Hi, my name is Jack, and I have a problem...

Jack_

I just can't stop buying cheap/budget guitars.

If I stopped buying them, I'd probably be able to buy a couple of real special ones, but some of the cool offerings you can get for £200-400 these days is stonking. I'm running out of space, because there's so much cool stuff out there.

Squier Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified models seem to be the biggest culprit, so many great looking and playing models for low money - right now I'm resisting the urge to buy the Aztec Gold one on eBay, I already have three Strats, I don't need it, but that colour and quality, plus there's a lovely VM Cabronita very well priced at the moment too...

I should get off the internet.

Alnico

You're not the only one man.

For me, it's the £400-600 bracket, especially Ibanez, LTD and similar.

I've just put a deposit on a 7 string which is the Gemini twin to my 6 string Iron Label and I get that on August 9th.
I've already seen the Ibanez I'm buying AFTER that............that's like over 4 weeks away and I've already mentally spent the money.
I've got 5 electrics, 6 if you include the new 7 string and I'm still looking at more 'RG's' even though I'll own two soon and despite my Strat being an American Pro, I still want another Strat just to fit the EMG Gilmour loaded scratchplate into!

It never ends.

I've just given up fighting it now and admitted that I'm addicted to having lots of guitars.

Jack_

Alnico said:

You're not the only one man.

For me, it's the £400-600 bracket, especially Ibanez, LTD and similar.

I've just put a deposit on a 7 string which is the Gemini twin to my 6 string Iron Label and I get that on August 9th.
I've already seen the Ibanez I'm buying AFTER that............that's like over 4 weeks away and I've already mentally spent the money.
I've got 5 electrics, 6 if you include the new 7 string and I'm still looking at more 'RG's' even though I'll own two soon and despite my Strat being an American Pro, I still want another Strat just to fit the EMG Gilmour loaded scratchplate into!

It never ends.

I've just given up fighting it now and admitted that I'm addicted to having lots of guitars.

I feel ya, but there are a couple of high end guitars I would like to buy, but I can't because as soon as I get a bit of the money a side, something cool pops up for under £500 and I can't resist.

There's even a few lovely guitars in the classifieds here that I'm having to resist, like the PRS SE One and the Goldburst LTD. I know I don't need them, but they're so damn cool for the money.

richardhomer

You probably need to meet @HarrySeven....

slacker

I personally dont see the point in buying lots of cheapies. However it's your money and as long as you pay bills and support any dependents, it's not a problem. The only problem is if you make it a problem. I've got 4 electrics, 3 basses and an acoustic. Most of those are around the £1k mark and that's my limit. 

So IMHO keep buying them, but if you really want a high end guitar then buying cheapies wont make you happy. 

Alnico

Jack_ said:

Alnico said:

You're not the only one man.

For me, it's the £400-600 bracket, especially Ibanez, LTD and similar.

I've just put a deposit on a 7 string which is the Gemini twin to my 6 string Iron Label and I get that on August 9th.
I've already seen the Ibanez I'm buying AFTER that............that's like over 4 weeks away and I've already mentally spent the money.
I've got 5 electrics, 6 if you include the new 7 string and I'm still looking at more 'RG's' even though I'll own two soon and despite my Strat being an American Pro, I still want another Strat just to fit the EMG Gilmour loaded scratchplate into!

It never ends.

I've just given up fighting it now and admitted that I'm addicted to having lots of guitars.

I feel ya, but there are a couple of high end guitars I would like to buy, but I can't because as soon as I get a bit of the money a side, something cool pops up for under £500 and I can't resist.

There's even a few lovely guitars in the classifieds here that I'm having to resist, like the PRS SE One and the Goldburst LTD. I know I don't need them, but they're so damn cool for the money.

Totally me too.

500 is the danger zone for me. As soon as my savings reach that, even though I could make it 1,000 in another month I just can't resist so many guitars in the 400-600 bracket.

The thing is a LOT of the guitars from that bracket I've bought have been reduced from above that price *into* that price bracket and man, do I like a deal!

Reduced from £800 to £549,....only 1 left in stock..........?

MINE !!!

I MUST have it before someone else buys it.
It just becomes a mission for me and I turn into Gollum.

I had to wait a week to put the deposit down on that 7 string. Andertons only had one left. I was checking that page every half an hour for a week, it COMPLETELY took me over and when I rang yesterday morning and got it put away for me I was like a fucking 5-year-old.
Ok so It's my only 7 string but the thing about there only being 1 left and it's a discontinued model........

I know I'm addicted to this but like most drugs, it's just so much fun.

I can't help it, guitars are like art to me and I love seeing a wall full of them.
I do play them all as well though so I can justify owning them, but where this will stop I have no idea.

We've run out of space twice already so I just moved stuff around to make more space.

I don't want help.
I'm happy being mad.

mikeyrob73

Jack_ said:

Alnico said:

You're not the only one man.

For me, it's the £400-600 bracket, especially Ibanez, LTD and similar.

I've just put a deposit on a 7 string which is the Gemini twin to my 6 string Iron Label and I get that on August 9th.
I've already seen the Ibanez I'm buying AFTER that............that's like over 4 weeks away and I've already mentally spent the money.
I've got 5 electrics, 6 if you include the new 7 string and I'm still looking at more 'RG's' even though I'll own two soon and despite my Strat being an American Pro, I still want another Strat just to fit the EMG Gilmour loaded scratchplate into!

It never ends.

I've just given up fighting it now and admitted that I'm addicted to having lots of guitars.

I feel ya, but there are a couple of high end guitars I would like to buy, but I can't because as soon as I get a bit of the money a side, something cool pops up for under £500 and I can't resist.

There's even a few lovely guitars in the classifieds here that I'm having to resist, like the PRS SE One and the Goldburst LTD. I know I don't need them, but they're so damn cool for the money.

