Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 i'm not talking pricetag, so leave the class war BS at home. i'm talking about the one that you picked up, started playing and said to yourself, 'damn! this one has it.' (however you define "it"). was it an inseparable bond from that point on? did you put it back on the shelf, only to have it gone the next day when you realized your mistake and went back? did you buy it and foolishly sell it later? does it belong to a close friend who you're trying to convince to sell it to you? post 'em if you got 'em, and share a story or two if you are so inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 This one, Tom Anderson Swamp Ash Classic with Fralin vintatge hots in the neck and middle, and a steel pole 43 in the bridge. Perfection. I sold it when my wife got pregnant the first time. I sold it to a guy from Hong Kong, he was in the states for 2 weeks and I shipped it out to him in LA before he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 The nicest guitar(s) I've ever played is any one of a dozen or so in my collection that I have setup myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 i have two of them: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Originally Posted by almightycrunch This one, Tom Anderson Swamp Ash Classic with Fralin vintatge hots in the neck and middle, and a steel pole 43 in the bridge. Perfection. sweet. do you currently own it? looks like a classy ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Gibson Bluleshawks and I own two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 no, I edited my post with the story. I SHOULD STILL OWN IT. but sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Burgess The nicest guitar(s) I've ever played is any one of a dozen or so in my collection that I have setup myself. yeah, i get it; most any guitar can be a really nice player with the right set-up and tweaking. do you have one in the dozen (or so) that "brings it" just a bit more than the rest though, or it is really just as simple for you as a set-up to personal tastes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajympt Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Washburn Custom-one of Joe Trohmans old guitars- I honestly don't even care about other LP's now...and yes I do own it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Excuse the crappy photo but I'm going to have to go with my Reverend Flatrochttp://wickedchickenz.com/kit/photos...t/IMG_0021.jpg It was a total crapshoot since there weren't any Reverend dealers around but my wife got the rest of the family to chip in to get it as my 2007 Christmas gift. Instantly it felt great and has been played heavily since then. I need to rewire it as one of the pots (or caps) seems to ahve gone bad and now there are no mids and highs. It could probably use a refret to as the first 6-7 frets are pitted to hell. I have several other great feeling/playing guitars in my collection but the Flatroc will always be my first love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Originally Posted by GreatDane yeah, i get it; most any guitar can be a really nice player with the right set-up and tweaking. do you have one in the dozen (or so) that "brings it" just a bit more than the rest though, or it is really just as simple for you as a set-up to personal tastes? My point is this:It's not the guitar. I can bring it whenever I need to as long as the guitar is setup to my preferences. The guitar is really a bit player a that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Burgess My point is this:It's not the guitar. I can bring it whenever I need to as long as the guitar is setup to my preferences. The guitar is really a bit player a that point. cool. thanks for stopping in and sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Originally Posted by ajympt Washburn Custom-one of Joe Trohmans old guitars- I honestly don't even care about other LP's now...and yes I do own it awesome! did you get it directly from Joe? i like the layout- simple and effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Originally Posted by almightycrunch no, I edited my post with the story. I SHOULD STILL OWN IT. but sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 One of the nicest playing guitars I have ever picked up and was really impressed with the feel and set up was at summer NAMM this year. It was a Zerberus Guitar, made in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 My mates Dad bought a brand new Gibson J-200 in the 60's (jumbo acoustic). He was a young man at the time and has only owned that one guitar ever since. One chord sounds like a symphony and it feels like an extension of your body. I don't own it because it's his. He wants to be buried with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crisis Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Probably the first guitar I fell in love with aesthetically was the Washburn A20. I was (even more) of a hack back then and had just began guitar lessons and they were about $1000 and well out of my price range. Until I saw one advertised in the local newspaper. I went and saw it and couldn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Probably an SG I played at a guitar store almost 25 years ago when I was first learning how to play. Back then I had no idea why it felt and played so good and to this day I still have no idea but it was amazing. I don't own it because I couldn't afford it back then. Another one that I do own is an Epi LP Custom that I bought about 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajympt Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Originally Posted by GreatDane awesome! did you get it directly from Joe? i like the layout- simple and effective. No, I got it from a guy that bought it at an auction of old FOB gear- He had this one and the blue one that looks like it, he kept the blue one because it wasnt as dinged up- its seen some use but its a killer guitar- one of the best neck carves ever. It's also the heaviest guitar I have ever owned . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 my 52RI I bought in 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 It would be either A) my 1983 Gibson Custom Shop Edition Studio (really plays like buttah, and I can't even tell you why) or my Parker Fly Classic But then I did once play this upper end Ibanez (shred guitar model - I forget which one) my stepson owns that had the coolest feeling complex contours on the neck that it felt like none other I've ever had in my hands. It just felt totally ergonomic at whatever point your at on the fb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bubkus_jones Posted September 21, 2012 Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Peavey Wolfgang Standard Don't own it because it's out of my price range, and now they're discontinued. It was the neck that did it for me, perfect balance of chunky-meets-"shred" that I have yet to find on another guitar (the EBMM Axis is close, but not quite there). The new EVH brand version doesn't do it for me, just feels too generic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 One of the nicest playing guitars I have ever picked up and was really impressed with the feel and set up was at summer NAMM this year. It was a Zerberus Guitar, made in Germany. i would like to try a Zerberus. they have some interesting guitars on eBay from time to time, but the prices are a bit out of my league. what was the neck carve like on the one you played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 My mates Dad bought a brand new Gibson J-200 in the 60's (jumbo acoustic). He was a young man at the time and has only owned that one guitar ever since. One chord sounds like a symphony and it feels like an extension of your body. I don't own it because it's his. He wants to be buried with it. sounds like a perfect instrument. maybe you can let me know where he intends to be buried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2012 Probably the first guitar I fell in love with aesthetically was the Washburn A20. I was (even more) of a hack back then and had just began guitar lessons and they were about $1000 and well out of my price range. Until I saw one advertised in the local newspaper. I went and saw it and couldn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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