How many guitars are too many?

[NFrameFred]

Something else that has held my attention for over 50 years. I've actually done pretty good to keep the total number I've gone through under about four dozen. But to be fair, I did lay off for about 25 years there for a spell . . .

 

[captorquewrench]

I own not a single guitar. Anything with strings I've been banned from even attempting to play in the house.

I stick with saxes, flutes, clarinets; in addition to my daily players there is a stead revolving door of things borrowed, attempted, enjoyed for a while and then passed on.

As an aside, I'm looking to hire a pianist in the Houston area. Regular paid gig. If anybody knows anybody...get in touch with me.

 

[timn8er]

I have a few basses. One older Fender Telecaster that my Dad & I
added an extra humbucker pickup in the bridge position, three component basses that I put together myself including one with a whammy bar, & two Carvin six string
basses, one fretted & one fretless. I won't even get started on amps
& speaker cabinets!

 

[G-Mac]

....three component basses that I put together myself including one with a whammy bar....

Now, there's something that I've never even heard of!

Is it a Bigsby type whammy?

 

[Jim NNN]

I've literally owned thousands of guitars...because I owned a music store for close to twenty years

I only own acoustics now. About a half dozen, and a couple of banjos. They could be described as mid-range to higher end instruments with an emphasis on the higher end.

Many people in my situation and with my history would own a lot more than I do, but not me. I've come to the realization that guitars, though beautiful, are still just inanimate objects. It takes a person to bring them to life. Or, to paraphrase the NRA "Guitars don't entertain people, PEOPLE entertain people" .

I've heard too many great musicians make $50 guitars sound like a million bucks, and too many lousy musicians make million dollar guitars sound like 50 bucks.

 

[jj2am44]

I have 5 guitars and a banjo. A Yamaha acoustic, a Yamaha acoustic electric, a Guild 12 string acoustic electric, a Stratocaster and a 12 string Rickenbacker.

 

[robnron]

I have more guitars than I have guns (7 vs 3) but I am working on evening that up.

 

[kudzu3]

I have two, and that's one too many.

 

[Terry C]

I couldn't count all that have come and gone over the years.

Now I just have two, an acoustic and an electric.

The acoustic is a Martin D-18 Standard.

The electric is an American Std. Stratocaster hardtail, 3-tone burst, rosewood fretboard, Bill Lawrence noiseless single coils (wound for me by Becky L.).

 

[longranger]

1988 Hamer Arch Top, this guitar was their catalog cover guitar that year. I had bought 5 custom shop guitars from them and the sales rep. offered me this one.I have bought 7 Hamer guitars all from their Michigan shop in the 80's and a couple of G&L's ,mostly Strat style. I always had a difficult time finding a Fender that was half as well made as a Hamer (American from the 80's) or a G&L. My "Certificate of Authenticity" is signed by Leo Fender before he died. 4 acoustic guitars 3 Takamine and a Guild.
I have exactly twice as many rifles as guitars and three times as many revolvers. A handful of really well made guitars is plenty for me.

 

[Engineer1911]

One, that's my answer to the original question.

 

[millbilly]

Lets see 42 guitars........and at least 100 guns..........I am a horder......

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I have a frient that has 7 of the same model, he swares they are all different. In my hands, How many guitars are too many? 1! Ivan

 

[HalfStack]

I have two of everything.

Carvin DC127 and a handmade Harper BD electric guitars.
Blackheart Handsome Devil half stack and a Fender bass amps.
Roger Linn Adrenalinn III and a Zoom G1 pedals.

 

[Comrad]

There's only one thing left to do.

 

[CW Spook]

I know that 3 banjos aren't nearly enough. I've still got a bad case of BAS (banjo acquisition syndrome).

 

[rcnixon]

Only one, a Mosrite Combo model I bought new in 1967. I don't play anymore (not that I ever could); I've been too busy over the years with family and professionally but as I age, the idea of picking up the guitar again is increasingly appealing. I've often considered trading the Mosrite for cash to buy guns but sentiment always wins out.

Russ