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03-18-2018, 08:14 AM
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I had an Epihone 12 string dread that I won in a poker game, and later sold it back to the original owner for college textbook money. Thinking back 35+ years later I think that was the right decision.
I did trade up my first guitar, a MIJ Starfield Les Paul Custom for the real thing, and just yesterday I learned the MIJ was made in the same factory as Ibanez were in the mid 70's. It stayed in tune and would have made a great open G guitar. But in the end having the real thing is okay too. I once found a 70's Hagstrom that I paid $100 for in a guitar shop. I already had a Les Paul and a Stratocaster so I sold it to a buddy who had a matching bass version of the same guitar. It played well and stayed in tune. It would have been great for DADGAD and playing Kashmir during my electric daze.
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Pura Vida  2011 Martin M-36 2016 Martin GPC-35E 2016 Martin D12X1 Custom Centennial 1992 Takamine EF-341C, great for campfires 85 Gibson Les Paul Custom 82 Gibson SG 96 Fender Clapton Stratocaster 91 Fender Deluxe Telecaster Plus 86 Fender MIJ E-series Stratocaster 
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#32
03-18-2018, 08:20 AM
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Easy....
1963 Fender Strat 1968 Les Paul Custom (black with 2 pickups) 1968 Les Paul Custom (black with 3 pickups) Sold them in 1982 - each for $600 which was a decent price back then. WHAT WAS I THINKING??????? You can see the 3 pickup Les Paul and the Strat in this photo which was taken in my dorm room at North Texas (BTW, wish I still had the hair too...) 
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03-18-2018, 09:30 AM
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1967 Gibson ES-330, walnut finish. The others were sound decisions that I made without regrets.
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03-18-2018, 09:45 AM
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Sorry, but I don't even have one.
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03-18-2018, 09:51 AM
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A 1930's Arthur Hensel Artist parlor guitar. All solid woods. Needed a neck reset, and I felt I couldn't justify the expense.
A month later, I realized I could have. I also had a Goya (laminate/MIK from the late 70s) that I purchased to fix, and made a promise to myself I'd sell, as I just wanted the case, but that guitar had something special to it - the guy who purchased it said it sounded a lot like his D28 (not better, but in the orbit). I kept my promise to myself, but wish I had kept that one. The Hensel's the real heartbreak, though.
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1978 Yamaha FG-331 2020 Recording King ROS-09-TS 2007 Alvarez RF20SM 1936 Supertone 233 "Hawaiian Belle" 1930s Harmony Mandolin Instagram: new_york_albertan
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#38
03-18-2018, 09:54 AM
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Quote:
Last edited by Montesdad; 03-21-2018 at 07:14 AM.
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03-18-2018, 09:56 AM
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Curious - What did you buy after that? I also sold a a killer Walker OM (Brazilian / Adi). In my case it was ergonomic reasons - didn’t gel with the neck, nut, body depth. I struggled with the decision to sell, it sounded great and if you sell a walker it ain’t coming back even if you have the cash. However I now have a Sexauer and a Brondel that are wonderful tonally, equal to the walker to my ears, and are good ergonomic fits. So in my case it was for best.
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03-18-2018, 10:04 AM
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One other thought - I haven’t regretted selling anything and instead have more psychological conflict from ones I am attached to but don’t play and won’t sell.
getting that out in the open was clarifying. Whew.
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03-18-2018, 10:25 AM
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The one I most regret was my second or third guitar, a 1968 reissue early-50's gold-top Les Paul. It had P-90's, stop tailpiece/bridge, and a lot of soul. I bought it on time from my high school music teacher that also ran a small shop. A beautiful guitar that I have missed for 50+ years.
The other two were much later, a Martin 0000-21 Custom and a Martin OM-21 that were victims of my reignited GAS. Both were great guitars that I should have held onto.
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03-18-2018, 12:31 PM
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Only one. I sold an early 90s 000-16 to a friend to fund my M36 purchase. Wish I had it back every time I play it.
Those are very good guitars. Funny, because he had put the only major ding in it when he borrowed it for his daughter's wedding. Today, I couldn't tell you which one it was LOL.
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2007 Martin D 35 Custom 1970 Guild D 35 1965 Epiphone Texan 2011 Santa Cruz D P/W Pono OP 30 D parlor Pono OP12-30 Pono MT uke Goldtone Paul Beard squareneck resophonic Fluke tenor ukulele Boatload of home rolled telecasters "Shut up and play ur guitar" Frank Zappa
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