Why would anyone

Dogsinotpalc said:
This is always interesting because folks like John Scofield have had the option and opportunity to play great high-end stuff or have a company like Ibanez build them all sorts of custom stuff and even provide and signature model that is gone over with a fine tooth comb. Yet, he still mainly plays his original Artist 200 or an old super simple Tele. Frisell is the same way. He, however, has had lots of boutique and fine jazz guitars built for him over the years, but some of his best sounds were his SG jr., CBS-era Teles, or his even some ESP parts guitars.

There is no right or wrong route to finding the instruments and sounds that you like and inspire your creativity, but that quest is certainly part of the fun for a lot of folks. Mystic can't get enough of the chase.
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Sounds like Ted Greene. Access to a bunch of awesome instruments & loved playing fingerstyle on his Tele.
 
LittleSnakes said:
Sounds like Ted Greene. Access to a bunch of awesome instruments & loved playing fingerstyle on his Tele.
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Hell yes and amazingly at that. There are these great photos in Chord Chemistry of his ES-345s and 355s that have HEAVILY modded with extra pups and knob and switches and then he goes to most basic guitar you can find and makes it sing.
 
335clone said:
I consider Weindom to be a very representative cross section of guitarists, from untalented hobbyists like me to amazing professional musicians.
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That's probably a bit of a mistake.
I tend to think that we as a group reinforce the notion that cheaper is better. It's almost as if people are afraid of admitting that they lust over some of the high-dollar models, for fear of being lumped in with the lawyer and dentist guitar jokes.

That said, some of the GPOTD are pretty hideous. But, I think that's the point.

My cheapest guitar is $94.00. My most expensive is $6,000. The others exist in an approximate bell curve with a mean of $1,800.
End of the day, I always go back to my $1,100 when new Hamer.

I just love the variety that can exist. And am thankful that I have the ability to get what I want if I budget wisely.
 
Virtual Pariah said:
That's probably a bit of a mistake.
I tend to think that we as a group reinforce the notion that cheaper is better. It's almost as if people are afraid of admitting that they lust over some of the high-dollar models, for fear of being lumped in with the lawyer and dentist guitar jokes.

That said, some of the GPOTD are pretty hideous. But, I think that's the point.

My cheapest guitar is $94.00. My most expensive is $6,000. The others exist in an approximate bell curve with a mean of $1,800.
End of the day, I always go back to my $1,100 when new Hamer.

I just love the variety that can exist. And am thankful that I have the ability to get what I want if I budget wisely.
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I don't see us as a group being cheap (though I have to be). Plenty of quality guitars in the member collections from what I have seen. I admit to lusting after a few high ticket guitars on Reverb too. If I had the extra money there are some I could definitely justify paying that much for. I guess I just question the relative value of some that are out there.
 
I have two guitars that I paid a little over $2k for and a shit load of $400-$500 guitars that get 99% of the use. My White Falcon was something I just had to own, but I don't love it. My PRS was an impulse that I should have resisted but fell into the trap of "more expensive = better". They are both beautifully made, but entirely unnecessary for my needs as a guitarist. I was talking to Doug Kauer about a build last year, but couldn't pull the trigger. I would love to have one of his guitars, but it would be another closet queen for me. Shame, but true. I have a couple of Taylor's that would have cost well over $4k, but cost me nothing. I would NEVER spend that kind of money on an acoustic based on my woefully low skill level.

I don't begrudge anybody buying high dollar guitars at all, I just can't justify them personally.

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I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a custom guitar that I've been thinking about for several years. It should end up in the neighborhood of $2500, quite a bit more than I've ever spent on a guitar. Most of my guitars have been in the $400-1200 range. I've been playing for over 20 years and still play consistently, even though I don't gig nearly as much as I once did. I've always considered myself a bargain hunter, and fairly thrifty as far as gear went. However, recently I've had a bit more disposable income. I really don't have any other hobbies, and consider making music more of my life passion than a hobby really. My family is well taken care of. I'm treating myself, dammit.
 
All of my guitars that I bought were less than $1500 + case. I almost purchased a used Gretcsh 6122 that was about $1700 used and/or a Benedetto which at the time about $2500. Most of the guitars I want that are up in cost are semi-hollow bodies.
 
Virtual Pariah said:
That's probably a bit of a mistake.
I tend to think that we as a group reinforce the notion that cheaper is better. It's almost as if people are afraid of admitting that they lust over some of the high-dollar models, for fear of being lumped in with the lawyer and dentist guitar jokes.

That said, some of the GPOTD are pretty hideous. But, I think that's the point.

My cheapest guitar is $94.00. My most expensive is $6,000. The others exist in an approximate bell curve with a mean of $1,800.
End of the day, I always go back to my $1,100 when new Hamer.

