When you're supposed to be selling off some guitars but it all goes Pete Tong...

Legionreturns

Had someone round to look at a guitar earlier. One I took in a trade a couple of weeks back and was happy to be moving on. He played it and was (I think) fairly sold but wants to think about it. He leaves and I decide to have a little noodle on it before putting it away. Fuck. I really like this guitar. It was a quick easy trade and should be a no brainer to make space for something else that's coming but it plays so nice. 

For the sake of barely more than a couple of hundred quid and some storage space I've now got no idea what to do. (Other than further vex the ever concerned Mrs Returns by taking up more space!) 

TTony

Once you've decided to sell, never, *never*, **NEVER** play the guitar again.

Never.

Legionreturns

TTony said:

Once you've decided to sell, never, *never*, **NEVER** play the guitar again.

Never.

Bit f'ing late for that pearl of wisdom Tony! But thanks! 

TTony

Never!!!

(I made the same mistake myself a few times - learned the lesson the hard way)

CarpeDiem

If someone needs to go away and think about whether to buy the guitar, it's possible he won't come back, giving you an opportunity to keep it! Alternatively, if he comes back you get to sell it and make space for your new acquisition. Either way, you win!

Funkfingers

CarpeDiem said:

If someone needs to go away and think about whether to buy the guitar, it's possible he won't come back

Could be a tyre kicker. Could be that Mrs. Someone Round To Look has to be placated before another guitar will be given house room.

mike_l

TTony said:

Once you've decided to sell, never, *never*, **NEVER** play the guitar again.

Never.

Instead, give it to TTony to play.

JDE

If you wanna keep it, just say you've changed your mind? 

I mean, if you feel so awful you can't tell the truth, just tell him you sold it. Fuck 'em.

TADodger

You will change your mind again next week. if the buyer wants it, let it go man.......

Sassafras

Don't think I've ever sold anything unless I've needed the cash.
I wouldn't have bought it if I wasn't thinking of keeping it. It's only a guitar, they don't take up that much room, especially if you put them on wall hangers.

Legionreturns

Funkfingers said:

CarpeDiem said:

If someone needs to go away and think about whether to buy the guitar, it's possible he won't come back

Could be a tyre kicker. Could be that Mrs. Someone Round To Look has to be placated before another guitar will be given house room.

Don't think he's a tyre kicker... He bought a pedal whilst here and only lives around the corner. 

Plectrum

Legionreturns said:

I've now got no idea what to do. (Other than further vex the ever concerned Mrs Returns by taking up more space!) 

I think you know what to do unless you like sleeping in that cold, draughty shed with all those spiders

HarrySeven

TTony said:

Once you've decided to sell, never, *never*, **NEVER** play the guitar again.

Never.

^This. x100.

mikeyrob73

Yup once it's up for sale don't play it again. If I put one up for sale it goes in its case so I can't even see it.

axisus

I have a great guitar I'm psyching myself up to part with. I haven't opened the case for a year!

professorben

HarrySeven said:

TTony said:

Once you've decided to sell, never, *never*, **NEVER** play the guitar again.

Never.

^This. x100.

I'll add never play it once it's sold either.