Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Unless you're hurting for cash I'd recommend holding onto your equipment. 42 years is a long time, but it's also a long time to drop something you've put so much time and energy into. I've only played guitar for 13 years and 2 years ago I thought I put it behind me to focus on banjo and mandolin, then last year it was just banjo, mandolin, blues/ folk/ jazz, and now this year all I want to do is shred. Again, you've got more than triple the years on me, but it's better to have something and not need it than need it and not have it.