Should one get rid of things one still likes if one doesn't use them?

Wolfetone

I generally go on the premise that if it's not used within 18 months, it goes.

lukedlb

Sell, as long as you start a gear fund. We’re lucky to be in a time where selling and buying the same brand/model can happen in minutes so you never need worry about losing an item. I’m about to do a clear out of great gear. I’ll just buy them again if needs be. 

Skipped

I say yes.
The best reason for keeping a guitar that you do not play would be if the guitar is arguably an investment.

Yes - There are such guitars.
If you have a near mint Les Paul Junior, and the cardboard case has survived, I say that you have an investment,

I think that de-cluttering is usually a very good idea. Try it with your wardrobe.

57Deluxe

seems none of the greats ever keep their iconic instruments - ever...

midlifecrisis

we come into this world with nothing and leave with nothing so meanwhile enjoy owning what you have and sell it when you feel like or need to.

thumpingrug

I have a couple of nice guitars and a few okay guitars and several fairly cheap guitars, mostly bought from ebay,  that really aren't worth anything.  It doesn't seem worth the effort to get rid of the cheap ones so they just take up space.  Not sure who would want them anyway.

CountryDave

ellwood said:

I know the feeling. Have recently acquired Custom 24. As a 1990 with a braz board it is worth an ok amount. And I am trying to love it. But I just can’t get comfy with the 24 fret neck. It feels way too long for me. I have only just said to my wife I don’t whether to keep it in the case because it isn’t going to lose value - or just sell now. I know I’m not going to use it much, but I have never major need to sell.

First world problems huh?

I'm in a similar position with my '89 Custom. I got it in '91 with money from my familf as 21st birthday gifts. Played it and loved it for years but it's not been used in anger in probably ten years. 
I've an original Marshall Jubilee combo that's the same, plus in a lesser value scale a Squier strat I've had since '89 that I recently played - loved the sound, hated the neck. 
I'm torn as the only guitars that get picked up are the two Telecasters. 

ellwood

CountryDave said:

ellwood said:

I know the feeling. Have recently acquired Custom 24. As a 1990 with a braz board it is worth an ok amount. And I am trying to love it. But I just can’t get comfy with the 24 fret neck. It feels way too long for me. I have only just said to my wife I don’t whether to keep it in the case because it isn’t going to lose value - or just sell now. I know I’m not going to use it much, but I have never major need to sell.

First world problems huh?

I'm in a similar position with my '89 Custom. I got it in '91 with money from my familf as 21st birthday gifts. Played it and loved it for years but it's not been used in anger in probably ten years. 
I've an original Marshall Jubilee combo that's the same, plus in a lesser value scale a Squier strat I've had since '89 that I recently played - loved the sound, hated the neck. 
I'm torn as the only guitars that get picked up are the two Telecasters. 

Have advertised mine. Tried again today but definitely not a fan of the 24 fret neck. Feels too long. Don’t know if I am way out on price, will see what happens!

Winny_Pooh

57Deluxe said:

seems none of the greats ever keep their iconic instruments - ever...

Jimmy Page has his

Bridgehouse

Winny_Pooh said:

57Deluxe said:

seems none of the greats ever keep their iconic instruments - ever...

Jimmy Page has his

That's cos they aren't 100% original as he's buggered about with them. The sniffy collectors wouldn't give him tuppence for them

Neil

Bridgehouse said:

Winny_Pooh said:

57Deluxe said:

seems none of the greats ever keep their iconic instruments - ever...

Jimmy Page has his

That's cos they aren't 100% original as he's buggered about with them. The sniffy collectors wouldn't give him tuppence for them

Withe the Page connection they'd be worth more than an unmolested example. 

p90fool

Moominpapa said:

tony99 said:

If you don't use the guitar, and you don't need the money then just give them away

  instant karma

Your comment got a LOL but I would give you a WIS. I recently dropped off two guitars at a local charity shop - not because I'm a wonderful human being but because they didn't cost me very much to buy and I simply couldn't be arsed to go through the whole selling process. I do, however, harbour a sneaking hope that somebody who really wants to learn guitar gets them for peanuts and has a chance to get started. I wasn't using them myself, so surely it is better to put them back into the universal circulation of instruments than have them gather dust in a bedroom.

I feel the same, I've given away a Hohner 335, an Epi G400, a Flying V copy and a Tanglewood Ernie Ball type thing in the last year or so, and quite a few others I've forgotten about before those. 

All perfectly serviceable guitars I've done a good few gigs with, which owe me nowt basically. 

I can't be arsed with selling cheap stuff if it's paid for itself a few times over, let someone else use them. 

Bridgehouse

Neil said:

Bridgehouse said:

Winny_Pooh said:

57Deluxe said:

seems none of the greats ever keep their iconic instruments - ever...

Jimmy Page has his

That's cos they aren't 100% original as he's buggered about with them. The sniffy collectors wouldn't give him tuppence for them

Withe the Page connection they'd be worth more than an unmolested example. 

I was being facetious. 

The sensible answer is of course that Jimi sees them as integral to "his" sound and playing style

Majorscale

I really wouldn't sell your good one. Bizarrely for a long time I played my favourite (and best) guitar the least, a Collings electric, due to me being too scared to damage it. I ended up with a "high days and holidays" kind of approach to this guitar. Long story short, after questioning as to what's the point in having it and considering selling it, I freed it from it's case and am now using it all the time and gigging it... it's no longer perfect but I'm so glad I didn't sell it... I always knew it was my #1!

photek

I am having this issue at the moment. I absolutely love my JXG Jr (former @miserneil ;) and know I wont ever find a better one for me.... but it isn't getting used live and I tend to move things on if they aren't gigged. Tricky situation really.

Balrog68

I had a major clear out of gear I don't use last year...don't miss any of it.

mark123

are you the queen ?