Sad, sad day.

[luv]

Yeah HARLEY!

I just bought a motorcycle too, and as a result I'm probably going to sell off my 25th. I'm not stoked about it, but I still have a couple of nice guitars. I've learned that guitars come and go pretty easily in my life. It's all good.

 

[TSHOW]

Agree!!!

 

[TSHOW]

Maybe, she is concerned with your safety......,, Just Saying!!!!!! Good Luck!!!!

 

[Jack FFR1846]

I've wanted a motorcycle for 30 years. I think you should find out why she didn't want you to have the bike. Is it a stretch financially? Is there something that's really needed? In my case, my wife is a nurse and has seen the results of motorcycle accidents (and I have $1500 in on knee from a dirt bike incident when I was 18). If I showed up with a Harley (I like your choice, by the way) and sold 10 of my guitars, she'd still be just as pissed at me.

 

[nobozos]

Maybe, she is concerned with your safety......,, Just Saying!!!!!! Good Luck!!!!

Wait....wait....oh, jeez......let me stop laughing before I respond.

Um, no.

 

[straycat113]

No one knows Nobozos situation and it seems like he proved a point by selling something he cherished to give the scratch to the wife- like falling on a sword. I always loved your Sunburst EVH but if it keeps the peace in the house and you can enjoy your bike then it all works out. I would of put a stipulation in with your friend though that if he is ever looks to sell it you get first crack. Bottom line is there is peace at home and no one knows how to deal with your other half better than you- so I am not judging.

Women are funny when it comes to guitars and some guys are even fortunate to have a spouse that buys them gear (Bastards lol!) I think it would make for a good Dr Phil show though.

 

[nobozos]

I've wanted a motorcycle for 30 years. I think you should find out why she didn't want you to have the bike. Is it a stretch financially? Is there something that's really needed? In my case, my wife is a nurse and has seen the results of motorcycle accidents (and I have $1500 in on knee from a dirt bike incident when I was 18). If I showed up with a Harley (I like your choice, by the way) and sold 10 of my guitars, she'd still be just as pissed at me.

No, we're not strapped financially or anything. We're really pretty lucky. The fact is, no matter how well we were doing, she would have found an excuse for me not to get it. There is always something more practical than a motorcycle to buy. She would have just kept finding something that we "should have spent that money on".

I can understand your wife's feelings. I used to be an EMT, and have seen the results of motorcycle accidents also. I used that experience, however, to learn what can increase my survivability. Here are some of the things I've learned:

-I'm convinced more than 90% of all motorcycle accidents could have been prevented by the rider. Many push the limits of their ability, and don't drive defensively.

-Always, always, always wear a helmet and the proper safety gear. Some kind of riding jacket, preferably with some padding or armor, gloves, boots, and durable pants.

-Take some kind of motorcycle skills class to improve your riding ability.

 

[TNT]

I LOVE motorcycles, and have owned a Harley. Tons of absolute FUN a mototcycle brings. But, you need to know this to calculate the price of that fun. And, I don't mean to be a "downer" it is just absolute "reality"!! There is something you never want to experience that I did, and still ongoing.

You NEVER want to have someone show you how to operate a wheelchair.

A short time ago, after I made a few posts on our forum, as I normally do, I went and practiced some EVH, Journey, etc. . .tunes, as i normally did; well little did I ever think that within a short period of time I would enter the most horrifying time of my life - I was paralyzed from the neck down, devastating spinal chord injury and having emergency neursurgery/neck fusion at the C2/3 level.

This was not from a motorcycle accident, but was "tantamount" in severity to one! I was doomed to a life in a wheelchair,
absolutely horrifying!!!!! I couldn't move from the neck down, my wife had to feed me, change my clothes, and every other imaginable thing - unbelievably terrifying!

I was fortunate though - I had a genuine miracle from the Lord; Then over time from learning how to hold a toothbrush,
tieing my shoes, and buttoning my shirt, I still do therapy daily; doctor said.."remarkable"!!

The about a yr ago with completely numb arm/hands, drunk fingers, no muscle strength at all my wife handed me my guitar back. Well, I can walk, and I still have trouble holding things, hands and arms are still numb (legs, feet, etc....) but I can play again. It's just different now, more difficult, etc... but I can still do my sets.

