Keepers

Neil

My '89 fender US Strat I bought new.

I've had it 27 years so I guess it is staying.

Flanging_Fred

A Charvel 375 deluxe.

The first guitar I bought back in 1989 and I still see no reason to part with it.  A really solid workhorse rock guitar.

impmann

My black Tele - I've had it for about 12 years and its a part of me.

My black SG - that is just an incredible instrument.

*Probably* the green Squier Jap Strat - unless by some miracle my original one turns up in the same condition that I stupidly sold it in. Then I'd probably keep both...

My CAR Jap Jaguar - I've not played a Jaguar I have liked more. Everyone that plays it says its one of the best they have played - there's a que of folks wanting to buy it!

The Shergold 12 string - I sold it to @Monofin and the gent that he was, he sold it back to me when I realised I'd been a prize penis. Thanks, man.

dindude

My CS Strat because it's a great example and has some sentimental value.
My USA Schecter PT because it's one of the best guitars I've ever played.

Others are keepers by nature of the wife having bought them for me - but no hardship involved in their ownership whatsoever:
AVRI '65 Jag - wife bought it for my 40th last year, love it as it feels like an indulgence to have such a great esoteric instrument that isn't something I'd use all the time.

Taylor GA4 - all solid wood 4-series non-electro bought by wife as a wedding gift - all the acoustic I need.

Erm, that only leaves the one "slot", usually occupied by a Gibson of some type, for turnaround.

fretmeister

littlegreenman said:

"Slightly" modded '89 Squier Strat

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JS1000

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Warwick Fortress One

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No GAS at all since the last two were added!

I think that Fortress was mine once.

Lovely instrument indeed.

Bucket

I feel like my Flying V will always be sticking around.

fretmeister

My keepers are mainly basses

Fender Urge II Stu Hamm model

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2005 Limited Edition EBMM Stingray 5.

Modified with EMGs

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Marleaux Consat Custom 5. 

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All very different and all superb.

axisus

I have some guitars that in any normal life would be keepers, but building a guitar from scratch last year was a total game changer. I think now I would only 100% keep self made guitars.

ewal

All my guitars are either keepers or maybe keepers. 1) Tokai Jazz bass which has been with me since the 80's, can't see me wanting or needing another bass. 2) Reverend Manta Ray - recently re-sprayed, fitted with a Les Trem 2 and an Irongear Alchemist P90 in the neck. It pretty much has become my signature sound. Only thing I might do one day is to upgrade the P90. 3) Home built Jazzmaster - does everything I need that the Manta Ray doesn't. 4) Home built Toronado with twin WRH pickups - potentially an alt rock classic, however I'm not playing it enough - I hope to find it a role and therefore become a keeper. 5) Reverend Club King - a maybe keeper because I don't play it enough, but when I do it feels great.

Tuscan777

Many have come and gone, only 2 remain static:

1. Fender Richie Kotzen Tele (bought new in 2009); and
2. 1989 Ibanez Jem 7PBK (bought used  in 1991).

I could probably just stick with these 2 for the rest of my days....but where's the fun in that?!

mrleon83

For me it's not totally down to the guitars being the best ever but here's mine

patrick eggle Vienna pro, had it since I was 16 (I'm 33 now) .. Too much history to ever let it go
ibanez 1527 - as it's signed by wes borland- so sentimental again
prs 2007 satin - as I love the feel and have never seen another one for sale 
probably the taylor 414 too, but I know that I could get another so more out of being happy with it ...

Plukky

Fender Custom Shop 1957 Heavy Relic Strat
Collings I 35 LC

Everything else is available at the right price!

andyoz

miserneil said:

1955 Les Paul Junior
'61 Reissue ES335 
2001 R8 (ex. Mick Ralphs)
2001 J45

The rest always hang in the balance....

Do you have any photos of that R8 you could post here (or pm me...)?

usedtobe

Other than needing a second acoustic, a smaller one, to compliment my dread, I'm all done. The ones I've got, I'm keeping, I reckon..

marantz1300

              I have a MIJ 62RI my wife bought me that will never go.

I have changed everything on it apart from the body and neck though.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/f5528d64-e04d-4b14-8643-0b5b249821c3_zpsmihqz4wv.jpg

69 Custom

Great guitar, I love how it feels and sounds.

I probably could never afford to replace it.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/Gibson/17e4952e-c0d9-4618-b0f3-e507a40fb36a_zps3e15c84d.jpg

monquixote

Was anyone else expecting the thread to feature these?:

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If we are not talking 80's girls toys then I can't imagine selling my DGT, and my first strat has a sentimental value, but no real financial value.

hubobulous

Its a long list, so I'll summarise by saying:

• All of my Suhrs will never be sold
• All of my Felines will never be sold
• The N4 is never going anywhere, (got to admit, can't say the same for the N4XX oddly)
• The JS Blackdog, JS1000 and Chromeboy will stay forever
• The Bonamassa ES335, Indigo Blue ES335 and Skinnerburst will be kept forever
• The PRS Private Stock, MEQ and Cu24 will also never leave
• The Knaggs will stay

So that means the Kotzen tele may go someday, but won't be for bloody ages. The N4XX may go too.

What this means for my kids when I shuffle off however is a serious consideration as I don't ever want to leave them with a collection to have to sell. Been there, done that, not keen.

SquireJapan

I'm very happy that I sold my first proper guitar - a USA strat. 

It was a summer of hard work and saving, it was used, but in good nick. When I'd sold it I could tell you where every mark on it happened. 

First gig ... first "proper" band too. Swapped it and lent it to people, always came back. 

Everything you'd want from a sentimental "keep forever guitar". 

I was skint, and decided to pay off my credit card and move on. Best thing I did. It was becoming a bit of a millstone ...

Was guitar-less for a little while. Did me good. 

Now get off my lawn

freakboy1610

Paisley Tokai Breezysound. I like it a lot!

kaisos

1) tele blonde partcaster I assembled myself.
2) strat relic partcaster with 7.25 and jumbo frets
3) eg 900 Greco les paul 1976