Why I Bought My Gretsch Guitar

Before I bought my black electric, I was playing on a blue Fender Strat that I bought in 2004. That was a present I bought myself to celebrate my senior year in high school. At the time, my friends Eric and Justin also bought a new electric guitar and bass guitar respectively, and it was a lot of fun to play together during our senior year. 

Fast-forward to 2013. I had just gotten married and it was my first semester in Nurse Anesthetist school. I had been on the lookout for a new electric at the time, and the Gretsch caught my eye. I told myself that I would buy it upon my graduation.

As it would turn out, I did not graduate from Nurse Anesthetist school - but I still wanted the guitar. So to commemorate new life changes, I said I would still buy the guitar. When I asked Jess if it was okay, she also fell in love with the look of the guitar - especially the black and gold color scheme - and the decision was made.

My Gretsch guitar is special to me because it reminds me of how God was faithful to me leading up to Anesthetist school, during Anesthetist school, and even after the fallout from Anesthetist school. It’s a reminder of my wife’s love for me and her support for me no matter what life brings us. And it’s a reminder to me to continue using what God has given me for his glory.

So here’s a reason to buy a new guitar: buy it to celebrate and commemorate what God is doing in your life. And let it remind you of his faithfulness and steadfast love. And let it be an encouragement to serve him with what he has given you.