what's the longest span of time that you have resisted GAS?

[ManyMartinMan]

Without using a calculator, between 10 and 20 years. Afterwards 3-5 years between selling and buying. GAS is a self-imposed affliction.

[MThomson]

Just broke a 22 year streak by putting the deposit down on a custom build. Planning to beat 22 years with that one.

[Neil K Walk]

I’ve resisted GAS just over 10 years now. My last purchase was in 2009. Technically my last acquisition was one that I made myself, but obviously the quality isn’t the same. I do like to try out guitars and tempt myself from time to time, but even a $300 guitar is a big ticket purchase in my book.

[leew3]

1979-2012 but it's been a steep ride downhill since then!

[Pitar]

Since 2007. But, now I've decided to get a smaller guitar and sell the jumbo concert so I'm doing some research on what's out there.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by J-Doug

Thanks for the responses guys. For me the GAS trigger has never been the AGF or UMGF or Gibson Acoustic forum. It is and always has been my addiction to guitar magazines. Loaded with ads, articles and reviews. Just brutal but I still love them.

Yes, those guitar magazine ads. I used to read every ad too. I have every issue of Guitar for the Practicing Musician from the late '80s (at least 3 years worth). I used to stop by the store nearly every day when a new issue was due and buy the latest edition. I used to learn almost every song back then (poorly).

[UncleJesse]

I didn't even really consider buying a new guitar between 2006-2017 due to other issues in my life. Then I started playing consistently again and bought a GS Mini. Then I joined AGF and found out about the Martin discount. In 2019 I bought 5 guitars and 1 so far that is on its way to me now. But I'm still thinking about selling another one of my guitars and getting another dreadnought. This place is bad for me

[ChrisE]

I got a Sigma when I was about 15 in 1984. I had that one guitar and never even thought of buying another until about 2008 when I joined the church band and needed something I could plug in. I guess that was a 24 year period.

I bought a brand new all-laminate Alvarez acoustic electric and it’s been downhill from there.

Since then I’ve bought a Telecaster, a Taylor, a Martin X Series, and a D-18. I’ve also inherited an HD-28 so that doesn’t count. The last one I bought was my D-18 in 2017. So it’s been almost three years.

[RP]

Originally Posted by Methos1979

I'm right in the middle of fighting off an awful cold that's tearing through the area and I was down and out for the count yesterday and slept for about 14 hours straight. So that would be the longest span of time where I wasn't thinking about acquiring new acoustic guitars and/or gear. 14 hours.

That's funny. Feel better and spend some money. I've also been under the weather this past week but am starting to see daylight...

[Tony Burns]

9 years so far -last guitar purchase was 2011

[LifesShort]

I just bought my first guitar in 20 years. I plan on going another 20 before I add to my small collection.

[Golffishny]

18 years until my Yamaha neck warped. Then 18 years until I injured my shoulder. Found my comfort zone. I'm good as long as I can still play.

[BluesKing777]

Originally Posted by J-Doug

Hi guys,

what is your longest stretch between GAS attack purchases? I'm talking about between major purchases, like a guitar. For me my longest stretch was about 4 years. My most recent stretch was 3+ years. This is over a 35 year period.

How about you?

There have been a number of milestones.....

A real, real big deal was buying a used Tele when I was about 17 or 18 and of course, I was fully PRO guitarist now! Which meant years and years of a broken string being a major financial disaster.

Next milestone was after I got a casual dayjob to support my guitar habit and a guitar shop opened just down near the supermarket and other shops. Even though possibly thieves by nature, they put a nice front by selling discounted strings and encouraging you to hang around and chat and have a coffee...... Pure evil! Soon I had a rubbish new Strat and the heaviest used Les Paul Custom known to man and then.....rimshot..........1930 Dobro acoustic.......and that was later traded for a metal body shiny Dobro acoustic! And the pursuit of solo guitar/vocal blues styles saw the Lead Paul go. That shop is still there, I think.

So, many many many years on, the next milestone was a new shop opening with just acoustics and a Martin EC new placed in my hands for a........minute. It was out of reach financially but set off the still running acoustic guitar FEVER.

Next milestone would be giving up smoking and the discovery that I could not go on without owning a vintage 30s Gibson L-00.....mission accomplished but the fever remains....


BluesKing777.

[alnico5]

I'm not resisting GAS, I don't have GAS. Acoustic-wise my Taylor 412 is my only steel string guitar 1996-present.

[why2]

The syndrome is basically a constant as I've entered the "later" years with more time to devote to playing. This is allowing GAS to come to fruition with acquisition lately on a nine month cycle. When some needs are filled it might slow down but there is such a wealth of opportunity........

And, of course, I have passed on some really nice instruments so that they can fill someone else's needs after I've realized mine.

I see my job as becoming a better player to allow these nicely crafted guitars to show their voice. I'm along for the ride and hoping to live up to the challenge. I feel lucky.

why2