Comments on: Do You Have G.A.S. – Guitar Acquisition Syndrome?

By: GuitarDaddy

GuitarDaddy — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:37:12 +0000

Hey buddy… YOU HAVE GAS! Sounds AWESOME! -GuitarDaddy

By: Taariq Hassan

Taariq Hassan — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:31:43 +0000

I have a P-bass, a classical guitar, a steel string acoustic, a 1990 USA Fender strat. plus, an es 335 style AS73 by Ibanez, a G and L thinline ASAT special with P 90′s, a martin backpacker and I have just bought a G and L classic ASAT which will have Gene parsons B bender installed into it by Gene parsons himself. I have 4 amp.s and so many effects pedals.

This is the last guitar I buy for 10 years, honest Ma!

By: GuitarDaddy

GuitarDaddy — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:21:47 +0000

LOL Andrew! -GuitarDaddy

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:10:34 +0000

I’ve had G.A.S.
A.A.S (Amp acquisition syndrome)
P.I.S.S (Pedal Instant satisfaction syndrome)
F.A.R.T (Former Acquisition Regret Trade)

Sorry…I must have too much time on my hands.

By: aaorn@tmc

aaorn@tmc — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:09:53 +0000

I’ll have to check the book out for a laugh. Checking out the Joe Bonamassa photo in your original post made me laugh, I think that’s the point when you say to yourself ‘okay thats enough guitars for now’. I think it’s okay to build up a guitar collection as long as:
1. you actually use the guitars (it may be nice to look at but if you don’t use it it’s a waste)
2. you get some variety (just think of what Slash’s collection would be like – all I picture is a room filled with identical guitars).
I’ve got 7 now and am at the point where it’s hard to justify another guitar. All seven guitars are very different (eg: 7 string electric, double neck, classical, strat, etc) so at least they all do a different job.
I guess G.A.S is one of the unique things guitarists deal with. I’ve never seen a pianist own a room full of them…