So, this shirt I ordered on Amazon ... as a guitar nerd I love it, but ...

[Hugh_Lebowski]

So the idea here is there's a lot of types of guitars, and they have distinctive sounds as any guitarist knows ... but then after I got it I started wondering if maybe it's ... I dunno ... somehow flippant/insensitive?

It's not this exact one but it's much like it ... what do you guys think?

[Hoyt]

1. Cool. They need to add a resonator guitar, 000/00 sized acoustic, bass guitar.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. Was also thinking Resonator ... and a Les Paul style instead of 2 Strat styles ...

But then I thought maybe they're paranoid about getting sued by Gibson

[cate94]

3. I like it

I don’t think it’s flippant to try and see things from a different perspective.

[Inkey]

4. Done esta

Dobro ?

[Hugh_Lebowski]

5. As Hoyt mentioned above, and I agreed ... it needs a Resonator guitar fo sho! nt

[MerryHolidays]

6. Mr. Lebowski, we know you very well

But for those who don't, I kinda' think it's a bit flippant. If it didn't have the "celebrate diversity" language, no problems. But that language and the guitars tend to lessen the meaning and importance of diversity.

Just my view.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

7. Ya know, I considered that and that's why I asked ...

BUT then I also thought to myself that at LEAST 90% of people seeing the shirt are just going to read the words and not really 'get the joke', as it were, anyway, so overall I'm still wearing around a Celebrate Diversity shirt ...

And most of the 10% that would 'get it' ... would still like it anyways.

[kysrsoze]

8. I think it's fine. Anyone who actually gets upset at it needs a hobby.

If it said, “I identify as a Strat,” I could see people being offended, but it seems like a positive message, even with guitars.

[Jim G.]

9. That Shirt

Seems a little Fender-centric to me.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

11. It's not this exact one :)

And you're right about this particular one. The one I got has a Strat style, an SG, a Dreadnought, a Gretsch-like semi-hollow, and a flying V only. It plays no favorites

[littlemissmartypants]

10. Imo, it violates the appropriation vs. appreciation rule for use.

So as much as I love guitars, I'm a no.

Maybe saying "vive la différence" as an alternative. . .

[Hugh_Lebowski]

12. Okay, but remember I'll be wearing this around Mesa, Arizona, not Berkeley ;)

Still appreciate your input either way. I'm a little conflicted that's why I asked

[littlemissmartypants]

13. Whatever floats yer boat.

❤

[MerryHolidays]

14. Well, Arizona is a blue state, ya' know?

[Hugh_Lebowski]

15. True, but ... not around these here parts, partner

The odds that I encounter someone who wants to beat my ass for wearing a 'Celebrate Diversity' shirt, period, is immeasurably higher than encountering someone who's profoundly miffed at my PC intransigence on accounta my shirt features diverse guitars instead of ... I dunno ... a rainbow of human faces ... let's put it like that.

[Backseat Driver]

16. So, I guess I should call my SIL's smallish handcrafted 3-string

acoustic but electrified guitar made of vintage wooden cigar boxes an "extraterrestrial" type - it is out of this world and seems to have a very attuned sound quality - one-of-a-kind sound, and signed by the craftsman and artist. Very cool!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

17. That DOES sound cool :) nt

[multigraincracker]

18. I like guitar cases.

Must have curves and lots of stickers. I usually toss out the guitar and just keep the case.

[Elessar Zappa]

19. I love that shirt!

I don’t think it’s flippant at all.

[quaint]

20. Flippant, yes. Offensive, no.

[DFW]

21. What? No 12 string?

That IS offensive!!

[Ocelot II]

22. It needs a theorbo.

[Paladin]

23. If that's a Martin D28 on the left, I approve.

It's a nice contrast to the rest of the electric noise-makers. Don't sweat the insensitive issue, it's a good-looking t-shirt.

[CrispyQ]

24. It's cool!

Have fun wearing it!