Ever been in a place where you were buying guitars to fix up & sell

[bloomfieldriffs]

and then end up liking them so much you keep them instead? It all started off innocently enough, pick up a nice Aria at a swap meet, fixed it up and sold for a big profit. Then it happened a few more times, amps also get involved, at swap meet or pawn shop or Craig's list. Wife was skeptical to begin with then was fine because the guitars and amps where going out in boxes. Then a really special one comes along and I kept it and sort of had it out of sight then it happened a gain and again until I have too many guitars and amps to really play them all much less need them all but can't for some reason just put one or two or three up for sale. I think guitars can become an addiction or maybe it is the fixing and modding them. Whatever I think I'm going to see a shrink and see what this is all about maybe some Freudian or Youngian thing. Ever find yourself in this zone and what did you do to escape?

 

[Little Pigbacon]

Re: Ever been in a place where you were buying guitars to fix up & sell

Have a serious think about what you really need in order to do the playing you want to do. Go through all the genres and tones you want to cover, and pick out the guitar and amp that would do it best. See if this helps you figure out what to keep. Keep that stuff all in top condition and play it all the time. Sell most of the rest of it.

 

[Demanic]

Re: Ever been in a place where you were buying guitars to fix up & sell

Well, I suppose it's better than hoarding other things. I try to limit the guitars I have to a number wherein they all get played regularly.

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[beaubrummels]

Re: Ever been in a place where you were buying guitars to fix up & sell

I never buy with the intent to flip. I usually set a goal, define what I am looking for, figure out how much it will cost, save that amount and get it. Only if I end up disappointed do I start pursuing other options, like modifications or selling.

 

[dave74]

Re: Ever been in a place where you were buying guitars to fix up & sell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: Ever been in a place where you were buying guitars to fix up & sell

I typically get a guitar I'd like to try, realize I don't like it for one reason or another, and ditch it. I tried the fixer-upper thing some years ago and didn't really see the value of doing it, despite the improvements.

There are a few "joke" guitars from the late 70s/early 80s I've always wanted to revisit and see what I could do to improve, like the Westone Dynasty V, but really haven't found one for the price I'd pay, or I find something else for the same price and go with that.

 

[VinceT]

Re: Ever been in a place where you were buying guitars to fix up & sell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac

Carlin. Genius.


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