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tabl10s · 10-15-2013, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

I'm another one who has guitars as one of my main hobbies, although photography is probably my primary passion. All this stuff is kind of relative, I suppose. I recently went to a get-together of people from a guitar message board. Everyone brought one of their guitars for a "show & tell" session. My main acoustic guitar is a Martin J-40. These days they're selling new for around $3500 although I didn't pay anywhere near that amount because I bought mine 20 years ago. Everyone else in the group had custom made guitars that were in the $5000-$12,000 range. When it came my turn, I told a bit about my guitar and then said, "You know...most of my real world friends consider this an insanely expensive acoustic guitar. But among this crowd...not so much."

I attended an acoustic show two months ago where the median range was about $12k. The one's I liked were $32k, $27k and $19k. The next day I went to an audio show with half a million dollar systems. This hobby is a bargain compared to most.

TaoMaas · 10-15-2013, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by tabl10s

I attended an acoustic show two months ago where the median range was about $12k.

Healdsburg?

tabl10s · 10-15-2013, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

Healdsburg?

Yep. I want a Ryan, Tippin "Al Pettiway" and a Traugott(I played the guitar that belongs to his nephew who in the band on "American Idol".

TaoMaas · 10-15-2013, 01:23 PM

Some of the guys at this get-together brought guitars they'd bought at Healdsburg. There were a couple of McKnight's, a couple of Baraniks, a Goodall, a Petros, a signature Santa Cruz, and a couple more that I didn't know who had built them. They're all above my pay grade.

derekkite · 10-15-2013, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

I attended an acoustic show two months ago where the median range was about $12k. The one's I liked were $32k, $27k and $19k. The next day I went to an audio show with half a million dollar systems. This hobby is a bargain compared to most.

Indeed. I see guys with large pickups and two or more snow sleds, each would have been equivalent to purchasing a very very nice long lens, or two.

6BQ5 · 10-16-2013, 07:47 AM

It's comic books for me first, photography second.... at least today.

The order seems to change daily.

**7samurai** · 10-16-2013, 02:47 PM

It was cars until my back couldn't handle the seating position
It was audio until my ears went
It's currently photography until my eyes go.

tabl10s · 10-18-2013, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

It's comic books for me first, photography second.... at least today.

The order seems to change daily.

I have Hulk #6, had FF #10, X-Men #12 and old Jack Kirby Thor, Conan drawn by the original artist Barry something(I don't read anymore as I don't like current artwork).

halfspin · 10-18-2013, 11:12 AM

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10-15-2013, 09:23 AM	#16
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424 Original Poster	Originally posted by TaoMaas I'm another one who has guitars as one of my main hobbies, although photography is probably my primary passion. All this stuff is kind of relative, I suppose. I recently went to a get-together of people from a guitar message board. Everyone brought one of their guitars for a "show & tell" session. My main acoustic guitar is a Martin J-40. These days they're selling new for around $3500 although I didn't pay anywhere near that amount because I bought mine 20 years ago. Everyone else in the group had custom made guitars that were in the $5000-$12,000 range. When it came my turn, I told a bit about my guitar and then said, "You know...most of my real world friends consider this an insanely expensive acoustic guitar. But among this crowd...not so much." I attended an acoustic show two months ago where the median range was about $12k. The one's I liked were $32k, $27k and $19k. The next day I went to an audio show with half a million dollar systems. This hobby is a bargain compared to most.

10-15-2013, 10:44 AM	#17
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by tabl10s I attended an acoustic show two months ago where the median range was about $12k. Healdsburg?

10-15-2013, 11:27 AM	#18
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424 Original Poster	Originally posted by TaoMaas Healdsburg? Yep. I want a Ryan, Tippin "Al Pettiway" and a Traugott(I played the guitar that belongs to his nephew who in the band on "American Idol".

10-15-2013, 01:23 PM	#19
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Some of the guys at this get-together brought guitars they'd bought at Healdsburg. There were a couple of McKnight's, a couple of Baraniks, a Goodall, a Petros, a signature Santa Cruz, and a couple more that I didn't know who had built them. They're all above my pay grade.

10-15-2013, 06:26 PM	#20
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by tabl10s I attended an acoustic show two months ago where the median range was about $12k. The one's I liked were $32k, $27k and $19k. The next day I went to an audio show with half a million dollar systems. This hobby is a bargain compared to most. Indeed. I see guys with large pickups and two or more snow sleds, each would have been equivalent to purchasing a very very nice long lens, or two.

10-16-2013, 07:47 AM	#21
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	It's comic books for me first, photography second.... at least today. The order seems to change daily.

10-16-2013, 02:47 PM	#22
7samurai Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 474	It was cars until my back couldn't handle the seating position It was audio until my ears went It's currently photography until my eyes go.

10-18-2013, 07:26 AM	#23
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424 Original Poster	Originally posted by 6BQ5 It's comic books for me first, photography second.... at least today. The order seems to change daily. I have Hulk #6, had FF #10, X-Men #12 and old Jack Kirby Thor, Conan drawn by the original artist Barry something(I don't read anymore as I don't like current artwork).

10-18-2013, 11:12 AM	#24
halfspin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	Underwater Philately, Dendrochronology Psychic, Cargo Cult Scientist.

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