Donny, I'm a gear addict. I liquidated over 200 pieces I don't use (mostly guitars) and am in the process of doing the research to donate the proceeds. It's a little tricky. All instruments have been depreciated, so I owe capital gains tax unless I can work up a court approved dispersal of the instruments or proceeds of a sale.

Actually, I want to support the New Orleans Habitat project Chas is tied into, and the instruments that will go to that effort are to be sold at auction this month (Feb) and held in trust until the plan is approved.

But, old habits die hard, and I've between buying at least 2 instruments a month since the liquidation. I went from 312 stringed instruments to 94;now I'm back up to 122.

Funny thing; I haven't missed a single one of the 219 that I liquidated.

But thought I HAD TO HAVE the ones I recently purchased.


Oh well. I am old and silly and can do whatever I want!
(my kids moan and groan every time I come home with a case, and the two players want me to "consult" with them before buying anything. RIGHT THAT'S GONNA HAPPEN!)

Keyboards and amps...over 100 pieces. But that's a different story.


Be well,


Russ (junkyard) Lay