One could argue - if I was a bit more flush I might have a go - that you can have too many guitars. I certainly have a few - but by no means a ridiculous collection. The current count is six if I ignore wifey's bass guitars.

The six are an Epiphone 435i, Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Fender Squire Bullet Strat, Aria 12-string semi acoustic, PRS SE Custom 22 Trem and finally a Gibson Les Paul Traditional.

So the question is how many of them do I actually play and therefore actually need?

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The PRS SE and the Gibson LP are the guitars I actually play regularly with the Epi LP getting the occasional look-in. The 435i is the guitar my mother bought me in 1989. Although it's served me well over the years it's now rather broken, needing rewiring, a new locking trem and a complete refret. For a guitar that cheap to start with - despite the sentimental value - I can't justify the expense of sorting it out.

The Squire Bullet Strat is pretty dreadful. Despite adding an excellent Wilkinson trem and some very good IronGear pickups the guitar is a dog to play. The neck feels awful. I didn't pay much for it so perhaps I should just leave it outside and hope someone takes it away.

I do rather like the Epiphone Les Paul. This is a very good solid guitar with an attractive plain maple top. I've replaced the nut and there are some IronGear pickups onboard. This is a guitar anyone would be happy to own.

So I suppose the question is, could I reduce my guitar collection to just two? I think so. I'd keep the PRS SE and the Gibson, with the hope (big daydreaming here) the SE could be replaced with a PRS USA one day¹.

I'd sell the Epiphone Les Paul, 12-string and Strat, finally let the 435i go to the great guitar stand in the sky and that would be the job done. Maybe.

Actually can I keep the Epi LP?

_{¹I have this dream of driving to World Guitars and spending the day there while Jeff lets me play everything in the shop. Before returning home with some gorgeous flame maple collector's item of a guitar.}