This is an abusive relationship. He is emotionally abusing you. I'm sure we've all heard the story of the woman who's man beats her up every week, but he "really really loves her" cause he apologizes and brings her flowers the next day. Well, that's basically what he's doing. He talks down to you, criticizes you, then buys you expensive things (like the guitar).
Please, please, please, please get some help, preferably from someone who's used to dealing with this kind of thing, like a women's center or a social worker. Just because he's not hitting you, doesn't mean it isn't abuse.
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Emotional abuse includes screaming, threatening, constant criticism, threatening suicide, shunning, adultery, harrassment or stalking.
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Edit: Quote came from here:
http://incestabuse.about.com/cs/dome...omestabuse.htm