Long story short, friends, I can only say that "I have been there" - you will not believe the
extent of this unimaginable situation until you experience it. I had the LORD come to my aid, but many people do not.

Count the cost: Your vertebrae is PRICELESS - motorcycles are HIGH risk - don't gamble by tossing your spinal chord on the table. The guitar grants you plenty of enjoyment, and with no risk at all.

 

[Mick]

You got rid of the wrong thing, I mean not the bike nor the evh.
But who am I to tell , my wife owns a red AXIS Super Sport))

 

[nobozos]

Wow TNT, I'm glad you are doing better. Sorry you had to go through that, and good luck with your recovery. Yeah, it's a dangerous thing to have. Although there are no guarantees you can prevent being in an accident, there are things you can do to minimize your risk. As well as wearing the proper gear, you can avoid riding during certain high risk times of day, and high traffic roads. Try to ride in a group if you can. NEVER, and I mean NEVER get on a bike if you have had anything to drink.

I know from personal experience though, that even if you do everything right, and you are the best rider out there, someone can still hit you. I've known two excellent riders that have been in accidents that were unavoidable, and not their fault. One died, and the other has lost the use of his left arm, and partial control of his leg.

If it's your time , it's your time.

 

[T- Bone]

I bought a Harley a few years back. My wife and I really enjoy riding together. I was suggesting that I sell some gear to make a nice down payment to make the payments more managable but she wouldnt have any of that. She takes ownership in my gear like I do. She sees all the effort it has taken over the past 20yrs to find the right amp with the right tones and finding the guitars that become part of me and my playing. She hates when I sell things

Lucky for me at that very time we had a big hail storm and I got a big insurance check for my damage to my house. Being that I am in construction I did all the repairs to my house (roof and siding) that the insurance was covering PLUS I had enough left over to do all new windows, isulation and pay off a couple bills...and make a nice down payment on a brand new Harley

Congrats on the bike, they are fun. Accidents do happen and it is a big risk. All I can say is be safe and dont do anything stupid...and have fun! You can find another guitar in the future. At least your buddy bought it and you can go check it out every now and then. I sold a Silo w/floyd to my buddy and I grab it off the wall everytime I go down there. It actually makes me proud to see him play it at gigs and get enjoyment out of it

 

[tommydude]

He did what he felt was the right thing to do.

Guitars come and go. If he wants another EVH or Axis, he can take his time finding the right one.

Ride Safe!

 

[Warg Master]

Wow. This thread is in so many directions... and they all seem sad......

 

[douglasspears]

weird

 

[nobozos]

I'm really okay with getting rid of the guitar. Yeah, I'm not happy about it, but I'm okay with it. I'm not gigging anymore, and she spent more time hanging on the wall than being played. I've got three other electrics and an acoustic, so it's not like I can't play. Still have my Sterling AX40 with W__lfg__ng pickups installed. Yeah, it's nowhere near the feel or tone of the EVH, but it's nice.

I'm surprised we've made it this far into the thread, and nobody has asked how much I got for it. Let's play a game. I'll describe the guitar's condition, and you put a price on what you think I should have gotten. After a few guesses, I'll tell you.

1993 EBMM/EVH. Sunburst with flame maple neck. Case is thrashed. No case candy or paperwork. Original bridge pickup died, and was replaced with EBMM factory replacement. Original trem bar replaced with OFR collar type threaded trem bar. Trem spring cover missing. Overall, in very good condition, with some signs of play wear. Two small dings on the top, and one small ding on the headstock, all in the finish only. Back has some very light buckle rash on the finish only. Frets very lightly worn. Unfinished part of the neck has darkened very evenly over the entire surface, almost to a "roasted" look.

 

[tommydude]

$1600 if you were lucky (with the wind at your back and carrying a 4 leaf clover)

 

[paranoid70]

Pics of the Harley or it doesn't exist.

 

[nobozos]

Pics of the Harley or it doesn't exist.

 

[lessthanone]

2000?

 

[nobozos]

1993, same year as my EVH. She looks great for her age. I will call her, "Blackie"