I really want it - but can't afford it

[F30]

1960 Guild Manhattan X-175

1960 Guild X-175 in good condition with a few signs of wear throughout the guitar. The guitar is all original and comes with the original hardshell case. Made in Hoboken, New Jersey and loaded with rare Franz P-90 style single coil pickups that were made in Long Island City, Queens. Also notable...

trcrandall.com

 

[ClaytonS15]

Very nice! I also can’t afford it…

 

[walrus]

Your thread title is often the story of my life...

walrus

 

[BradHK]

I am just going to make it worse by saying that I played that guitar a few weeks ago (acoustic only) and it played and sounded amazing. Really good dry woody sound and loud unplugged. I didn’t plug it in as I was afraid that I would have struggled to leave without it. The only odd thing I noticed was that the back part of the floating bridge base was cut off lengthwise making it slightly more narrow. Almost looked like a factory manufacturing error. That definitely would not have stopped me from buying it.

I will also say the people in the shop were really nice. Walked over and gave me a cord, told me to play anything I wanted and plug it into anything. Very nice. Just enough attention without feeling like they were hovering over and watching.

 

[GGJaguar]

A good lookin' guitar! You have great taste.

 

[Minnesota Flats]

"I really want it - but can't afford it"

If I had a nickel for every time I've uttered these words...

 

[RBSinTo]

If you really want it-but can't afford it:
Then you can't buy it.
This isn't Science of the Rocket.
RBSinTo

 

[HeyMikey]

"I really want it - but can't afford it"

If I had a nickel for every time I've uttered these words...

Then you would be able to afford it.

 

[DrumBob]

I could afford to buy it, but the truth is, I have no use for a guitar like that at this point. It would sit in its case most of the time. On top of that, I'm feeling like I need to be careful about money at my age. I need to be smart about purchases as I inch closer to retirement.

 

[twocorgis]

Looks a lot like my '59, but mine has worse binding, and better knobs!

 

[GGJaguar]

better knobs!

Stove knobs can be cool.

 

[F30]

Still want it - but still can't afford it.

 

[Default]

50s stove knobs are cheap on eBay. New are even cheaper.

 

[Rambozo96]

Perhaps consider paying via funds acquired from bank robberies

 

[RBSinTo]

Perhaps consider paying via funds acquired from bank robberies

Uh oh.
Counselling to commit a felony to purchase a guitar may lead to a lecture in green type from Franny Bollocks or one of his minions.
Best beware Rambozo96.
Your comment may well put you on the Moderator's Fecal Material List.
RBSinTo

 

[Stagefright]

You can afford it. It is simply a matter of displaced priorities. Food, guitars, shelter, then family. I hope that helps.

 

[Default]

Uh oh.
Counselling to commit a felony to purchase a guitar may lead to a lecture in green type from Franny Bollocks or one of his minions.
Best beware Rambozo96.
Your comment may well put you on the Moderator's Fecal Material List.
RBSinTo

Frono gets minions???
Seniority has it's perks, I guess

 

[RBSinTo]

Frono gets minions???
Seniority has it's perks, I guess

Default,
He certainly does.
Why do you think Franny gave you those goggles and denim overalls?
RBSinTo

 

[Default]

Default,
He certainly does.
Why do you think Franny gave you those goggles and denim overalls?
RBSinTo

Nope. "Minion" is not in my job description or my temperament.

 

[GGJaguar]