How many guitars are in a herd?

[Karaokemonk]

How many guitars do you have to own before you qualify to say "I'm thinning the herd?"

[Slinky]

5-7 is officially a herd.

[franchelB]

LOL. I had 7 when I realized I needed to "thin the herd". So, I got rid of 1 guitar!!

6 is still a "herd"...but more manageable!

[mc1]

i thought the correct term for 20 and up is a "bonamassa of guitars".

[scottishrogue]

If 5-7 make up a herd, what does one call 30 guitars? Too many? NAH!!! My "posse" is just right for me! And I'm not even thinking of trimming anything!

Glen

[Gasworker]

Well I don't have "a dog in this fight" but earlier I was at home "polishing my pistol" when I accident "pulled the trigger" and hit one my a"axes" that was hold up in my "stable" thus accidentally thinning my "herd". It's now a "beater" but still plays like "buttah"

[jpd]

"A number of wild animals of one species that remain together as a group"







That sums up my group

[emuhunter]

Originally Posted by mc1

i thought the correct term for 20 and up is a "bonamassa of guitars".

Haha!!! I love it

[Long Jon]

Originally Posted by mc1

i thought the correct term for 20 and up is a "bonamassa of guitars".

I believe the world's leading etymologists remain in hot dispute regarding this highly contentious matter.

Some say it should be a "Keef" yet others favour a "Nigel".

Personally, I'm old school and sticking with calling it a "Jeff".

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[joeguam]

Originally Posted by scottishrogue

If 5-7 make up a herd, what does one call 30 guitars? Too many? NAH!!! My "posse" is just right for me! And I'm not even thinking of trimming anything!

Glen

I believe this is called a "problem"...haha!!

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by mc1

i thought the correct term for 20 and up is a "bonamassa of guitars".

You crack me up, MC1, but I think it's 30 and up.

[riffmeister]

Originally Posted by Karaokemonk

How many guitars do you have to own before you qualify to say "I'm thinning the herd?"

when you have too many (number varies according to personal limits)

when you're happy with all then it's a 'harem'

[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.

[Bob Womack]

Originally Posted by mc1

i thought the correct term for 20 and up is a "bonamassa of guitars".

Only if they are vintage guitars.

Bob

[GangstaPat]

I have 28 including electrics and basses.

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I got some tuff decisions to make. I would like to have only 7 all together.