What's a teen going to want - a Guitar or a Can?

[Jahn]

I'm sooooooo tempted to sell my 70's "Black Beauty" Gibson LP Custom right now and use the profits to buy a PS-1. But then I thought - someday, if I'm going to give something nice to my kid from my collection, what is he going to want 15 years from now? A guitar, or headphones? If he stinks at guitar like his old man, he might consider the cans. But if he's the next coming of Jimmy Page, he's going to kick my arse for selling off a vintage axe. Plus, the chicks think guitarists are cool, but not the A/V kids. Plus, 15 years from now aren't the drivers on the PS-1 going to be shot? Choices choices!

 

[GokieKS]

Keep the guitar. You'll probably just end up finding the money for the PS-1 elsewhere anyway, so you'll end up with both.

~KS

 

[Jahn]

evil. your answer is *get both.* my wallet doesn't grow trees!

 

[viator122]

Well I think you're right. In 15 years the headphones will be dead or obsolete. Guitars may be a different story. Hasn't the Les Paul remained essentially the same since it was first introduced? It's a classic and in time can be worth a lot of money. If you take care of it, it will probably still work in 15 and even 50 years. Take a look at what a pre-war Martin guitar goes for.

 

[Jahn]

argh delayed gratification sucks. but i think you're right. *waves bye bye to the PS-1*

 

[MD1032]

I'm a teen and I want some cans.

 

[Jahn]

side note - i wonder what a pre-war headphone looks like? i saw a turn of the century Edison can, and it wasn't pretty. bet it sounds like tin too.

 

[iGig]

Keep the guitar if you care about his social life.

 

[Jahn]

LOL yeah - inviting friends over to check out the axe, or even bringing it in for show and tell, has a much higher "cool" factor than "check out these metal headphones!" i guess.

 

[Oddball]

I say keep the guitar. It's true that teenage girls like a guy who can play guitar. There's considerable more social potential with a guitar and maybe you'll foster some musical talent.

 

[D-EJ915]

Probably the guitar, but, is it an original or a recreation? If it's a fake, get a Jackson soloist or something, he'll probably like that better since it's a lot lighter. (just my opinion, but hey, lol). Keep the guitar.

 

[mbriant]

A Gibson guitar will likely appreciate in value as well as sound quality. I doubt a pair of headphones would. Also, who knows what sort of cans will be in vogue in 15 years. Tiny, unnoticable earbuds I'm guessing.

 

[KR...]

The Guitar!

There should be much better headphones by then, so why would he want some outdated PS-1's when he is just going to sell them to get the Senn HD-900 or the Grado PS-1000

Guitars never go out of style and he can learn skills and discipline and have a much better social life.

 

[MD1032]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddball I say keep the guitar. It's true that teenage girls like a guy who can play guitar. There's considerable more social potential with a guitar and maybe you'll foster some musical talent.

I know some girls who would kill to see me walking down the hall with PS-1's on my head. Talk about stylish!

 

[Jahn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-EJ915 Probably the guitar, but, is it an original or a recreation? If it's a fake, get a Jackson soloist or something, he'll probably like that better since it's a lot lighter. (just my opinion, but hey, lol). Keep the guitar.

It's an original - it's solid mahoghany with a maple top all slathered in black lacquer with the white bindings nicely cream yellowed over time - plus it has an unusual thing - Factory Nickel Hardware - most LPs of the time came with gold plated hardware. This baby is a monster, I can't handle it. I'm a frail little acoustic player - this LP shatters with my 100 watt Fender amp, yikes.

Edit - and it weighs a ton. Seriously. You can't pick this thing up by the neck and hold it horizontally. It will create divots in your legs if you sit with it.