Re: A Gibson is a Gibson...


DeeAa wrote:
> "RichCI" <richci@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1124739933.382152.113750@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> >I fall into the same camp as Ken. My LP is a Custom Shop LP Custom and
> >I bought it because I like the way it played, not as a collector item;
> >it happened to be "The One." It's some 12 or 13 years old now and the
> >wear shows on it. It'd be nice if it still looked brand new, but it's
> >given me years of enjoyment. I don't go out of my way to beat it up
> >and I'd prefer it didn't have the blemishes it does, but it'd be a
> >greater shame to not play such a great instrument.
>
> Yeah, I bought mine new in '92.
>
> There were 5 or 6 gibson LP's to choose from, and a Heritage...and this one
> had something special.
>
> I was really poor, a student, but I bought it with like 2 months salary and
> ate nothing but macaroni for half a year after...I worked in the store at
> the time though so I got a good price.
>
> I've played well over a hundred gigs on it, countless hours, one fret job
> and it's still the best.
> Sure there are some small dings in it....but still a beaut. No cracks or
> grooves, just some pressure dings here and there...no broken surfaces.
>
> But lately...I don't play that much, and I'm looking at three mortgage
> payments in it...I COULD easily manage without selling it - my wife doesn't
> want me to sell it - but I feel it's stupid to keep it since I've like 4
> other guitars and this one I could sell for real money. Maybe I'm stupid and
> will regret it forever, but I sure am tempted to sell it anyhow. Because I
> hardly ever play it, and anyway, if I did, it would soon be needing another
> expensive fret job...so like $1600 towards a debt-free life or more expenses
> to get it refretted someday IF I start playing more again some day...awww.
>
> Then again, I'd love to keep it to give to my son someday, if he starts
> playing once he grows a little older...
>
> And I thought it'd be easy just to sell it. Now I fear I'm making the
> biggest mistake ever. ***.


If you don't *need* to sell it then don't. It'll be the one that got
away and you'll regret it later, especially if you start playing more
regularly again. Besides, if you're that close to paying off your
mortgage, selling your guitar will get you only a few months closer at
best.

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