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Location: Up North | It seems that many members of the OFC have incredible collections of guitars.
I'm just wondering what the average size collection is? Include all guitar makes, models (basses count) |
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Location: big island | do ukuleles count?
banjos?
mandolins?
concertinas?
just kidding. guitars and basses only. |
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Location: Up North | I think any stringed instrument that you hold horizontally and either use fingers or a pick would qualify. (no violins, Stand up Basses) |
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Location: Up North | Still waiting for the "Whales" to weigh in.
(50+ collector's) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My wife would be surprised to see that I'm average. Of course, that's average in a bunch of nutcases. |
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Location: NJ | Do Transient "Houseguests" count?? . . . |
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Location: Up North | Originally posted by cliff:
Do Transient "Houseguests" count?? . . . Only if their owner's have forgotten that you have them. |
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Location: NJ | Nah, . . .
. . he's MUCH too sharp for that
(mebbe back when he used t'drink, but not now . .)
Oh well, . . put me down for 5 (and one uke). |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Cliff, go ahead and count them, I didn't put them on my count, I don't think.
Not enough categories to select from on the poll. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Hah,I Belong in the Biggest Group.... :)
Vic |
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Location: cincinnati, ohio | I don't know as I'd call what I have a "collection." I've got a '71 Balladeer with Fishman pickup; '74 Pacemaker 12-string with Fishman pickup; 2005 C257 with OP 30; and a 2001 Ibanez AEF18TVS with Fishman Sonicore onboard pickup/preamp. They're all working guitars; the Ibanez goes on gigs where the percentage of incurring bodily harm (either to me or the guitar) is high. I don't do many of those gigs anymore! :D |
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Location: south east Michigan | I've got 6 with no real desire for any more. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | If I include my samisen, that gets me five. |
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Location: big island | to be sung to the tune of "nanny-nanny-boo-boo": (tabs to follow)
clifford's got a uke, clifford's got a uke
i'm rather surprised, sir. and what brand of ukulele do you own and/or play, if i may ask? |
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Location: NJ | Applause soprano.
Had it for about 3-4 years now.
I'm a big Harrison fan, and have quite an affinity for ukes . . .
I need to "move up" to a bigger one tho, . . .
I picked this one up as a "starter" but the neck is bit too small for my rather corpulent fingers. |
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Location: big island | tenors are winners.
the "kumu" (teacher) of my wife's hula troupe has an ovation 6 string tenor. it is AMAZING plugged in.
there is a small music store chain on this island whose owner has some kind of mothership connection and got them to construct some six stringers. i gotta get me one. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | 12 git-fiddles currently reside here, although one will be leaving under the "one-in, one-out" policy, as soon as I decide which it will be.
Six acoustics: one Applause 6-string, four Ovation 6-strings, one Adamas ME 12-string. Six electrics: five Fender Strats and a G&L Legacy (a.k.a. Fender Strat).
This doesn't include my six mountain dulcimers. :D
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Location: East Tennessee | What members have the 50+? |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
What members have the 50+? The "old ones" :p :D :p :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You slackers moved me into the above average category. Buy more guitars and vote again. |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | ............. still counting........ |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I'm Average :( How disappointing! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | If ukuleles do not count, please reduce my total by 21.
Hey cliff, There'll be a few nice tenors at your house next week.
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Location: NJ | ". . There'll be a few nice tenors at your house next week . ."
Oh,CHRIST!!! . . . the Italians are coming, TOO?!?!?!?!
(I think I'm gonna' be eligible for U.N. "Delegate" tags . . .) |
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Location: big island | :D :D :D |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
My wife would be surprised to see that I'm average. Good backup story!
After the 'shrinkage' explanation tanks.
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I could double the number of guitars I own as STILL be average.
Two of my guitars are worth less than 50 bucks. Do they still count? |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | I have honestly lost count and need to update my list. But I think I'm in the neighborhood of 40 or so.
Regards,
Tom |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Just last week I was in the 40% group. Since, I am ashamed to say, I have fallen to the 18% group. I really feel bad now.. :rolleyes: |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's funny how people look at you when you say you don't know how many you have. BUT it is true, you loose track after a while, having and playing them is more important to me than how many. I suspect the same for you Doc. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Oh? I thinking that you had bought another guitar, hence moving out of the 5-10 group...
I was gonna let you give me a guitar, so you could return to your previous Glory.
On the Bright Side, you've got more room if you wanna go shopping. :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I just increased mine by one, an Ultra GS3 for $132.50 off ebay. I'm in the doghouse again, but my wife claimed that she never buys anything just because it was cheap. I busted her on that one and she knew it as soon as she said it. I couldn't help it. It was sitting at $125 with 2 hours left and it's red. Doesn't move me up a category, but I'm still above average. You guys hurry up. |
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Location: closely held secret | Didn't you already have a GS? |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | ( Q )"You guys hurry up."..
Nah Maître,I could not keep up with your VW anyway... :)
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | I'm finding 10 is "critical mass". I run outta room, and it's too many to play regularly. I have 2 loaned out to friends, another at the office, one at the FedEx corral, and the other 5 whining for attention. I don't count the tenor banjo, or ersatz Tele- plays like crap, though the electronics are wicked!
Also, the 2 carcasses in the lab will be transfiguring soon. The cedar top is being joined & glued for the old deep-bowl, presently. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Didn't you already have a GS? Yes, and I hardly ever use it. It is a GS II, with 2 humbuckers. This one is a III, with humbucker, single, single. I'm going to have to learn to play an electric now. If this one turns out good, it was a steal. |
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How many guitars?