Anybody here struggle with GAS?

[TaylorGirl]

At least you are able to have a guitar. When I traveled in my job, I always loved it when I could have some sort of instrument with me.

[timfitz63]

At least you are able to have a guitar. When I traveled in my job, I always loved it when I could have some sort of instrument with me.

Agreed.  I knew I'd be away for at least a year, and didn't want to fall out of practice.

[Frettingflyer]

Hi Tim,
As you know I travel a lot. I have settled on a carbon fiber guitar for robustness and temperature/humidity indifference. My Rainsong Shorty weighs less than my mini and I don't worry(too much) about checking it in the soft case I bought for it. It plays close to my Taylors(shaved the saddle a bit) and although the sound is different it is still very nice. It also has 1 3/4 nut width with I think 25.5 inch scale length.  While I am not giving up my Taylors I don't miss them quite as much when I am gone. Just a thought.

[timfitz63]

Hi Tim,
As you know I travel a lot. I have settled on a carbon fiber guitar for robustness and temperature/humidity indifference. My Rainsong Shorty weighs less than my mini and I don't worry (too much) about checking it in the soft case I bought for it. It plays close to my Taylors (shaved the saddle a bit) and although the sound is different it is still very nice. It also has 1 3/4 nut width with I think 25.5 inch scale length.  While I am not giving up my Taylors I don't miss them quite as much when I am gone. Just a thought.

Thanks, Dave!  That's definitely something to consider!

As there's still a chance my next job will have me on the road again (hmm, someone should set that to music...) my brother suggested a simple 100- or 200-Series Taylor (110/210 or 114/214).  They're relatively inexpensive without the ES or cutaway (although I do like to have a cutaway...) -- and a used one would be even less expensive...  I'll have to do some thinking...!

[K-G]

Yes... there is always something else that we want...  Sigh...!   

[Gordo in OZ]

Just fell victim to a 1995 Larrivee custom L-05 at a spectacular price. Is there a cure for GAS?

[gsminiMT]

I've got it bad!

A few years ago I had only 1 guitar, an acoustic that I purchased in 1975.

Now I have 8, including electrics and ukuleles.

The first step to redemption is admitting that you have a problem.........

[Strumming Fool]

A few years ago, my goal was to have 7 GAs , one for each day of the week. Today, at 8 GAs,  I'm contemplating  my 9th and hoping to stop at 10. We'll see how that goes!

Well, I acquired the 9th, and I've decided that I now have too many. So I'm in the process of choosing two for sale in order to bring me back to the more manageable quantity of 7 ( one for each day of the week). I just have to hold on to the 7 I love the most!

[Guitar Cowboy]

No,  not me. One guitar per year  for the last for years. I don't see a problem with that. No GAS going on here.

[Strumming Fool]

No,  not me. One guitar per year  for the last for years. I don't see a problem with that. No GAS going on here.

Yep, I  was where you are - one per year for the last six years! Happy hunting.....

[Jscrofani]

GAS, CAS, SAS and every other hobby I'm into.

[Gasket]

My playing after almost 3 years is still rubbish but I haven't let lack of ability hold me back when it comes to GAS 
I've got it bad. The up side is staff at my local music shop call me when deliveries are being unpacked, I think they have me on speed dial 

[Gasket]

Two weeks ago acquired a new 616ce and today came home with a 1980 Rickenbacker 620/12.
That's 21 guitars in 3 years 
My wife has her eye on a new 812ce-N.
Some kind of intervention is required, help! 

[TaylorGirl]

Two weeks ago acquired a new 616ce and today came home with a 1980 Rickenbacker 620/12.
That's 21 guitars in 3 years 
My wife has her eye on a new 812ce-N.
Some kind of intervention is required, help!

Wow, I don't feel so bad all of a sudden.
Maybe we need to start a support group (these forums kinda have the opposite effect). 

[timfitz63]

Two weeks ago acquired a new 616ce and today came home with a 1980 Rickenbacker 620/12.
That's 21 guitars in 3 years 
My wife has her eye on a new 812ce-N.
Some kind of intervention is required, help!

I feel your pain (see my signature)...  I wish I could find dates like I seem to be able to find guitars...

The first step is always in acknowledging that one has a problem... And I hereby acknowledge that you have a problem...