Right now I've got an acoustic and an electric. I realized that I don't actually play the electric as much as I thought I would. It turns out I'm probably not going to play in very many bands as the lead/rhythm guitarist ;) But I do like singing along with my acoustic. I'm also interested in learning how to play piano (and accompanying myself on that, eventually). Since I got my electric stuff used, I'm thinking I could sell it on Craigslist (pretty much for what I got it for, since used stuff doesn't depreciate), and use that as a down payment on a digital piano (a nice one costs $600 to $1200). I could probably sell my electric gear (guitar, amp, case) for $400.
What do you guys think? Is this foolish? Should I just keep the electric in its case (you never know, someday you might become the lead guitarist), practice on the acoustic, and just save up for the piano?
My vote is to keep it. I don't think you should get rid of instruments that you've already bought. You may need it someday.
good advice pearl 8)
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It's also good to have around for impromptu jams with other people.
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Yeah, I think I was just momentarily irrational... I think like what art&lutherie said is true. I just need to have more people to jam with!
The amount of guitarists I know or have met that say "I used to have such and such a guitar, I wish I still had it" has made me decide I will never sell a guitar. I'd say keep it :)
When your practicing, you should spend alittle time with each guitar. If you like the acoustic and singing, then maybe spend alittle more time with that. But practice on them both.
There is nothing wrong with selling unwanted and unused gear. That you would put the money towards another music purchase that you believe you would have more use for makes sense, at least to me.
Just my 2 cents.
Michael
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Well I never have sold a guitar, even when they are broken. I'm fixing up my first guitar which had the worst electronics known to man. I'd keep it, and save up for the piano, maybe take out a loan if your desperate.
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There is nothing wrong with selling unwanted and unused gear. That you would put the money towards another music purchase that you believe you would have more use for makes sense, at least to me.
Just my 2 cents.
Michael
Yep.. I agree with your two cents
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Thanks for all the replies. To clarify, I got the gear used, so there wouldn't be any net loss of money :)
I would saykeep it if you "just arent playing it much" because you amy want to again. the only reason I would condone selling gear is if you either A Bought it to resell or B have found it to be an inferior instrument. I did a B. A coupl eyears ago I spent about 600bucks on a Jackson electric and played it solid for about 6 months, untill I got my peavey amp working and then found the sound quality to be FAR less than my pawnshop junkers. This guitar has 0 tone... and I didnt know what the hell tone was when I bought it... anyway, you know what im saying. if its perfectly good stuff, I wouldnt sell it. But if you want that keyboard bad enough... sell a kidney or something if you need to :)
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