Can a man splurge a grand plus on a pro tele when he is, at best, a competent player

Schnozz

Gassage said:

Oh for sure.

I'm not even competant yet my strat is worth more than both of my cars.

Good man - That's what I like to hear!!

Placidcasual79

EricTheWeary said:

Russell Howard collects guitars ( I'm not quite sure what but let's assume relatively posh stuff) but can't play a note.

That might be the end of my relationship with the guitar. 

Whereas I am a guitar God and I have really cheap stuff  

Lol - those guitars are lucky to have you Eric! 

richardhomer

EricTheWeary said:

Russell Howard collects guitars ( I'm not quite sure what but let's assume relatively posh stuff) but can't play a note.

He really ought to invest any spare cash in people who can write comedy for him....

Kalimna

I'll let you know when my Ryder Les Paul is ready (in 12 months or so....)
I love guitars, and I am happy to play Summer of 69 and be damned what other people think.

Adam

EricTheWeary

Placidcasual79 said:

EricTheWeary said:

Russell Howard collects guitars ( I'm not quite sure what but let's assume relatively posh stuff) but can't play a note.

That might be the end of my relationship with the guitar. 

Whereas I am a guitar God and I have really cheap stuff  

Lol - those guitars are lucky to have you Eric! 

richardhomer said:

EricTheWeary said:

Russell Howard collects guitars ( I'm not quite sure what but let's assume relatively posh stuff) but can't play a note.

He really ought to invest any spare cash in people who can write comedy for him....

Wisdoms given for both of those...  

Legionreturns

Placidcasual79 said:

Can a man splurge a grand plus on a pro tele when he is, at best, a competent player

Can a woman? 

HarrySeven

Well...my approach to the guitar is perhaps best described as "more enthusiasm than ability", but f*ck it, that wouldn't stop me spending £1K+ on yet another peculiar instrument (Kramer XL-5 or maybe another SynthAxe?).

Just do it. You're a long time dead.

ellwood

richardhomer said:

Absolutely - I know someone with about a dozen high end guitars who's a fucking dreadful player.

Strictly speaking we haven't actually met yet....

But you have me pretty much nailed!

Iamnobody

Yes. Buy what you want/can afford.

breakstuff

My collection of six electrics and one acoustic add up to over four grand and I'm barely competent enough to play in a bad punk band,but I love the instrument and the pleasure I get out of playing,however badly.

I can afford it and we don't really go without.The kids are learning to live with the rickets though it does sometimes hamper their earning potential.

notanon

Compare with the cost of golf

57Deluxe

a nice guitar would make me determined to improve so that I could fully enjoy what it had to offer...

57Deluxe

a nice guitar would make me determined to improve so that I could fully enjoy what it had to offer...

usedtobe

breakstuff said:

My collection of six electrics and one acoustic add up to over four grand and I'm barely competent enough to play in a bad punk band,but I love the instrument and the pleasure I get out of playing,however badly.

I can afford it and we don't really go without.The kids are learning to live with the rickets though it does sometimes hamper their earning potential.

Get them out begging, mate. I was in Barcelona a couple of years ago. Place us crawling with deformed beggars. You'll soon be able to buy another top end guitar!

gusman2x

Placidcasual79 said:

 its true, live I play a Mexican tele I've modded - but I think most people can't tell the difference between cheap and expensive Tele's - thats the appeal for me - not very ostentatious.

Of course, and if you play in a band, even more so.

JD50

A good quality instrument will inspire you to play more & you will get better as a result.

sawyer

I look at it like this. You can have a spare £1000 in a saving account which will be doing basically nothing. Not earning much interest and basically just a number in a book. Or it can be the guitar of your dreams which you get a huge amount of satisfaction from owning and playing. Plus where's your £1000 gone? It's out of a book been a number and in your hands in form of a guitar that's worth....... £1000! 

DrBob

If this is going to turn into a merit based system then I'm screwed. I'll be seeing out my playing days on a plywood bolt neck Satellite Les Paul copy through a Gorilla practice amp..

breakstuff

usedtobe said:

breakstuff said:

My collection of six electrics and one acoustic add up to over four grand and I'm barely competent enough to play in a bad punk band,but I love the instrument and the pleasure I get out of playing,however badly.

I can afford it and we don't really go without.The kids are learning to live with the rickets though it does sometimes hamper their earning potential.

Get them out begging, mate. I was in Barcelona a couple of years ago. Place us crawling with deformed beggars. You'll soon be able to buy another top end guitar!

I usually find pickpocketing reaps far greater rewards.

octatonic

A nice Tele is a level 4 guitar.
Have you passed the exam?