Am I mad?

guitarmanessex89

I just picked up a USA James Tyler from eBay. I’ve had one before. It’s stunning, plays perfectly and refuses to go out of tune.

To fund it, a friend agreed to buy my 335 (he was interested already). So… I depart to pick up this 6-7 grand boutique masterpiece, pay up and then receive a text the following morning saying that the 335 deal fell through. And then I realise that it’s such a great 335, I’m not sure I can part with it. I was just about OK knowing it was going to a good home and a friend. 

But… the Tyler is a masterpiece. It feels even better than my Suhrs, and I got it for a relative steal.

Although I can afford to, I really struggle with the concept of keeping both. It’s not really justifiable. 

What to do? 

Am I alone in my impulsive buying and indecision? 

Paul_C

If you can afford them and they bring you joy then that's all the justification you need.

Look after them and you can get most, if not all of your money back if you need to.

Fingers657

Any pictures of your US James Tyler you can share ?

guitarmanessex89

Fingers657 said:

Any pictures of your US James Tyler you can https://www.ebay.co.uk/vod/FetchOrderDetails?itemId=196286445485&transactionId=2071052330009&mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11400.m144671.l152967&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=2d75cd36ce684634ab32d9d3d0f224f6&bu=44246377162&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240318073106&segname=11400

Hopefully that works 

Schnozz

Beans on toast - Add some lea perrins on those days when you're feeling a bit 'devil may care'.

Fingers657

guitarmanessex89 said:

Fingers657 said:

Any pictures of your US James Tyler you can https://www.ebay.co.uk/vod/FetchOrderDetails?itemId=196286445485&transactionId=2071052330009&mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11400.m144671.l152967&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=2d75cd36ce684634ab32d9d3d0f224f6&bu=44246377162&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240318073106&segname=11400

Hopefully that works 

No it didn’t work.

guitarmanessex89

I’m thinking this… just have a lot of nice guitars and don’t play out much to due work commitments. I’ve slowly turned into a bedroom player and didn’t even realise it. 

Also part of me thinks, I will probably never obtain one again so am reluctant to sell it for that reason alone.

guitarmanessex89

Fingers657 said:

guitarmanessex89 said:

Fingers657 said:

Any pictures of your US James Tyler you can https://www.ebay.co.uk/vod/FetchOrderDetails?itemId=196286445485&transactionId=2071052330009&mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11400.m144671.l152967&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=2d75cd36ce684634ab32d9d3d0f224f6&bu=44246377162&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240318073106&segname=11400

Hopefully that works 

No it didn’t work.

I’m no good with eBay - if you look at completed listings and put in ‘spalted maple Tyler studio elite’ it should come up. Picked it up Wednesday I think. 

Fingers657

Schnozz said:

Beans on toast - Add some lea perrins on those days when you're feeling a bit 'devil may care'.

Marmite on the toast and grated extra strong cheddar cheese on the baked beans is awesome .
Dont put the beans on the toast because it goes soggy .

SlopeSoarer

Keep them both, you don't need to sell by the sounds, enjoy them. But I still think you are bonkers... £6-7k! 

Supportact

I wouldn't feel guilty about it, if you can afford them and you like them. And if you have room for them in your house. 

Winny_Pooh

guitarmanessex89

SlopeSoarer said:

Keep them both, you don't need to sell by the sounds, enjoy them. But I still think you are bonkers... £6-7k! 

It was £2850. I couldn’t afford that! 

Yeah… it’s a bit nice.

DrJazzTap

A good 335 is a hard thing to let go off. I've sold prs guitars and not missed them. When I sold my jap tokai es I deeply regretted it.

SlopeSoarer

guitarmanessex89 said:

SlopeSoarer said:

Keep them both, you don't need to sell by the sounds, enjoy them. But I still think you are bonkers... £6-7k! 

It was £2850. I couldn’t afford that! 

Yeah… it’s a bit nice.

Phew!

 Winny_Pooh said:

It does look very smart, enjoy!

CountryDave

Lovely looking thing.
If you can afford them and get enjoyment from picking them up, keep hold.
I’ve sold things because I either feel not worthy of them, or they get very little use and regretted it.
Fortunately they have often replaced them with other nice goodies. But there are a few things, that with hindsight I’d have kept.

ICBM

They’re different enough that there’s absolutely no reason not to have both, if you can afford it.

guitars4you

guitarmanessex89 said:

I just picked up a USA James Tyler from eBay. I’ve had one before. It’s stunning, plays perfectly and refuses to go out of tune.

To fund it, a friend agreed to buy my 335 (he was interested already). So… I depart to pick up this 6-7 grand boutique masterpiece, pay up and then receive a text the following morning saying that the 335 deal fell through. And then I realise that it’s such a great 335, I’m not sure I can part with it. I was just about OK knowing it was going to a good home and a friend. 

But… the Tyler is a masterpiece. It feels even better than my Suhrs, and I got it for a relative steal.

Although I can afford to, I really struggle with the concept of keeping both. It’s not really justifiable. 

What to do? 

Am I alone in my impulsive buying and indecision? 

Thank god this did not go the way I thought it was going to after I read the first paragraph and header - I then expected the sound of 'I love it, BUT (can't type BUT any bigger) but I don't like the headstock/logo, so what shall I do' - As though such trivial cosmetics should be an issue and have any impact on how it feels, plays, sounds

Glad you like it - Enjoy it

As to your actual problem of keeping both, funding both etc etc - Sorry I can't really help you 

motorhead

Keep both for a few months, then decide which is a keeper. If both, then that's ok too.

guitarmanessex89

I mean I have a Suhr Classic that is more my thing. This is chambered mahogany, massive frets. I think the sweet spot for me is vintage/modern. This definitely feels and sounds more modern. Great, though. 

strtdv

You could hardly think of more different guitars, and they're both presumably amazing playing and sounding. I'd keep both if you can afford it, and thin the herd elsewhere if needed