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I have one guitar at the moment. Acoustic Epiphone AJ-220S I have to admit I keep eyeying some amazing acoustics from small workshops I fell in love with. Like BSG or Furch guitars made in Czech Republic or Lakewood from Germany. I also had fallen in love with Acoustics made by Mr. Rafał Turkowiak from here in Poland. Luckily or not I can't afford them (yet) and I would stop myself until I reached reasonable skill level to own them ;d

The great thing is not when you started to play, but that you actually started. And as an addition to your words I must say yes, it gets quite addictive, but the feeling when you get a new one is unbelievably good!

All Benedetto Guitars are "custom made" to order, in a sense, although they do occasionally have a few "professional series" guitars in stock vs the very high end totally made to order "flagship " series. The Pro series has a laminated top for greater resistance to feedback and is designed for discerning players or gigging musicians. The "flagship" series is a totally solid wood top guitar, in several models. (ranging in price from $12,000 to $40,000 USD. The absolute finest of materials, and superb workmanship, every one is a work of art. Personally I'd be quite happy with a Pro series model. I think I might have some mop inlay work on the ebony tailpiece and or headstock, a custom nameplate truss rod cover, and possibly some small custom mop inlay fret markets, as these are made without fret markers except the 12th fret and side dots. The hardware is already gold and tuners with ebony buttons so there's not really that much to do to the existing models. They start at about $6500. USD Thats about $10k for me, plus delivery. hmm... https://benedettoguitars.com/guitars/professional-series/bravo-deluxe™/ https://benedettoguitars.com/

I had watched this video the other day just after having bought my seventh guitar, as well as having, two amps. Even worse, I only started my guitar journey about three years ago. I told myself I would not buy another without good reason. As I recall (wasn't that long ago) , I told myself the same thing after each guitar. This time I mean it. I think! I do enjoy each guitar for different reasons and cycle through each on a regular basis. Each has its own voice and purpose. I have the usual suspects: Tele, Strat, Les Paul, Gretsch for electric along with a Seagull, Martin, and Fender for acoustic. It may be that I'm trying to find myself or going through a mid-life crisis. Being 51, it is probably the latter. As I venture further along, I may decide to part with a few. The perspective, of finding the one or two guitars to connect with and learn inside and out, makes sense. At some point, I hope to find my own voice musically and go from there. So, does trading up count? If it is the same color and style, will anyone notice?