sws1
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yes. ted is a real patriot, loves his country. he is ok in my book
"HIS" being the operative word.
yes. ted is a real patriot, loves his country. he is ok in my book
I'm in my sixties and possibly due to this bloody pandemic don't play anywhere near the amount of time playing that I used to. It's hard to get the same motivation knowing that a gig or rehearsal is still a fair way off.This actually brings up an interesting thought. I don't have a burst, but I have a 50's goldtop and a 50's Jr (and other guitars and amps). If I sold them all I could improve my funds for retirement. But taking the steps to sell them, I don't think I could do it. The thought of "I'll probably not live for much longer and wont enjoy these" is super depressing. If I have the good luck to grow old, I don't think I could make that choice. If anyone in their 60's have made that choice, I'd be interested to hear your opinions.
Thanks for that perspective. Sounds very logical. I don't want a collection either, but as of now I can't see ever letting go of the 57 Jr and 55 GT, they are the only "objects" along with a good amp that I enjoy. But on the other hand, the fire one had as a teenager playing guitar (with crap equipment, cause kids have no money) is long gone, and I doubt it will return. Too bad the kid version of oneself cannot play what the adult version will ownI'm in my sixties and possibly due to this bloody pandemic don't play anywhere near the amount of time playing that I used to. It's hard to get the same motivation knowing that a gig or rehearsal is still a fair way off.
A First World problem - I've only a small collection of guitars that aren't worth too much but I see them hanging about and wonder why I them. They will also prove a problem when I pass on as my grown up kids already have guitars and amps.
If I had a large collection I'd be moving a lot of them on purely for the hassle it may cause others in the future. However, If I had a Burst I'd sell it, buy a R9 and pass most of the money to my kids
I could easily live with one of my Telecasters with an amp.
this will be interesting, seems like the 59 should be worth 200k even with changed pickups etc? 20 or 30k in parts and would it be basically original again? (except for possible tuner screw holes) i feel like anything over a couple hundred grand will be what teds ownership and use of the guitar adds in value. he is the motor city madman,"HIS" being the operative word.
Supposedly, Twiggs swapped Gregg a car for it.Duane did NOT do that. Twiggs Lyndon (who was watching over the guitar after Duane died) did that to save the original frets.
Me too, i,m a boomer, not sure when the dust settles how much time i will have left to go out gigging again.maybe just ditch my analog recording stuff, learn to use a simple pro tools set up and try writing and recording.I'm in my sixties and possibly due to this bloody pandemic don't play anywhere near the amount of time playing that I used to. It's hard to get the same motivation knowing that a gig or rehearsal is still a fair way off.
A First World problem - I've only a small collection of guitars that aren't worth too much but I see them hanging about and wonder why I them. They will also prove a problem when I pass on as my grown up kids already have guitars and amps.
If I had a large collection I'd be moving a lot of them on purely for the hassle it may cause others in the future. However, If I had a Burst I'd sell it, buy a R9 and pass most of the money to my kids
I could easily live with one of my Telecasters with an amp.
true, however a burst may last 100's of years. better to leave my family the strad of guitars than green backs they will have to figure out what to do with. and they wont need the cash. my family i made sure would be ok when i,m gone before i ever pulled the trigger on dream gear. of course now i,m old and worn out, not fair! lolDon't keep that ace up your sleeve too long. Old age doesn't last.
........... However, If I had a Burst I'd sell it, buy a R9 and pass most of the money to my kids ......
Depending on what you have in the burst (for instance, bought in the early 70s), considering capitol gains taxes, if you've owned the guitar since before the value explosion, likely better to give (will) them (the kids) the guitar and let them sell it. Since they're receiving it at current "basis value", capitol gains when they sell it are minimized. That's all well and good, so long as you don't need the funds that are wrapped up in the burst in your lifetime. Paying 28% of the value of a Burst is for the privilege to sell a guitar you bought as a kid for $1,000 is indeed painful. My 59 is riding into the sunset with me, just not going into the coffin.
Nuge's bursts look like they were ridden hard and put away wet. I'm sure they have his name engraved in them somewhere like all his other guitars.