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Post by yorkshire on May 28, 2016 14:53:10 GMT
Is there any justification for keeping guitars that are not being used?
I have had the Avalon s200 gold series for a while now and am extremely satisfied with it.I know it will always be my guitar of preference to play now,sitting next to my two Furch,s. The Furch,s are beautiful guitars,but can I have them sitting and not being played?They occaisionally provide an alternative in sound,but don't seem to match the Avalon and always go back on their stands. Iam thinking that there is a fair bit of money sitting there,not being used. Should I sell,perhaps put the money aside for a future purchase of bigger bodied Avalon?
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Post by missclarktree on May 28, 2016 15:08:47 GMT
This is a dilemma that comes up all the time on the forum. I feel uneasy about having too many guitars and my inclination is to get rid of any that aren't being played. If I have too much stuff in general it all starts to feel out of control. If you're certain that your feelings about your Avalon aren't going to change, I would sell the others. However, I do get the impression that I'm in the minority here. Most people will probably say there's no such thing as having too many guitars, even if you're not playing them at the moment.
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Post by bellyshere on May 28, 2016 15:09:18 GMT
I've stopped selling as the Mrs always says we could spend that money on such and such. I just swap stuff. If you don't have that problem, sell it.
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Post by ocarolan on May 28, 2016 17:44:53 GMT
... lend one to a friend...they may end up buying it....then you have the choice of saying yes or no.
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Post by cottonopolis on May 28, 2016 18:09:33 GMT
Is there any justification for keeping guitars that are not being used?
I have had the Avalon s200 gold series for a while now and am extremely satisfied with it.I know it will always be my guitar of preference to play now,sitting next to my two Furch,s. The Furch,s are beautiful guitars,but can I have them sitting and not being played?They occaisionally provide an alternative in sound,but don't seem to match the Avalon and always go back on their stands. Iam thinking that there is a fair bit of money sitting there,not being used. Should I sell,perhaps put the money aside for a future purchase of bigger bodied Avalon?
Sell Guitars!!
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Post by fatfingerjohn on May 28, 2016 20:04:45 GMT
Interesting thread.
The problem with selling when you've bought new is that you lose so much value, particularly in the lower to mid range guitars. I have a nice 12-string Crafter and a good Walden Baritone 6-er which I rarely play and have phoned a couple of shops who do second hand for a price. Roughly they were offering 30-40% of what I paid even though they are as new. (Understandable as they would have to make a profit on them).
Selling privately through ebay or gumtree might get a little more if you want the hassle of paying their fees, packaging and delivering etc.
So in the end it just seems better to keep them even though they rarely get an outing.
I suppose if you can buy second hand and sell second hand then the problem is less, but also have to take the risk of buying that way.
I know my logic is a bit strange, but just don't like parting with something for very little.
FFJ
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Post by leoroberts on May 28, 2016 21:40:00 GMT
I'm with Keith on this ... lend 'em to a friend and see what happens. Or bring them to the forum meet in Halifax this September and see if anyone's looking for something new. Failing that, Gumtree or Loot will keep the listing local so no need to worry about postage and packing.
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Post by vikingblues on May 29, 2016 6:41:38 GMT
It's not an easy problem to get the head around as there are many reasons why a particular guitar might not be getting played.
I find, if the guitar is expensive enough (cough - Lowden) I have a need to try to work out why it's not being played. Not always easy but if you can identify underlying problems causing lack of playing and realise that those problems aren't going to go away then disposing of the instrument need not be painful. Other than selling for less than it cost ... but if it's not getting played you've effectively lost ALL your money.
Another thing that I try if a guitar isn't getting played - make sure that the guitar not being played is closer to hand and easier to access than the others. If it is and it's still not getting played there's something seriously wrong in the relationship.
I believe that it is unfair of me to have a guitar that's not getting played and it deserves the chance to go somewhere where it can sing and be happy.
Mark
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Post by andy3sheds on May 29, 2016 8:26:41 GMT
I suppose the trick is not to buy similar guitars . I know someone who is constantly buying the "best guitar ever" he has sold on some brilliant guitars at a loss in order not to miss out on the latest acquisition, but now he will only swap for a guitar of similar quality
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Post by nkforster on May 29, 2016 10:26:57 GMT
Is there any justification for keeping guitars that are not being used?
Not really. If it ain't being used, sell it or give it away. Another way to look at it is though - "is there any harm in keeping a guitar that is not being used?" To which the answer is - probably not, but that depends on how much space to have. Honestly, if you ain't playing it, sell it and put the money towards something you will play. If there is nothing you want, spend it on a holiday or give it to a worthy cause. Both are better options than keeping an instrument around you don't need or want. Just my two'penneth.... n
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Post by earthbalm on May 29, 2016 13:05:29 GMT
Why not hold on to them until the economy improves? It's not a good time to sell guitars at the moment. "Honestly, if you ain't playing it, sell it and put the money towards something you will play. If there is nothing you want, spend it on a holiday or give it to a worthy cause. Both are better options than keeping an instrument around you don't need or want." That's a nice idea Mr Forster. There was the case in Cardiff recently of a Martin D18 given to a charity shop.
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Post by Martin on May 30, 2016 12:45:28 GMT
If a guitar is not being used, and there's not a sentimental reason to keep it, move it on. I've bought and sold loads of guitars and other instruments now, and only regretted selling one thing. With cash in hand, you might get ideas of where you could invest it next, which might lead to new experiences...
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Post by creamburmese on May 31, 2016 19:40:34 GMT
I had 2 very nice indeed guitars sitting around that I rarely played and it gave me a guilt trip every time I looked at them. I kept them out on stands and regularly picked them up to play, but it rarely lasted more than 5 mins before I defaulted to my go-to guitar. However I couldn't bring myself to sell them for a multitude of self-justifying reasons ( I might want to play them one day, I'll never find another guitar that good, I'll lose a lot of money etc). I can tell you however that those 2 guitars are now gone. Why? I found that one-of-a-kind guitar. The one that you just know is the one when you pick it up, and it only gets better the more you play it. Only problem is It cost nearly twice what I had been prepared to pay. Of course I bought the guitar - those other 2 guitars were sold before the credit card bill came in.... and I don't miss them or the guilt of having nice guitars around I wasn't playing. Now if only I could get motivated to move on the other stuff I bought that I find I don't use....
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Post by Cams on Jun 1, 2016 13:01:09 GMT
Guitars are fun and new experiences with new instruments can be inspiring. If you have instruments that aren't inspiring you, let them go to inspire somebody else. I sold two last year that were languishing in their cases. I got a new one this year that inspires new music from me. I'll keep it until it no longer does or something else comes along. High quality instruments don't lose much.
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Post by slasher on Jun 1, 2016 15:09:58 GMT
Some years ago I had an old, basic, Yamaha dread that was not being used. I gave it to the teenage son of a friend who was beginning his guitar 'career'. He subsequently obtained employment in a music shop. When I needed to buy a new set of tuning heads for another guitar he got me a good deal and the shop techie fitted them too. What goes around.....
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