Which guitars have stood up best?

[ICTGoober]

I've had a rotating inventory of instruments since 1977, so I can't comment on long time ownership. However, I can say that I have clients whose guitars I have serviced since that time. Forty plus years with an instrument has to be a cool story.

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Pic of said goth Explorer...along with it's newer, younger stunt double.

[Bogner]

Do tell...what guitars do you play that have held up well?

PRS, Knaggs, Nik Huber, Grosh, Suhr, Anderson, Kauer, ESP, Charvel, Jackson, Fender, GMP, Lee Garver, Baker, Ernie Ball, Collings, Springer, Seth Bacchus, etc.

I have a few PRS Private Stock guitars that have yet to need a tweak of any kind. They were absolutely perfect for me out of the box. 98% of my guitars were playable out of the box or when I received them (used). I most likely did some simple changes for action, etc. The only guitars that were never right out of the box and needed the most work were my Gibsons. I have had to make the most neck adjustments and set up work on them. Once they settled in and were right they have been fine for the most part. They are still the most temperamental of the guitars I own. I am incredibly meticulous and like my stuff done right and dialed in. The most consistent guitars out of the box and needing the least upkeep once dialed in have been the Suhr, Anderson, PRS, Nik Huber's. I personally attribute a lot of the to head stock angle and straight string pull.

[playas]

PRS, Knaggs, Nik Huber, Grosh, Suhr, Anderson, Kauer, ESP, Charvel, Jackson, Fender, GMP, Lee Garver, Baker, Ernie Ball, Collings, Springer, Seth Bacchus, etc.

I have a few PRS Private Stock guitars that have yet to need a tweak of any kind. They were absolutely perfect for me out of the box. 98% of my guitars were playable out of the box or when I received them (used). I most likely did some simple changes for action, etc. The only guitars that were never right out of the box and needed the most work were my Gibsons. I have had to make the most neck adjustments and set up work on them. Once they settled in and were right they have been fine for the most part. They are still the most temperamental of the guitars I own. I am incredibly meticulous and like my stuff done right and dialed in. The most consistent guitars out of the box and needing the least upkeep once dialed in have been the Suhr, Anderson, PRS, Nik Huber's. I personally attribute a lot of the to head stock angle and straight string pull.

Wow, thatīs an impressive list.

[beaubrummels]

For one, my 1994 Gibson Les Paul Standard is bone stock. Over the years I've moved the pickups up and down for different styles of music, and just adjusted the truss and saddles for different string weights. That is all.

[beaubrummels]

PRS, Knaggs, Nik Huber, Grosh, Suhr, Anderson, Kauer, ESP, Charvel, Jackson, Fender, GMP, Lee Garver, Baker, Ernie Ball, Collings, Springer, Seth Bacchus, etc.

Etc.??! We have a new category - Metal Lawyer!!

[solspirit]

Wow, thatīs an impressive list.

I would love to play around with a few Suhr's

[solspirit]

Etc.??! We have a new category - Metal Lawyer!!

I have no Idea What Bogner does for a living but that is hilarious

[playas]

I would love to play around with a few Suhr's

Me too. I haven't yet had the opportunity.

[Bogner]

Wow, thatīs an impressive list.

Thanks. I delivered a lot of newspapers and mowed a lot of lawns to acquire the funds for all this madness.

[playas]

Who knew that paperboy and cutting grass could be so profitable?

Seems like PRS and Hamer are the stand-outs.

I actually thought Suhr and Music Man would figure more.

[Χάρης]

All of them, except my very first guitar that was some of the cheapest ever. But it was ok for learning the basics. It also depends on how you play. For example I only play at home, but someone who plays live and travels to different countries may have a different opinion. Plus sometimes I will not even touch my guitars for weeks (due to work or whatever).