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I've toyed with the idea of changing the body (part of what I don't like is the transient attack/lack of sustain which I think the poplar body and tremolo bridge are responsible for, so I could change it to an alder hardtail, but at that point it's a bit of a Trigger's broom situation.
I think I'll probably buy something else and then see if it gets pushed out in the process of finding space for the new guitar
Currently I've an acoustic which is staying put as I don't play it enough to justify the £3k a significant upgrade would cost, I've the Strat, I've an AVHR 52 Tele which I do 90% of my playing on, I've a fanned fret 8 string which is actually quite good for creative block as it's a totally different approach to playing it, and I've a bouzoiki and mandolin which both have their place for trad music and for when I fancy something different from guitar.
I've also got a 70's Kay which I noodle on and lives in the bedroom which I may or may not keep (it was given to me by a friend).
I fancy another Telecaster (either custom shop or something more "modern" playing) so I'll keep an eye out and see if it pushes out the strat
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Every time I pick it up I'm glad I haven't sold it.
It's a 1978 music master bass. Not super valuable, but I'm not strapped for cash so it can stay.
On the other hand I've just bought a tandem. It's a kiddie back so for kids up to 10. The bloke I bought if from clearly loved it, but his kids are at uni.
It's absolutely massive. When my kids have finished with it, it's 100% getting sold. If it doesn't work with my kids it's also getting sold
There the bass, not taking up space or being valuable, there's the tandem which will take up loads of space.
There always the option ,( if you have the space) to just put it away for a bit.
The bass spent 3 years on loan to a mate. Could you lend the guitar to someone who will get some use out of it?
So I sold it to some close friends for them to make use of it. I reckoned that was the only way I would have let it go (damn you sentiment !).
Either keep it, or (if you do want to liberate yourself), try finding someone to take it who actually needs it (preferably who you may know).
But don't just sell it online for £400 - you may regret that...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
It now plays beautifully (thanks to the help from @FelineGuitars) and its the most played guitar in my collection as I'm a tutor and still used it today. The guitar is now 27 years old and I hope to keep it for another 27!!
Unsurprisingly then, my answer is "keep it". You'll only ever have one "first guitar", and once it's gone it can never be replaced.
Cliff
My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
I have kept my 1979 EKON six string acoustic purely because it is the first steel string acoustic I bought and it actually sounds reasonable. I could flog it for £150 but I'd only be frittering away a bit of my youth ... and at my age I value highly any fond memories.
I'd keep it.