#borrowedguitar

[clairemichellemusic]

A couple weeks ago I was gifted a guitar, a Reverend #Charger290 to be specific. Over the last 5 years I was using borrowed guitars because I couldn't afford one. . . There's a quote I like by James Frick that goes, "Don't tell me what your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I'll tell you what they are." When I was gifted this instrument I had a deep conversation with my band about how my money is spent on recordings, not on gear. . . Its difficult for me to even consider buying gear because my priority is releasing music. In my mind, $1000 is a new single, not a new guitar. It pains me that this is the case, but it is what it is. No one is going to pay us to release music, no one is going to pay us to tour, and an investor (label) isn't going to pay attention to us until we can afford to do things without them anyway. . . I hated not having an electric guitar, but I owned an acoustic. When I had to, I'd use my acoustic regardless of the circumstance. I didn't have a choice, but I could make music with it. The tone may not have been that of an electric, but I could still achieve my priority of releasing music. That is how I felt the last 5 years, and it hurt. I felt like less of a musician because while others we're purchasing instruments, I was purchasing studio time. . . The generosity of others has given me gratitude beyond belief. I've always said that this city has welcomed me with open arms and it just keeps giving. The tears I shed when this anonymous gifter donated their guitar, are tears to look back on. This Charger now sits on my wall to cherish and lovingly abuse till my dying breath. . . We're playing a show this week with the @highestofheels at the @substation206 in Ballard on Wednesday night. I'd love to see you there so I can serenade you with my new @reverendguitars. Let me know if you can make it! . . #showinggratitude #newguitar #newgear #musicpriority #musicrelease #reverendguitar #reverendguitars #GirlsLikeUs #instabloging #borrowedguitar #seattlemusician #musicianstruggles (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Oke2zpkxA/?igshid=emim0sorpq23

[departmentofhearts]

Sunday + rain + sloth cat #borrowedguitar #moleskine #songwriting #coronavirus #lockdownlife #stillinamerica #nzmusician https://www.instagram.com/p/B_dPxaRpLqU/?igshid=15ukhhatdnkxi

[alixdiviant-blog]

Guitar... #borrowedguitar (at Salem, Massachusetts)

[theartemisdossier-blog]

Since Roxy (my guitar) aint home to play w/ me... at least.someone was good enough to lend me their guitar 😁 #lateupload #borrowedguitar

[charlesvonleigh]

I can't hear a goddamn thing #epiphone #dotstudio #black #peavey #bandit65 #currentsetup #borrowedguitar #mighthavetotryandbuyit