I started acquiring guitars this past year after pretty much a 25 year hiatus. I do play, but I never had the urge to collect at all. I bought five of these guitars this year because I fell in love with each of them. It's not that they're collectibles; they're just wonderful to play.

Solid wood acoustic guitars are a pain because you have to keep them humidified. You guys know how low the RH gets in winter here. Yeah, you know, enough to crack the skin on your fingers... Well, that'll end up shrinking wood (you might see that in the wood moulding in your house). I learned this lesson the hard way with two of my mahogany guitars that I neglected and that I had to repair. Sigh. Guitars are supposed to be stored at around 50% RH.

Anyway, I took the brood out for a "drink" tonight. If any of you are interested, these are the following in the top photo (clockwise, from top, rear):

1981 Ibanez AW-75 [my first new guitar purchase, in 1981]
2006 Taylor GS-MS
2006 Guild F512
1984 Taylor 655
2004 Taylor XXX-MC
1960's Favilla C-5 [my mom's guitar which she learned on, as did I]
1982 Ibanez M-310

 

Nice collection!

 

Hey Chaz, bring one to the Cookie party so you can play holiday songs while we sing along.

 

Thanks! I love each of these instruments!

 

Unfortunately, I have no repertoire, Bill. I think I'd be a little embarassed playing them in public. For now, I only give private showings in the house, where I can have the humidifier drown me out.

 

That's an impressive collection Chaz. Taylors have such a fantastic sound but that Guild 12 string, that's a rare bird if I remember correctly. I'm not a guitar player myself (I play Bass and drums) but I do know plenty of them so I'll ask around. Not sure how much you're looking for so if you want to throw some asking prices, I'd be curious. I am looking to pick up an acoustic to noodle around with myself.

 

Hi Scott!

Oh, no, not looking to sell; just showing them off!

The Guild is a 12-string 2006 F512 that I recently bought new at Union Music in Worcester. It's a monster cannon. A truly prodigious noise machine if ever there was one! I'm playing that one a lot lately.

Actually, I have offered the 6-string 2004 Taylor XXX-MC (that's the focus of the 3rd picture) up to a few folks because even though I love it, I don't play it that much. That said, it's definitely a "collectible" guitar for the future as a limited edition.

 

here's mine



takes a little to get used to but after a while, I can shred with the best of 'em!

 

I think it's GREAT that they came out with that air guitar video game controller. That's so cool. Anyone can be a rock star!

 

Cant beat a Taylor.