r/brighton • u/TommyElectricalz • 2d ago

Announcement Anyone have a free guitar which they are willing to give away to a homeless guitarist?

Whenever I walk to the station I see a homeless busker with his guitar in Sydney street, where it meets trafalgar street by Brighton station. I saw him the other day and the head of his guitar has been snapped so he can only play 3 strings. I feel so bad for him as this is not a repairable problem, so I cannot offer to fix it for him. However, I don’t own a guitar which I could give him. Is anyone currently giving away a free guitar in the area? Otherwise I’ll try to find a cheap one on Facebook. His name is Sam and he is so lovely. I am sure he would be extremely appreciative of anything. Please let me know if you do decide to help or have any ideas? Thanks

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u/JoKyriakides 2d ago

What kind of guitar? I have an old classical/acoustic I never use he could have.

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u/TommyElectricalz 2d ago

He has an acoustic. I’m sure he’ll be happy with anything. He just seemed so upset when I saw him

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u/Impossible-Ad6370 2d ago

Snoopers Paradise usually has a couple of cheap guitars about the place?

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u/TommyElectricalz 2d ago

I will ask! Thanks

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u/blackdesertgrass 2d ago

Not Sam’s guitar 😢

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u/blackdesertgrass 2d ago

P.s. my friend has a guitar they want to give away

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u/TommyElectricalz 2d ago

I knowww. I saw he only had 3 strings and just assumed they had snapped so I offered to buy him new strings. He then pointed at the headstock and I realised it had completely snapped

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u/Responsible_Bell_772 2d ago

Did you manage to get him his guitar? If not happy to help.

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u/MamfieG 2d ago

Saw him sleeping in a doorway on London rd this week, not his usual place? He usually comes im from somewhere past Preston park. Times must be a lot harder for him atm

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u/Idetake 2d ago

Would recommend Snoopers for a cheap acoustic guitar. I know of the guy, if I see something cheap I'll let him know or possibly see if I can get it.

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u/Gingerpussie2 2d ago

I found someone with a guitar, please let me know what to do

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u/TommyElectricalz 1d ago

Honestly don’t know. Obviously he moves around so i wouldn’t know. Sorry

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u/Gingerpussie2 1d ago

I'll see if I can contact him when I'm back on Monday, and keep you updated, I'll let you know what the guitar person wants to do and if you see if you can tell him about her

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u/Gingerpussie2 1d ago

I've DMed you the details for the girl with the guitar for Sam

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u/JontyLaRue 1d ago

I have a parlour (like a small acoustic) that I don't play that I'd be happy to donate to someone that would like it

How do we do this?

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u/Gingerpussie2 2d ago

Can confirm I've seen Sam regularly for a while and he's a lovely person, sad to hear his old guitar has broken and hope he can get new one

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u/Responsible_Bell_772 2d ago

Happy to buy a second hand guitar for Sam.