Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:35 am

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...Bass VI...
My current, part time guitar obsession!
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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by ludobag1 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:21 am

Too much times :fp:
Sometimes is déceptive when you re weak but other times is :-*
And you know only when you re weak ;D

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:36 am

Honestly, there are times that I like and dislike all shapes of guitar, but what always makes me GAS for something is a picture taken from the butt of the guitar (neck/head at the far end). That's almost always the money-shot.
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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by postboredom » Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:18 am

This happened to me with the Abernethy Sonic Empress.

First time i saw it, I was like WTF. Now I can't get it out of my mind. Gorgeous Guitar shape.

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by GGJaguar » Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:41 am

johnnysomersett wrote:
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I get this extremely regularly. And I usually act on it very fast.
I have guitar ADD. I need to close my Reverb account really
+1. I'm attracted to shiny things and have no will power. Double whammy right there. ;D
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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by fuzzjunkie » Mon Feb 28, 2022 5:41 pm

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GGJaguar wrote:
Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:41 am
johnnysomersett wrote:
Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:04 am
I get this extremely regularly. And I usually act on it very fast.
I have guitar ADD. I need to close my Reverb account really
+1. I'm attracted to shiny things and have no will power. Double whammy right there. ;D
And that’s why Leo put chrome plates on the Jaguar :P :P

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Post by bubba899 » Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:02 am

My most recent three

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The first two are completely unattainable for me now, but I'm holding out hope for the penguin being my midlife crisis guitar.

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by kamillebidan » Tue Mar 01, 2022 11:04 am

I want a ES-345 so bad... There is a cool Greco copy currently on Reverb that is tempting but I feel I'll just feel remorse for not having the "real" thing.

Also started daydreaming of a USA Casino instead and one popped up today briefly at the Gibson Demo Shop, black satin paint, cheaper than a new one... Had it in my cart but hesitated and now it's gone. I think it's for the best... Someone tell me it was for the best! :'(

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Post by SignoftheDragon » Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:27 pm

kamillebidan wrote:
Tue Mar 01, 2022 11:04 am
I want a ES-345 so bad... There is a cool Greco copy currently on Reverb that is tempting but I feel I'll just feel remorse for not having the "real" thing.

Also started daydreaming of a USA Casino instead and one popped up today briefly at the Gibson Demo Shop, black satin paint, cheaper than a new one... Had it in my cart but hesitated and now it's gone. I think it's for the best... Someone tell me it was for the best! :'(
There there, little buddy...

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by Whiny Minotaur » Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:54 am

I have a hard rule for myself when it comes to GAS: If I don't obsess over it for longer than half a year, I never really wanted or needed it. Saved myself from buying a Mustang, a Tele Custom, a Vibrola equipped SG and a Jazzbox this way.

I have been obsessing over getting a Jag with JM PUs and a baritone JM for years, but now that I have the means to actually buy them, I'll be moving into a tiny apartment in Japan soon where space is a premium. :fp:
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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by MKR » Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:45 pm

Whiny Minotaur wrote:
Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:54 am
I have a hard rule for myself when it comes to GAS: If I don't obsess over it for longer than half a year, I never really wanted or needed it. Saved myself from buying a Mustang, a Tele Custom, a Vibrola equipped SG and a Jazzbox this way.
You know what that philosophy makes so much sense. I feel like for years I have treated guitars like semi disposable things like a new shirt or something. It’s hard to do a total 180 from that mindset but in his day in age it really is the way to go.

I also do believe in quality over quantity. I have 6 electrics now and really have no business owning more than that so if I want something bad enough it will have to be at the expense of something I already own.

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by Plumerai » Thu Mar 03, 2022 6:49 pm

Every few months I want a Flying V. Not willing to spend Gibson prices, so it'll probably be a Greco.

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by marqueemoon » Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:17 pm

I’m rarely impulsive with gear-related decisions, but definitely get obsessed.

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by rbrcbr » Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:10 am

Ah, the bane of our existence.

This happened to me with this guitar: 1967 Pelham Blue Casino

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and lead me down a path to find a way to get a pelham blue casino, which was extremely difficult for whatever reason, and ended up with me putting together the guitar in this thread: Pelham Blue refin casino
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I'm happy it happened when it did, because the prices on these Lennon Casinos are blown out after that Beatles documentary came out. Damn good guitar too.

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Re: Sudden Guitar Obsession: Ever happen to you?

Post by raphaël » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:40 am

I'm suddenly obsessed by a guitar !
I've seen Altin Gün live 3 days ago. And yes it was an amaaaaaaazing show !!!!
So much groove :? !
Their "new" guitarist had what was in fact a spare Telecaster with Bigsby. And an Harmony Bobkat !
He played it exclusively through a Deluxe Reverb and god his tones were heaven.
I want a Bobkat so much since this show :D !

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