

Why does she?

She figures they keep me off the streets and it's cheaper and safer than motorcycles.  And she always makes sure we can afford one before we buy it.

So...I don't have that problem...

[Stringdancer]

I think I have it.If she knows nothing about guitars
go out and buy 10 to 15 cheap beaters at once."Look
dear,I bought all of these guitars for what I would
have had to pay for one(Insert expensive brand name
here)"
Then over a period of weeks,months,years, depending
on how you can swing it,replace them one at a time with the brands of your choice :lol:

Mike

Disclaimer:Actually doing this might one day prove
hazardous to your health! :blink:

[naboz]

On the fun side:
This Mars/Venus thing has me confused...so, we are just space cadets flying around and bumping into each other?  And if we bump really hard, there are little asteroids, and, hey... better get married?!  :lol:
What say you, Snowy?!

On the serious end: I have really always had to believe trust and no power struggles creates this most wonderful relationship which we then officially labeled "Marriage"...
so if I sell any artwork (or this old Mustang I have), I can get any other "toy" I want/need, because we really arent that well off.  That puts me too work creating, and i get something in return investment  :)  

[Peter Cree]

gotcha all beat.

i'm an artist.................visual.......so is my wife..........I work on "objects"..............she paints on canvas..............I decided to merge my art making with my love of guitars and began the "Art guitar project" and began scheduling shows for this year as well as eliciting guitars from many makers..............two coming in from Larrivee.......20 guitars later my wife now understands it takes 6 to make
ONE instrument as versitle as a piano.

I complain , too many guitars, can't wait to get them out of the house and pare down to 4,5,6.........................and i HAVE to play them all to keep them "alive".   tough work.......

genious, pure genious.