I picked up a factory second Wolfgang Special on Reverb. Super nice - feels and sounds great.
Favorite Gutars?
Originally Posted by: William MGThis is an old thread... glad Jim picked it up.
Problem for me, is guitars are like girls. As soon as I see a pretty one...haha.
Well, married for 33 years and the one girl that would put up with me has allowed me many fancies from bikes and cars to now guitars.
If I see it and it turns me on, I want it.
PS:
I see that matonanjin2 has Seagull S6 Classic. I have the S6 Slim. Lovely guitars!
And I realized now I said '58 when I meant '59. Gawd... I hate this keyboard. It causes me to make mistakes. ;)
so many to choose from!
Electric
My favorite-G&L ASAT Tribute. I have become a big fan of the MFD pickups and the neck is great! I own this one
S&G (epi and gibson)-love the neck, sold it as I downsized and kept the the G&L
Gretch hollow body (don't own one yet)
Acoustic
Guild
Martin
Godin (Seagull, Art & Luthier)
Acoustic small batch
Iris
Collings
Bourgeois (sp?)
Waterloo
I have downsized to two guitars-the Iris CH and G&L, both are the ones I kept going to, and I needed the space. If I were to buy another guitar-it would be a Martin JR for travel.
2021 Iris CH
2021 G&L ASAT Classic Tribute
I've added two Harley Benton DC Juniors to my collection of guitars (one with standard P90 and a second with a stacked P90) and then just for kicks added an SC Junior as well. Love the sound of these guitars and they feel REALLY good. Ok, yeah, it was an old thread, but I love hearing what other people are playing as well..
Selmer Maccaferri - round sound hole. Just a tad on the expensive side, though
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I have a new favorite guitar.
I played it and it's so perfect that I must buy it in the next month.
https://www.awkwardsound.com/gretsch-g5425-electromatic-jet-club-electric-guitar-review/
I tend to go back and forth. I have a few but love them all. If I had to choose 1 that I own, it would be my PRS single cut McCarty. But I suspect my favorite is the one that I haven't liberated from the guitar store yet. Eyeing a hollowbody PRS that is beautiful.
I'm an older guy and not a very good player (yet) but I love a nice looking guitar that sounds good.
Favourite guitar?
"It's that one. Erm, no, maybe that one and the other one I was just trying in the shop. Oooo, and that one hanging over there. Oh, and I need to get a Les Paul; you know, that black one I saw last week.
"Effect pedals???? Oh, please don't mention those. I have a hard enough time picking guitars....."
Any of that sound familiar???
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Originally Posted by: DraconusJLMFavourite guitar?
"It's that one. Erm, no, maybe that one and the other one I was just trying in the shop. Oooo, and that one hanging over there. Oh, and I need to get a Les Paul; you know, that black one I saw last week.
"Effect pedals???? Oh, please don't mention those. I have a hard enough time picking guitars....."
Any of that sound familiar???
Sounds familiar, but I try to resist that inner voice I'm very happy with my Squier CV 50's telecaster in butterscotch blonde.
I have a butterscotch blonde Tele. Only colour to pick in my opinion
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Originally Posted by: DraconusJLMFavourite guitar?
"It's that one. Erm, no, maybe that one and the other one I was just trying in the shop. Oooo, and that one hanging over there. Oh, and I need to get a Les Paul; you know, that black one I saw last week.
"Effect pedals???? Oh, please don't mention those. I have a hard enough time picking guitars....."
Any of that sound familiar???
ROFL!!! My girlfriend has been trying to get me banned from the local guitar store (I say local as opposed to the big chain stores) because I'm like a kid in a candy store when I go into a guitar shop. She tries watching my internet use for sites like Thomann or Sweetwater. LOL... good luck with that, sweetheart. At least if I am feeding the addiction, in this case, no one but my wallet gets hurt.
