Guitar cost and use thoughts…

[John A.]

Never, that seems like an almost uniquely physically risky situation (for both people and instruments). I’d be afraid to bring my air guitar there. But I suspect it’s safe to say you’re not entirely against bringing your expensive stuff to some gigs, just not the ones inside a working clothes dryer.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

Never, that seems like an almost uniquely physically risky situation (for both people and instruments). I’d be afraid to bring my air guitar there. But I suspect it’s safe to say you’re not entirely against bringing your expensive stuff to some gigs, just not the ones inside a working clothes dryer.

You got that right, John! But it takes great care to keep things out of harm’s way, even on solo gigs with auditorium stages. I’ve seen people plop their instruments, suitcases and other large, heavy objects on guitar cases and bags lying closed on sofas, tables, floors etc on the erroneous assumption that there were no instruments in them. I’ve even seen a few people sit on cases that weren’t theirs.

I’ve also found a few people playing the guitars of musicians who’d left them on stands (or chairs or window sills) during a break. This is just wrong!

[Danny W.]

This subject seems to keep popping up every now and again, and I always post the same replies:

With $6k+ of L-5CES Signature at ballpark:

We played several of these each Spring Training season for seven years, did 12 one season. Always used same guitar.

Restaurant Patio gig:



Concert on trailer stage:



Church (secular concert):



Another church:

Although I have everything insured most of it would be very difficult to replace, but I always gig with what I like to play.

Danny W.