I'd just like to find out if anybody has a guitar that is in "retirement". And by that I mean you've stopped gigging with it because maybe it carries a lot of sentimental value as you've owned it over the years and you fear for the guitar's well-being. Or perhaps it has become too fragile to be playing it so regularly? Share your stories, I'd like to hear.
I have an Epihpone Les Paul and have owned it for about four years - it was my second guitar. While it sure isn't the best of best (both in terms of brand and quality :tongue: ), I gigged with it rather extensively, and so it definitely has its fair share of battle scars. I've definitely grown attached to it and I've reached a point where I'd be afraid of getting it damaged any further. I bought a replacement guitar for it, though admittedly I'm having a hard time bonding, so that I may keep the Epi exclusivlely at home. Then again, I also find it cool to be playing a guitar that shows signs of character and age and therefore I'm kind of on the fence as to whether or not I want to permanently retire my axe or really play it until it just can't be played no more. So maybe by hearing some of your own personal tales, I can determine the future of ol' "Steve".
I'll give ya three guesses as to why I gave my guitar its particular name :wink:
I have an Epihpone Les Paul and have owned it for about four years - it was my second guitar. While it sure isn't the best of best (both in terms of brand and quality :tongue: ), I gigged with it rather extensively, and so it definitely has its fair share of battle scars. I've definitely grown attached to it and I've reached a point where I'd be afraid of getting it damaged any further. I bought a replacement guitar for it, though admittedly I'm having a hard time bonding, so that I may keep the Epi exclusivlely at home. Then again, I also find it cool to be playing a guitar that shows signs of character and age and therefore I'm kind of on the fence as to whether or not I want to permanently retire my axe or really play it until it just can't be played no more. So maybe by hearing some of your own personal tales, I can determine the future of ol' "Steve".

I'll give ya three guesses as to why I gave my guitar its particular name :wink: