My first guitar. My dad bought it for me at a pawn shop near Detroit in 1990. Cheap Asian Les Paul ripoff (Magnum). Nothing great, but I enjoyed it. Don't play it much any more, if I do decide to play it much, I am going to have to have it set up, the action is all goofed up...

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I always loved Telecasters, but never could justify getting a real Fender when I was younger and really wanted one. I settled for this Hamer, and I still REALLY like it. Bought it when I was in my mid-20's. I do need to take this one in to Pete and have him set it up again, it's been a while...
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My wife bought me this Yamaha for Christmas in 2018, because she hated my previous "goofing around" guitar (featured after this one.) I really like this, again, nothing really special, but it plays really easy and has a nice full tone. I probably play this one the most.
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And then there's this one. It's an old Harmony that my buddy gave me decades ago. I played the shit outta this thing. Intonation is off a bit further up the neck (which is why I have the bridge set up odd like that), but it's a great little guitar.
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Then there are these last two. This first one belonged to my dad's dad. As far as I can tell, it's a late 1940's Kay. It needs some help. The pick guard buzzes really bad, and the tuners are horrible. Sound is okay, but nothing like the one my other grandpa had (up next). Don't play it much at all, but I'll obviously never get rid of it.
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And finally, my favorite. It was my mom's dad's guitar, and I grew up watching him play weird old Woody Guthrie and Hank Williams songs on it. It somehow made it's way to me, and I will treasure it forever. 1937 Gibson L-30. My grandpa bought it from one of his relatives in about 1961. Made just up the road from me in Kalamazoo. It's so easy to play, and has a really nice, bright tone. Has some buckle rash, and there is a small crack in the top, but as far as I'm concerned, it's perfect....
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Mine say the same thing to me!

I've got the Yamaha, and I really like it. Easy to play, nice sound, well built. I see you've already made your decision though, so I guess Im a bit late.
Let us know what you think once your new one arrives!

Not a guitar, but my wife's dad gave me this today. I don't know much about mandolins, but it's in really nice condition. After a few hours of internet searching, I've determined it was made in East Germany between 1945 and 1949. (Stamped "Germany, USSR Occupied" inside.) Should be fun to goof around with for a while.

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Hey, that was fun!

I agree completely with this agreement!

Beautiful!!

My father-in-law gave me these. 1954 ES-125 and a ‘57 Les Paul Junior/GA-5 transition amp.
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The tuners need new buttons, aside from that guitar is in pretty decent shape. He said the amp was working, but the last time he turned it on that it was dead. Haven’t had a chance to dig into that yet...