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

rico

Absolutely. I got one a few months ago and I love it. My main gigging guitar. 

57Deluxe

DrBob said:

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..

who was it asking for ideas on a starter setup yesterday??  = sales oppo right there! - -oh yes @@rorytaylor54321 ;

Philly_Q

DrBob said:

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..

Alright, there's no need to rub it in.

The best I could hope for would be a choice of colour....

Jalapeno

re:OP - absafeckinlutely ! The whole industry is stuffed otherwise.

guitars4you

ThorpyFX said:

well, are all ferrari and lamborghini drivers professional racers? do you have to be a model to wear designer clothes? As long you can afford it, aren't making your kids starve and enjoy the guitar... who cares what perceived wisdom states. there is an argument that if you have a well setup and easy to play guitar, it makes learning easier. 

agree with this thought

add to that - hopefully everyday you own it you can enjoy time playing it and such  a nice guitar should inspire you - If the guitar is better than you then you know you can progress and grow into it - You can never justify buying a guitar based on your ability (or very hard to justify it) but you buy it for the pleasure it will deliver over the coming years

For the record, I've never yet found a guitar, of any price, that on many occasions throws up a wrong note or two and generally when you least expect them - But no warranty covers such faults 

Sassafras

Maybe you should be thinking of buying a Gibson to help them in their hour of need
A good guitar certainly won't hinder your playing.

DrCornelius

I buy and sell guitars all the time because every time I get my hands on a new (to me) one it inspires me to play more and explore what it can do non matter how expensive that guitar is.

Im an average player but if I had been sensible and stuck with just one decent guitar then I think the thrill would diminish , I'd play less and be ever worse a player.

Buy whatever you can afford and don't be afraid to change it if it's not inspiring you to play more.

Musicman20

If you enjoy it, who the hell cares. I know I can slay on bass after learning it properly, and being in countless bands. I can honestly say that is my 'thing' and I totally understand how to be a good bassist.

Guitar? I'm learning. But we all have to learn. Thing is, I don't have 1 hour a day to play like I did when I was young, so it is slow, but I KNOW I'm getting slowly better. I can feel it when I play.

Enjoy it. Guitars are usually a decent investment if you are careful.

sw67

I tell the wife having nice guitars is like having money in the bank. Next up Gibson acoustic 

crunchman

How many people spend big money on a nice watch like Breitling?  Or spend it on a Merc instead of a Ford?  Why not spend it on a guitar instead?

darthed1981

Placidcasual79 said:

All the gear - no idea.......

I suck and own 12 guitars bro.  None of mine are "expensive" but that is only because I haven't found an expensive one yet that made me want to spent out megabucks.

Two things to remember, one mathematical, one philosophical...

The ideal number of guitars is N + 1, where N is the number you currently own.

Life is short... buy the guitar.

Seriously, if you can afford it, and not do your family out of what they need, and not run up silly debts, then you clearly have a decently paid job and work hard and you deserve a treat!

axisus

Yes, why the hell not! I've felt most unworthy of the best guitars I have owned over the years but that didn't make me bat an eyelid in terms of buying them. 

My only concern would be pulling them out of the case in front of a musician and them thinking I was better than I am. As it happens that is very rare as I have never found another musician up in my bedroom.

EricTheWeary

Thinking about this: asking on a guitar forum if you should buy another guitar may not get an unbiased response. Maybe sign up at a basket weaving forum and ask on there. 

guitarfishbay

Never stops people buying expensive cars and plenty of people in those aren't necessarily great drivers 

NelsonP

rico said:ki

Absolutely. I got one a few months ago and I love it. My main gigging guitar. 

Just checking - you have taken the sticker off it now though, right? ;-)

english_bob

You think with the state of the economy as it is any guitar shop is going to refuse to take your money because you aren't good enough for the guitar you're about to buy?

If the money's in the bank, it isn't needed for something important first, and anyone you share financial decision making with (wife/girlfriend/partner... mum ) is on board, do it.

Jalapeno

Placidcasual79 said:

All the gear - no idea.......

Oi !!!! I resemble that remark

(and I dabble with golf too )

fftc

crunchman said:

How many people spend big money on a nice watch like Breitling? 

Yeah, but I'm fucking awesome at reading the time!

rainer2859

Think on...if you don't buy things when you can afford, you'll have f**k all to sell when your arse is in the gutter!!

BloodEagle

Yes buy it, I buy loads of stuff and I'm pretty shit at anything beyond Slayer riffs and a few Guns n Roses solos