Hi Robert. Ten years ago I had around 165 guitars in my home; and 85+ amps. Just collected them over 30 years, or so. Thankfully my old age has cured my collecting. I'm down to around 30 guitars and maybe 15 amps. I keep and play only what I love.
Ive been playing since I was 15 and Im 57 and until about ten yrs ago I had owned only one electric and one acoustic..this is even with me having been in a working band...I just never thought I was a good enough player to deserve better guitars then about ten yrs ago I discovered that YT has an instructional vid for virtually any song Ive ever dreamed of playing and within a yr Id gotten so much better than Id ever been that I actually hauled off and bought a US strat...then I kept getting better and buying guitars, I got obsessed with learning everything about guitars and guitar companies. I never got up to the amount you describe but I got kind of carried away but I finally trimmed it down to the strat, a Flying V of course, an SG and my original Lotus electric from the early 80s plus some decent acoustics. It would be wild tho to have 165 at home, I literally might not even have space for that many! Imagine if you restrung them all at once youd need 165 packs of strings! 30's still a lot tho so dont feel bad.
Don't feel bad, I just finished another build the other day, bringing my collection up to 93 guitars. Not to worry though, my ex-fiancée gave up on trying to change me 25 years ago - so no issues with the wife.
Yeah, especially if it’s something you didn’t know was a thing, and it’s not made anymore and I’m like, “oh man… wait, are any on Reverb?” Most of the time it’s just priced out of my range, and sometimes, it’s not too much and I don’t have the money, so it’s either “What can I sell, and not regret later…? Ugh.”
I don't know man. I can't think of a better thing to spend my hard earned money on than new gear (or repairs etc). Buy 20 sofas? I'm not saying buy blindly or without thinking... just what else would I buy? 🙂
Me too. I gotta say though I still find stuff through spending way more time than I should searching for lefties, I own around 20 guitars and I'm constantly flipping stuff but some are here to stay!
Never been big on having multiple of the "same" guitar. In the cases where i do, the pickup config is so different they fill a completely different niche. Like my Tele ASAT classic and thinline deluxe, or my LP with humbuckers and my goldtop P90. The closest are my two strat styles with single coils but even there, one has a David Gilmour pickup/wiring setup and the other has gold foils. An ES 335 Lucille and a Brian May red special and I will have all my dream guitars.
No brother it doesn't need to stop!!! If you're anything like myself, y'all need everyone of them each one has its own voice and each one inspires you in a different way!!!
I am pretty good at sneaking equipment in the back door and down the Hall to my jam room , if I buy her something nice she automatically goes and starts inspecting lol
I have mostly managed to get over my gear addiction but videos like this could cause a relapse at any moment. (trying hard not to set Reverb as my browser home page....hands are getting shaky)
Everytime I think I have too many guitars, too many amps etc. I just watch some of your videos and I dont feel so bad. In fact, I WANT MORE MORE MORE> Thanks for feeding my addiction, I hope your happy.
I topped out at 52 and now sitting around 48, I think. I moved a couple to make my last purchase. My collection is all over the map. Everything from $300ish to almost $4k. I've probably bought and sold about 15 guitars and kept the best of the "affordable" ones because they just play really well. I've got about a dozen that are truly investment worthy. I do play them but know they will be a better ROI than if I stuck that same money in the bank. Besides, you can't play and enjoy money the way you can and do with guitars!
Love it brother!!!! I've got around 17 in my arsenal. I agree with you 💯 percent. Each guitar has its own feel, sound and use. All are loved, some are treasured. Enjoy your success. Also you know Gab loves em too!!!. Keep up the great work 🤘
A builder or mechanic does not feel bad for having lots of tools. It's how you make your living, so they're tools pretty much. However, if they're not getting used letting them go is worth considering, so somebody else can give the things some TLC and play time. That said I do not sell so much guitar gear these days, whereas I used to sell everything that was not being used. I am getting old and I am not well, so I do not have the funds to burn on guitar stuff like I did. What I do have I am hoarding, so it goes to my nephew when my bucket day arrives -- hopefully a good few years off yet. Therefore I tend to buy stuff considering if he would like it too.
You have a few that I just love! The tones that can make your soul shake gotta be something special! I’m still searching for. Strat that hits me in the feelers. Yeah your collection is just killer!
