HamerCustomEr Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Wife: "Why on Earth do you need another Hamer?!" Me: "This is a Newport Pro! A nice member of HFC offered to sell it to me." Wife: "Didn't you just buy a Hamer?!" Me: "Yes, but that was an Artist Custom." [I bought it in June of this year.] Wife: "And don't you already have a few others?" Me: "Well, yes. I bought a Duotone in October of last year, and a Studio in November." Wife: "Then what are you doing?!" Now, fellow members, what would you do in this situation? This required some fast thinking on my part. My beautiful wife surely wouldn't go for the want vs. need argument here. I needed something more analytical. Me: "You know, the Artist Custom has only a single f-hole." Wife: "So what?" Me: "Well, the Newport Pro has two f-holes. My Duotone has three holes, and the Studio has none. This would complete the set..." Wife: "Oh... okay." Fellow members, it worked! Here is a picture of my little Hamer guitar family. Thank you to soli'd for selling the beautiful Newport Pro to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Next time tell her you’re buying two Hamers. When she asks what you think you’re doing, tell her you’re buying a pair like a “his and hers” set, so she can have one to learn on and you think it would be a great way to spend more time together. She’ll either ask you how stupid do you really think she is, or will be so stumped (or swooned) by the gesture you’ll be in her good graces for a week. Either way you score two more Hamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 This was a shoe buying argumentation line. Very clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGJ Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 She seriously bought an argument about "holes"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Push that approach too far and expect to hear something about some a-hole..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerCustomEr Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 hours ago, gtrdaddy said: Next time tell her you’re buying two Hamers. When she asks what you think you’re doing, tell her you’re buying a pair like a “his and hers” set, so she can have one to learn on and you think it would be a great way to spend more time together. She’ll either ask you how stupid do you really think she is, or will be so stumped (or swooned) by the gesture you’ll be in her good graces for a week. Either way you score two more Hamers. Great idea, but I just bought her a ukulele (with hardshell case) for our wedding anniversary. I'm not joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptm1diver Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 How many children do you have? If you have 3 for example, then buy 3 Hamers next time. One to celebrate each child. This may not work if you have 8 children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 hours ago, ptm1diver said: How many children do you have? If you have 3 for example, then buy 3 Hamers next time. One to celebrate each child. This may not work if you have 8 children. A lot of us have enough Hamers to celebrate an entire classroom or at least the football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Custom Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 You married the wrong girl. My wife just encouraged me to order Knaggs SSXF that will be the pinnacle of their output to date to ensure it’s here by Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbilly Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Keep enough gear buys/sells swirling around, and talk about all of them (especially the sells): another guitar or piece of gear will be the last thing she wants to hear about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 My kit just appears magically, without evidence of having been received. Sold kit goes out with fanfare. Same for my wife and her passion/business. Our tacit understanding to not get stupid about it, and to support each other in our individual pursuits, makes it work. Oh, and everything cost and sold for treefiddy. That helps as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieZ Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Studio Custom said: You married the wrong girl. My wife just encouraged me to order Knaggs SSXF that will be the pinnacle of their output to date to ensure it’s here by Christmas. I'm sure your wife is great..... but she knew you were going to get it anyway😃. She is also smart and played her hand well. arniez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Studio Custom said: You married the wrong girl. My wife just encouraged me to order Knaggs SSXF that will be the pinnacle of their output to date to ensure it’s here by Christmas. Jebus! That costs more than my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerCustomEr Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 I remember reading on the Gear Page that some guy wrote, "My biggest fear is that after I die, my wife will sell my gear for what I told her that I paid for it!" 5 hours ago, Menehune said: My kit just appears magically, without evidence of having been received. Sold kit goes out with fanfare. Same for my wife and her passion/business. Our tacit understanding to not get stupid about it, and to support each other in our individual pursuits, makes it