#1 in a series of guitar related ethical dilemmas...

[HHP]

I'd just call my insurance company and triple my coverage.

[Von Beerhofen]

I'd call 911 and tell em about a runaway train and some idiot who's laid 5 wooden objects on the track trying to derail it.

Ludwig

[Toby Walker]

As you weren't specific as to exactly where I was during this scenario let's assume that I was standing next to that pile of guitars.

Within 5 seconds they would all be moved to safety off of that track. Within 5 minutes they would be even more safer in the back compartment of my Pleasure Way. It would be my civic duty to save those guitars.

Oh, and as that train went sailing down that first track I'd walk over to the second track and boost that guitar as well.

Remember... it's my civic duty.

[00-28]

I would stop the train. Out of control doesn't mean the brakes don't work.

How is this an ethical dilemma? ......Mike

[fazool]

Originally Posted by Teleman52

Well there's pre war martins on the track with four guitars, so I'm saving those. If it was 4 custom luthier instruments vs one pre war martin. I'm saving the martin. Those are the most significant guitars ever made and we can't make any more, unlike the high end luthier builds.

"Mad scientist/forum member" ha! I laughed out loud at that one!

I'm with Teleman52 !

[David Eastwood]

Does Pheof own any of the guitars in question?

[SongwriterFan]

What would Tonto do?

[llew]

Even though it was mentioned earlier...there is no "pizza" button on the the poll?

[barley]

I would aim the locomotive directly toward any Gibson I could identify. The more the better.

[markallen]

Well, I think it's finally happened. The AGF forum has officially jumped the shark.

[rbock]

Throw the switch and grab my video camera. Who doesn't like watching a train smash a great guitar? And I've still got more than enough classc guitars left to see me through whatever comes later.

[barley]

Originally Posted by markallen

Well, I think it's finally happened. The AGF forum has officially jumped the shark.

It's mc1. He's not normal.

[Dave T]

I said direct the train toward the 1 guitar. I'm getting old and slowing down. I might be able to save one but probably not 4. (smile)

Dave

[Kip Carter]

Option 3: Derail the train in front of the Taylor plant destroying well over half the inventory.

[sdelsolray]

Originally Posted by mc1

a train is running out of control, down its track. directly ahead in its path are 5 valuable guitars, some custom made, others are pre-war martins, all with really cool tonewoods, and stable, repaired cracks. they have been put there by a mad scientist/forum member, in complete disregard for their beauty and playability. suddenly, you notice a swich that you can pull which will divert the train down a second track. unfortunately, there is a single, equally valuable guitar on that track which will be destroyed. it appears to be made from sinker wood and old growth rosewood, with nicely crowned evo frets.

should you pull the switch or do nothing?

False dichotomy. There are other choices. Since this is a hypothetical fantasy, my response needs to fit the genre:

I would hop on the train and stop it before it damages anything.