Members PigWings_v2.0 Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 I think people sometimes get too hung up on shiny new guitars. And they overlook one of the most important aspects: MOJO! Old used guitars simply have it! I don't know what it is. But it seems like old guitars just have the years experience infused into the wood. It's like it's very own soul! Which is one of the reasons why I only buy used guitars now. I love new shiny case queens as well. I definately own a couple expensive axes but they just don't have the mojo until you start playing it for years. So I present to you my most mojo-abundant axe, my 70s Epiphone acoustic! Not only does this axe hold sentimental value to me, but it is blessed with MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MOJO!!! It has been played to death by my father who gave it to me when I started out. I've been doing my best to carry on this guitars legacy. It's probably not worth much money at all, but it's priceless to me. This aint no Fender Relic. That fretboard is worn through from actual playing! And this thing has been sounding better than ever! Like fine wine, acoustics really do sound better with age! Overflowing abundance of mojo!! Post pics and stories of your most mojo filled guitar! It doesn't matter if it's a more expensive model. If it has history, play time, and a story behind than it has mojo! Let's see what you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PigWings_v2.0 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 I just realized I posted pics an acoustic an an electric guitar forum... Oh well, if you guys are real guitarists you should be able to appreaciate both!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 WTF is mojo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PigWings_v2.0 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 You know what mojo is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 You know what mojo is. bull{censored} that forumites latch onto to feel better about themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rburgess Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 bull{censored} that forumites latch onto to feel better about themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 Well I like 90's vintage Fenders, Gibsons, Hamers and Washburns, if that counts. I guess to me, mojo means good body wood and fewer pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 MOJO! Old used guitars simply have it! ...But it seems like old guitars just have the years experience infused into the wood. It's like it's very own soul! ...but it is blessed with MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MOJO!!! ...guitars legacy. ...Overflowing abundance of mojo!! If that's mojo, then I'm calling bull{censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 MOJO! Old used guitars simply have it! I don't know what it is. But it seems like old guitars just have the years experience infused into the wood. It's like it's very own soul! Which is one of the reasons why I only buy used guitars now. {censored}. I thought mojo was venom from a taipan. Oh well, thanks for the explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 Old wood sounds good to me! Creating relics are for wanna be's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 bull{censored} that forumites latch onto to feel better about themselves. Absolutely. That said, I love a guitar that have a history and that's obviously had countless hours put into it. If "mojo" is shorthand for that, then i like me some mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 What I don't get is you see 300+ year old Stradivarius violins in amazing shape with hardly a nick, looking tastefully aged: And you know this thing must be fine because someone valued it enough continuously over centuries to give a {censored} about the instrument. Then here come a few idiots who couldn't take care of their instruments properly and now people ruin their new instruments to make their instruments look like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members =JL= Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 What I don't get is you see 300+ year old Stradivarius violins in amazing shape with hardly a nick, looking tastefully aged: And you know this thing must be fine because someone valued it enough continuously over centuries to give a {censored} about the instrument. Then here come a few idiots who couldn't take care of their instruments properly and now people ruin their new instruments to make their instruments look like that. Fair point, but it wouldn't last long in my bar band. Beer, blood, sweat, beating drunks off the stage etc. My Tele is holding up pretty well, all things considered.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 That's fine. But that's not mojo, that's wear and tear and grime and gunk. That Stradivarius, what it has, that's mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members =JL= Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 That's fine. But that's not mojo, that's wear and tear and grime and gunk. That Stradivarius, what it has, that's mojo. But also totally restored, possibly many times. That one has a new neck, fingerboard, tailpiece, bridge, probably soundpost and has more than likely been completely dimantled and rebuilt at least once.It may have mojo, but it's mostly not Antonio's mojo. He probably wouldn't recognise it by sight, and definately wouldn't by sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flori Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 This is my 1753 fiddle 'Made and Sold by John Johnson at the Sign of the Harp and Crown, Cheapside, London 1753' It looks like it's been dragged backwards on a piece of string through every tavern in England. Most of the repairs are well over a century-and-a-half old now. Even the woodworm moved out one Sunday afternoon in 1871 (but left a hastily scribbled note saying the mojo was doing their heads in ) I have to attach a mojo filter in order to play it. This, on the other hand, is my tastefully 'reliced' reproduction 1716 Stradivarius, made last May.......looks the part.....but has absolutely zer0 mojo (whatever that is!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbh5150 Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 vvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarist+ Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 I would rather have several cheaper guitars than one or two more pricey guitars, but thats just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alfsboy Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 I would much rather have an expensive guitar .Or even a cheap one with an expensive neck . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 As far as beaters that sound good, yeah I gots 'em. In the acoustic department, my '70's Yammy 12 string is the shiznitz. The harder you hit it, the better it sounds. Just BIG. Gots tons of mojoriffic electric axes. Prolly the beaterest is my Frankentele that a bud made into a string-through-- with a hand drill and a chisel! The "luthier" who cobbled it together lent it to his son, who was playing in some sort of emoposerpopmetalguylinergirljeans band, and who apparently Townshended it on more than one occasion. They had a falling out at one point and somehow it returned to its daddy. While in the midst of finishing up an album, he ran out of money and sold the guitar to me for a Benjamin. I sunk another 50 or so bucks into it to get it playable, and the thing is dang near indestructible. Plus the Seymour Duncan mini in the neckbucker slot is one in-your-face rocker. In action playing middle support for 2004 Roach Motel reunion tour: Yeah, I went there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 My old guitar looks newMy new guitar looks oldI thought I had the fluBut it was just a coldI would have changed the strings a lotIf I were being boldBut my playings not so hotSo now my story's told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tweak'd Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 Is this thread about expensive vs cheap or new and shiny vs old and worn? Mojo is nothing more than having all the sharp edges worn off, the shine dulled somewhat and everything that needs to be aligned, perfectly aligned. Fined tuned and settled-in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'm so glad we've finally found the decisive answer to "cheap vs. expensive" and "worn vs. new looking" guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 Yes, now we need never discuss this again on HCEG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted August 4, 2011 Members Share Posted August 4, 2011 Yes, now we need never discuss this again on HCEG! Aw, c'mon mate, it's not like this has ever been discussed here before! Give a brother a break, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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