# Jared James Nichols on blues dentists

> Guitarist Jared James Nichols calls out collectors who can't play vintage guitars.
- Title: Jared James Nichols on blues dentists · Guitar World
- Summary: Guitarist Jared James Nichols calls out collectors who can't play vintage guitars. Guitarist Jared James Nichols says 90% of vintage guitar collectors can't…
- Keywords: jared james nichols, vintage guitar, blues rock, guitar collector, les paul, marshall amp, blackstar amp, fingerstyle, Jared, James, Nichols, blues
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jared-james-nichols-on-blues-dentists
- Published: 2026-10-05T16:05:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jared james nichols, vintage guitar, blues rock, guitar collector, les paul, marshall amp, blackstar amp, fingerstyle
## Jared James Nichols
Blues rock guitarist Jared James Nichols has no time for collectors who prioritize vintage guitars over playing them.
## Vintage guitar collectors
Nichols says 90% of vintage guitar collectors can't play their instruments when they hear them play.

> 90% of these vintage guys... you hear them play it and you go, 'Dude you can't even play the guitar.'
## Guitar value
Nichols compares guitar collectors to dentists who value a sports car they can't drive.

> This is a '59 Les Paul. Oh, don't touch it. Don't even look at it.
## Touring guitars
Nichols says it's irresponsible to tour with a $100,000 guitar but guitars were made to be played.

> It's like having a sports car, and you can't drive it.
## Guitar playing
Nichols believes guitars should be played, not collected, to maintain their true value.

> After you see the same person do this over and over, you're like, 'I'm not into it, bro.'
## Key takeaway

Guitarist Jared James Nichols says 90% of vintage guitar collectors can't play their instruments, calling it irresponsible to tour with expensive guitars.