So far in 2023, we have sold 112 instruments and 43 amps, stands, cabinets, etc....mostly on Reverb.

I'm down to a "stash"of 34 guitars and bases, 23 amplifiers, about 30 cabinets and a small room of lights, cables, etc.

Many of the instruments sold were 40-50 years old and hadn't been played on a gig for 40 years.

I only miss one: a Guild 403 I bought in 1968 and played thru graduate school. I hadn't used it since 1973.

The dollars raised are going to organizations organized to assist down and out musicians.

And that makes me feel good.


The "keepers" are Korean and Indonesian "beaters" that look like the original American classics (same tooling is used), but they are coated with poly. They will never gain in value like the originals, but play a little better, given the tight control of the manufacturing process.

"Beaters" are $1,000.00 to $3,000.00 imports.

To compare, a 59 Strat I bought in High School for $466.00 brought $29,419.00.

Even an 82 re-issue of a 52 tele brought $3,600.00 (original price: $812.).



Next step: To cut the quantity of stringed instruments to 10.

That will be VERY HARD TO DO.

Russ (equipment junkie) Lay