Poll: How much are you (or are you not) spending on guitars?

Discussion in 'Guitars in General' started by Pax, May 17, 2011.

During the last 12 months, I spent $______ on my most expensive guitar purchase.

  1. $4,000+

  2. $3,000-$3,999

  3. $1,900-$2,999

  4. $900-$1,899

  5. $300-$899

  6. $<$300

  7. $0.00 (None)

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  1. May 17, 2011 #1
    Pax

    Pax Silver Supporting Member

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    A very informal, un-scientific, non-technical poll to see if any significant spending is going on.

    Answer it based on the most expensive guitar you&#8217;ve purchased in the last 12 months.

    Answers are not public. What say you?
     
    Pax, May 17, 2011
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  2. May 17, 2011 #2
    robare99

    robare99 Senior Member

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    Hmmm I've been laying low the last 12 months, buy I have an assload of guitars. (close to 40)

    But

    I'm gearing up for a PA upgrade, so in the last 12 months, I've bought:

    QSC RMX2450 amp
    QSC CX404 amp
    EWI 24x8 100' snake

    Possibly picking up a QSC RMX1450 amp this weekend, and then a StudioLive 24.4.2 mixer in the next couple weeks...

    :idea
     
    robare99, May 17, 2011
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  3. May 17, 2011 #3
    travisvwright

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    I think my most expensive was around $600 but I've bought 4 guitars. So not expensive guitars but over $1,500 in total.
     
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  4. May 17, 2011 #4
    jett1963

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    My plan was to spend zero. I couldn't resist the Gutherie Govan Set neck Suhr. I'm selling all of my other guitars. A man only needs one.
     
    jett1963, May 17, 2011
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  5. May 17, 2011 #5
    prsflame

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    1300 for a 66 Fender Mustang, all original this past Feb. My days of the 3-4K guitar purchases are long over, for various reasons. It was a fun ride while it lasted. This past year I have found some great, overlooked guitars in the sub 1500 range. It is a buyers market!
     
    prsflame, May 17, 2011
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  6. May 17, 2011 #6
    choucas09

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    I've got 16 guitars ranging from $65 to $3,500 and I love all of them. I never regret spending money thus as if I didn't the money would have gone on intoxicants.
     
    choucas09, May 17, 2011
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  7. May 17, 2011 #7
    Ampegasaur

    Ampegasaur Silver Supporting Member

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    I keep buying more amps. I also am pleading the 5th in case my wife sees this. No dear, I don't have any new guitars IN the house. (They are at my friends house).....I mean no new guitars at all...........
     
    Ampegasaur, May 17, 2011
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  8. May 17, 2011 #8
    shane8

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    i only buy gear i need :omg i'm sorry but i hang around here anyway - $0 for me
     
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  9. May 17, 2011 #9
    blasius01

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    My mcpherson purchase bumped me up just a tad lol
     
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  10. May 17, 2011 #10
    High Gain Junkie

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    Got a used Tom Anderson this year...but a PRS had to go to help pay for it!
     
    High Gain Junkie, May 17, 2011
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  11. May 17, 2011 #11
    Mike9

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    It's been an amazing month - Hey - gotta spend that OT check on something . . . :beer

    '03 Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker P-90 - $299

    '95 Gibson Les Paul Studio (Wine Red) w/case - $425

    "02 Gibson Les Paul Jr. (gloss finish) w/case - $525
     
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  12. May 17, 2011 #12
    A-Bone

    A-Bone Montonero, MOY, Multitudes Gold Supporting Member

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    Speak for yourself.
     
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  13. May 18, 2011 #13
    b2sc

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    $2k on a Historic Firebird V. Sold 2 cheaper guitars to partially cover it..
     
    b2sc, May 18, 2011
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  14. May 18, 2011 #14
    davess23

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    Nada this year. Holding off on buying a Historic LP until after my daughter's wedding...all my "extra" money and then some is going into that, so no guitars for me until it's over.
     
    davess23, May 18, 2011
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  15. May 18, 2011 #15
    C-4

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    My usual guitars run around 4K+ that I use to play out. I got rid of all of my american guitars three years ago and went to only using European higher end guitars. I couldn't be happier with my choice.

    I did the same with my amps in 2000 and find that I love the European amps as well.
     
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  16. May 18, 2011 #16
    NPP

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    Spent nothing - being a lefty saves you money as you are guaranteed to not just come across something desirable.
     
    NPP, May 18, 2011
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  17. May 18, 2011 #17
    partsocaster

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    My most expensive was $1000 but in the last 12 months I've spent:

    $600
    $650
    $900
    $1000
    ---------
    $3150
     
    partsocaster, May 18, 2011
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  18. May 18, 2011 #18
    jazzbone

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    Haven't spent any real money in over 10 years thanks to the Emporium. I've traded my way into some great guitars.:aok
     
    jazzbone, May 18, 2011
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