Guitars as Real $$$$ Money

[Woody Sound]

I have been in Florida in the summer

Me too. Back around ‘70. In a big Ford with vinyl seats and no a/c. Camped in a tent. It was completely insane.

[Eugle]

I don't think of my guitars as money, never have. I buy what I want and can afford. I don't think of my car, refrigerator, TV, or groceries as money, they're just things I buy with money, and don't expect to ever get that money back. I have bought exactly one guitar with the intention of selling it for a profit, and that was an exceptional case that just fell into my lap, I didn't go looking for it. I'm not in business.

Totally understand this. Most of my guitars are about joy, not investment. I buy what I love and don’t expect returns. That said, I’ve been using rocket money to track spending so I don’t go overboard. Helps me budget better without sucking the fun out of buying gear I really want.