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R. Shackleferd
Gulf Coaster
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R. Shackleferd
Gulf Coaster
Joined: 12/13/04
Posts: 1,338
04/04/2005 9:58 pm
It's not that many, but here's all the guitars I've ever had in 15 years or so of playing.
First guitar was hand-me-down Antares 6 string acoustic. Have never heard of this brand, and never seen another one, but for free it plays great...I still have it.
Then I saved for an Ovation shallow bowl. This was nice looking, but I wasn't that impressed with how it played, sounded, or felt. Admittedly it was built for amplification purposes, but still I wasn't impressed. I hawked this one for a road trip to New Mexico.
Next was a Peavey electric (forget the model #, but the basic one that comes with a starter package). Basically an imitation strat, it was a great axe to learn on...but eventually sold it.
Then came an Ibanez. Again don't really remember model #, but $3-$400 range with H-S-H and Floyd Rose. Was a Musician's Friend exclusive custom, since it had the 2 buckers and the rose for so cheap. The only one I don't have anymore (sold it) that I kinda miss.
Yamaha 12-string acoustic. This was a gift from my brother who plays as well. Had a crack and broken tuners, but he salvaged it from his closet and did mild repairs to make it playable. Nothing like a 12.
Epiphone SG-400 Korina-I think that's how you spell it...its an 'exotic' wood, light, but with nice grain and natural finish (again a Musicians Friend exclusive). The stock tuners weren't doing it for me, so I replaced them. But awesome tone. By far my favorite axe. Once I got this, I shyed away from my Ibanez.
Lastly, my fiancee got me a Yamaha C-40 classical. Sure it's a bottom of the line student guitar, but it's got good sound. Had to sand my bridge to lower my action to my taste. From classical studies to Willy Nelson, there's just something unique about that nylon sound.

This has to be my longest post...but it was fun for me! Good memories.
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