work. Oh, and everything cost and sold for treefiddy. That helps as well. I remember reading on the Gear Page that some guy wrote, "My biggest fear is that after I die, my wife will sell my gear for what I told her that I paid for it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 32 minutes ago, HamerCustomEr said: I remember reading on the Gear Page that some guy wrote, "My biggest fear is that after I die, my wife will sell my gear for what I told her that I paid for it!" Oh no, my gal's sharp. I've set aside an inventory with current estimated values, suggestions where to sell it, and credentials to my HFC and Reverb accounts. When she shows up here to sell off the dead guy's gear, please be kind and haggle fair prices. Of course the reverse isn't true. Most of her hoard is raw materials I can at best sell for pennies on the dollar, increasing the odds I'll just keep it around and let it remind me all the more of her. Told you she was sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockola Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 All I can think about it the story about the guy that always bought Black or Red guitars for a reason. "No, sugar. It's the same guitar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I remember the Bernie Marsden interview where he talks about his collection and he said to his family he's equated them to things they're familiar with for when he passes. "This one is a BMW", "This one's a flat in this area" and so forth. Made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 3:08 PM, Jimbilly said: Keep enough gear buys/sells swirling around, and talk about all of them (especially the sells): another guitar or piece of gear will be the last thing she wants to hear about. That works...AND, if you talk about multitudes of “I’m selling “X” so I can buy “Y”, when new stuff hits, she may ask is that one “Y”, I thought that came last week; your reply of course would be “Y”came two weeks ago, last week “L” came after I sold “C”, this one is”P” from the sale of “Q”..she’ll be so confused it won’t be questioned any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JochenP Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 12:22 PM, ptm1diver said: How many children do you have? If you have 3 for example, then buy 3 Hamers next time. One to celebrate each child. This may not work if you have 8 children. I´ll have a problem right now: Two children and 9 Hamer guitars. What should I do? Sell some Hamers or.... I don´t think my wife would be lucky to increase number of children.... Way out: one Hamer for every year : Would be a great possibility: They are 17 an 19 years old. I have a look at ebay soon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadroller Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 @HamerCustomEr You're clearly missing a Monaco III in that collection. Financially, Mrs. Toadroller and I have (finally) reached the point where buying another piece of stereo equipment, guitar or purse or camera lens isn't a big deal. So we pursue our personal interests. It's having space that's become the limiting factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptm1diver Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 4 hours ago, JochenP said: I´ll have a problem right now: Two children and 9 Hamer guitars. What should I do? Sell some Hamers or.... I don´t think my wife would be lucky to increase number of children.... Way out: one Hamer for every year : Would be a great possibility: They are 17 an 19 years old. I have a look at ebay soon 🙂 Tell her the other guitars are from the extra marital affairs. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 10:24 AM, Toadroller said: @HamerCustomEr You're clearly missing a Monaco III in that collection. Financially, Mrs. Toadroller and I have (finally) reached the point where buying another piece of stereo equipment, guitar or purse or camera lens isn't a big deal. So we pursue our personal interests. It's having space that's become the limiting factor. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draelyc Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/13/2020 at 10:21 PM, HamerCustomEr said: Wife: "Why on Earth do you need another Hamer?!" Me: "This is a Newport Pro! A nice member of HFC offered to sell it to me." Wife: "Didn't you just buy a Hamer?!" Me: "Yes, but that was an Artist Custom." [I bought it in June of this year.] Wife: "And don't you already have a few others?" Me: "Well, yes. I bought a Duotone in October of last year, and a Studio in November." Wife: "Then what are you doing?!" Now, fellow members, what would you do in this situation? This required some fast thinking on my part. My beautiful wife surely wouldn't go for the want vs. need argument here. I needed something more analytical. Me: "You know, the Artist Custom has only a single f-hole." Wife: "So what?" Me: "Well, the Newport Pro has two f-holes. My Duotone has three holes, and the Studio has none. This would complete the set..." Wife: "Oh... okay." Fellow members, it worked! Here is a picture of my little Hamer guitar family. Thank you to soli'd for selling the beautiful Newport Pro to me. Dude, you definitely won the internet. You may have just won marriage. I stand in awe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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