I told my wife that I wasn't buying any more guitars and she laughed and laughed...

[Tollywood]

Context unclear: guitar or woman..?

That’s what I was wondering. He must be referring to a woman as there is always another guitar on the horizon.

 

[charliechitlins]

Context unclear: guitar or woman..?

Both, actually.
One is quite old and the other is quite young.

 

[jb_abides]

That’s what I was wondering. He must be referring to a woman as there is always another guitar on the horizon.

Just a matter of perspective, perhaps a guitar... as there is always another woman on the horizon.

 

[charliechitlins]

My fiancee complained. I sold three guitars but bought a 335 just before. One’s I sold were no great loss. Win win.

The only hard and fast rules I made at the very beginning of my current relationship went something like this:
I'm 48 and there are a couple things about me that are non-negotiable and will not change...I mess with guitars and motorcycles and play in bands.
They take time, but they make money.
I will not entertain complaints about this.
And if there are things that you like and find attractive about me now (like playing in a band), if you sour on them, I just don't want to hear about it.
Basically everything else is negotiable and I'm extremely benevolent and caring.
It's been good for 15 years and counting.

 

[garywright]

sounds like you did well Chunky D

 

[Jethro Rocker]

41 years in. I show her a random nice looking guitar she says "get it".
Works for me.
Mutual respect

 

[charliechitlins]

41 years in. I show her a random nice looking guitar she says "get it".
Works for me.
Mutual respect

Yup...
Last time I was agonizing about spending a little above normal, she said, "You KNOW you always wanted one. Just get it."
Mutual respect and TRUST are critical.

 

[SpencerD]

" My life is in jeopardy. Murdered in cold blood is what I'm gonna be.

I ain't been home since Friday night.....and now my wife is comin' after me"

 

[ch willie]

she’s complaining pre-marriage

Yeah, but in her defense, she knew that I was having severe financial problems. Since I've gotten a great job, and she's fine with it. Selling those three helped me through a hard couple of months. And....I got my dream ES-335. There's nothing else I really need.

 

[ch willie]

The only hard and fast rules I made at the very beginning of my current relationship went something like this:
I'm 48 and there are a couple things about me that are non-negotiable and will not change...I mess with guitars and motorcycles and play in bands.
They take time, but they make money.
I will not entertain complaints about this.
And if there are things that you like and find attractive about me now (like playing in a band), if you sour on them, I just don't want to hear about it.
Basically everything else is negotiable and I'm extremely benevolent and caring.
It's been good for 15 years and counting.

That's fair. I was in financial straits, and that was my only choice. So I sacrificed three, got my 335, and now we're both happy as Desmond and Molly Jones. I'm 63 with severe arthritis in my hands. i can't play in bands anymore, so anything superfluous needs to go.

 

[ElChivo]

After I unloaded 3 guitars to get the Red Dog Tele I told my wife I was done. She laughed. I laughed. Alexa laughed. Siri laughed. The Sweetwater app laughed...

 

[Chief Distortion Officer]

After I unloaded 3 guitars to get the Red Dog Tele I told my wife I was done. She laughed. I laughed. Alexa laughed. Siri laughed. The Sweetwater app laughed...

There is always a better guitar to tone chase with…

 

[charliechitlins]

That's fair. I was in financial straits, and that was my only choice. So I sacrificed three, got my 335, and now we're both happy as Desmond and Molly Jones. I'm 63 with severe arthritis in my hands. i can't play in bands anymore, so anything superfluous needs to go.

Been there.
I've sold some great gear to pay bills when necessary.
That's the other side of tying up money.
I don't mind selling stuff.
It's just stuff.

 

[Tollywood]

 

[Tollywood]

I changed all the cream plastic to black last night. Top wrapped some Gibson 10s and it is awesome.

 

[Tollywood]

 

[garywright]

Looks good either with cream or blacked out…I do think a wide beveled 3/5 ply guard would dress it up even further

 

[Grog]

Looks awesome! Other than the ES Les Paul Custom, I’ve never seen one in black………. Congrats!!

 

[GreenBurst]

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Nice! Along with the multi-ply pickguard upgrade previously mentioned maybe also try black tophat knobs, with pointers.

That should look killer.

 

[jb_abides]

Multi-ply guard and silver top black reflectors is where I'd go next step. Congrats and Enjoy!