I went with 1 guitar for years and years because I couldnt afford any more, then i retired a few years back and picked up an Epiphone LP 60s Tribute plus. I then got a hankering for a strat type, so I bought a Harley Benton ST80. I was happy with that, then this year i won a Fender Player Plus strat in a draw. Then I won a PRS SE Silver Sky in another draw.....the HB went on reverb 😂.
At one time my collection was much like yours. Last year I took note of what I play most. I tend to go to Telecaster type guitars(G&L ASAT’s) and not playing the Strat style guitars( G&L Legacy, S500’s and Comanche’s) so I sold them. I do play my PRS guitars( DGT and Paul’s guitar) kept those, I also have a Tanglewood DLX 15 ( made in England, not China). That guitar is VERY balanced and loud. I have installed a K&K western passive system. I now have all the bases covered with those guitars. My GAS IS GONE, hopeful it never comes back. Oh! I also have my perfect amp…. A SAMAMP VAC 12. 3,5,8,10,18 and 25 watts. Controlled by a switch and different watt light bulbs. Cheers!
Pickup recommendation for ya, Lambertones Crema!!! Absolutely Wonderful PUPs. Lower output PAF type with fantastic clarity and drives very well. Sounds fab driven while being very articulate. Would like to hear your thoughts after checking them out for a while. Cheers!
I've played for 35 years and still play in cover bands. When I started I told myself buy a good guitar and just play it. I have a LP, Strat, Ibanez, PRS and a Takamine. Deluxe and Katana amp. That's it and that's enough. Probably more than enough. Tools of the trade, nothing more.
I have 13 and have filled every niche I think you can have. American strat, American tele, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson 335, Gibson Beato LP special double cut, a few Delonge Strats, an old PRS custom 22 with a hard tail, a 72 tele deluxe, an 1976 ovation acoustic, a few 80s Ibanez RG guitars for stuff with a floating trem… aside for an SG, can’t see anything else I’d ever need.
Robert, I’d like to hear you talk about pick-up height. I’m not a “rock” shredder, and stay away from traditional humbucker guitars, though I’m lucky enough to be a custodian of a Murphy lab SG custom. Your hums seem to be set low across the collection, and your tone is frankly lovely, so, I think it’d be educational to hear your thinking on the subject. Thanks!
I can't seem to get my strat pickups the right height. I've tried all the recommended heights and either EVERYONE is wrong or I just don't like strats. I don't know!
My drummer owned a MINT firebird over 30 years ago, banjo keys no tremolo, not sure what year but late 60s i think. He sold it cheap, I tried to talk him out of it. Now I show him how much it would be worth today, he just says shutup.
I have around 30 guitars not sure how many amps but it’s around 10-12. I do collect gear and I’m creeping on channels to get ideas for a studio. I have 2 spare bedrooms. Wife is going to use one and the other is mine. Love all the back lighting in your room. I’m stealing ideas…
Have 8 guitars, 6 electrics, 1 bass & 1 acoustic. Guitars that I never would've ever said would be the one's I would or did end up with. And I did it on a budget of a Fender Player Series MiM at pre-pandemic price. All 8 < than a Fender Player MSRP & on sale or whatever month has or doesn't have a holiday. They aren't grail guitars to be coveted by anyone, unless they saw Jeff Beck playing one of them, obviously before he passed away. Only regret ? I created a collection of maintenance. Strings are 9's, 9.5's, 10's for electrics. 12's for the acoustic, 45's for the short scale bass.
Since 2015 I own one guitar... a LP Studio. I modded it and keep modding it, but I never bought another one. Not really sure why I never bought a Jazzmaster or a Strat... I mean you can get a squire for the price of a new pick up. Somehow I never left a guitar store with one. I'm probably waiting for something that flashes me like the Studio back then...
I think you have a seriously major league good soul because you have so much at your disposal, but you favor the non-pristine guitars and I think that’s just so super decent! You’re really a genuinely nice human being. Yeah, but I guess you knew that. Sorry for getting all enthusiastic and stuff. It’s just awesome to meet you. Anyway, take care. Thanks for the cool video!
