I've been really, really lucky with guitars. My first was had for nothing, about what it was worth. The second, A 1965 Hoffner Verithin, cost £5 from a desparate mate. 20 years ago, I found my Gretch plus a 15watt amp in a hock-shop for CAN$120, and one day the kid next door to me moved to Vancouver and didn't have room in the van for a bass guitar and a keyboard. Then my missus bought me a beautiful Seagull acoustic for my 50th. My favourite instrument is my voice, which I got free from my parents.