Down to only TWO acoustic guitars!

[Deacon Blues]

I'm also enjoying all of the new space this 'loss' has given me in my new music room.

A good thing.

[bluesman62]

I was thinking about it .It took me 40 years before i was able to get the guitars i only could dream about ( kids all gone)So to answer your question NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.I'm not ready

[RalphH]

Well done, 1 big, one small is all I need!

[Deacon Blues]

Originally Posted by bluesman62

I was thinking about it .It took me 40 years before i was able to get the guitars i only could dream about ( kids all gone)So to answer your question NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.I'm not ready

Nothing wrong with getting the guitars you dream about. I'm all for that!

For me, I wanted to keep one incredible large body and one incredible small body.

I had a lot of great guitars, but they didn't all get the time they deserved and some were better than others.

It was difficult, but I'm glad I did this.

[nickv6]

Originally Posted by Beakybird

I'm happy with my two Eastmans - one big, one small. I have two Cordobas - a crossover and a Mini, for when I get a nylon string itch. My one electric hasn't been played in months. This is more than enough as I'm starting to play piano half the time.

So how many pianos will you have then????
Nick

[skyblue314]

Originally Posted by Deacon Blues

A few (I had close to 15, as I recall) friends were interested in and purchased.



The rest I sold through a large music store with a big on-line presence that is near me.



I've kept 2 electrics - a Strat and a Tele, all with special pickups (Vaughan Skow).



The next project - I have 5 mandolins, and I want to move 2 on.



Then I will be where I need to be.

Which music store was this, if you don't mind my asking. May be shedding some of mine too...

[Deacon Blues]

Originally Posted by skyblue314

Which music store was this, if you don't mind my asking. May be shedding some of mine too...

I use The Music Zoo. They are near me (I'm in Massapequa Park, NY and they are in Farmingdale, NY, about 5 miles away).

I know the owner and most of the folks that work there. They are honest and reliable, and I've been using them for many years to sell instruments.

I recommend them.

https://www.themusiczoo.com/

I am sure that the AGF has sponsors who will more than gladly consign instruments as well.

[JC.]

I'm at 4 and would like to get down to 2 - but I'd take a bath on the two that I would sell .....which I can't bring myself to do just yet.

Plus, I REALLY fancy an SJ200......

And a D28.....

And....

[menhir]

I may be there soon.

I'm at three acoustics now. (I'm not including my electric and an old parlor that I keep because "it's been the family.")

I play the two steel-strings regularly and the third, in spite of my best intentions when I purchased it a few years ago...I wanted a nylon string guitar...I rarely play. I'm thinking it would be happier in the hands of someone who would appreciate it more.

I'll make a final decision after the Holidays.

[Br1ck]

I hear this sentiment a lot from older pickers. I've got three to unload right now. I had a beloved M36 I just was not playing. Had it for 25 years. Sold it to a friend. I've gone to dreads for the most part.

My problem is I have many other instruments, dobro, uke, mandolins, electric and acoustic basses. Even if I pared down to one of each, I'd still have a roomful.

[Deacon Blues]

Originally Posted by Br1ck

I hear this sentiment a lot from older pickers. I've got three to unload right now. I had a beloved M36 I just was not playing. Had it for 25 years. Sold it to a friend. I've gone to dreads for the most part.

My problem is I have many other instruments, dobro, uke, mandolins, electric and acoustic basses. Even if I pared down to one of each, I'd still have a roomful.

I certainly hear that.

I still have 5 mandolins - ALL good ones.

That being said, I've marked 2 that will be leaving soon.

I'm finding a lot of pleasure in just having the 'go to' of each type I have, and none of the "Well, it's beautiful" or "I'm lucky to have it, even if I don't play it a lot."

And YEP - I'm an 'older picker'!

[AcousticWoody]

I am down to 2. One is a Fender Dreadnaught that was my first guitar given to me by my wife for my birthday. The other is a Blueridge BR-43. I like them both. However, I might get a Martin 000-18 when I feel I can make it sound like it is supposed to. The Christmas sales have been a terrible temptation, though.

[SRS57]

Congratulations. That’s an accomplishment. Two is a good number.

[Goodallboy]

Originally Posted by Deacon Blues

VERY proud of the fact that I've been getting rid of guitars and settling in on just those that I love that are special.

After years of having guitars coming in, they are all gone except for 2. My goal was to keep one large body and one small body in the end.

I've kept a Huss & Dalton DS-M 12 fret (first one they made), and I've kept a Froggy Bottom P12, Bastogne Walnut b/s, adi top.

It's actually a great feeling!

Just wait until you get down to one, that's an even better feeling!

[Rosewood99]

Originally Posted by Goodallboy

Just wait until you get down to one, that's an even better feeling!

I think I would miss having different tone woods. Each one has its own advantages.