Today, you made me laugh 😂 It’s all in the name. I’m going through untying the knot and have been having hard time personally, thank you for helping me relax.
I honestly feel guilty if / when I buy gear. I've owned about 25 guitars but never all at the same time. I say if it makes you happy and you are in control of your finances......go for it. Congratulations... you have a great collection.
lets just say my uncle gave me some charvels, and chevettes, and all sorta jackson/charvel frankensteins some hold alot of personal value and im never telling anyone where they are.
What an “ awesome collection” I’m not a huge fan of Super Strats but you certainly have some classics. I’ve been Gassing since 1970 and currently have 57 guitars, 10 Amps, 2 drum kits and 5 basses. I retired in 2018 and have been selling off the collection, it is hard out there so many “ low ballers “ offering piss poor offers. Sign of the times I guess. I want to shave it down to 12 guitars ( my most played ) and 2 Amps. Australia is a tough market nobody has any money and some of what I’m selling is not well known ( Fender/ Gibson ) are really popular but that’s the limit of the general public. Aria, Washburn, B&G and exotic brands are hard to sell.
I have 50 and won't sell them even though I could really get by with one or two.. same with amps. Found the one finally I only need.. but I do wish I found out sooner than later on my quest ..
The yellow RG is incredible, it the 63 Strat and your KM and you really don’t need anything else, but needing ain’t got nothing to do with it but the yellow RG is sexy because It’s been played to death obviously because they are incredibly great guitars. Then you bust out the green firebird and you and I have similar tastes in guitars because everything you got is awesome I dig the Friedman too .
Love it, totally enjoyed this video. I was wondering if you kept the Murphy 'Bird since you bought Uncle Larry's but I figured having one you can take anywhere is not a bad thing either!
Sold quite a bunch of mid level guitars in order to buy my LP standard 50s! Best decision I’ve ever taken now I’m on 4 electrics and 1 acoustic! When I gather a lot I feel like I own a guitar shelter for mediocre guitars!😂
i have a very early 1981 deluxe that has the exact same build, 3 piece maple neck big headstock same grover tuners non pancake body, it was my main guitar for years and i never really appreciated it until i started testing it back to back with modern les pauls, they just arent as good
Awesome video. Did you get rid of the les paul custom? I've got one really nice guitar and two cheaper but not too bad guitars. Got two amps. Thinking about getting a really good amp. But i also sorta want another really nice guitar so for now I'm still saving up.
After 20 years as a working guitarist, I stopped playing to raise a family. Sold everything in the process. When my youngest turned 10, I got back into it and bought a ‘83 Washburn Force 2 and a cheap amp. A minimalist at best, I still have this one electric. But after 20 years with bargain mods it has become a tone monster! I’ve found that a cheap guitar with upgraded electronics can do the job of many expensive guitars if setup right. My advice to anyone looking to do mods on a guitar is buy cheap, save the parts, and keep experimenting til you get it right!
Strategy; give them names. Hard for some of us to sell off members of family. Never sold any, too many given to me. Never felt like an owner. Custodian and only ever have given them away.
No way I can afford a birth year guitar. 1955! And I'm a Fender lover! Although if some really nice person wanted to give me a 1955 Gibson, I wouldn't say no!
I'm sorry Robert, But the Camaro didn't come out till 1967, not 1966. your shirt is invalid... By the way, the 1967 and the 1970 Camaro,(1st & 2nd Gen) Carry the most weight and endearment with car buffs... (at least with me)😁
🤣🤣🤣I have been going through a Guitar Decluttering Event since March 2023. I love my guitars and have owned some amazing instruments, but they get like they were owning me, instead of me owning them. My collection has dwindled from 67 to 23!
Hi Robert. Ten years ago I had around 165 guitars in my home; and 85+ amps. Just collected them over 30 years, or so. Thankfully my old age has cured my collecting. I'm down to around 30 guitars and maybe 15 amps. I keep and play only what I love.
