Members gardo Posted June 25, 2014 Members Share Posted June 25, 2014 Depends on the design, but usually I go more for traditional unless it's really well executed and original. I really dislike a lot of the 'vintage inspired' designs that just mish-mash a bunch of things iconic instruments have. For example, I really like Bobby Weir's Hoag guitar. It's a really cool design, but doesn't look our of place and is still original. I like it too,It's an awesome guitar for someone else but a little too flashy for me. I think it comes down to the lightning bolts. If the guitar is flashy the playing needs to be flashy as well . I am a mediocre player so a more conservative style fits me better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted June 25, 2014 Members Share Posted June 25, 2014 I feel the traditional Stratocaster electric guitar was such a perfect design from the outset Everything else I play I am aware that I am holding something, It digs in somewhere, the neck dives, it doesn't quack or controls are strange. The Stratocaster just kind of disappears interfacing seamlessly between the sound I want and the amp. I have moved on to fat strats because I am a rhythm based player but beyond that I don't feel a great desire to go radical, (confession) I did however consider a Steinberger Transtrem in better financial days because I dug the sound on Michael Hedges Point B [video=youtube_share;0kZeUNXuoYA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2014 I have no rhyme or reason. Some really off the wall stuff I dig and some traditional stuff I don't. But I can appreciate most.Then I have friends that forward me pics that they think I'll like and I'm thinking "WTF is that??" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wasgtrjones Posted June 25, 2014 Members Share Posted June 25, 2014 I tend more toward 'tweaked traditional'... Like that Fano. The colors, the pickups, the shapes, are all pretty traditional, but tweaked. Too far away from traditional can get to 'nope' for me. I mean - traditional for me is 50s/early 60s. The pointy neon stuff from the 80s? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted June 25, 2014 Members Share Posted June 25, 2014 I like it too,It's an awesome guitar for someone else but a little too flashy for me. I think it comes down to the lightning bolts. If the guitar is flashy the playing needs to be flashy as well . I am a mediocre player so a more conservative style fits me better. I can see that, but seeing as how they're thirteen point lightning bolts and it's Bobby's guitar I see this as less "flash" and more of a tribute to Owsley and Bobby's musical legacy. If it were a guitar for someone else (like that horrible Ovation lightning bolt they used to make) I would agree. Plus, if you are a guy and want to wear Daisy Duke cutoffs, this should be up there second on your list behind a pink Modulus. However, if you're arguably one of the top five rhythm guitar players in the history of rock you get a pass. That being said, the throw a Tele Bridge and control plate on a different shape to me means they're taking too many shortcuts. Like anything else, YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted June 26, 2014 Members Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'm both I like the old standard model LP/Strats/Tele/335/SG/Firebirds ect . I also like Schons/ Guild Thunderbirds/Jackson's/BC Riches ect. I think there must be room for different design of guitars. I can't stand 50 kind of different Strats/Teles/LP ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MDLMUSIC Posted June 26, 2014 Members Share Posted June 26, 2014 Off the wall all the way for me. I currently own only 3 electric guitars; a Hofner Shorty travel guitar, a Dean Vendetta XM made of super lightweight Pawlonia wood (bought new for $89), and my current fave, a pink Squier MiniStrat with Hello Kitty stickers on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted June 27, 2014 Members Share Posted June 27, 2014 Off the wall. I like things somewhat traditional, and there’s nothing I do that warrants anything different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele41166 Posted June 27, 2014 Members Share Posted June 27, 2014 I am not authorized to post a pic of my 91 telecaster plus with a strat tremolo ? ? ? upgraded with 2 humbuckers http://rebel-guitars.com/gj2-guitars...m-in-sunburst/ I like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wasgtrjones Posted June 27, 2014 Members Share Posted June 27, 2014 I would love to have someone build me a Flying 295. Semi-hollow flying vee, with f-holes, done in Gibson Gold like the ES-295. Is that traditional? Well all the elements are, even if it's never been done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele41166 Posted June 27, 2014 Members Share Posted June 27, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reverend-Pete-Anderson-PA-2-Eastsider-S-Satin-Tobacco-Burst-w-Wilkinson-Tremolo/131167242777?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D23823%26meid%3D7923545068575640767%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D10177%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D321419427985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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