I am not really into the realm of vintage painting, but here is my take. All of these items stimulate the senses. We value the quality of the guitar based on how it sounds and how it looks. The tone and beauty of the guitar makes us feel a specific way. Not everybody has an appreciation for that. We do, so we invest good money into good guitars that elicit that response. The same could be said about an expensive vintage piece of art or an expensive bottle of wine or scotch. When people see that piece of art hanging on their wall, it creates a sense of happiness. Yes we can play our guitars that make us feel euphoria, but I am sure art enthusiasts would say that a good piece of art can create those same feelings in them. Same for wine or scotch. Lucky for me, I have a $2 palate.dreadnut said:Can't believe Gruhn doesn't have those little locking devices on his wall hangers, gee whiz, I even have those on my guitar stands :shock:
I've also noted the comparison of prices for vintage paintings vs vintage instruments - at least you can play an instrument, all you can do with a painting is look at it. Even a rare, vintage Stradivarius goes for a fraction of what "The Scream" sold for; the highest price ever paid for a Strad was $16 million, previously the record was about $4 Million. Compare that to $120 Million for "The Scream." Not that any of us at LTG will ever be in the market for either of these items. :roll:
But life, liberty, the joy of making music; who can put a price on these? They are priceless