Dad3353 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 23 minutes ago, Cato said: ... but that's the one I'd save in a fire. Only an expression, I know, but I was absent (at work...) when a spark ignited our sofa, and I lost my Antoria Hummingbird 12-string acoustic. My Good Lady extinguished the blaze, but too late for the guitar (and the sofa...). 'Stuff' happens. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I'm not a guitarist but if i was it would be a Les Paul. Love the look and the tone is music to my ears. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 On 16/07/2024 at 07:00, casapete said: I’m torn between a few. Love Strats and Teles, been selling a couple recently though as I’m not using them including my lovely red 335.🙁 However, my go to would still be my 59 Les Paul Junior, which I’ve owned for over 30 years. I actually used it for the first time in ages on a gig last Saturday and it is just one of those guitars that ‘fits’ me. No frills one P90 pickup, one vol/one tone and a nice fat neck which I always go for on any guitar. Will be with me till I can no longer play. I had one of those for a few years. Sold it to my brother. It was/still is awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, police squad said: I had one of those for a few years. Sold it to my brother. It was/still is awesome They are great instruments. Hard to believe they were built as beginner’s models in the 1950’s, so versatile too. Can be quite ‘Fendery’ yet still have that great midrange thing. Best other 6 string I played was a mate’s 54 Fender Esquire, that used to belong to Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. Single pickup Tele really, but with such tone and the best neck I’ve ever tried. Edited July 17 by casapete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 My Ovation '92 Collectors'. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 My cheap and cheerful Yamaha FG512J acoustic guitar. It lives in the stand next to my bass and is the one I wander around the house playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 23 hours ago, casapete said: They are great instruments. Hard to believe they were built as beginner’s models in the 1950’s, so versatile too. Can be quite ‘Fendery’ yet still have that great midrange thing. Best other 6 string I played was a mate’s 54 Fender Esquire, that used to belong to Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. Single pickup Tele really, but with such tone and the best neck I’ve ever tried. simple is sometimes best. I love a good telecaster. Wish I'd kept the jr now, but still have a '67 SG jr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 5 minutes ago, police squad said: but still have a '67 SG jr I think we need pics please…..😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) certainly sir, I have removed the vibrola, these pictures were when I bought it, 18 or so years ago Edited July 18 by police squad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Alternatively... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 I'm not a guitarist (or a bass player, some might say... ), but if I were, it would have to be a butterscotch blonde / black guard Tele (or even better, an Esquire) or a TV yellow Les Paul Junior. Just love those simple planks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 6 hours ago, police squad said: certainly sir, I have removed the vibrola, these pictures were when I bought it, 18 or so years ago That’s a nice SG. A friend of mine had an almost identical model in one of the first bands I played in, sounded ace even through his HH amp! Does yours have any neck dive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 On 17/07/2024 at 14:05, snorkie635 said: My Ovation '92 Collectors'. That's a very fine example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: That's a very fine example. Thank you tres muchly. I try to keep my gear in as good nick as I can. Probably in the minority, but I do like Ovations -always have. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 2 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: Thank you tres muchly. I try to keep my gear in as good nick as I can. Probably in the minority, but I do like Ovations -always have. 😎 I'm in an even smaller minority - I love their solid electric models!! Edited July 18 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 minute ago, Mykesbass said: I'm in an even smaller minority - I love their solid electric models!! Indeed: Preacher and Breadwinner and the like? I remember Glen Campbell ofter played a Breadwinner to great effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 I always played Telecasters, 72 custom and 72 thin line. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) I used to have a Tokai '58 style Flying V but sold it a long time ago to get a vastly more practical Fender MIJ Tele Thinline. The V was a great looking guitar, so if I could get any guitar I'd go for the modern Gibson equivalent which has a list price of £9699. Out of the guitars I have, the one I probably play the most is my epiphone worn black casino, but if I want the sound of a strat my black vintera hardtail strat is as good as any strat I've played. Edited July 18 by Jean-Luc Pickguard 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 8 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: Indeed: Preacher and Breadwinner and the like? I remember Glen Campbell ofter played a Breadwinner to great effect. You have just sent me down a very bad rabbit hole - Glen Campbell's 12 string Deacon 🔥🔥🔥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 minute ago, Mykesbass said: You have just sent me down a very bad rabbit hole - Glen Campbell's 12 string Deacon 🔥🔥🔥 Bet you're gassing now! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Never had a Deacon 12, only a Balladeer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 12 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: Bet you're gassing now! 😁 Something I've never needed, wanted or knew existed - and I now have Gas For it 🤨😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knirirr Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 43 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: The V was a great looking guitar, so if I could get any guitar I'd go for the modern Gibson equivalent which has a list price of £9699. One of those would be very nice indeed, but if I had that much money to spare I'd buy a decent carved double bass instead (which is cheaper anyway, IIRC). I used to have one made c. 1981 but sold it recently to someone able to do the work it greatly needed. It did good service for jazz purposes and even some other genres on occasion. These days I am mostly using a G&L ASAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 9 hours ago, casapete said: That’s a nice SG. A friend of mine had an almost identical model in one of the first bands I played in, sounded ace even through his HH amp! Does yours have any neck dive? It's been so long since I've gigged it, I dont really know. Its very very light though. I swapped a 100 watt Marshall Superbass for it, with a guy in Newcastle. It's got a great neck on it too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 The first guitar I bought was a Cort headless Flying V. It was that colour when I bought it, but it is currently banana yellow. I plan on stripping it and staining it walnut at some point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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