I was wondering what your opinion is of buying an Eddie Van Halen guitar, given his recent passing?  Last year they displayed his stuff at the Moma, so I think he has a lot of cache.
I don't know too much about string instruments but I think that would be awesome! I'm guessing the value would only increase over time too.
Yeah, me too. What sort of instruments do you collect? There is such a huge marketplace for music gear, but it ranges from the acoustic to software programs.