Guitars and Telescopes - One is never enough!

[glend]

Most of us know that we can always use another telescope, after all focal lengths, optics speed, colour rendition, field of view, etc all are itches which we need to scratch from time to time.
I put to you this very affliction also applies to guitar owners (players). Guitars are even more prolific in their designs, sounds, action, and stigma or legend; than telescopes. How many guitars are enough? Just one more, honestly.
You know this becomes a problem, when you start putting guitar hooks on the wall, or buying racks, dedicating a room, humidity cabinets, or various other storage solutions.
Are you afflicted? Do you have a number you will stop at? Is it five? Ten? And why So?:question:
Let the census begin.

[DavidU]

Glen, I have been surrounded by musical equipment for 50 years, I also manufacture equipment.

[AstralTraveller]

I have one pretty nice acoustic guitar and that is enough for me. After all, I can even play that quarter decent. I also have an acoustic bass guitar and an octave mandolin but no immediate plans to expand the collection. I mostly know people in the folk scene and it isn't so much 'how many guitars', though they may have several, but how many types of instruments. I know guitarists who also play mando and uke or mando and banjo, fiddlers who play mando and guitar (and one that plays double bass) etc. One bloke seems to have examples of every type of string instrument known (though not really as he doesn't have sitar or any Asian instruments). He doesn't have cases for all of them as he wouldn't have the space, rather he has a selection of cases and puts the instruments he is taking out tonight in a matching case.

[Scorpius51]

Hmmm ... five at the moment (plus a ukulele), not counting the two kit guitars that I will build at some time in the future. Actually, that would be a good lock-down project.

[The Mekon]

I have three telescopes, but my 24year old son has 8 guitars. I have told him he should buy two more, then he can sing the old song "dance, dance, dance to my ten guitars"

[multiweb]

Here's the proof

[codemonkey]

Amusingly I've got two guitars and one telescope... and I'd say I'm an owner of two guitars rather than a player of any. I'd sell one of the guitars if I could be bothered!

I've got a PRS SE 24 and an Epiphone Les Paul Special... I could probably sell the PRS and keep the Epiphone, I don't think the guitar would be the limiting factor lol.

[graham.hobart]

Just about to restring my Rickenbacker 360/6 maple :D
I also own a couple of acoustics, a Peavey telecaster knock off, a yamaha bass and a six string banjo.
I tried to get my oldest into playing but now she plays basketball!! thems the breaks'!!

[gregbradley]

Wouldn't know what you are talking about. I just bought another new electric guitar today! Number 6.

Greg.

[Ausrock]

"Collected" since '62, 10 guitars (Matons, Epi, Fenders, Patrick Eggle, Rickenbacker, Taylor, Les Paul). Add my son's obscene collection and it becomes embarrassing.:eyepop:

One 'scope which is not seeing enough use.

[ab1963]

I have one telescope 2 acoustic six strings and one acoustic bass and had to sell quite a few of either as it becomes crazy town, I have a Fylde Goodfellow that was made in 1979 and if I had to keep just one of both telescopes and guitars that would be it done many miles on it......

[Sunfish]

I admit to three guitars and a piano currently. I gave the Spanish classical to my son and the second best steel string to my brother to keep or it would be more.

The inside strut pattern of the guitar I made last year is my avatar.

[PCH]

Hi Ray, - making a guitar sounds like a very interesting project. How did you get started? Do you have ‘insider’ knowledge (like, from a current or prior trade), or did you just google it and get started? It sounds like something I could really sink my teeth into! :D

[Hemi]

I have one acoustic (nothing flash), 3 violins (nothing flash), one piano (nice but not flash), 1 SCT and 1 Frac (neither that flash).

Hemi

[ChrisV]

2 scopes
2 acoustics - 1x admira flamenco 1x eiphone steel string.
2x solid body electric - modded mim tele, Squier Strat
2x hollow body electric - 60s Maton and hofner
And have been eyeing out a 12 string.



1x ukelele

[Sunfish]

I had a mentor in an experienced luthier who is a friend and neighbour and I used his workshop.

There are a lot of specialised tools and jigs which you need to acquire or make and timber selection is crucial.

I believe that some well known instrument makers do run schools.

Some basic experience in timber joinery and tools helps.

[glend]

PCH (Paul), go for it, that is how PRS (Paul Read Smith) got started. You never know where a hobby might lead you.

[inline_online]

Dunno about guitars but I reckon flutes would count.

Along with three concert flutes, I have a collection (so far) of about eight world flutes. They come from India (Bausuri), Russia (transverse Mirra flute), Bolivia (Moseno, Quenacho), China (Dizi, Hulusi), America (at Native American style drone flute).

Currently in the mail is a Duduk from Armenia. This will be the most challenging of all and it's really more of an oboe than a flute per se (as it has a double reed). Many more to get. Will need to build another flute rack.

Oh, forgot the didgeridoo. Got one of those too.

[Sunfish]

Great flute rack. Is the sword rack on the other wall sensei?

A fine range of flutes there.

I could admit to two flutes but I can not really play them. That is the specialty of other family members.

[Sunfish]

True. If you have a work bench or a picnic table with some fine chisels and a small bench saw you could just start and build all of the jigs and steamers etc, or buy them perhaps . I made the neck by hand with chisels and spoke shave and cut all the timbers but you can buy them.

Some quarter sawn Australian Blackwood for the back and sides and some rosewood for the fretboard , a known pattern scale and you are on your way.

[anj026]

My 13yo son is the guitarist in our family. He is doing well for his age. He has a second hand Stratocaster and a Yamaha acoustic. He has a little Roland amp and is saving up for a better amp. He doesn't know it yet but I recently purchased a kit to make a 2 watt valve amp. I will surprise him with it. If the 2 watt works well then we may try a more powerful one later.

Any one else tried the Lamington kits?

https://valveheaven.com/

[Ausrock]

And wouldn't that be a slippery slope;)......... That is true BUT it comes with it's own set of "risks" for a young musician, something that isn't for this thread.........I'll just say that Andy is on a wise path with his son.

[Ausrock]

Glen, I'm curious as to why you appear to have edited/partially deleted your original comments. There was nothing objectional and they were valid from your standpoint:confused2::confused2:

[DavidU]

Yes a good idea. Be careful there is enough voltage in these things to kill you.
I make valve guitar amps for a living (google ULBRICK amplifiers)

[anj026]

No worries Dave,

The little 2 watt kit runs from a wall plug power pack. I know the bigger kits use internal transformers from a 240 ac supply.

Ulbrick amps look really nice, something to aspire to. :thumbsup:

[DavidU]

Still, the internal voltages are at 270V
Even using a wall plug, it can still kill you, I think a safe approach to a young fella building one is great (as I have done with 2 of my boys) Please take care.