[elburnando]

 

[Stephenlouis]

12, I have had as many as plus 30, and as little as 1 twice in my life. 12 covers every style I would play, and gives me 2 classicals, and 1 of each other type I would need including a resonator and a 12 string.

 

[Paul M]

I've come to realize that it really doesn't matter which guitar I pick up, I always sound like me. Seriously.... I sound the same whether it's a Tele, a partscaster superstrat, or a full hollow jazz guitar.

So, at the risk of becoming a pariah, the right number is one guitar each.

 

[markxander]

One is the right number (I have more than that, but a guy can dream)

 

[Budda]

If I find it, I’ll let you know!

 

[Strung_Out]

Well, at first 5 was the right amount because that was the space I had on my rack, but I bought another rack, so that number became 10. Now I have 19 I think? with the rack space for 20, but I’m considering pairing down as I’m starting to feel like a hoarder, but also really want a korina Frank Bros and an SG, so I guess I really have no effing clue what the number is.

 

[oldjoat]

always 1 more than what I have right now .

 

[PBGas]

Well....I have 4 and that just feels right.

5 might be even nicer, apparently.

 

[Ronniedblues]

OMG I don’t even know how to answer that one! My playing needs and desires have changed over the years and continue to do so, however my answer for many years was “just one more”. Realistically though I’ve always managed quite well with 3-5, though the number is heading north of that again.

 

[King Loudness]

I have more than I need but less than I want. I'll call it a happy medium.

W.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Just one more.

 

[AJ6stringsting]

Currently have 16 guitar ....
My Wife is going to have a cow, when my Harley Benton Double Neck arrives ....
🥺🐔

 

[zontar]

Totally expected variations of the "one more" answer
And there is truth to that

had people ask me last time I moved--how many guitars do you need--and I just said "One more"--I think they got what I meant.
Since moving I have more and bass and a mandolin...

 

[bw66]

n +1, where n is the number of guitars currently owned.

Agreed. However, for me I have one guitar that is redundant (for nostalgic reasons), so in my case, the number of required guitars is n. All of that said, I still need one more.

 

[Senator91]

I have an acoustic(steel), nylon classical, and 2 electrics. 1 electric is an all Walnut build the other a production model. So far this works for me.

 

[tdotrob]

2 or 3 probably,
Humbuckers and P90. But for amps it’s definitely 20-30

 

[Sneaky]

All of them.

 

[Cyrusthevirus]

Well I will join in I currently have 24 and another one just waiting for parts and then 25. Do I need that many hell no. It is the want thing that obviously gets me. What it boils down for me is I love guitars. I'm a fender stratocaster guy they are easy to modify and change up looks and sound easily. I recently got into building part casters cause I have alot of parts and why not. I keep saying this is the last one ya right. If you enjoy it and ofcourse can afford it then there ya go.

 

[DesolationAngel]

What it boils down for me is I love guitars

Bingo

 

[k.guitars]

My friend Ed has an interesting theory.

Bare minimum for a working guitarist:

1 single coil setup a la Fender
1 humbucker a la Gibson
1 hollow body
1 good acoustic
1 pawn shop special (ugly, but you love it and can do anything you want to it)
1 not a guitar (some other instrument to put you in a different mindset, bust ruts and make you more hire-able)

So a bare minimum of 6

Then there are the supplementary lists:

For example: if you are gigging heavily, you should really have a 7th, which is a backup to your main axe. Something similar enough sonically to get you through a gig, but different enough to give you an option in the studio. I.e. If your main axe is a Strat, get a Tele.

Maximum sonic bang in as few cases as possible.