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Originally Posted by Corndog  This thread got me thinking...[oh no, he's thinking again!!!]...sentimental or monetary value. Which is more important???
It's no secret that I LOVE cheap guitars but they have to "feel" right. Collecting "vintage" guitars fer the simple fact that you can afford to do so doesn't make sense to me.
To me a guitar is a tool that I use to make something [hopefully] that other folks will enjoy years down the road.
If I bought a table that was meticulously hand crafted I'm not gonna question or speculate on what hand plane he used, I'm just going to enjoy the table.
Make sense???Or am I on drugs???!!!  |
I might have a bit of money from time to time to buy instruments, but I would never go out and buy a vintage instrument (unless it was $25). When I bought the Epiphone, it was just a 10 year old used guitar. Holding on to it for 33 years is what made it valuable. Same with my 1971 Les Paul. Both are "vintage", but, like you, the joy of playing these is the real pleasure. And watching the care and joy my 17 year old son shows when he plays them.
My daughter loves to listen to music, but my son has such a hunger to play music. He's only been playing a couple of years, but has picked up lead far beyond what I could do in my best days. And he has learned bass and now drums. (I was given a lower end professional double bass drum set a few weeks ago - long story.)
I guess what I am saying is, no matter the instrument, age, cost, or whatever, a love and respect for music will elevate even a "cheap" guitar to a higher level. I play my Squire Strat that is a year or so old and worth about $100 more than any of my guitars. Cheap and sweet.