MattZ Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Man, I need help. I am too good at rationalizing: 1. they will go UP in value! It's like an investment!2. it will be in the family for generations! my son will love it!3. I will sell one of my other guitars! (maybe!)4. I dont spend my money on anything else!5. There's a 7 day trial period! If I don't love it, I will send it back!6. Guitars make me so happy!7. I can't get the TONE I am looking for with my current crop! Damn, the LAST thing I need is another guitar. Then why am I spending so much time looking at J45s from the 50s? 0-18s? Hummingbirds? Why am I "watching" ebay auctions for new J45s at $1300?! (FWIW, the 7th in my list above is ridiculous. What sort of tone do I really need when I am sitting on my couch, ferchrissakes?!) Thank you for listening. Back to rationalizing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Let me help... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Man, I need help. I am too good at rationalizing: 1. they will go UP in value! It's like an investment!2. it will be in the family for generations! my son will love it!3. I will sell one of my other guitars! (maybe!)4. I dont spend my money on anything else!5. There's a 7 day trial period! If I don't love it, I will send it back!6. Guitars make me so happy!7. I can't get the TONE I am looking for with my current crop! Damn, the LAST thing I need is another guitar. Then why am I spending so much time looking at J45s from the 50s? 0-18s? Hummingbirds? Why am I "watching" ebay auctions for new J45s at $1300?! (FWIW, the 7th in my list above is ridiculous. What sort of tone do I really need when I am sitting on my couch, ferchrissakes?!) Thank you for listening. Back to rationalizing. These are all good, I find myself using #4 quite a bit. I don't golf, I don't have a boat, I'm not an early adapter of electronics, why not buy a few guitars! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 8. everyone at VC agrees with me so I can't be wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stagerug Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 8. everyone at VC agrees with me so I can't be wrong! #1 combined with #6. DO IT!! In this economy we need to look to other sources to invest our money. It always works for me. Try a parlor guitar for sitting on the couch. Great tone and comfortable if you get the right one. I like mine, but it's just a Blueridge, so I doubt it will go up in value. Check out Froggy Bottom. Not vintage, but quite lovely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Man, I need help. I am too good at rationalizing: I think this 40s J-45 ad was written specifically for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think this 40s J-45 ad was written specifically for you. Haha, ain't no way I can rationalize something THAT expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm feelin' ya. I am this close to pulling the trigger on this 1954 J-45 Only 4k? Why not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisFFTA Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 a gibson LG series acoustic or pehaps a B25 would be sweet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Reason #9 - I don't want to be on my deathbed thinking, "I sure wish I would have sprung for that Gibson J-45". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Reason #9 - I don't want to be on my deathbed thinking, "I sure wish I would have sprung for that Gibson J-45". I'll bet if you were on your deathbed and you gave your doctor your J-45 they might try a little harder to save your life. But then you'd have to live without your J-45. Damn, now that's a catch 22. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I want it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 MARTIN 000-21 (1938). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisFFTA Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 i just bought another vintage offset... 65 Jag Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 GIBSON SUPER JUMBO 200 (1940) your for only $125,000.00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooperissup3r Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 i got an old silvertone last september for $300. saw the exact same one on ebay that went for $750. good investment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 i am a bad window shopper when it comes to guitars. i know i dont need them and i shouldnt spend buccu bucks on them but i still like to look. i laughed when i read your list. my vintage guitar online is a Gibson ES-335. the walnut version, but any style would suffice. but damn, they go for big bucks!i would love to but i can't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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