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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:08 pm
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Never done that. I guess if I did it would be something like Guitar, Guitar ,
Guitar, Guitar, ect.ect.
George Forman like you no :wink:

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Brian Krashpad wrote:
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Yep, it's fun, especially for my kids. And sometimes a name is shorter than the actual model name, by a long shot, for example, "Brownie," versus "Tex-Mex Telecaster Special."

Here are my guitars' names:

* list*
A lot of them are plays or puns off model names, or the guitar's color.


dude! you have about 23 times the amounto f guitars I have :cry:
nah dude, bless you for it
any hints n tips where to get the money and how to buy internationally?


Buy USED if possible. If new, buy clearance or "B-stock" (returned, shopworn, etc.).

Know where the pawn shops and flea markets are in your area. Next time you go out for groceries or to the hardware store, hit just the places you know are along route the of your errand. Sooner or later you will find something worth investing in.

It also/usually helps a bit if you're a "regular" customer,so to speak. Buy some CDs every couple of weeks or something. Once they kinda remember you, it's easier to get hooked up. But in general, always "lowball" & be prepared to walk away. Even if you're not going to buy something, bullshit around with the pawnbroker. If you're a likable person and not the crackhead type they sometimes have to deal with you're apt to get a better deal.

Also, keep your GAS non-specific (this applies to other purchases as well). As soon as you decide in your head "I NEED a _____," you're doomed. For this reason I keep a lonnnnnnnng mental list of "guitars of interest"-- ones which I might someday buy-- IF the price is right. Especially when a pawnbroker knows you've come to the conclusion that you must purchase a certain kind of guitar you've got problems, because you've removed his or her incentive to deal.

One thing I let pawnbrokers know is that I already have a ton of guitars. Even if you DON'T have a ton of guitars, let sellers THINK you do. This tells sellers 2 things, both of which redound to your favor: first: you have no immediate need for the specific guitar they're selling, and second, you know the worth of things. Both factors let them know you will not pay an inflated price though you will buy, but will insist on a good deal.

I should note another great strategy-- buy from friends and acquaintances (for this reason, it is good to go out on the local scene, and eventually be in a band). Many of my best buys have been things I've bought from friends and acquaintances.

A lot of times in "friendly sales" the seller has something s/he doesn't need, but in typical guitarist paternistic/maternalistic fashion, wants the gear to go to someone who will use it and take care of it. In those situations, everybody wins.

For these very same reasons it's a good idea to know your local pawnbroker on at least a nodding acquaintance.

As far as making the money in the first place, if you're young STAY IN SCHOOL and get a decent job. Don't buy more than you can afford. The guitars I have did not appear overnight, but over 30+ years. And probably over half of them were less than $250 USD.

If I can do it anybody can! If you need some inspiration:

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thanks Brian! I'll try to find a "pawnbroker" in my area, although this might not be so easy here in the Netherlands as it is in America.
and I'll try to get more guitarplaying, overgeared friends haha

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'Never felt compelled to use solely female names. Or people names.

One bass "named itself" Angus after a dear, departed dog-friend who was also big and black and fun to be with.

And 6-string bass is referred to as "The Saxaphone," because it's used for song melody lines like a tenor sax.


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Interesting this thread came up (again).

Last couple nights, playing the Variax 500 (5 years old and not yet named), because of the number of different sounds available (roles played), 'began thinking of "her" as "The Actress."


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I have a lot of guitars so i don't have real name for all of them The Blues President 8)

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I have four guitars and one bass, but I've only named one. I named my Telecaster "Marie"...

What can I say?... It was the 70's...

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Some guys might think it's a bit silly to name their guitars. I'm kind of embarrassed to share as it's rather personal. But since you've all displayed such great courage, I'll grow some sak and tell you.

-07 Gibson Les Paul Studio, upgrd w/TonePros/Kluson vintage lockers
My first love following my re-awakening. The bad@$$. I've named it...Mine

-07 Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
First Fender. Finest playing guitar I've ever had. I call it .....Mine

-06 Gretsch G6196 Country Club (New, Old Stock, 1/09)
Haven't received it yet. Can't wait. Think I'll call it.....Mine

-05 Gretsch G6122-1962 Country Classic
This is the coolest guitar I've got, and also a bad@$$. I refer to it as...Mine

-02 Rickenbacker 360
Kinda unique, sort of a British bad@$$, Made in America. It's known as...Mine

-98 Taylor 310
This'n's been with me the longest. Any guesses as to what I call it? That's right. I think of it as.....My Taylor

I bought these for my Son.

-07 Epiphone G-400, upgrd w/Gib 490R/498Ts, Schaller lockers, RS/CTS/Switchcraft lectrical

-07 Gretsch G5120, upgrd w/TV Jones Classics, CTS/Switchcraft lectrical

-99 Baby Taylor

Don't know their names.


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yea i was wondering about guitar naming but i just dont know wat to name mne i have a fender lead II and a fender acoustic. any tips on how to decide on a name?

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Pgkinder91 wrote:
yea i was wondering about guitar naming but i just dont know wat to name mne i have a fender lead II and a fender acoustic. any tips on how to decide on a name?


You know, I just might.

Now although I don't watch this show, Buddy was tellin' me a few years ago about an episode of 'Survivor'.

This one group of folks won some kind of contest. Their reward was 3 chickens. 3 live chickens. Apparantly was quite the prize as all them people had been eatin' was seaweed, rocks and some other nasty@$$ $h!+.

They were all standin around, just kinda lookin' at them chickens and licken their lips, wonderin the very same thing as you are right now.

What are we gonna name 'em.

Several folks had a couple pretty corny ideas when this one girl pipes up and, pointin' at each chicken, says "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner."

Hope this helps.


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Um, No.

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um, well then...maybe you should read it again.

Ya see, the point is, naming your guitars is kind of an inspirational thing.

Got ta grab you!


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My Strat I call "My Strat".
My Les Paul I call "My Les Paul".
My Gretsch 6120 I either call "My Gretsch" or "My 6120".
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