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Gavin1393
02-09-2013, 11:05 AM
Thoughts anyone?

I think I could be in trouble on this score but hoping someone can bail me out!

Brendan
02-09-2013, 11:16 AM
I think the safe answer is one more than you have at the moment.

Fretworn
02-09-2013, 11:20 AM
It's not the quantity you currently have, it's if you still have the itch to have more. I have 4 electric guitars, but I /<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/want more. There are a number of different Tele variations I desire. I want a Jazzmaster. I want a Firebird. I use my guitars in church and for home recording, but I don't need more. I just like the idea of having more. And I am willing to sell the guitars I have so I can acquire new guitars. I think that means I have G.A.S.

I know guys who have one guitar and are very happy with just that. Therein lies the difference.

Tim
02-09-2013, 11:21 AM
I think the question is can you really ever have enough..
The answer I think not

stan
02-09-2013, 11:29 AM
guitars...enough...sorry I don't understand the conversation

Gavin1393
02-09-2013, 12:07 PM
I feel soooooo much better now!

robin
03-09-2013, 01:56 AM
For 20 years I had owned only one guitar, I was normal, happy and very satisfied.

About six months ago I discovered PBG. I now have FOUR, building a FIFTH, and planning more!!! I think I need help!

rob

Bass Guy
03-09-2013, 02:40 AM
They say the first step to recovery of any addiction is to admit you have a problem.

As I steadfastly refuse to do this, therefore I have no problem... :D

keloooe
03-09-2013, 02:47 AM
You know when you have GAS or BAS when you join PBG and become a Pest :P :D

pablopepper
03-09-2013, 03:36 AM
How many guitars does a guitarist need? Just one more.

wokkaboy
03-09-2013, 03:47 AM
haha yes Gav I had GAS when I purchased my 2nd PBG kit about a year ago, about 25 odd kits later I think I must have purchased about as many kits as you !
my only issue for me is where to store them all although a few have been sold for charity.

Gavin1393
03-09-2013, 06:20 AM
I reckon you must have over thirty in total Woks?

wokkaboy
03-09-2013, 06:39 AM
not sure Gav, Wayne has built maybe 3 or 4 of them, and some kits I use for scratch body builds, so its hard to put a figure on it. All I know we are probably both presidents of GAS !! haha
I'll do a count next couple of days and count the total Pitbull necks, should be approaching 30 !

Gavin1393
03-09-2013, 09:21 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on September 2, 2013, 15:39
not sure Gav, Wayne has built maybe 3 or 4 of them, and some kits I use for scratch body builds, so its hard to put a figure on it. All I know we are probably both presidents of GAS !! haha
I'll do a count next couple of days and count the total Pitbull necks, should be approaching 30 !

Ouch! I am counting in 4's....

DanMade
03-09-2013, 09:58 AM
You two must keep Adam in business singlehandedly. Nice work guys.

Gavin1393
03-09-2013, 11:34 AM
Wokka certainly will be keeping PBG in the black, I think I'm sponsoring StewMac and DHL with my acoustic builds.... 8O

wokkaboy
04-09-2013, 12:47 AM
haha yes Gav between us we keep PBG and Stewmac in the black.
I probably won't have a Pit Bull entry for GOTM October, hanging out for the ash ST and EX kits won't be available for another month or so. I got 2 scratch body builds on the go which I can't enter.
I did a rough count lastnight and counted 27 Pit Bull necks but I may have missed some as a few have been sold and are at other houses

Gavin1393
04-09-2013, 06:44 AM
37! Lord help me!

wokkaboy
04-09-2013, 07:04 AM
Hey Gav, is 37 the number of Pit Bull kits you have built ?

I thought I had a problem but that makes me feel like vice president of GAS now ! haha

stan
04-09-2013, 10:44 AM
you guys need to post up some group shots!

Gavin1393
04-09-2013, 12:11 PM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on September 3, 2013, 16:04
Hey Gav, is 37 the number of Pit Bull kits you have built ?

I thought I had a problem but that makes me feel like vice president of GAS now ! haha

No, i should count the PBG kits....i own 37 guitars....i'll go quietly when the men in white jackets arrive to fetch me....as long as I get to bring them ALL with me when I go!!!!!!

Brendan
04-09-2013, 01:41 PM
Gav - does that include ukes?

Gavin1393
04-09-2013, 11:44 PM
The 37 *38 guitars includes the Maton Uke and the Uke I built as well as the 4 basses (All PBG's) - but does not include the two guitars and the Midi Guitar that my kids have. Maybe I should sand the kids guitars back and Wudtone them...or do one in Tru Oil for my son and Concho Girl Pink for my daughter.....can't do anything for the Midi since it is already covered in PLASTIC!

Garage / Gumtree Sale might need consideration! :)

*Due to a quick count leading to the discovery that I have 17 PBG kits! I realised that DB still has one of my Guitars a prized Fretless HB-4 in concho girl Pink at his house!

wokkaboy
05-09-2013, 12:17 AM
nice work Gav, thats quite a collection.
Stan here's a pic of a small part of my collection, my 27 PBG count doesn't include 4 guitars I have bought, 2 lap steels and an old bass, and doesn't include any of the cigar box guitars shown in this photo, have built at least 12 CBG's so my total count must be approaching 50, I need a golf counter I think !
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/d837j-1240462_548080775259363_932224913_n.jpg

Gavin1393
05-09-2013, 02:20 AM
Definitely a problem Wok's!
But as I keep saying, (to convince myself of my own sanity) my guitars in number are still below the number of shoe's the wife has....

wokkaboy
05-09-2013, 02:27 AM
thats a great argument Gav, just keep the axe number below wifes shoe count and you will be ok !

Adam's collection must be getting close to 20 guitars/basses, does he qualify for GAS ? at least 10 or a dozen were built by DB !

goatis 1
15-09-2013, 03:55 AM
ive got 14 including the bird kit that brought me here , plus parts for 3 others and have plans to have a few more down the track ....... do i have a problem , nope ;)

Gavin1393
15-09-2013, 08:10 AM
Goatis, not yet...but soon!

goatis 1
15-09-2013, 09:04 AM
i forgot about my SG in pieces there to , plus another pointy offset thigner , so thats 16 , and theres another coming , and theres another 10 different models i want , doesnt bother me to much if i have a whole bunch , i cant drink and i gave up smoking , making/modifying guitars for myself is my outlet

stan
15-09-2013, 10:01 AM
@ wokka - nice ES, do you have a build thread?

wokkaboy
17-09-2013, 06:25 AM
@ Goatis, you are on the borderline of having GAS, when you reach 20 guitars you have it for sure

@ Stan, sorry just saw your post, I have a build diary for the ES-1G, the colour changed about 3 times as I had so much drama removing the glue from the cap near the binding. Sorry the build diary isn't complete, I'll post a completed photo on the build diary
http://pitbullguitars.com/?page_id=42&mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=139

stan
17-09-2013, 08:11 AM
cheers wooka, just had a look - looks good