I just love the variety that can exist. And am thankful that I have the ability to get what I want if I budget wisely.
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I run from $150 (50% off sale price) to about $1300
and yeah, the $1300 is a better player than the others, but those $150 ($300, really) guitars can bring some serious rock.

is the $1300 worth that much more than the others?
to me, yes
it plays that much better, as though the neck was made for my hands.
I got damn lucky.

now, that's not to say the $300 ones don't play well; they do.
frightfully so for the cost.
and have a far meaner sound than the more expensive ones.
but that's why I wanted them.
 
I certainly agree with the OP in that there are so many great-playing, inexpensive guitars out there now. When I started playing, if you wanted to spend less than 300 on a guitar, you were going to get something basically unplayable. It's great that there are so many options now, and that people are able to buy instruments that work with their budget that look, play, and sound great.

Honestly, the guitar that I'm playing 75% of the time right now is my SE One. I bought it used for 250, and it's just amazing how well it plays and feels (and sounds). And I'm not afraid of getting a nick here or there, which also helps. :)
 
indeed.
my cheap-ass Riches get more play than anything else.
and I've no fear at all about knocking them about.
they're aleady beat to shit

I'd never treat my SG like that.
 
Peeker said:
indeed.
my cheap-ass Riches get more play than anything else.
and I've no fear at all about knocking them about.
they're aleady beat to shit

I'd never treat my SG like that.
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Since the cheap-ass Riches have been beat to shit, do they now resemble SG's?
 
GPOTD is about me finding INTERESTING guitars. Some of them I pick because I know how hideous they are. Some are offbeat and whacky. Some are steals and some are just solid players. Of late it's been "Fuck, I have to be at the hospital or the food panty or {insert destination here} in 20 minutes. What can I post quickly?!"

As for spending a ton of cash, my McFeely is the most I've ever spent on a single instrument and it's worth every dime. McFeely #2 will be more expensive and I fully anticipate it being equally as amazing. When it comes to acoustics, I'd happily drop $4k on a nice Collings if I could afford it. But I'm not going to drop $3k on most PRS guitars because I don't care for the super-flame aesthetics and I'm not going to drop $2500 on a new Les Paul, because FUCK HENRY. $1400 for a Rev Pete Anderson? Sure.
 
Kerouac said:
GPOTD is about me finding INTERESTING guitars. Some of them I pick because I know how hideous they are. Some are offbeat and whacky. Some are steals and some are just solid players. Of late it's been "Fuck, I have to be at the hospital or the food panty or {insert destination here} in 20 minutes. What can I post quickly?!"

As for spending a ton of cash, my McFeely is the most I've ever spent on a single instrument and it's worth every dime. McFeely #2 will be more expensive and I fully anticipate it being equally as amazing. When it comes to acoustics, I'd happily drop $4k on a nice Collings if I could afford it. But I'm not going to drop $3k on most PRS guitars because I don't care for the super-flame aesthetics and I'm not going to drop $2500 on a new Les Paul, because FUCK HENRY. $1400 for a Rev Pete Anderson? Sure.
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You do a great job of finding interesting guitars for us to comment upon. Rarely is it that I don't have a comment.

And I think if I were to order a McFeely, that would be when I would spend more on a guitar, built to my specs. I have every belief it would be worth every penny of whatever I paid for it. Right now though, I just cannot justify it given our finances and my needs as a guitarist.
 
sunvalleylaw said:
You do a great job of finding interesting guitars for us to comment upon. Rarely is it that I don't have a comment.
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On that note, I'd like to thank Andy for stepping up and continuing the GPOTD. He's done a stellar job since taking the reigns and has been a worthy successor to Mystix and myself. Bravo, good sir.

Regarding forum demographics, I think we're actually a very specific slice of the market and are not representative at all of the larger guitar market. But I think we like to think of ourselves as "most people" as most people are wont to do.

Personally, I would spend $3k on the right electric. I'd spend $5k on the right acoustic. I own a PRS. It's my #1 electric and I paid less than $2000 for it new. It's not blinged out either.
 
out of curiosity, what "slice" are we?

And +1 on Andy doing GPOTD. It is enjoyable even though more times than not I'm wondering where i can get what the seller is smoking:wink:
 
I don't know if I could drop more than 1500 on an off the shelf guitar. I could on something like a McFeely where it is a guitar like no other made exactly the way I want it.
 
I have some that are valued over $1500 and I think I have paid over 1500 for 2 that were new. A PRS Korina Santana and a Carvin.

But I typically always buy used for me it's more fun shopping the used stuff looking for a great guitar at a great price.
 
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