Question Excuses to buy another EBMM guitar

[Roberto Rivera]

I'm about to buy another EBMM guitar, so I was wondering you married guys with lots of experience buying EBMM guitars, what excuse do you give to your wife before buying another guitar? does anyone has this problem? or is it just me??

 

[djlynch]

I have had so many different balls that my wife doesn't even think about it. The balls all look the same to her

Tell her how important it is to you. As long as you are financially smart about it. Be honest

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

There are no issues with my Wife!

I wanted another EBMM, and she found me a really good 0% financing deal. In the end, I decided against putting it on the never-never so we saved up. She worked out how much we could afford to save each month and before I knew it, I had a new ALHH in my hands!

She is my rock and 100% behind things I am in to!

 

[Benji Peterson]

My wife never gives me any grief. I explained at one point to her that music is the one thing I'm most passionate about and every guitar is different. The guitars I buy tend to hold their value really well so it's not as if I couldn't ever sell them to make my money back if I wanted (and I don't). The only thing I think she finds as an annoyance is big, clunky black cases that don't seem to want to be stored away in a way that isn't inconvenient. Ha. Of course, the same philosophy applies to anything my wife is passionate about as well. She doesn't ask for much but when she gets excited about something I put it on the priority list to get it for her.

 

[brett8388]

Wow - you have to consult your wife before you buy a guitar? I just tell her to expect UPS so she can sign for the box and that's that.

 

[Sweat]

No consultation needed, I buy one if I like, she buys shoes if she likes all works out, once in awhile I will show her the new guitar

 

[Roberto Rivera]

Wow - you have to consult your wife before you buy a guitar? I just tell her to expect UPS so she can sign for the box and that's that.

hahaha!! you are my hero!

 

[peterd79]

I'm just like the rest of the guys here... my wife is 100% supportive and she's my rock.

When i found my mint green silo special she was the one who was telling me to buy it... and i did... and I LOVE IT!!!

My rule of thumb is if it's going to short my household... i wont do it...

 

[SpeakingToStone]

I have two excuses: 1. Tunings. We NEED guitars in radically different tunings in order to always have a wide range of expressive opportunities blah, blah, blah. and 2. Color. We are very, very sensitive to color. The finish of an instrument allows us to feel differently as we play and unlock new ways to phrase licks and write music. Thus, new guitars are essential to being creative. Also, you can buy enough guitars to simply live in a home built by the cardboard shipping boxes. Think of how much money you could save. . . .

 

[mtrejo]

My rule of thumb is if it's going to short my household... i wont do it...

This is my sentiment also. It really just depends on economics. I've stashed away plenty of times for months, until I can afford a new guitar without disrupting the household income. (Good old bills)

Fortunately I do a lot of freelance work so I split what I earn extra towards a gift for myself as a treat. The rest I use towards my family. While its extra income, it does take away from my family time. Just try and keep things in balance and be sensible.

Buy used if you need to also. Lots of good deals to be had and used can be just as good, save you plenty of dough.

 

[Lax]

I do whatever I want with what I have once everything has been paid, but if it puts me in trouble i could get my ass kicked

 

[DrKev]

It'll be interesting to look back at this thread in years to come and see which marriages survived.

 

[jzeijen]

It'll be interesting to look back at this thread in years to come and see which marriages survived.

Perhaps there's a correlation between the length of the marriage and the number of guitars in the signatures of forum members?

It's all about balance. If I'm sensible about the financing I can 'get away' with pretty much anything (gearwise that is). It also helps for me to not comment too much on her shoes and purses...

 

[Tollywood]

As long as the bills are paid, Wendy is supportive of my gear purchases...although, she came with me to buy the Dark Lord, and as we stood at the counter she looked up at the wall and told me that she has a new appreciation for guitar values. She used to think they were all around $1000.

 

[KazJY]

I get my wife involved and show her what I am looking at and considering. She gets into it, and won't like certain ones, and others "ooh, that is awesome".

I get serious GAS, and she was the one who, from my comments in talking to her, said "so the AL would make the most sense right now, because it has a 5-way switch, and you can get your in between tones as well, right? Get that first, and save up for the Morse - which she also thinks is awesome - or the Axis afterwards".

Different guitars do different things - it's all a toolbox, don't push it on her, but get her involved in why you do want different models if that might work. I didn't do it to be sneaky, my wife really does appreciate nice guitars, it was just a bit too late to get a 25th anniversary model with a rosewood neck! (kidding)

Though I think it's cool to have several of the same model in different colors, I don't do that... but then, you can point to her makeup or closet and point out that different colors DO serve a purpose! ;-)

 

[ohdamnitsdevin]

Lets just say... When I get GAS, my fiancé gets a big ol whiff.

The end.

 

[guitarp77]

Just make her part of the process. I bet she´s a cool girl, so if she sees you happy, and you can afford the guitar, then she should be happy for you and support!

 

[mikeller]

My wife is very supportive as well. I sometimes have to buy her a new pair of shoes after I buy a new guitar, but its well worth it, LOL!!!!

 

[lessthanone]

Wow - you have to consult your wife before you buy a guitar? I just tell her to expect UPS so she can sign for the box and that's that.

Thats bc you're the man Brett lol!
My doesn't care too much, the only thing that tends to annoy her is that I go through so many

 

[coldsummer]

I try to organise things so that any new guitars are delivered whilst my wife is away on a cruise or visiting her sister in Canada or off on some other jolly. It's a win-win!

The other week I bought a genuine EBMM case and my wife thought she'd caught me out when it was delivered. I opened it with a flourish and triumphantly showed her that it was indeed an empty case. A couple of days later my latest acquisition was delivered (25th Anniversary BFR) whilst she was at work so none-the-wiser. All in all a good week!

TBH my wife is cool and doesn't stop me doing anything, within reason.