How much would you spend on a guitar...

[DanTravis62]

This has over 30 gigs on it this year. It's in that range:

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That's what i'm getting at - Suhrs or PRS or Knaggs or something in that 3-4k sweet spot seem to be instruments to be played and used

Whereas when you get much higher than that you're into the "show pieces" or "vintage collectibles" rather than an actual guitar that's meant to be played and performed on

 

[JackBootedThug]

Jerk

That was when I was single. Since I have been married over twenty years now I can’t afford 11-1500$….. funny how life works….

 

[nightlight]

Around 4k Singaporean dollars, or 3k USD is what I usually max out at. Got to think of retirement and I'm getting on in years. There's absolutely no return on music (for me), but I usually sell those same guitars for more than I got them for.

 

[phillybhatesme]

I’ve bought two guitars upward of 3k and I’ve disliked/didn’t get along with both.
I currently have a soft cap of 2400, which I think still allows me to buy cool stuff (Kaizen, Knaggs, Prestige), but keeps me away from making worse financial decisions (3k relic’ed Novo).

 

[Geo]

Bolt-on neck $1500, Glued on $2500

 

[NinjaRaf]

I’ve spent $4500 and felt that was too much. Anything above $3k doesn’t really get you a better guitar or higher quality. There’s a point of diminishing returns and I’ve been able to find what I want at $3k and under. But I wouldn’t be opposed to spending more, just depends on the guitar.

 

[Rackman]

I've got a few guitars that either started expensive or became expensive over time. But they're sentimental to me and I'm happy to keep them and pass them on to my kid who plays.

In terms of nice gigging axes they seem to run about 4K plus a few hundred in mods these days new. If I can find what I want used I will. Rock/Metal/Mixed gigs I use a KE2 with EMG 81TW/89. Country I use a Warmoth bender tele I assembled with T52s and a boost circuit, which was cheaper. Jazz I use a Heritage Eagle.

I also have a BCR USA Mockingbird, which was expensive. I love it and use it in the studio some times but it is sort of too expensive - I don't like to gig it.

 

[napalmdeath]

Most I've spent was over $4k on a PRS, and I ended up returning it because it didn't knock my socks off. I still like PRS, but I'm partial to used SC250's or Stripped '58 on the used market.

 

[Pelican]

There’s 3 guitars I want that are 8000 a piece. Can’t bring myself to ever buy them. The most I’ve spent was 4000. Even that is a lot. I feel like anything over that is just rarity or collectibility.

 

[Charvel1975]

PRS Paul Reed Smith 20th Anniversary Double Neck Dragon #1 (Used) $100,000​

 

[Spookylou33]

I spent 5k on this, but i dont even play it. Its just awesome to look at but, i dont get alot out of playing it like my Charvels. I think i will give it to my son.

 

[Dale B]

Depends on the guitar.

Same here! I'm lucky enough that my tastes aren't super expensive for electrics. The acoustic I would love to have is $4K though.

 

[njshred]

$100,000

 

[midnightlaundry]

Had this thing in the Cart for 2 days.. LOL
Anyone buy from Thomann??
Might add an extra 8-900 in tariff and duties.. but it's still cheaper than a middleman..
Trying to get SW to Import it, but my Salesman is dragging ass. I thing he just doesn't want to do it.. Hater..

 

[DanTravis62]

There’s 3 guitars I want that are 8000 a piece. Can’t bring myself to ever buy them. The most I’ve spent was 4000. Even that is a lot. I feel like anything over that is just rarity or collectibility.

I feel the exact same way

 

[TheBiggestJerk]

It depends… I’ve gotten a lot of bangers recently for < $500… for wood and metal.

 

[Markedman]

Well, things have changed a little bit financially for me so I’ve got my eye on a $5500 acoustic guitar. It’s an old collectible Gibson J 45 and if I do make the deal, I’ll post it up here.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

$2500 is easily enough, especially used.

 

[DanTravis62]

I've got a few guitars that either started expensive or became expensive over time. But they're sentimental to me and I'm happy to keep them and pass them on to my kid who plays.

In terms of nice gigging axes they seem to run about 4K plus a few hundred in mods these days new. If I can find what I want used I will. Rock/Metal/Mixed gigs I use a KE2 with EMG 81TW/89. Country I use a Warmoth bender tele I assembled with T52s and a boost circuit, which was cheaper. Jazz I use a Heritage Eagle.

I also have a BCR USA Mockingbird, which was expensive. I love it and use it in the studio some times but it is sort of too expensive - I don't like to gig it.

I'm really jealous of your mockingbird, I've loved those since high school, but unfortunately BC Rich has a ravenous hobbyist group that will raise prices on literally everything

 

[Robostyle]

The most i have spent on a guitar is $1250 for a used vintage (1959) model.