I'm sorry about your arthritis and that you couldn't play anymore, but it was way awesome of you to give your guitars away to people who would really appreciate them. I feel the same way about my stuff--I'd rather give it to someone who can really use/appreciate it than sell it to someone with no sense of value.

When my first husband passed away, I donated his acoustic and electric guitars to his high school music department. I always like to think of some kid who couldn't afford a guitar playing Marc's.

I like your style, Auntie...and not to jump in on your awesomeness, but I'm the same way about cars. I drive my cars for many years before I get another one, because I don't put a lot of miles on them. But I take really good care of them, so they stay in good condition. When it comes time to get another car (and at 57 years of age, I've only owned 7 cars), I always sell them for $1, and always to people who can't afford to buy a car and really need one. I type up a little bill of sale, and write that the car is being sold 'as is', and I make sure they know if there's any quirk or issue with the car. I've sold all my cars like this, and never once has it backfired (pardon the pun) on me. Knowing that I've made a person's life easier (a mom with kids who needs transportation, or a student who's trying to work and go to school) makes me feel better than having a few extra dollars in my pocket.

WOW! That is beautiful and sad at the same time. Two beautiful guitars.

@Naomi - Frankly, I was never the best musician, I just loved doing it. The couple I gave the guitars to play like you and I would watch television - it's just what they do. He's loving the Cort, she already has a vintage Gibson that she loves. Both play the Stratocaster - but he's a fan of the crashing guitars. ...///... I just couldn't see them going to someone who wasn't going to really enjoy them.

Some people have more more money than time

Brigitte--depends where they live. Maybe they don't have room, maybe the climate isn't that great, indoors or out? I know this past summer, it was too damp outdoors and too cold indoors to hang laundry to dry. I'd have gone to a laundromat, too, if I had to.

No, it's not just you... I though the same. It's obviously easier to be generous when you're loaded with cash. Not to take away the fact that the guy is indeed very generous, hey.

Their daughter gave it to them as a gift, so it was money they never spent. There's really no mystery here.

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Yeah... a few things don't add up in this (fake?) story. His dad drives to the laundromat a few times a week to dry clothes? If money really was tight, instead of paying for gas and laundromat - why doesn't he just hang up their laundry?