Finally made it - guitar collection now in single figures! (pic now added...)

[Twinfan]

Yep, what I thought wasn't going to happen actually has, and I'm now down to 9 guitars  8)

My Epiphone SG is up for sale, so the final settlement figure will be a nice round 8 - from a high of (I think) 27, this is a serious change from where I was about 18 months ago.  Quality over quantity, and I'm really happy with the range that I've got:

Squier JV Strat - my first electric, and the only thing I own with a trem!
Fender Custom Shop Esquire - Ian Price's old guitar
Fender Custom Shop Tele - the Red Sparkle monster
Fano JM6 - my P90 guitar, and one that I'm bonding with more and more
Gibson '65 SG -  the old guy that I'm now using in YC/DC
Paul Richardson SCR - the modern oddball, and my main guitar for my non-DC bands
Gibson Pearly Gates Les Paul - I sacrificed my Ducati for this, and it was definitely the right choice
PRS Modern Eagle - my dream guitar, and something I never thought I'd buy

I'm so contented with the above, that I've stopped looking at guitar shop websites  :o

Could GAS be in remission?

[Dreichlift]

Tut tut tut, you realise now the focus of your GAS will move towards, pedals, amps and guitar related gadgets. :lol:

[AndyR]

You never learn Dave :lol:

Everytime you post like this... just a few weeks/months later...

... and now we're all waiting to see what it will be :D

Having said that, that does sound like a sexy little set of geetars.

[ToneMonkey]

Congratulations.  I hope you don't get a taste for acoustics  :lol:

[Ian Price]

Good stuff Dave - that's way more manageable than double figures and has the added bonus that you'll be able to play them all fairly regularly.

I'm really glad that you haven't sold the Esquire, I would buy it back in a heartbeat if you were selling it (and I had the cash).

What I like about your collection is that it covers a lots of tones. There's pretty much something for everything (everything important anyway!)

[Ian Price]

Congratulations.  I hope you don't get a taste for acoustics  :lol:

I think Dave has sold a few acoustics very recently!

[ToneMonkey]

True, but you never know with Dave.  It could be banjos next.

[Twinfan]

:lol:

Yep, I sold my acoustics as part of the cull.  I've said I'm GAS free before and then fallen off the wagon (:oops:) mainly because I still had a slight itch for something I couldn't put my finger on and so I kept looking.  This is the first time I have actually stopped looking, so something must be different this time.

Pedalwise I've sold several recently too, and except for a couple of recent Malekko pedals my board has been static for quite a while.  I'm very happy with my Martamps and Bogner XTC too (now I've scratched that itch), so there's no amp related purchases to consider either.

Maybe it's time to start saving for that new car I keep promising myself...

[Twinfan]

Good stuff Dave - that's way more manageable than double figures and has the added bonus that you'll be able to play them all fairly regularly.

I'm really glad that you haven't sold the Esquire, I would buy it back in a heartbeat if you were selling it (and I had the cash).

What I like about your collection is that it covers a lots of tones. There's pretty much something for everything (everything important anyway!)

Yep, everything is on more of a rotation so they get played more often.  They were the ones that got played most anyway though, hence the sales!

I'm afraid the Esquire isn't likely to be going anywhere any time soon, but in the unlikely event that I do decide I no longer need it I'll give you a shout.

It's quite a nice mix of guitars I think, different specs/pickups/scale lengths etc, so something for all the tones I enjoy.  I used the '65 SG for its first two gigs this weekend, where it was fantastic, and the Fano will be going out for a gig on Friday with the SG as a backup.  I'm trying to get the maximum use out of strings!  :lol:

[LazyNinja]

Love your collection Dave, though I think you need a semi to finish off?

[Ian Price]

I think a family photo is in order!

[Afghan Dave]

I think a family photo is in order!

+1

That would be the icing on the cake - a real Kodak moment!

[Twinfan]

Yeah, I'll have to get a pic won't I, now that I can actually get them all in one shot!  I'll see what I can do...

I think you need a semi to finish off?

I can't believe Afghan didn't take this anywhere  :lol:

[Stevepage]

down from 27!? I was over whelmed with 8  :lol:

I'm down to 2 and will stick with them until I get more money  :lol:

[phlip]

PR Guitars as In Paul Richardson, blimey I know him from the Mayfair Rock club days in Newcastle.
Really glad to hear he's doing so well.

And congrats on trimming your collection to such a super range  :D