Wow
I'm glad you downsized. 165 guitars would completely overwhelm your family after your gone 😂
Exactly! @@beefnacos6258
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Ive been playing since I was 15 and Im 57 and until about ten yrs ago I had owned only one electric and one acoustic..this is even with me having been in a working band...I just never thought I was a good enough player to deserve better guitars then about ten yrs ago I discovered that YT has an instructional vid for virtually any song Ive ever dreamed of playing and within a yr Id gotten so much better than Id ever been that I actually hauled off and bought a US strat...then I kept getting better and buying guitars, I got obsessed with learning everything about guitars and guitar companies. I never got up to the amount you describe but I got kind of carried away but I finally trimmed it down to the strat, a Flying V of course, an SG and my original Lotus electric from the early 80s plus some decent acoustics. It would be wild tho to have 165 at home, I literally might not even have space for that many! Imagine if you restrung them all at once youd need 165 packs of strings! 30's still a lot tho so dont feel bad.
Don't feel bad, I just finished another build the other day, bringing my collection up to 93 guitars. Not to worry though, my ex-fiancée gave up on trying to change me 25 years ago - so no issues with the wife.
I've cut my collection down to four electrics, a bass and an acoustic. GAS is a dangerous thing.
Yeah, especially if it’s something you didn’t know was a thing, and it’s not made anymore and I’m like, “oh man… wait, are any on Reverb?” Most of the time it’s just priced out of my range, and sometimes, it’s not too much and I don’t have the money, so it’s either “What can I sell, and not regret later…? Ugh.”
Same, cut mine down to 20 electrics 7 acoustics four basses and a lap steel😂😅
That’s nearly the same as me one bass, one acoustic , 4 electrics and one more in loan to someone.
I don't know man. I can't think of a better thing to spend my hard earned money on than new gear (or repairs etc). Buy 20 sofas? I'm not saying buy blindly or without thinking... just what else would I buy? 🙂
@@michaelkarlsson5966 Start a collection of artisanal soaps 😂
As a lefty, I've cherished every guitar I have been able to find and own
PRS SE just added in like 4 lefty electric and an acoustic, but it’s a “limited run”.
Me too. I gotta say though I still find stuff through spending way more time than I should searching for lefties, I own around 20 guitars and I'm constantly flipping stuff but some are here to stay!
Same. All have names. Never sold one.
Never been big on having multiple of the "same" guitar. In the cases where i do, the pickup config is so different they fill a completely different niche. Like my Tele ASAT classic and thinline deluxe, or my LP with humbuckers and my goldtop P90. The closest are my two strat styles with single coils but even there, one has a David Gilmour pickup/wiring setup and the other has gold foils. An ES 335 Lucille and a Brian May red special and I will have all my dream guitars.
No brother it doesn't need to stop!!! If you're anything like myself, y'all need everyone of them each one has its own voice and each one inspires you in a different way!!!
Exactly, I didn't know why people had more than one or two guitars, I do now
Everyone has their thing.
I am pretty good at sneaking equipment in the back door and down the Hall to my jam room , if I buy her something nice she automatically goes and starts inspecting lol
Me too, man. I have mastered the art. Though sometimes when she comes down (mine is in the finished basement) I get a little nervous….
Great to see how you do justice to all the different styles of guitars when playing them👌
I have mostly managed to get over my gear addiction but videos like this could cause a relapse at any moment. (trying hard not to set Reverb as my browser home page....hands are getting shaky)
Everytime I think I have too many guitars, too many amps etc. I just watch some of your videos and I dont feel so bad. In fact, I WANT MORE MORE MORE> Thanks for feeding my addiction, I hope your happy.
Awesome to see all those memories you have. I've got a few myself, but sure do miss my L6S, black beauty 😢
I topped out at 52 and now sitting around 48, I think. I moved a couple to make my last purchase. My collection is all over the map. Everything from $300ish to almost $4k. I've probably bought and sold about 15 guitars and kept the best of the "affordable" ones because they just play really well. I've got about a dozen that are truly investment worthy. I do play them but know they will be a better ROI than if I stuck that same money in the bank. Besides, you can't play and enjoy money the way you can and do with guitars!
The neck on that Ibanzez super Strat looks huge!
Love it brother!!!! I've got around 17 in my arsenal. I agree with you 💯 percent. Each guitar has its own feel, sound and use. All are loved, some are treasured. Enjoy your success. Also you know Gab loves em too!!!. Keep up the great work 🤘
A builder or mechanic does not feel bad for having lots of tools. It's how you make your living, so they're tools pretty much. However, if they're not getting used letting them go is worth considering, so somebody else can give the things some TLC and play time.
