What to sell, what to keep?

I pretty much don't allow guitars in my house. So I would get rid of everything that is not a bass.

 

You just like to look at them? Ok... If I were you, I'd get rid of them all. The only reason I still own guitars (cheap but decent acoustic and electric + a combo amp), is because I actually play them every once in a while. But I would most definitely sell them and the amp if all I did was look at them.

 

Well, you should've mentioned Sabbath in the first place! Keep one of the SGs. If it were me, I'd keep the Goth one!

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Sell them and buy a Fender Bass VI

 

I'd keep the SG Standard and sell the rest...

 

Well, you opened it up to the collective so I'd get rid of all the "goth" stuff. If you like SG's body style (I could never be comfortable with that design, I've tried to like them since 1970) keep it, but if they were MINE, and all I had to go on was the age and name, I'd keep the Explorer.

But that's not really what you want to know. Here's what I suggest you do- play them all unplugged for while- get to really know what the inherent character of each guitars' sound is. Then start playing them amplified to see which one helps you translate what you sound like best. That's the keeper so get rid of the others.

John

 

I'd hang on to the Standard SG, the Rickenbacker should help you forget about the rest of the guitars.

 

That would be up to you really.
You could sell them all and then get an Epiphone SG to noodle around on.

 

Just sell two, to keep your promise, and then you still have 2 for the next time you need to "promise in exchange".

 

If you're just selling one, and want some variety in your sound & you like the EMGs then sell the other SG.

Me? for my tastes I'd keep the other SG , then the Explorer, but that may just be me.

 

I'm sure I'll catch hell for this but in my experience the mid to late 90's Gibsons are a cut above anything Gibson has made since. Call it better quality wood, the guitar "opening up" after being played for so many years, my imagination...whatever.

I'd keep your Gothic Explorer since I feel that ebony fingerboards on all-mahogany Gibsons tend to give a nice high-end bite that isn't there with a rosewood board. I never liked the finish of the Government-Issue Gibsons though I love the idea of that series and maybe they will become somewhat desirable to collectors in the future? Two SG's seems kinda redundant but maybe they play and sounds totally different from each other, however it wouldn't be hard to pick up another Standard SG down the road.

I should disclose that I sold off nearly all of my electric guitars (including Gibsons) to buy my Aguilar rig and the one I kept is a PRS Custom 24, so my tastes will likely differ greatly from yours. I'm still hunting for a 90's or earlier Gibson SG with a Maestro and great neck though...

 

List them all at top of the market prices and refuse to negotiate. Set a time limit. When the time expires, keep what didn't sell.
You will have honored your commitment to your wife and you will likely still have some cool guitars.