You know you have any that Goldburst ltd YOU NEED IT 

Funkfingers

richardhomer said:

You probably need to meet @HarrySeven....

Wouldn't that exacerbate the condition?

darthed1981

I'm totally in this club as well, for exactly the same reasons stated above, the "budget" end of the market is so damn good these days its incredibly hard to resist, actually id probably have bought a couple more by now but my wife has insisted I stop soon, and I keep, like you guys ogling higher end guitars.

There is something about some of the new high-end strats that I really love, with the soft burst finishes, and also the Green 2017 Les Paul classic.

I'd need to save for either, so I've resisted guitars I've tried like...

The Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster.
Gretsch Streamliner, in red (SUPERB guitars).
Various pretty Epiphones, including the Blueshawk

and of all things I REALLY REALLY want to try a Chapman CAP10 America...

I also really want a classic vibe Strat to go with my CV tele. I actually have a Bullet Strat I keep in my car (I've got a Vox amplug and it lets me use my car as an amp!)

The irony is, I am really not a great guitarist at all, like you guys I just love the things, the way they look, how they feel.  They are like little wooden women, with pickups.

Jalapeno

Hi Jack <arbitrary clapping> ......

DrBob

I'm kind of there but with self builds ,
Always eyeing up necks & bodies for that next build...

Alnico

Whatever you do, don't look at THIS !!!

I want that so badly it actually hurts.
I might really try this time and see if i can get that far past the magical £500 figure to save up the £815 it costs.
I think the best thing is to go to Doug and give him the 500 and say
"Here, look after this, I'll be back in a few weeks".

LOL.

darthed1981

Alnico said:

Whatever you do, don't look at THIS !!!

I love those red pickup covers.

In a similar vein on the £500 brackets, this is the super strat that keeps calling my name https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/CAP10-AMERICA/solid-body-electric-guitars/chapman-cap-10-america-guitar-in-red-burst

musicman100

slacker said:

I personally dont see the point in buying lots of cheapies. However it's your money and as long as you pay bills and support any dependents, it's not a problem. The only problem is if you make it a problem. I've got 4 electrics, 3 basses and an acoustic. Most of those are around the £1k mark and that's my limit. 

So IMHO keep buying them, but if you really want a high end guitar then buying cheapies wont make you happy. 

TBH I would say these days a 400 is probably just st as good as a 1000 guitar

musicman100

Jack_ said:

I just can't stop buying cheap/budget guitars.

If I stopped buying them, I'd probably be able to buy a couple of real special ones, but some of the cool offerings you can get for £200-400 these days is stonking. I'm running out of space, because there's so much cool stuff out there.

Squier Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified models seem to be the biggest culprit, so many great looking and playing models for low money - right now I'm resisting the urge to buy the Aztec Gold one on eBay, I already have three Strats, I don't need it, but that colour and quality, plus there's a lovely VM Cabronita very well priced at the moment too...

I should get off the internet.

Jack_ said:

I just can't stop buying cheap/budget guitars.

If I stopped buying them, I'd probably be able to buy a couple of real special ones, but some of the cool offerings you can get for £200-400 these days is stonking. I'm running out of space, because there's so much cool stuff out there.

Squier Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified models seem to be the biggest culprit, so many great looking and playing models for low money - right now I'm resisting the urge to buy the Aztec Gold one on eBay, I already have three Strats, I don't need it, but that colour and quality, plus there's a lovely VM Cabronita very well priced at the moment too...

I should get off the internet.

If your happy that's all that matters.

i recently bought what I would call a cheap guitar ( a Gretsch electromatic semi acoustic) just for the colour of if. But I'll tell what, it's a lovely guitar and it does punch above its weight. 

Alnico

darthed1981 said:

Alnico said:

Whatever you do, don't look at THIS !!!

I love those red pickup covers.

In a similar vein on the £500 brackets, this is the super strat that keeps calling my name https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/CAP10-AMERICA/solid-body-electric-guitars/chapman-cap-10-america-guitar-in-red-burst

That looks nice especially for the cost!
I like the pun in it's title.........Cap-10 America.
LOL

darthed1981

Alnico said:

darthed1981 said:

Alnico said:

Whatever you do, don't look at THIS !!!

I love those red pickup covers.

In a similar vein on the £500 brackets, this is the super strat that keeps calling my name https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/CAP10-AMERICA/solid-body-electric-guitars/chapman-cap-10-america-guitar-in-red-burst

That looks nice especially for the cost!
I like the pun in it's title.........Cap-10 America.
LOL

Yeah lets hope Disney don't find out, they will have Chapper's legs broken.

ellwood

I was in there too, at the £400 -£500 mark. I have a couple of amazing strats and an awesome tele. To stop myself I am commissioning a couple of builds. Way more money but I pay for them in stages...so that kinda works for me!

UnclePsychosis

I'd always, always prefer to have one or two killer guitars that I knew inside out than a whole bunch of guitars that had to get rotated around. 

I guess I'm just not into guitars as collectors items. 

Freebird

All I ever wanted was a Telecaster, a Les Paul, and a Precision bass, which I have. I've also got a MIJ Squier Strat and a Kemper. This is more than enough guitar stuff for me, although I wouldn't mind a J-45, 335 & SG with P90's if I came into a bit of money 

PS I would upgrade the Tele too if something better came along 

Iamnobody

UnclePsychosis said:

I'd always, always prefer to have one or two killer guitars that I knew inside out than a whole bunch of guitars that had to get rotated around. A 

I tend to agree with this. I've had a ridiculous number of guitars lying around the house in the past that don't even get rotated.

I've started the consolidation process though and four have gone this year. Another two will be sold soon hopefully.