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Six string in hock

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olga55  +  665711 Sat, 07 Feb 09 03:19 PM
Hi! In a song Bon Jovi, ''Livin' on a prayer'', there are these words as "Tommys got his six string in hock"

Context: Tommys got his six string in hock
Now hes holding in what he used
To make it talk - so tough, its tough

Is the meaning that Tommy is in debt? What is six string?

Thank you. (8) Music
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Best answer by khoff  +  991807 Wed, 18 Nov 09 04:03 PM
It means he has pawned his guitar.  A pawn shop will take an item and loan you money.  If you pay the money back within  a certain time (probably with interest) you can get your item back.  If you don't pay back the loan, the pawn shop is free to sell the item.
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nona the brit  +  665727 Sat, 07 Feb 09 03:37 PM
six string - his guitar

In hock - he's given it up as security on a loan
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The name says it all.
olga55  +  665771 Sat, 07 Feb 09 04:17 PM
Nona the brit thank you. So he's given up his guitar (not playing anymore) - What is security on a loan?
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Anonymous, 7 days ago
His guitar,he sold to a pound shop to make some money. He used to play the guitar, "make it talk". He was not working , obviously, not making any money and for guitar's players must be very hard to sell it.  We got to hold on in what we got, in the case, selling his guitar would be one of them...
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