I just picked up a Harley Benton version of the old Stratacoustic and I'm loving it. Yes, had to do some minor adjustment work on it, but once done it plays great. Granted, fiberglass isn't as resonant as wood, but for just sitting around noodling and working on ideas it is a great little tool. Oh man, it is LIGHT... running in around 4 lbs as opposed to my LP Juniors which are around 9-10 pounds each... yeah, it's an addiction, no doubt.
What is the best guitar( 1000 or less for a beginner? I have a fender acoustic/electric I bought used for 250 that sounds great but the body is a bit wider than I like. I've been practicing for about 4 months and if I stick with it another 6 I want to upgrade. So many brands / options it's a bit overwhelming
Originally Posted by: tony.harperWhat is the best guitar( 1000 or less for a beginner? I have a fender acoustic/electric I bought used for 250 that sounds great but the body is a bit wider than I like. I've been practicing for about 4 months and if I stick with it another 6 I want to upgrade. So many brands / options it's a bit overwhelming
It depends on what you want your guitar to do, and if your preference is for electric or acoustic. Loads of very good acoustics in your price range, I can recommend the Faith Venus series (I’ve got a Blood Moon Venus that I would never part with). It’s smaller than a dreadnaught, got a solid top, back, & sides, has good kit, and comes with a hard case – all for under a grand. It doesn’t come with a pick guard but if that is an issue you can have one fitted. I think the guitars are selling for around the £700 mark at the moment.
Originally Posted by: Jim StanfordI've added two Harley Benton DC Juniors to my collection of guitars (one with standard P90 and a second with a stacked P90) and then just for kicks added an SC Junior as well. Love the sound of these guitars and they feel REALLY good. Ok, yeah, it was an old thread, but I love hearing what other people are playing as well..
Well, since last I wrote, I got bitten by the guitar-buying bug again. Just ordered a new Harley Benton ST-70 Black Paisley strat copy and I think I am in love with the pattern. I got to play a friend of mine's who bought this guitar and I finally pulled the trigger. I love that pattern in the paint. Yeah, it may get the standard upgrade path for me (new tuners, string trees, strings, and proper setup), but I really like the sound and feel of these Harley Benton's. For all the F & G purists out there, it's all good... I hear that it's the most sincere form of flattery when you copy a great design.
Kudos and thanks to Anders Mouridsen on his Southern Rock lessons. I took some of those tips and tricks and worked them into my music a bit and I am really liking the direction I am heading in. Still a lot of work ahead of me, but thanks for those lessons. Gave me some great new ideas (to me) and I'm digging the h*ll out of them. Thanks.
I find the whole guitar acquiring thing to be kind of like having food poisoning. No matter how often you go, the feeling soon wells up inside of you again and you start jonesing for a guitar store.... but in a good way.
Nicolai
I now have this narrowed down to three models to complete my collection: Gibson Les Paul, Ibanez Jem, and a Fender Strat. Worst of all, I have the cash but can't justify spending around £10k more on what only amounts to a hobby.
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Originally Posted by: DraconusJLMI now have this narrowed down to three models to complete my collection: Gibson Les Paul, Ibanez Jem, and a Fender Strat.
Just curious, which models of Les Paul and Strat are you considering, and why?
Originally Posted by: Jim_StanfordJust ordered a new Harley Benton ST-70 Black Paisley strat copy and I think I am in love with the pattern. I got to play a friend of mine's who bought this guitar and I finally pulled the trigger. I love that pattern in the paint.
C'mon Jim, don't do that to us. Show us the goods! Post a pic, pleeeeeeeease :)
Originally Posted by: aliasmaximusC'mon Jim, don't do that to us. Show us the goods! Post a pic, pleeeeeeeease :)
Just waiting on it to arrive. I'll see if it will allow me to attach a pic once it arrives.
Originally Posted by: Jim_StanfordJust waiting on it to arrive. I'll see if it will allow me to attach a pic once it arrives.
Thanks, can't wait!
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