I'm thinking about selling my collection

[Orpheo]

The title says it all. I have a collection of 9 Warmoth LPs left. Some without strings, some without hardware, but all unique pieces. I am thinking about selling it all. In fact... I'm thinking about selling it all in 1 go. Ironic, isn't it? I spent just 7 years collecting and assembling it all, but I haven't touched them for at least 8 years. Some of them, even longer.

it's time to move on. In fact, I'll even sell my old Crimson Guitars 45RPM's.

C'mon, Orph. Let's go this. It is almost weekend; take time to make photo's of the entire bunch and go ahead with this. I'm thinking to make an add on reverb and Ebay for the ENTIRE collection (warmoth and crimson separate) and then one add per guitar, see what moves fastest.

To give you an idea: I'll sell all 9 Warmoth's combined at a discount, bidding starting at 2000$ and with a buy it now price of 3000$. Excluding pickups, hardware etc. The Crimsons can go for 500$ a piece, with pickups, hardware etc. No cases for either. The warmoths can go for 500$ each individually. Whatever sells soonest.

I am posting this here for all time's sake, to let the oldtimers here know what I'm about to do so people can ask me questions about what I have etc. No. You can't talk me out of this. Life has changed too much to keep things I don't use. I sold almost all of the others 3 years ago and I don't miss them one single bit, so why would I miss these?

 

[mayfly]

well!  I for one am very curious to see those photos!!

Are you still building your own guitars?

 

[Orpheo]

well!  I for one am very curious to see those photos!!

Are you still building your own guitars?

I'll post pics by this weekend

I am thinking of winding down everything I do. Honestly? I have been struggling in life since 2018, after my dad died. I never was the happiest bloke but after my dad died, I simply couldn't pick up what I was doing and three years later, I feel I need to turn everything around. I still have guitars to finish but I lack the energy and will to continue.

About my guitars. Here are some highlights of the last year or so.

Just to give you an idea. It is so, so hard to sell these. That's also playing a part in me wanting to quit making guitars. I just can't do it anymore.

 

[Rick]

Life gets overwhelming sometimes ...  Especially after the past year ...
If selling  guitars helps then go for it ...
You made some beautiful guitars ...
Where ever they wind up they will be appreciated

Be of good cheer.

 

[Re-Pete]

Life gets overwhelming sometimes ...  Especially after the past year ...
If selling  guitars helps then go for it ...
You made some beautiful guitars ...
Where ever they wind up they will be appreciated

Be of good cheer.

Totally agree. I'm sure there's a million stories around the world of folks enduring lockdown, put offs from work etc. through this pandemic, then looking at some of the luxuries they have accumulated and thinking: "Well I DON'T need that. Some things are now more important"

I've had 2 or 3 guys at work get curious about guitars and ask me questions. Tomorrow one co worker is leaving to go work closer to his folks in another State... they are getting on and this pandemic made him realise they won't be around forever.

I myself had a bad 2020 & the calamity of COVID19 did not help one bit at all..... After my longest stay in hospital yet, and a month off work for recovery I walked back into work & straight into a locked down Sydney. It was eerie. By then I had found that simple things, like getting home in the evening and looking up at stars on a clear night, cleared my head better than GuitarPorn & GAS. It's taken a virtual lifetime for me to become less materialistic.

 

[ptirman]

Wow those guitars are stunning.

What you are going through is definitely the hardest thing I have been through. I say that not to make it about me but to empathize. My dad died 33 years ago. I can cry on demand, 33 years later. There was a period where I wanted to give up but decided the best way to celebrate his legacy was to further define it.

I say keep your chin up and know you'll see him again. Here's one vote for you to keep on keeping on especially with your guitar talent (which is considerable).

 

[Orpheo]

I'll make photos of the warmoths tomorrow.

Thanks for the kind words, everybody. I know that pushing through is what I'm supposed to do but I just can't. I feel spent. Things I once held dear, I just want out of my life now. I want to reduce what I own and go back to just a handful of guitars and that's it. It's so difficult to stay motivated after 2018 for everything surrounding guitars. Not music, mind you, guitars in particular. So, why keep what I don't use?

 

[stratamania]

I look forward to seeing the pictures.

If you want to clear things out and reduce and simplify I can understand that. If it helps to recharge and look at things at a later time then to me it makes sense.

 

[DustyCat]

I don't post often but I happened to catch this one.

I hate to see anybody in pain and knowing the joy that music has given me over the years I can't help but urge you to NOT sell ALL of your guitars.

Surely there must be one baby you can't live without? Your soul-bonded instrument...

But as for the others...I'll gladly take a look at what you have to offer as Slash was the single defining musician who inspired me to start learning guitar (unfortunately no one in my town had quite the same enthusiasm...not even my guitar teacher) and Joe Perry and Jimmy Page didn't hurt none neither! Warren Haynes from Phil Lesh and Friends 2002, Joe Bonamassa, Zakk Wylde with Oz of course!  :doh:
Please Zakk, will you forgive me?  :sad:

 

[Orpheo]

Guys, I still want to sell it all but who has the time these days to photograph a whole bunch of guitars?! I for sure am always running out of time.

I actually just want to sell the entire collection all in one go. To keep the family 'complete' if you will. but then again, who is willing to dish out 3500 bucks for 12 Warmoth LP's?

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

If I sell something second hand, I hope the buyer will appreciate it and make use of it.  Guitars are best when they are being played by someone.  Also selling second hand guitars often isn't easy or fast, so putting difficult conditions on the sale will be a further handicap to getting a fair price IMO.  I would sell them off for individual sale, and maybe only list 2 or 3 at a time.

 

[Orpheo]

What if I take them apart, stuff them in a box and pretend they never existed? I mean, it did wonders with my traumas from my dad and ex girlfriend, so why not with guitars?  :redflag:

 

[swarfrat]

What if I take them apart, stuff them in a box and pretend they never existed? I mean, it did wonders with my traumas from my dad and ex girlfriend, so why not with guitars? 

:tard:... :sad:

Ummm do we need to notify the authorities in your country?

 

[Orpheo]

Haha, no need to. My dad died a few years ago (trauma) and my ex gf gaslit me like crazy and did her best to completely destroy me (trauma). And I bury those and pretend nothing happened

Unless you're referring to that first part of pulling the guitars apart.

Why not?

 

[Rick]

Indeed ... why not?  Chop up those feelings and bury them in the box in the backyard.  :yourock:

 

[mayfly]

I was going to reply with something like:

"Orpheo, you don't have that right - that LP collection is actually mine, remember?  I lent them to you so you could learn how to make your own.  You might not remember correctly - you were pretty drunk, but I was just trying to help you out.  Now I think they should come back to me.  I'll take care of them..."

But then, I thought that would just be cruel 

 

[Orpheo]

:laughing7:

Unfortunately for you, I never get drunk. I don't drink enough to get drunk. I like alcohol, sure, but I also want to train for marathons and drinking so much that I get drunk prevents me from reaching that goal.