If you were dead, who would you give your favorite instrument to?

[JDL]

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[jeffbayson]

Interesting question. A gesture such as this would be powerful, indeed. Its recipient would cherish your instrument - and your memory - evermore. So... I would, desiring to make such disposition of my worldly estate as I deem best, give and bequeath said favorite instrument, as property both real and personal of whatsoever kind and nature, and whosesoever situated, to my next of kin. But I guess I'm just a hopeless romantic.

[Gato]

If I were dead, that question will not longer mather ...

[Sylver]

Of I were dead, I doubt that I'd be able to give anything to anyone, as I would be dead. My wife will probably hold onto my guitars and basses until one or more of the kids shows an interest in them(hopefully musically and not just as a memento).

[Jeff Klopmeyer]

I will absolutely specifically bequeath my guitars, synths and studio gear to my son. No question in my mind. - Jeff

[Rim]

I'm taking it with me. Just try and pry it from my cold, dead hands! :D

[KHAN]

[quote]Originally posted by Rim: [b]I'm taking it with me. Just try and pry it from my cold, dead hands! :D [/b][/quote]That doesn't sound too difficult to me. :D I'll give it a shot :freak:

[Franknputer]

Before I had kids, it would have been my best friend John. Now, I think the kids are first in line...although John will still get something. :)

[Dak Lander]

As stated above, If I'm dead I can't give anything to anyone. With that said. I have already bequeathed my gear to my designated heirs with the majority of the stuff going to my musician son.

[linwood]

It would go to my son and he'd do great things with all my gear. He already does. I had a friend die of cancer three years ago. In his will, he left me a mid 70's U87. The two of us worked together on a lot of projects, one of which was for Holland America. I would help him out recording and producing vocal tracks for the shows on board. I always liked this particular mic. I was so touched that while he was going through this freakin' nightmare, he thought of me. One hell of a guy. Last year I sent the mic to Stephan Paul and now this thing is just unbelievable. Thanks, Jim!! Miss you ,bro.

[tnb]

Since I believe that basses should be played, not displayed, I would leave it to a friend. Of course, if my daughter plays bass (over my dead body) she gets them.

[Roto]

[quote]Originally posted by Rim: [b]I'm taking it with me. Just try and pry it from my cold, dead hands! :D [/b][/quote]What do ya got? :D

[miroslav]

If there was no "musician heirs" in the family... ...then everything to a poor school that has interest in the arts. Someone that would actually use the gear, and not just sell it or leave it in the attic 'til it's ready for the landfill.

[Dave Pierce]

Never thought about that one! Tough one, too: I don't have kids, my wife is not a musician, and most of my musician friends don't play keys. I would say my mom, since she taught me to play she certainly deserves it. But she doesn't go in much for "them new-fangled synthesizer thingies". :D She already has an upright piano, which is all she'll ever want. Hmmm. Have to think about this... --Dave

[Gtoledo3]

I'd have it burned....just kidding!...maybe

[Botch.]

I'd bequoth my Acme upright piano to my beloved ex. Please air-drop to 808 Marie Park, Spinster NJ, [i]sans[/i] parachute.

[Salty Tonk]

My guitars and amps will be left to my daughters.My organ I will have bronzed and leave it to my wife. :eek: :D

[joegerardi]

None of my kids are musicians, so I'd give it all to my youngest brother. He's in a band part time, and could really use the stuff. He's got a couple of good guitars, but really could use the keyboards.

[whitefang]

[quote]Originally posted by Salty Tonk: [b]My guitars and amps will be left to my daughters.My organ I will have bronzed and leave it to my wife. :eek: :D [/b][/quote]My wife would have it vulcanized and converted to run on batteries! But as far as my guitars go? Well, none of my children play. All my musician friends have better gear. My wife might hold onto them in case some of the REAL young-'uns in the family show any musical interest. In my wife's family, there's a new young-'un popping out somewhere every six months! Whitefang

[D. Gauss]

» If you were dead, who would you give your favorite instrument to?>> well my favorite instrument used to be my penis. played it most every day. that is until i lost it in a bizarre gardening accident. so, if i were to pass away, i assume that i would somehow be reunited with a long lost "member" of my family. and since i'm sure i'm going to hell anyway, i'd bend the devil over and give "it" to him. :) -d. gauss

[patrick_dont_fret]

[quote]Originally posted by Rim: [b]I'm taking it with me. Just try and pry it from my cold, dead hands! :D [/b][/quote]Willie the Wimp and his Cadillac coffin!

[Philip OKeefe]

[quote]Originally posted by Botch.: [b]I'd bequoth my Acme upright piano to my beloved ex. Please air-drop to 808 Marie Park, Spinster NJ, [i]sans[/i] parachute.[/b][/quote]ROTFLMHO!!! Yeah, lets put a guidance package on it so its more likely to hit the intended target. :D

[Dylan]

Ya know, I never thought about this until it was brought up here. I don't have any kids yet, but I did I would probably pass the instruments onto them. For know, I guess my brother who is an aspiring guitar player with get my bitches (as my wife calles them), er, guitars :D

[DC]

Hmmm, I'm pretty old and have no kids (that I know about, cough cough...) and no plans to have any. And my best musical buddies are older than me. I'm not sure who will get all my toys. Have to give it some thought. :confused: :idea:

[Boggs]

Very interesting question seeing as there are no other musicians in my family. I would probably want my wife to have my old Yamaha FG230 12-string as it is her favorite guitar and it is the first guitar I ever owned. Sentimental value. She would probably mount it on a wall. My Cobalt I might donate for use at our church for their music program, and for that matter, maybe all of the others could go that route so long as my wife could get a tax break on them. Boggs

[Lee Flier]

Oh gawd you're cracking me up d gauss! :D Well, since I don't plan on having any kids of my own, I'm hoping that I will meet a young player at some point who would cherish my Les Paul and really play it. If I don't, they can bury it with me. I have a friend who's had a '54 LP his whole life and has told everyone he knows that he wishes to be cremated along with his guitar. I think that would be the best thing, as nobody can picture that guitar belonging to ANYbody else and I doubt the guitar would want to!

[D. Gauss]

[quote]Originally posted by Lee Flier: [b] I have a friend who's had a '54 LP his whole life and has told everyone he knows that he wishes to be cremated along with his guitar [/b][/quote]'cept you KNOW that that goth rock kid with the summer job at the funeral parlour is gonna do a last minute switcheroo just before he turns on the oven and burn his crappy Cort copy LP instead of the 54 paul! uh beavis... fire! fire! fire! -d. gauss

[Nawor]

[quote][b]If you were dead, who would you give your favorite instrument to? [/b][/quote]My frozen clone! :freak: :eek: :freak:

[Rim]

[quote]Originally posted by Roto: [b] [quote]Originally posted by Rim: [b]I'm taking it with me. Just try and pry it from my cold, dead hands! :D [/b][/quote]What do ya got? :D [/b][/quote]1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom But ya gotta find where I'm buried.