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myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457) 5 years ago

My name is Billy and I'm a guitaraholic. It's been six months since my last guitar. However I did buy a new guitar amplifier today. In the shop I was handed a Vintage VS6 electric guitar to test the amp out with. This guitar is a copy of a Fender Stratocaster. It's an amazing guitar, it looks like a Stratocaster from the 50's or 60's and the sound is great too. I also saw an Aria semi-solid electric guitar that looks great.

I have 14 guitars already but I can't stop thinking about these guitars I saw today. I've got enough money to buy one of them. Actually I could buy both as they're both relatively cheap as guitars go. I don't COLLECT guitars as such, it's just that anytime I see a guitar that catches my eye I can't stop thinking about it. I sometimes lay awake at night thinking about guitars I've seen. I try to tell myself I don't need another guitar and not to spend my life savings on guitars but I'm like a drug addict that needs a fix. At least guitars aren't bad for my health.

Is anyone else here a guitar addict?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 96/100. Jaytech (675)   ranked 2 out of 296 in playing the guitar   5 years ago

I am a guitar addict although I only have 2 guitars these days due to a very small amount of space here, but if I had the space then yes I'd be like you.

I watched a Chris Rea DVD recently & he was playing these guitars called Italia that I'd never heard of, but they sound & look really good, a sort of retro look about them, I'd probably get one of those if I was to get another guitar.


myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)  5 years ago

I haven't got much room in my house, that's another reason I try not to buy guitars, but they keep calling me with their siren song....

Italia guitars are cool. They're actually designed by Trev Wilkinson, the same man that helped design the Vintage guitar I was looking at today.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Jaytech (675)   ranked 2 out of 296 in playing the guitar  5 years ago

Thanks for the info on the Italia guitars, you obviously know your stuff. I'm into Gretsch guitars usually, I've always liked the big bodied semi tone, i owned 3 at one time, but finances got in the way & I had to sell some for cash :(

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2. myLot reputation of 100/100. Heavensent53 (2615)   5 years ago

Hi crispeater, As you know, I don't even own one, but I admire the fact that you have this passion! Six months huh? Well, it's about time you buy yourself another!:)
As long as it isn't affecting your life or anyone Else's negatively, I think you have every right to enjoy your passion. And I know you're not hurting anyone by it!
So enjoy your new amplifier! And if you really want another guitar and can afford it, why not?


myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)  5 years ago

Another thing is that they're taking up a lot of space, which doesn't go down well at home.
I'll still probably give in and buy that Aria electric I saw though. I might see another cool guitar while I'm buying that one...


myLot reputation of 100/100. Heavensent53 (2615)  5 years ago

I do understand that! Being a quilter, I learned how to stash stuff (fabric:) My children will be finding it YEARS after I'm gone (haha:) last laughs on them I guess!


myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)  5 years ago

I went ahead and bought a guitar:)



myLot reputation of 100/100. Heavensent53 (2615)  5 years ago

HAHA! I knew you would... just had a feeling! I'm happy for you, it's very pretty! Enjoy your new Aria, and good luck with it!:)


myLot reputation of 96/100. Jaytech (675)   ranked 2 out of 296 in playing the guitar  5 years ago

I love the look of your new Aria, the classic ES335 shape, I used to have an Ibanez Artist just like it. Enjoy your new guitar my friend :)


myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)  5 years ago

Thanks Jaytech. It's a cool guitar. I'm having some problems with the action and the intonation. They should be able to set it up better in the shop I bought it from, then I'll really enjoy it :)

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3. myLot reputation of 85/100. crystalhailie (137)   5 years ago

no im not addicted to guitars i think they are cool. I would like to learn to play one. I love instruments though any kind i play strings just not that kind. But i do believe you can ba ddicted to anything if it is the control of the day you might want ot look at other things its good to like something but when it takes over your life not a good thing.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. vega83 (1414)   ranked 1 out of 296 in playing the guitar   5 years ago

That's true, at least it's not a harmful addiction. In fact it's really awesome, since you'll have a great collection some day to leave behind for your kids, if you have any.
I totally get it, since I'm a games addict too, and if I had money I'd probably buy every game I see too. And nowadays the same obsession is with guitars for me too. It's just that there aren't many guitar places here anyway. But I still want some so bad, at least the three I saw.
You should totally set your guitars all together and take a picture of them and post it here. That would be awesome! I'd love to see them.


myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)  5 years ago

I will take a photo of my guitars someday. It will probably have to be 2 photos though because I can't fit them all in one picture :) There's some photos of my guitars in my profile in "My Photos", they're not all together though. They're not very good pictures either. http://www.mylot.com/crispeater/images

I did end up buying that guitar and it's great :) I miscounted my guitars when I said I already had 14 guitars, because this is now my thirteenth guitar.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Jaytech (675)   ranked 2 out of 296 in playing the guitar  5 years ago

One of your guitars in the pics actually looks like one of the Italia guitars I mentioned :O


myLot reputation of 98/100. vega83 (1414)   ranked 1 out of 296 in playing the guitar  5 years ago

Well, thirteen guitars still makes for an awesome collection. The Aria guitar you just bought is beautiful. Just beautiful!
I love the collection of your electric guitars, the acoustics are great too, but they look the same so the photos don't have as much impact as the ones with the electrics. I love those, especially the picture where it's the three electric guitars.
So here's a question, which one of all of these is your most favorite to play on?


myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)  5 years ago

My favourite electric is my Danelectro DC59. It's really basic but it sounds great. I originally bought it because Syd Barrett from Pink Floyd used to play one. Jimi Hendrix also learned to play guitar on one and Jimmy Page used one with Led Zeppelin sometimes. Here's a picture of me playing it
http://www.mylot.com/w/image/1194088.aspx
My favourite acoustic is my Freshman. It's the one in the middle in this picture http://www.mylot.com/w/image/955206.aspx It doesn't look much different from other acoustic guitars, but it sounds amazing. I play acoustic more than electric.
I'll try taking a better picture someday. It's hard to see how cool my guitars are in these pictures.


myLot reputation of 98/100. vega83 (1414)   ranked 1 out of 296 in playing the guitar  5 years ago

Yeah, the pictures really don't justice to those beauties, I'm sure they are more amazing up close. Yeah, I did realize you're more into acoustics, I think most of the youtube videos of yours are with you playing on the acoustics.

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