That said I do not sell so much guitar gear these days, whereas I used to sell everything that was not being used. I am getting old and I am not well, so I do not have the funds to burn on guitar stuff like I did. What I do have I am hoarding, so it goes to my nephew when my bucket day arrives -- hopefully a good few years off yet. Therefore I tend to buy stuff considering if he would like it too.
You have a few that I just love! The tones that can make your soul shake gotta be something special! I’m still searching for. Strat that hits me in the feelers. Yeah your collection is just killer!
Sweet! What a great collection, Robert! Wooooo!
I cant say it too many times. Your explorer is hands down my favorite guitar that you own. Its tone is absolutely gobsmacking.
I went with 1 guitar for years and years because I couldnt afford any more, then i retired a few years back and picked up an Epiphone LP 60s Tribute plus. I then got a hankering for a strat type, so I bought a Harley Benton ST80. I was happy with that, then this year i won a Fender Player Plus strat in a draw. Then I won a PRS SE Silver Sky in another draw.....the HB went on reverb 😂.
At one time my collection was much like yours. Last year I took note of what I play most. I tend to go to Telecaster type guitars(G&L ASAT’s) and not playing the Strat style guitars( G&L Legacy, S500’s and Comanche’s) so I sold them. I do play my PRS guitars( DGT and Paul’s guitar) kept those, I also have a Tanglewood DLX 15 ( made in England, not China). That guitar is VERY balanced and loud. I have installed a K&K western passive system.
I now have all the bases covered with those guitars. My GAS IS GONE, hopeful it never comes back. Oh! I also have my perfect amp…. A SAMAMP VAC 12. 3,5,8,10,18 and 25 watts. Controlled by a switch and different watt light bulbs.
Cheers!
Pickup recommendation for ya, Lambertones Crema!!! Absolutely Wonderful PUPs. Lower output PAF type with fantastic clarity and drives very well. Sounds fab driven while being very articulate. Would like to hear your thoughts after checking them out for a while. Cheers!
I've played for 35 years and still play in cover bands. When I started I told myself buy a good guitar and just play it. I have a LP, Strat, Ibanez, PRS and a Takamine. Deluxe and Katana amp. That's it and that's enough. Probably more than enough. Tools of the trade, nothing more.
I have 13 and have filled every niche I think you can have. American strat, American tele, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson 335, Gibson Beato LP special double cut, a few Delonge Strats, an old PRS custom 22 with a hard tail, a 72 tele deluxe, an 1976 ovation acoustic, a few 80s Ibanez RG guitars for stuff with a floating trem… aside for an SG, can’t see anything else I’d ever need.
dobro for some cool slide action dirty blues 🤔
Robert, I’d like to hear you talk about pick-up height. I’m not a “rock” shredder, and stay away from traditional humbucker guitars, though I’m lucky enough to be a custodian of a Murphy lab SG custom. Your hums seem to be set low across the collection, and your tone is frankly lovely, so, I think it’d be educational to hear your thinking on the subject. Thanks!
I can't seem to get my strat pickups the right height. I've tried all the recommended heights and either EVERYONE is wrong or I just don't like strats. I don't know!
My drummer owned a MINT firebird over 30 years ago, banjo keys no tremolo, not sure what year but late 60s i think. He sold it cheap, I tried to talk him out of it. Now I show him how much it would be worth today, he just says shutup.
I always enjoy watching your videos even if you're just showing your guitars. It's interesting.
So the Ibanez RG-50 looks the same as my Fender Talon. Very cool that is my favorite guitar of mine
the LP jr looked amazing, prolly a super strat guy but that jr looked sick...... wanna hear you rip something on it asap.
Awesome stuff Robert! Love that '63 Fiirebird!
Hey Robert. Wow those Friedman guitars are' that good". I love that Friedman hss strat style and I'm a Tele boy.
I too have GAS and someday more of it will be in my tank! Congrats, for a young guy , you’ve done quite well!
great vid and demo Robert
My top 3 picks for you: '63 Strat, KM Les Paul, 63 Firebird.
