Where to put my guitar?

staffie1

coffeehound said:

James-may said:

Just thinking about it, and a few places I've been looking at have had a guitar placed in a corner on a stand or on the walls.😂

Did they smell of freshly-baked bread and/or freshly-brewed coffee as well?  

That's something I've never experienced in any house I've viewed.

staffie1

James-may said:

staffie1 said:

James-may said:

Just thinking about it, and a few places I've been looking at have had a guitar placed in a corner on a stand or on the walls.😂

It's true! In fact now when looking through RM listings, I play 'find the guitar'! I went to see one place recently, and I knew from the pictures  there was a guitar in the living room. As I walked in, there it was by the fireplace in all its glory. I couldn't take my eyes off it!

There's a place near me with large shed type thing with windows, but had a full art studio set up, paint and canvases in it.
I mentioned it in work and someone who lives on the street said it was a bar the previous month, but they made it look like an art studio as they thought it would look better.

Yes, I imagine a studio would seem more up-market. I think there are quite a few people now with bars in their gardens. A friend at work has installed one too, complete with optics, fruit machine, round tables with stools, dart board, etc. They spent a fortune on it.

68ComebackSpecial

coffeehound said:

James-may said:

Just thinking about it, and a few places I've been looking at have had a guitar placed in a corner on a stand or on the walls.😂

Did they smell of freshly-baked bread and/or freshly-brewed coffee as well?  

... And a large vase of fresh flowers 

nimbo

To be fair to my guy with the guitar on the second viewing my mum mentioned it and he actually played it for her. Cringe. 🙄

that’s not why I want to buy the house. 🤣🤣

wannabe_a_saver

staffie1 said:

MovingForwards said:

68ComebackSpecial said:

Herbalus said:

I’m a relatively small person, and was thinking of being visible in our box room photo to demonstrate it looks bigger than it actually is. Complete with 3/4 size guitar for full effect. 

A ukulele would work even better.

A guitalele will work better as it looks like a full-size guitar, but isn't much bigger than a uke.

I also noticed nearly everyone had a guitar strategically placed when looking, plus the usual signs and grey everything.

It was great seeing the rare ones with old décor and original fittings, lots more character and individuality.

It's difficult to know why people latch-on to these fads. I was going to blame the TV make-over shows, but I don't remember seeing a single one promoting the use of these props. As you suggest, it's much better just to see the house itself, rather than the distractions.

I think a lot of people (mostly men) just have an idea most of their lives that one day they will be bona fide rock gods so of course they need a guitar.  Most of them will probably be able to strum Wonderwall. 

Real guitarists have at least 3 or 4 of them in the house.  

staffie1

nimbo said:

To be fair to my guy with the guitar on the second viewing my mum mentioned it and he actually played it for her. Cringe. 🙄

that’s not why I want to buy the house. 🤣🤣

It is a bit cringe worthy I must admit! Maybe quite awkward too!

davidmcn

wannabe_a_saver said:

staffie1 said:

MovingForwards said:

68ComebackSpecial said:

Herbalus said:

I’m a relatively small person, and was thinking of being visible in our box room photo to demonstrate it looks bigger than it actually is. Complete with 3/4 size guitar for full effect. 

A ukulele would work even better.

A guitalele will work better as it looks like a full-size guitar, but isn't much bigger than a uke.

I also noticed nearly everyone had a guitar strategically placed when looking, plus the usual signs and grey everything.

It was great seeing the rare ones with old décor and original fittings, lots more character and individuality.

It's difficult to know why people latch-on to these fads. I was going to blame the TV make-over shows, but I don't remember seeing a single one promoting the use of these props. As you suggest, it's much better just to see the house itself, rather than the distractions.

I think a lot of people (mostly men) just have an idea most of their lives that one day they will be bona fide rock gods so of course they need a guitar.  Most of them will probably be able to strum Wonderwall. 

Real guitarists have at least 3 or 4 of them in the house.  

3 or 4? Pathetic. You need at least a dozen:


(which isn't even the most noteworthy thing from this Rightmove listing)

68ComebackSpecial

davidmcn said:

wannabe_a_saver said:

staffie1 said:

MovingForwards said:

68ComebackSpecial said:

Herbalus said:

I’m a relatively small person, and was thinking of being visible in our box room photo to demonstrate it looks bigger than it actually is. Complete with 3/4 size guitar for full effect. 

A ukulele would work even better.

A guitalele will work better as it looks like a full-size guitar, but isn't much bigger than a uke.

I also noticed nearly everyone had a guitar strategically placed when looking, plus the usual signs and grey everything.

It was great seeing the rare ones with old décor and original fittings, lots more character and individuality.

It's difficult to know why people latch-on to these fads. I was going to blame the TV make-over shows, but I don't remember seeing a single one promoting the use of these props. As you suggest, it's much better just to see the house itself, rather than the distractions.

I think a lot of people (mostly men) just have an idea most of their lives that one day they will be bona fide rock gods so of course they need a guitar.  Most of them will probably be able to strum Wonderwall. 

Real guitarists have at least 3 or 4 of them in the house.  

3 or 4? Pathetic. You need at least a dozen:


(which isn't even the most noteworthy thing from this Rightmove listing)

Picture 16 has Doozergirl's "twigs with fairylights"!

SaintJudy

Whatever you do, don't forget your oversized clock. Or even better, oversized numbers and the clock hands glued directly to the wall

fiwen30

Will have to find somewhere to hide partner’s 5 wall-mounted guitars when it comes to selling 😂 How about the huge vinyl wall sticker saying KITCHEN, just in case you weren’t sure what the room with the oven was meant to be used for?