[Scorp]

Sigh...

I'm going through a divorce, up to my ass in debt, and over the last few months I've had to sell 3 of my 4 guitars, my amp, my 2 pedals and a few cases and gig bags in order to pay rent and eat. Could use a little cheering up... anyone...

[zooloo]

Sigh...

I'm going through a divorce, up to my ass in debt, and over the last few months I've had to sell 3 of my 4 guitars, my amp, my 2 pedals and a few cases and gig bags in order to pay rent and eat. Could use a little cheering up... anyone...

You could start a Country band.

[MakoMako]

Sigh...

I'm going through a divorce, up to my ass in debt, and over the last few months I've had to sell 3 of my 4 guitars, my amp, my 2 pedals and a few cases and gig bags in order to pay rent and eat. Could use a little cheering up... anyone...

Well, you've still at least got one of the guitars around, that's a plus. I'm sure that with all you've sold, at least an alright amount of debt is out of the way, which means now you can probably start negotiations to have the payments spaced and try and come to an agreement long enough to get some money under your name again.

[hermanw1201]

Hang in there man --- went through that myself -- bit@#@# broke one of my quitars --- said I pay to much attention to them instead of her -- she was probally right -- take it out on me, but not the quitars --- at least you got to sale them for money ---
Hang tuff --- It's been a while but I have 3 quitars now -- only had 2 when we were married... started back with one -- bought one and just recently someone gave me one -- I am actually looking to by one any day now!!!! It will get better!!!!

[okiejohn]

Hang in there, things will get better. I went through a divorce way back in the stone age myself...women, can't live with em, can't seem to live without em, and it seems that no matter how hot one is, there's always some man that's sick of their s#*t.

Anyway, I'll tell you from experience, there's always another one if you want it.

[Will_Wood]

At least your guitar doesn't talk back when you're raping it.

[Scorp]

Hang in there man --- went through that myself -- bit@#@# broke one of my quitars --- said I pay to much attention to them instead of her -- she was probally right -- take it out on me, but not the quitars --- at least you got to sale them for money ---
Hang tuff --- It's been a while but I have 3 quitars now -- only had 2 when we were married... started back with one -- bought one and just recently someone gave me one -- I am actually looking to by one any day now!!!! It will get better!!!!

Thanks man, good to have some hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel. Broke my heart to sell the Telecaster... it was my first. Maybe it will still be at the hock shop when I come in to some money so I can buy it back. Sure makes me appreciate the one I have left.

Sigh...

I'm going through a divorce, up to my ass in debt, and over the last few months I've had to sell 3 of my 4 guitars, my amp, my 2 pedals and a few cases and gig bags in order to pay rent and eat. Could use a little cheering up... anyone...

You could start a Country band.

That would be even more depressing!!!

[Crawdaddy]

Same thing happened with me over 10 years ago, sold all my gear just so I could get by to have some money to live on. If I can give you any advice its to hang on to that one guitar that you have left now because you can spend a long time lonely without one and if your starting from scratch again you might likely prioritise other things financially before guitars if moneys tight.

[dadfad]

I understand. Life hasn't always been so easy for me either. No divorce, but I've gone through a few pretty tough times in the past. I had to pawn my guitars for the kids' Christmas presents once (I didn't have quite so many back then). Another time I came this close (-->| |<--) to bankruptcy when a business I owned went under and I tried to keep it floating as long as I could on credit-cards, with over $4000 a month in interest alone (my lawyer said I was a fool for not declaring bankruptcy) (which I don't believe in). Took a couple of tight years to dig out of that one. And a few other times of varying degrees of tightness! It'll get better for you. That doesn't help much now, but it will happen. Meanwhile, at least you still have that one guitar to help pull you through it all. Good luck.


(And keep up the interest payment on that Tele if you possibly can! )

[hermanw1201]

Wondering how are you doing Scorp??? Haven't heard anything from you --- Hang Tuff!!!
I bet you get a new Guitar soon man!!!! I feel that you will!!!

[jefftxnaus]

an artist friend of mine told me one night while we were discussing our lack of good fortune he said " man it's amazing that after you hit rock bottom how far you can slide sideways" we both laughed but man goin sideways would really suck if u didn't have your music to keep you company. don't give up and hold on to at least one at all cost. good luck.

[noodle69]

i had a girlfriend who tried to murder me and ive nearly died 9 times .
ive been homeless , destitute , broke , had the crap beaten out of me , BUT....i'm still here , and luckily all of those things happened at different points and not at the same time .
things go up and down invariabley from time to time , and its this type of stuff that makes us who we are , its all for the best really , things will get better , then worse , then better again . it would be nice to die on a high tho' !

[Scorp]

A recent chat with my lawyer resulted in the hope that I might be able to recoup about $29,000 from the sale of the matrimonial home within a couple of years. The home is already sold but I contributed my half of the proceeds to buy the ex a new house. I wanted my kids to grow up in a house with a backyard instead of in an apartment. The lawyer has figured out a way to get that dough back without depriving my kids of a yard. The money sure would come in handy!! Maybe even buy back my Tele or get a better one.

Thanks to all of you that offered support and shared your stories with me.

Whatever happens, I'm not letting go of my last guitar unless it is pried from my cold, dead fingers.

Q: Do you know why divorce is expensive?

A: Because it's worth it.

[grzeg]

My last love apparently didn't know much about me, as after 7 months she still didn't know if I play guitar or bass... after I let her listen to everything I recorded. That made me realise she doesn't really know me.

Don't worry, you have one guitar left. Time for a new beginning. You can start everything all over, again and again, no matter how old you are. Get yourself someone who can appreciate you together with your guitars. It'll get better, it always gets.

[mistershow]

I'm sorry to hear about your divorce and loss of your instruments. I hope everything works out for you!

[pink_floyd]

Hang in there, money, objects come and go...

[Nater11]

Hey man, just remember nomatter what goes down you'll always have your music. No where to go but up from here

[EpiSG]

Hey man, just remember nomatter what goes down you'll always have your music. No where to go but up from here

reminds me of shawshank redemption when all the characters are in prison, constantly beaten and raped. The main character says that music is the most important thing, and makes people human, because its inside of you and noone can take it from you. Heh, i guess the quote isnt just for dramatization....

[skale]

Two words...

Sperm Bank.

[fenderguitarfreak]

This makes plenty of since to be posted in the acoustic guitar section.

Either way, sorry...