I have around 30 guitars not sure how many amps but it’s around 10-12. I do collect gear and I’m creeping on channels to get ideas for a studio. I have 2 spare bedrooms. Wife is going to use one and the other is mine. Love all the back lighting in your room. I’m stealing ideas…
Have 8 guitars, 6 electrics, 1 bass & 1 acoustic. Guitars that I never would've ever said would be the one's I would or did end up with. And I did it on a budget of a Fender Player Series MiM at pre-pandemic price. All 8 < than a Fender Player MSRP & on sale or whatever month has or doesn't have a holiday. They aren't grail guitars to be coveted by anyone, unless they saw Jeff Beck playing one of them, obviously before he passed away. Only regret ? I created a collection of maintenance. Strings are 9's, 9.5's, 10's for electrics. 12's for the acoustic, 45's for the short scale bass.
I’ve owned prob 150 guitars and a lot of times I’ll have one for a week or two and sell it… I’m the kind of player that really needs that connection
The first step is to admit you have a problem...which you have done! Good on ya!
I've had 40+ electrics but just ONE Yairi acoustic since 1996. Never found a better cutaway dreadnaught ever
Suhr Thornbucker Plus pickups would be sweet in the Acacia. They truly are great
I wanna get a birth year guitar (I REALLY want one to the day if I go Gibson, 2001.) Gold Top is probably going to be my choice as well
Since 2015 I own one guitar... a LP Studio. I modded it and keep modding it, but I never bought another one. Not really sure why I never bought a Jazzmaster or a Strat... I mean you can get a squire for the price of a new pick up. Somehow I never left a guitar store with one.
I'm probably waiting for something that flashes me like the Studio back then...
I think you have a seriously major league good soul because you have so much at your disposal, but you favor the non-pristine guitars and I think that’s just so super decent! You’re really a genuinely nice human being. Yeah, but I guess you knew that. Sorry for getting all enthusiastic and stuff. It’s just awesome to meet you. Anyway, take care. Thanks for the cool video!
Today, you made me laugh 😂 It’s all in the name. I’m going through untying the knot and have been having hard time personally, thank you for helping me relax.
I've got 55 guitars all lefthanded. You have not got a problem. I know what it looks like.
I honestly feel guilty if / when I buy gear. I've owned about 25 guitars but never all at the same time. I say if it makes you happy and you are in control of your finances......go for it. Congratulations... you have a great collection.
Nice glad I was wrong about that Charvel. Happy you kept it.
lets just say my uncle gave me some charvels, and chevettes, and all sorta jackson/charvel frankensteins some hold alot of personal value and im never telling anyone where they are.
I feel absurd just having five guitars.. two acoustic-electrics and three electric guitars.
Somehow though.. I feel it won't stop there.
What an “ awesome collection” I’m not a huge fan of Super Strats but you certainly have some classics. I’ve been Gassing since 1970 and currently have 57 guitars, 10 Amps, 2 drum kits and 5 basses. I retired in 2018 and have been selling off the collection, it is hard out there so many “ low ballers “ offering piss poor offers. Sign of the times I guess. I want to shave it down to 12 guitars ( my most played ) and 2 Amps. Australia is a tough market nobody has any money and some of what I’m selling is not well known ( Fender/ Gibson ) are really popular but that’s the limit of the general public. Aria, Washburn, B&G and exotic brands are hard to sell.
Petaluma! Tall Toad…visited there twice, on conferences with my wife!
I have 50 and won't sell them even though I could really get by with one or two.. same with amps. Found the one finally I only need.. but I do wish I found out sooner than later on my quest ..
Robert, you love every single one, I do too. Cheers.
The yellow RG is incredible, it the 63 Strat and your KM and you really don’t need anything else, but needing ain’t got nothing to do with it but the yellow RG is sexy because It’s been played to death obviously because they are incredibly great guitars. Then you bust out the green firebird and you and I have similar tastes in guitars because everything you got is awesome I dig the Friedman too .
I was born before the first electric was built, no year guitar to me 🥹
Get some evh inspired pickups!
Pete Thorne has a great video on this but if you have done cash to splash the VHii pickups from Bare Knuckle are 🔥
Love it, totally enjoyed this video. I was wondering if you kept the Murphy 'Bird since you bought Uncle Larry's but I figured having one you can take anywhere is not a bad thing either!
