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Hello everyone,
I can't even begin to describe the sense of confort derived from finding that there is a name for my condition. I'm a IT consultant with a strong background in electronics/audio gear, and a fearless approach to repairing things (anything on a car, computers, camera optics, watches, scientific instruments and apparently now, guitars!). I've taken on the job of supporting the youth band at my church with all the rigging, connecting and the sourcing some of their instruments and now for the admission:
I've purchased 3 guitars in the last 6-weeks and I find myself "trolling" for guitar hits on e-bay and dreaming guitars everyday! This is really scary, it has come over me without warning and apparently, from what I see here, there is no cure! Listen folks this is really bad, I don't even play single chord on any instrument.
So far I've been able to keep this addiction from my wife and kids, they think that I only buy cameras on e-bay, but guitars, multi-effects pedals and practice amps are much harder to hide. What can I do? There are a couple of Jacksons and Charvels coming up today that I have my eye on and I need a fix!
Do you all think the tedious and dissonant process of actually learning how to play a guitar may actually discourage me from pursuing this new obsession? Please be gentle and understanding with me, I'm at a vulnerable stage now. If I find acceptance here, I might just open up and share some of my concerns with guitar mods, the differences between fishing wire leader and guitar strings, low serial # Charvels, etc.
Wow, so this is what it feels like to attend an AA meeting!
Best regards,
Rod
I can't even begin to describe the sense of confort derived from finding that there is a name for my condition. I'm a IT consultant with a strong background in electronics/audio gear, and a fearless approach to repairing things (anything on a car, computers, camera optics, watches, scientific instruments and apparently now, guitars!). I've taken on the job of supporting the youth band at my church with all the rigging, connecting and the sourcing some of their instruments and now for the admission:
I've purchased 3 guitars in the last 6-weeks and I find myself "trolling" for guitar hits on e-bay and dreaming guitars everyday! This is really scary, it has come over me without warning and apparently, from what I see here, there is no cure! Listen folks this is really bad, I don't even play single chord on any instrument.
So far I've been able to keep this addiction from my wife and kids, they think that I only buy cameras on e-bay, but guitars, multi-effects pedals and practice amps are much harder to hide. What can I do? There are a couple of Jacksons and Charvels coming up today that I have my eye on and I need a fix!
Do you all think the tedious and dissonant process of actually learning how to play a guitar may actually discourage me from pursuing this new obsession? Please be gentle and understanding with me, I'm at a vulnerable stage now. If I find acceptance here, I might just open up and share some of my concerns with guitar mods, the differences between fishing wire leader and guitar strings, low serial # Charvels, etc.
Wow, so this is what it feels like to attend an AA meeting!
Best regards,
Rod
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