Doing the math on some tax return GAS!

[shadow714]

I can get a carbon fiber to leave out in this horrid lack of humidity, or for 1/6th the price I could get a Alvarez/Ibanez solid top/lam back. If the top ever cracked, just get another. Just thinking out loud. 20 years ago, I would never guessed I would crave buying a guitar soo much!

[Jim Owen]

Hi Shadow,
You know we will tell you to buy both.

Peace,
Jimmy

[Mandobart]

What's a tax return? Being a 50-something well paid worker with no house or car payments to itemize, I always end up writing a $1000 - $2000 check to the treasury every year. This after maximizing my 401k and 457 contributions. And yes I know if I spent 1000's on vacation/rental property or other type of shelter I could save 100's on my taxes. Not the return I'm looking for. At least I'm not giving the gov't an interest-free loan all year....

[JasonL]

Originally Posted by Mandobart

What's a tax return? Being a 50-something well paid worker with no house or car payments to itemize, I always end up writing a $1000 - $2000 check to the treasury every year. This after maximizing my 401k and 457 contributions. And yes I know if I spent 1000's on vacation/rental property or other type of shelter I could save 100's on my taxes. Not the return I'm looking for. At least I'm not giving the gov't an interest-free loan all year....

Time to claim zero, bro.

[muscmp]

Originally Posted by shadow714

I can get a carbon fiber to leave out in this horrid lack of humidity, or for 1/6th the price I could get a Alvarez/Ibanez solid top/lam back. If the top ever cracked, just get another. Just thinking out loud. 20 years ago, I would never guessed I would crave buying a guitar soo much!

how much interest does the govt. provide for that tax return?

play music!

[The Growler]

Originally Posted by Jim Owen

Hi Shadow,
You know we will tell you to buy both.

Peace,
Jimmy

Haha! So true.

[rmgjsps]

If you are getting a tax refund large enough to buy a decent guitar with, then you are over-witholding and making an interest-free loan to the Treasury. Thank you for your contribution to our Democracy.

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by rmgjsps

If you are getting a tax refund large enough to buy a decent guitar with, then you are over-witholding and making an interest-free loan to the Treasury. Thank you for your contribution to our Democracy.

Exactly. Never understood why so many folks act like the refund is a surprise present from the government.

Shadow, if you’ve got some “extra” guitar cash coming in for whatever reason, buy whatever makes you happy and inspires you to enjoy the guitar journey.

[Ten]

I would go with the Carbon Fiber if given this choice, as I have heard some good things about them (but I haven't played any myself, so my opinion essentially means nothing). Playing a cheaper laminate b/s Ibanez is ok to at least be playing something, but I'd go for the highest quality guitar I could afford to serve the intended purpose, which sounds like the carbon fiber in this instance.

[tippy5]

Originally Posted by shadow714

.....Just thinking out loud. 20 years ago, I would never guessed I would crave buying a guitar soo much!

AT least you recognize the allure. That's good you are honest with yourself. I had an acquisition, or three, for acoustics in the last 2 months. This was after a year of patient restraint.

There's some darn good buys out there. Maybe you can inquire to one of our AGF carbon fiber dealers for a GAS relief valve, tax season, discount?

[puggy]

Originally Posted by shadow714

I can get a carbon fiber to leave out in this horrid lack of humidity, or for 1/6th the price I could get a Alvarez/Ibanez solid top/lam back. If the top ever cracked, just get another. Just thinking out loud. 20 years ago, I would never guessed I would crave buying a guitar soo much!

I think every time you play the Alvarez you will dream wistfully about the guitar you could have had and every time the carbon fibre comes out you will think how pleased you are you didn't take the cheap option........

[rgregg48]

You must have had a pretty good tax return. After my tax return I'm gassing for a thumb pick, but I don't want to blow it all on just that!

[rogthefrog]

Originally Posted by rmgjsps

If you are getting a tax refund large enough to buy a decent guitar with, then you are over-witholding and making an interest-free loan to the Treasury. Thank you for your contribution to our Democracy.

Republic

[Mbroady]

So, I have a nice state tax return coming. Enough to have a decent new guitar day. However, the feds are taking all but $4 of it.

O well.

[Shadowfox]

I'd highly recommend a carbon fiber guitar. The composite acoustic gx was my favorite. The mcpherson sable was a second place option. Emerald seems to be very well talked about