guitars

guitars are my passion. i never met a guitar i didn't like. i am the Will Rodgers of guitars. Lately guitars have begun to multiply around here. What started out as a harmless obsession has grown into a self fulfilling prophesy. John and my guitar collection has reached the absurd. We have more guitars harbored here than at many so called "guitar stores". As john arrived for a session last night, with two more guitars under his arm I decided to make a list for posterity (and our insurance company). This is what i saw without looking under any beds, just counting guitars in plain sight. Our rack has a 76 Ovation Viper, new Hutchins, 77 Fender Mustang, 77 Fender Strat, 57 Fender Strat reissue with Lawler PU's, 51 Broadcaster relic, 73 Tele with bigsby, 68 Gibson Les Paul, Gibson 58 ES335 dot neck reissue, Guild Bluesbird, Rickenbacker 610-12, Danelectro baritone, Fender Jazz bass 62 reissue, Silvertone u1, two Silvertone "amp in case" models, Hofner banjo, 77 Dobro square neck, Dobro d33 round neck, Alvarez 12 string, Taylor 450, Taylor K22, Gibson J150, Larivee Jumbo, Alvarez D35, Gibson B25, Gibson LG1, Gibson J45 (two), Gibson Sheryl Crow, and a prewar Martin parlor guitar. In cases i see a Gibson 63 Firebird, Epiphone Les Paul, National "lawsuit" Les Paul, Hagstrom Impala, Rickenbacker lap steel, and a Roy Smeck lap steel. A sunburst Harmony hangs while the Harmony Rocket owns a case. Perhaps i'll go over to John's later and count the ones there. I love each and every one of them as i'm sure john does too and while we do have our favorites, we actually use them all. Remember, while some guitars may sound or play beter than others, the true gift they bring is their unique sonic character and the inspiration they provide. I have never met a guitar that did not have a song or two hidden away inside. God bless them every one. Thanks for listening, Marc