How many guitars is too many for you?

[hairychris]

1 x 8 - for shits & giggles
4 x 7 - 1 main, 2 backup, one out on loan
4 x 6 - 2 standard tuned, 1 B/C tuned, 1 dismantled
1 x Electro-acoustic 6er
1 x Classical 6er
1 x Bass - 5 string

Currently 12.

Pretty much closed out. I may sell 1 of the 7s (the loaner is basically valueless or I'd be rid of it already), maybe 1 of the standard tuned 6s. I don't intend to acquire more without shipping others out.

Unless my needs change I'll be here or here abouts. I have enough to do band shit with in 6 or 7 with backup, plus bass.

 

[gunshow86de]

According to every girlfriend I've ever had, the limit is 1.

 

[Splinterhead]

I have a weird collection. Some of the guitars I have I simply keep due to nostalgia.

Guitars:
Gibson Les Paul - got it when I was 12. My dad (RIP) gave it to me. I ain't sellin' that thing.
Ibanez S540FM - the six string that I bought when I decided to "get serious".
Gibson Invader - don't ask. I bought it as a backup. I thought it was cool 'cause it has a Gibson factory whammy bar. I'll probably sell it.
Ibanez RG7620 - First sevenstring. (I'd probably like to sell this one, one day).
Carvin DC747c (Koa, Maple top) - I love this guitar. I put hours and hours on it. I really learned how to play 7 on this one.
Carvin DC747c - (Alder, Maple top) - I record with this one. Sounds great!
Pendulum Pro 8 - first, and only, 8 string.
Ovation Celebrity - this guitar has a big hole in the center of it and I don't know why.

Basses:
Univox - this was my dad's.
Epiphone 4 string - sellable, donateable.
Ibanez 5 string - at the school as I teach with this one.
Carvin LB75p - my first Carvin bass. Kickass 5 string.
Carvin LB76p - Carvin six string bass, main workhorse.

I love all my instruments. Whether they mark a certain point in my career or the circumstances in which I got them they've given me nothing but frustration and joy.

 

[Konfyouzd]

No such number exists for me. I'm done when I say I'm done.

 

[no_dice]

Sometimes I feel I have too many, but every time I thin the herd, I end up just buying more.

I try to justify having them all by having each one fulfill a different purpose, i.e. different tuning, different pickups, etc.

 

[hairychris]

According to every girlfriend I've ever had, the limit is 1.

You need to get better girlfriends...

 

[TheBigGroove]

According to every girlfriend I've ever had, the limit is 1.

girlfriend: I don't get why you need more than one
me: uhhh...just go to sleep
me: *in my head* awww my baby so stupid

or with my pops..
dad: so why are you getting another guitar?
me: welll this one's a longer scale length...changes some things. and I'm going with a different wood combination.
dad: wood combination?
me: yeah changes the tone.
dad: holy cow...thought steel guitars were made out of metal and what not...pretty crazy they don't warp.
me:......

I still actually answer his phone calls

 

[kn1feparty]

I'm at seven guitars (two 7's, four 6's, acoustic 6) and a bass right now. Two of the electric 6 strings I only keep for sentimental reasons, and I really only play one. The bass is only used for recording nowadays, when I actually get a track far enough along to record bass. I'm pretty sure my wife would kill me if I brought home any more guitars without selling some off at this point, though I did just unload one of my heads so I could start building a rack.

 

[gunshow86de]

You need to get better girlfriends...

It's part of the women folks' inherent jealousy; they can't be outnumbered by the other things you love. And if you love it more than you love them, you must choose.

Easy choice for me; disregard females, etc...............

EDIT: Whoops, this isn't the Love and Relationships thread???

 

[StevenC]

I have 5 at the moment, with two customs coming in the future. I don't yet have enough as they all serve a different purpose.

Recently, I wrote out a list of just production guitars that I wanted. It totaled at around 70, though I could definitely add many more since then. If I were to have all the guitars on that list, I don't think I'd have enough guitars.

 

[haffner1]

Too many is always at least 2 more than I have right now. That way I will always be able to justify another one!

 

[Dooky]

I currently have 8.
I want 1 more (a standard scale 7 string. ie: 25.5")
I don't really like the idea of having anymore than that cos then there would be guitars that I would rarely play, but I can't sell any either, they're part of the family, lol.

They all play a different role.
Jackson Soloist SL1: My "expensive/nice metal guitar" (standard tuning).
Ibanez RG350M: My "cheap metal guitar" (standard tuning).
Gibson Les Paul Custom: My "expensive/nice all rounder" (standard tuning).
Ibanez ARZ800: My "cheap all rounder" (standard tuning)
Schecter BlackJack C7: My 7 string (Eb tuning).
Ibanez RG370MH: Rock/metal guitar for Eb tuning (Eb tuning).
Jackson Kelly PS6: 18th birthday present. Metal guitar. (D tuning)
Ibanez RX40: My first electric guitar.

 

[2ManyShoes]

There is a simple formula for this, and I shall reveal it to you now. The number of guitars a man needs is equal to:

N+1

where N = the number of guitars he has now.

Here endeth the lesson.

 

[Key_Maker]

I have them for use, if i can find it an use, i will see the way of getting it, right now:

Rga121: my best guitar but picky with dents so is going to be replaced soon of my rehearsal room (see? Use and afford) and come back to home/studio/bed
Parker pdf44pro: in the rehearsal room for band use and live.
Parker pdf44pro: at home for recording.
Blackjack atx c7: at home for recording and ultimate chugga.
Melendez custom: at home for floyd kind of tone.
Schecter stiletto studio 5: at home for recording.

I am saving for a guitar right know for the come back of the Rga, but i dont see in the future soon looking for another guitar.

 

[jl-austin]

No limit.

I made a promise to myself, 4 or so years ago that I would not sell off a guitar (unless I absolutely need the money). I have owned too many guitars that I wish I would not have sold. No more! Even if I can't stand it, I'm keeping them.

 

[brett8388]

I've given up on setting limits on my guitar collection. It will get as big as it needs to get.

As long as family responsibilities are taken care of first, I think you should be able to own as many guitars as you can.

 

[JStraitiff]

Well.. lets see.

There is no set base number of guitars in my collection but whenever i get a new one i would have to have at least one backup of that variety. So if i had an 8 string solid body i would at least need another 8 string solid body So as far as im concerned as long as my walls and floor have space i can keep expanding lol.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Not sure... I plan on getting 2 more 7 strings and an 8 string... And including my 3 6-stringers. I guess 6 is my limit for now.


With that said, I'm getting more in the future.

 

[broj15]

Honestly, I could never have to many guitars. Now there does come a point where you might as well open a museum or a guitar shop, but I think as long as you have room for them and you don't sacrifice more important things (financially speaking) to buy a guitar then one should be a ble to have as many as they please.

But As far as practical use goes here's what i could see myself having:

- 1 Nice high end 7 string
- another not so high end but still nice 7 string as a backup
- 1 HH or HSH 6 string tuned to drop C
- 1 more traditional 6 string (for me an HH tele) tuned to standard/ half step down/ drop D
- 1 Nice acoustic
- 1 5 string bass
- 1 4 string bass tuned to drop C
- 1 4 string bass tuned to standard/ half step down/ drop D
- And 1 8 string just for fun.

So it looks like 9 guitars/ basses should cover it for me, but we all know the effect GAS can have.

 

[SpaceDock]

I had so many this time last year, rg2228, JEM LNG, Ibby 2610, rga321, ESP mii, rg7621, and a prs mc carty.

I sold them all except for the ESP mii, best guitar ever and all I really need.