RE My dreadfull habit....

[2manyguitars]

Hi ladies and gents, new to the forum so a big hello to you all out there.

Just wanted to talk about that awful habit of guitar collecting!

I've worked in various fields over the last 25 years, spent 6 years as a professional musician, and currently teach music to autistic children and young adults.

No matter how hard I try the collection keeps growing, something in excess of 35 now although I lost count a long time ago, and now I've even built a few (or tried depending on your opinion!)

So tell me your 'guitar stories', is there a cure for this disease, and why is there something so intoxicating about the smell of a new instrument......ok maybe I'm going a bit to far there, yes I am the guy down the local music shop sniffing the fenders......

Thoughts, comments, prescriptions all welcome!!

[ingridswing]

Dear 2manyguitars,
Welcome on board. I really don't think there's a problem. You have a passion. Great! Keep it this way and enjoy it. I visited too many concerts, no no no. I had a great time. An incredible time. It's worth everything if you enjoy it.

[2manyguitars]

I know you're right, it was a little 'tongue in cheek'! Nevertheless it does get a bit ridiculous when you need a spare room to maintain your hobby! Oh and the wife is forever complaining!

Great about your concert attendance, I've seen MK/DS so many times I've lost count (and a huge chunk of my bank balance!) but it was worth every penny.

So what was the highlight then Ingrid, the one concert you would like to bottle and keep forever?

[Lis]

So what was the highlight then Ingrid, the one concert you would like to bottle and keep forever?

Ingrid... Las Vegas! 

[Jules]

Maybe you can start listing your guitars, models, year, serial numbers etc

[2manyguitars]

I will gladly get round to doing that jbaent, just may take a while! Post a few pics as well of the more unusual ones. Do you play?

[Jules]

I will gladly get round to doing that jbaent, just may take a while! Post a few pics as well of the more unusual ones. Do you play?

I ocasionally bang the bongoes like a chimpanzee 

[ingridswing]

I think indeed Vegas was the one and only Lis. MK came to the front of the stage at the end of the show and shook the hands of Lis and me (and no one else  )
For the music I don't know. There were a lot of highlights

[2manyguitars]

Jbaent, the bongo player, a rare breed and in high demand, payment made in bananas? Want to join a band!

Ingrid - Sounds like an amazing gig, for me I would be torn between NYC Radio City 2006, my run of 5 nights in a row at the RAH in 2010, DS at earls court in 92 when I should have been studying for exams! To many to pick.

It was truly unique to see several shows in a row at the same venue, and I just love the atmosphere at the RAH.

[Knopflerfan]

Although like many on here I have attended numerous Concerts the 'Humble' Bridport show has to be my highlight for obvious reasons!!

[Knopflerfan]

Guitar's wise, I have been playing some 30 years now and was bought up initially on a classical guitar from which I learnt the basics, I then bought a cheapie Strat lookalike (Certainly not soundalike!) from my mothers friends catalogue. I always remember my first proper Strat and that was a Fender Squire Hank Marvin Signature Strat which I bought with my first wage packet from gaining work at the age of 16 (Still employed at same employer!) Wish I had ket it now

Many years passed and I ventured on with various Squier Strats until I had the opportunity to purchase the three MK Strats I have now...... And personally I am more than happy with them now although I do have an acoustic....

[2manyguitars]

I had a HM sig strat for a while as well....great guitar for the price.

[Knopflerfan]

Squier HM Strats were certainly good for the money and at the time, well before the MK's came along!!

you have been added to the Honourable MK Strat Owners list by the way!

[Knopflerfan]

By the way 2manyguitars I've been thinking- it is certainly not a Dreadful Habit!!!!!

[2manyguitars]

I know, but I need a semi detached house to keep them all in.....