[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Pheof

Well I have to say when your collection goes beyond the amount of attention you can give each one you might want to thin it out. I seem to think it's ok to have a handful of guitars for different sounds, but when I start thinking I want two of each model so I can have an exact backup in case anything happens to my primary, I have to admit it's a bit ridiculous.

It's a sickness. I bought an $1,800 Les Paul Traditional. Then I had to have a 1959 Reissue (HUGE money!). Then I saw a used 1958 Reissue and decided I needed that too so I wouldn't have to dirty up my other two. I love them all dearly, but now I play mostly acoustic and they just sit there looking at me wondering when I'm going to stop and say hi again.

If you're a young aspiring player, I do think it's important to have a palette of different sounds at your disposal if you can afford it without going into debt. But for someone like me who's seen enough and doesn't want to gig anymore, there's just no good reason to own a lot of them unless you're a collector and making investments, though I don't find most musical instruments to be good investments at all.

Many of us get caught up in the passion and the dreams. Guitars are beautiful works of art. Some like paintings, some like fine furniture, some like to collect vintage wines. Some like guitars. There's nothing like waking up in the morning with a cup of coffee, sitting on my couch, and looking at my Gibson 1959 Reissue flametop Les Paul in the prismic sunlight shining upon it through my livingroom window. One? Yes. Five? No.

Some amazing guitars my friend. You should post some pics in the Electric Guitar sub forum