Great collection!
Martin HD28 👍
Wow what a beautiful collection !!
Sold quite a bunch of mid level guitars in order to buy my LP standard 50s! Best decision I’ve ever taken now I’m on 4 electrics and 1 acoustic! When I gather a lot I feel like I own a guitar shelter for mediocre guitars!😂
Once I arrived at 35 guitars, I just couldn't maintain them all and did not play them all. I have 16 now. Much more manageable.
if your gonna flip the pickups, you should reverse the neck pickup, so its out of phase like greeny.
Hi Robert, me too! Consider yourself a 'collector' and everything will be fine...
Dang, you've still got the Cronus!
Been missing it and thought you'd sold it. Glad to see it's still around!
Recommend Saturday Night Specials as well as Whole Lotta Humbuckers.
THE CRONUS!!!!
i have a very early 1981 deluxe that has the exact same build, 3 piece maple neck big headstock same grover tuners non pancake body, it was my main guitar for years and i never really appreciated it until i started testing it back to back with modern les pauls, they just arent as good
Nice Les Paul. Toss the pickguard.
I've turned a very deep "green with envy" colour.🤢 Great video, Robert! You may like to check out the lyrics to The Archies - Sugar Sugar, though! 😜
Awesome video. Did you get rid of the les paul custom?
I've got one really nice guitar and two cheaper but not too bad guitars. Got two amps. Thinking about getting a really good amp. But i also sorta want another really nice guitar so for now I'm still saving up.
Try the Mythos pickups for that Acacia....
Amigo I dig the LP awesome guitar
Martin D28 is definitely great for recording, ask Jimmy Page, David Gilmour (who played a D35)
Great collection, I think you can sell everything between 10:30 - 22:07 and still be happy
Lovely vid Robert. But how do you not have a good Washburn N4 in the collection? 😉👊
I’ve gone through about 40 I have settled on 12 electrics 3 amps
you went from camaro to corvette lmao. I have a corvette shirt like that actually. Noice
That Acacia looks cool AF!!
After 20 years as a working guitarist, I stopped playing to raise a family. Sold everything in the process. When my youngest turned 10, I got back into it and bought a ‘83 Washburn Force 2 and a cheap amp. A minimalist at best, I still have this one electric. But after 20 years with bargain mods it has become a tone monster! I’ve found that a cheap guitar with upgraded electronics can do the job of many expensive guitars if setup right. My advice to anyone looking to do mods on a guitar is buy cheap, save the parts, and keep experimenting til you get it right!
Never be ashamed of your passion or your collection.
What’s up with the hoodie, Robert? 1967 was the first year for the Camaro.
Why you didn't play the Frankie?
We have the same last name, brother 😂
nice geetars!
Do you have any Telecaster Thinlines?
Strategy; give them names. Hard for some of us to sell off members of family. Never sold any, too many given to me. Never felt like an owner. Custodian and only ever have given them away.
Great video Rob.
Got Quite a few myself Brother Robert Baker
Dónate to Conguitos😂🎉
ma~~~ny electric, and 1 acoustic.. same as me 😆
What do you do for a living that you are able to afford all these guitars and equipment?
Gotta love these videos!
Humbuckers, P90, single coil…… times by 5. And you’re complete. Until next year.
Good stuff
No way I can afford a birth year guitar. 1955! And I'm a Fender lover! Although if some really nice person wanted to give me a 1955 Gibson, I wouldn't say no!
LPJ
My wife took my credit card away and says I can’t have any more guitars until my daughter finishes university.
For the Kronos, you should collab with @dylantalkstone and put some of his pickups in there. He does a nice sounding PAF 🤘🏻
I'm sorry Robert, But the Camaro didn't come out till 1967, not 1966. your shirt is invalid... By the way, the 1967 and the 1970 Camaro,(1st & 2nd Gen) Carry the most weight and endearment with car buffs... (at least with me)😁
The 67 Camaro came out in September of 66. So in 1966, you could have owned a Camero..
Definitely out of control
🤣🤣🤣I have been going through a Guitar Decluttering Event since March 2023. I love my guitars and have owned some amazing instruments, but they get like they were owning me, instead of me owning them. My collection has dwindled from 67 to 23!