Author Topic: Would you choose this over Guitar stuff? (Read 14080 times)

_tom_ · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2008, 11:08:00 AM »

Most of my money goes into guitar stuff :oops: If its not that its my bike but I havent bought anything expensive for that for ages (well I bought a new saddle the other day but it was only £20!).

My guitar funds will be going down shortly though because I now have a car again and insurance/petrol isnt cheap :(

Roobubba · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2008, 11:11:02 AM »

Quote from: WezV

my girlfriend (actually, i may have to start saying fiancee) fully understands that any guitar related earnings (seperate to my full time job) are mine to spend on tools, piles of wood, pickups and hardware and the occasional tattoo

although that didnt stop me saving up all my repair monies this year to get an engagement ring - possibly my biggest non-guitar related purchase.

Woo, congrats!!

WezV · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2008, 11:53:09 AM »

cheers roo, shes put up with so much guitar related boredom from me over the years i figured i had to hold onto her

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2008, 12:40:27 PM »

Quote from: WezV

my girlfriend (actually, i may have to start saying fiancee) fully understands that any guitar related earnings (seperate to my full time job) are mine to spend on tools, piles of wood, pickups and hardware and the occasional tattoo

although that didnt stop me saving up all my repair monies this year to get an engagement ring - possibly my biggest non-guitar related purchase.

Congrats Wezman!!!!

Philly Q · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2008, 12:57:23 PM »

Quote from: WezV

my girlfriend (actually, i may have to start saying fiancee) fully understands that any guitar related earnings (seperate to my full time job) are mine to spend on tools, piles of wood, pickups and hardware and the occasional tattoo

although that didnt stop me saving up all my repair monies this year to get an engagement ring - possibly my biggest non-guitar related purchase.

Ah, you old romantic! Congratulations! :D

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2008, 01:07:12 PM »

Congrat Wez!

Before running my business I always used to ensure that any money I made from music gear or doing a bit of private work went back into new music gear or tools for making guitars. whilst the 9-5 job paid for everything else.

At times it was tough - especially when I had a long term girlfriend who earned a lot more than me so she wanted to take more holidays which I couldn't afford - even if I spent my guitar money on holidays instead.

As for any ideas about having children - that was a complete no-no for me
You would have to sell all your gear and take a second job just to start paying for that " luxury"

Thankfully now I have a girlfriend who is a lot more tolerant of my guitar passions and only complains when the amp collection starts to get out of hand, and even then she is only teasing. She has an allergy to children and much prefers owning a cat (even a high maintenance Persian one ) which I cant fault.

_tom_ · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2008, 01:12:33 PM »

Nice one wez, sounds like you found a keeper! :P

WezV · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:55:57 PM »

cheers guys, in fairness it has been a long time coming as we have been together since i was 17 and living together about 6 years now... infact when we told her dad yesterday he said that he thought we already were engaged :?

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

Thankfully now I have a girlfriend who is a lot more tolerant of my guitar passions and only complains when the amp collection starts to get out of hand,

yeah, we had an issue with amps about a year back - somehow i had got to 5 which is crazy for someone who hardly plays guitar.. i got rid of most of them and ordered my matamp.. she likes the red amp and it kind of matches our decorating. the only thing she gets really fed up with is the number of cardboard boxes i seem to gather

MDV · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2008, 03:22:35 PM »

I'm in complete agreement. Spending large amounts of money on non-guitar/audio things just doesnt even enter my head.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2008, 04:37:59 PM »

Quote from: WezV

she likes the red amp and it kind of matches our decorating.

You have no idea how universally true that can be.

I have had customers who have wanted to order a guitar much to the displeasure of their wives , and found that when they chose to have a nice "furniture" guitar - all pretty maple and subtle colours any objections that their wife had seem to melt away as the guitar will blend with the decor.

In my case I just need to find a leopard print amplifier - my lady seems to have a thing for leopard print if tastefully done.

dave_mc · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2008, 05:48:32 PM »

congrats wez!

I love spending tons of money on guitars, but holidays are awesome as well.

38thBeatle · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2008, 06:15:47 PM »

Well done Wez. I agree that if you get a good ( i.e. gear tolerant) one it is best to hold on.

Jonny · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2008, 07:17:01 PM »

Quote from: WezV

the only thing she gets really fed up with is the number of cardboard boxes i seem to gather

Can never be too sure when those cardboard droughts arise.

remak · « **Reply #28 on:** June 08, 2008, 06:13:26 PM »

I kinda have the opposite problem.

I confess to being a scrooge. Before I buy anything I will prevaricate for months (it's a lot of money, can we afford it ... isn't just a luxury, will I actually use it, ermmmm...).

But, the missis is a wild-ass Frankfurt girl and it's like ...

>Remak!, Are you looking at guitar porn on ze interweb again????

>>emmm, errr... click, click, click, noooooo, just this Harvey Benton guitar strap for 8 euros.

>So what is in ze browser you are hiding behind that one???

>>Errr, nothing .....

>I wish to see!!!!!

>>OK, its this 3500 Euro vintage Fenderson '59 lust bucket delux... obviously its too much money but ....

>Ze quality is execllent, Ja? The workmanship is of highest standards, rrrrrrrrrichtig?

>>Yes.

> Then this quality will be remembered long after price is forgotten, as your Feline Guitars are having said. You must buy now or this chance will be forever away going.

>>But we won't be able to pay the rent for the next 3 months!

> Nonsense! our legal insurance will keep the landlord in court the next 5 years, by that time we will have moved anyway. Buy it immediately !!! Then also clean toilet!, I am not your putzfrau!!!

and ya know what? She is always right.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2008, 06:19:21 PM »

Quote from: remak

I kinda have the opposite problem.

I confess to being a scrooge. Before I buy anything I will prevaricate for months (it's a lot of money, can we afford it ... isn't just a luxury, will I actually use it, ermmmm...).

But, the missis is a wild-ass German girl and it's like ...

>Remak!, Are you looking at guitar porn on the interweb again????

>>emmm, errr... click, click, click, noooooo, just this Harvey Benton guitar strap for 15 euros.

>So what is in the browser you are hiding behind that one???

>>Errr, nothing .....

>I wish to see!!!!!

>>OK, its this 3500 Euro vintage Fenderson '59 lust bucket delux... obviously its too much money but ....

>The quality is execllent, Ja? The workmanship is of the highest standards, richtig?

>>Yes.

> Then the quality will be remembered long after the price is long forgotten, as your Feline Guitars are having said. You must buy now or this chance will be forever away going.

>>But we won't be able to pay the rent for the next 3 months!

> Nonsense our legal insurance will keep the landlord in court the next 5 years, by that time we will have moved anyway. Buy it immediately !!! Then also clean toilet!, I am not your putzfrau!!!

and ya know what? She is always right.

LMFAO

That was honestly the funniest thing I've read in months.

Brilliant ;D