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I'm a player, but one with a streak of collector running through.

I don't actively seek out collector grade instruments, but I do keep an eye out for good deals on old guitars. Also, my wife is a die hard garage saler and she sends me photos of guitars and amps that she runs across. So far she's found me two old arch tops, a Regal and a Maybell.....a 1931 Martin 1-17.....a 1955 Kay jumbo.....two old banjos.....and a 1956 Epiphone Pacesetter amp. The most expensive piece was thirty bucks for the Martin.

I also enjoy reading about vintage stuff, but I'm only interested in instruments that I can take out and play. I'm not into museum pieces that I'd be afraid to even touch.