Members Elias Graves Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 If you started your own line of guitars, what would you call it? Bonus points for adding model names. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex W Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 I have thought about this a lot. My company would be "Lucky Instrument Company" (I'm Irish). The symbol would be a 4 leaf clover with the word Lucky on top. My guitar magazine ad would have a woman in a bikini lying on a bed holding a guitar in her arms. A guy would be standing in the doorway, and the tag line would be "Get Lucky...or GTFO" Model names...hmmm The Lucky "Strike"The Lucky "Sham-Rock" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hellion_213 Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Probably something like 'WMD Guitars' Weapons of Musical Destruction. Whole line of pointys, and off-beat guitars. Models like the Thunderstorm, (which I'm currently working on, and that's what I call it), maybe a Typhoon, stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Burgess Models: SC-2BSC-290DC-2BDC-290DC-12PD-2BPD-290SH-2BSH-290SH-12DCO-3SDCO-SSBDCO-BSBJB-1BJB-2BJB-290SHRD1SHRD2SHRD3 and so on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FXTal Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Company name:Plaza Flat (strat style)Fat (les paul style)Crash (metal guitar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members left hand path Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 I would probably be one of the un-original companies where I use my last name as the brand. i know its not creative but thats okay, i would let my guitars speak for themselves. I already built a guitar for myself that I call the halberd (its a xiphos copy with a twist) and that would probably be the first thing I would release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 I'd call it Your Name Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 "Chinee" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAXANDALL Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 MAPLE would be the name. All models would have maple necks with ebony fretboards with maple inlays in the shape of maple leafs.I would have a model with an alder body with a flame maple cap and a model with a mahogany body with flame maple cap. These would be stained dark red, amber or painted silver.The top of the line model would be called the Sugar. If I started a sub line importing from Japan I'd call them Japanese Maples and they would all have Japanese Maple leaf inlays and be stained red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cats-o-caster Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 [ATTACH]295940[/ATTACH]UBAR GUITARS inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted May 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 I'd call it Your Name Here A signature guitar for Everyman. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 A signature guitar for Everyman. EG Another company name could be Hoi Polloi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Charley_5054 Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 I'd name it CKG, not really original, my initials and a G for guitar, but still would look good ! Living in Quebec, i would have complete lineup of full maple guitars, but with a Rosewood fretboard, my personal favorite ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Cane Creek Guitars I had the idea years ago to do retro finishes and names. Like a LP style called a BelAir with paint and pinstripes styles from the 50's and 60's Strat types were Fastbacks Teles were Model T's Etc. Then I saw John's (Backlund) stuff and thought, he's got it right. Oh Well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted May 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Another company name could be Hoi Polloi. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Existentialist Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 I would make 12-fret acoustics out of all mahogany with flat/thin/satin finishes (which are my favorite types of guitars). Every guitar would have a random meaningless phrase scribbled inside of the soundport (intentionally barely visible, but visible) like "Abnormality is the root of all abdication" and "YOUR ABSENCE IS THE SOFTEST OF PILLOWS". Eventually some Jimmy Page-esque troubadour with an appetite for the eccentric would start playing them and they would become increasingly desired, while as a luthier I was given a reputation as an insane genius. This would allow me to make 1 guitar a year and charge 2 million for it. A decade or two after my death these would become the Stradivarius of guitars, with virtuosos renting them by invitation only out of museums. The name would be "Existentialist". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Brand: GuitarModels: Plank, Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted May 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 I would make 12-fret acoustics out of all mahogany with flat/thin/satin finishes (which are my favorite types of guitars). Every guitar would have a random meaningless phrase scribbled inside of the soundport (intentionally barely visible, but visible) like "Abnormality is the root of all abdication" and "YOUR ABSENCE IS THE SOFTEST OF PILLOWS".Eventually some Jimmy Page-esque troubadour with an appetite for the eccentric would start playing them and they would become increasingly desired, while as a luthier I was given a reputation as an insane genius. This would allow me to make 1 guitar a year and charge 2 million for it. A decade or two after my death these would become the Stradivarius of guitars, with virtuosos renting them by invitation only out of museums.The name would be "Existentialist". Although I am much more of a Stoic/Romantic (Yes, I have a dual nature) than an Existentialist, I admire your vision. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted May 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Brand: GuitarModels: Plank, Box Straight to the point. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chqtarzan Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Brand:HNGD How about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-20 Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Fibson Guitars. Models include the Les Vintage, the Les Special, and the Lisp AwlThe bolt on line would include the TeleFiber, the StaroFaster, and the JazzMeister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted May 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Brand:HNGDHow about that! Classic. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted May 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Fibson Guitars. Models include the Les Vintage, the Les Special, and the Lisp AwlThe bolt on line would include the TeleFiber, the StaroFaster, and the JazzMeister. I think I need a Lisp Awl and a JazzMeister as well. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tidal Rhythm Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Visceral Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted May 26, 2009 Members Share Posted May 26, 2009 Although I am much more of a Stoic/Romantic (Yes, I have a dual nature) than an Existentialist, I admire your vision.EG Romantic? I thought you were Roman Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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