Two Guitars or Just One?

Subject: RE: Two Guitars or Just One?
From: Will Fly
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 12:30 PM

Two guitars. TWO GUITARS? Just two? What are you thinking of, man! You surely can't exist with just two... Have you never heard of unrequited GAS?

I have 6 of various kinds, myself - a modest collection, IMO. Must get another one soon.

And, my good friends apart, I never allow anyone to play any of them.

Subject: RE: Two Guitars or Just One?
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 12:06 PM

I'd probably keep the two. It might be useful to have a spare, if you are switching tunings, and you might even find you prefer one for some things and the other for other things.

It's not rude not to lend an instrument to others, it's your right and choice.

That said, personally, I'm not fussed about pristine and am very relaxed (paralytic drunk might be an exception) about who I lend instruments to.

Subject: RE: Two Guitars or Just One?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 12:05 PM

I feel that way, LF, about both the Martin and the Larrivee.

Subject: RE: Two Guitars or Just One?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 12:03 PM

A 'spare' guitar is always useful if you are out playing regularly or if you play in more than one tuning - Easier to swop than to retune !
   And my atttitude is "If you want to play a Martin at a session , bring your own!"

Subject: RE: Two Guitars or Just One?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 11:48 AM

Saul,

There are very few people in this world I would let play either of my guitars. And that's that. People can think what they will of me. I had some guy drop one of my guitars years back. He was sorry. I was stuck with a repair bill. That will never happen again.

If it were me and I had the choice, I'd keep two guitars; you won't be stuck if one ends up in hospital.

Subject: RE: Two Guitars or Just One?
From: saulgoldie
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 11:36 AM

Also, is it rude to refuse to share a guitar when out and about? Or is sharing pretty much expected? That might be an excuse to carry one that I don't care as much about.

Saul

Subject: Two Guitars or Just One?
From: saulgoldie
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 11:31 AM

Need of money or space not being factors, should I keep two guitars? One would be for gatherings, knocking around and collecting dings and dents, and the other for performances and places where I can adequately protect it? Or should I just have the one that sounds the way I want it to, and just accept that it will not stay pristine? Is "pristine" overrated?

Saul