Is there a guitar you hate the feel of but tolerate it because of how it sounds?

[Xeromus]

A guitar that really doesn't work with your hands and you hate the way it feels but it just sounds so damn good? Anyone have one?

For me is my gibson nighthawk. I like the 25.5" scale but it has a really fat neck profile and 1 5/8" nut width. So it's fat and narrow. Baseball bat like. I HATE it.

But the guitar sounds soooooo good. It's so wrong!

 

[Gearjoneser]

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No, because I immediately sell anything that doesn't feel good in my hands. I've done the opposite though.....holding onto a guitar because it looks and feels good, but doesn't sound good. Then, I try different pickups, and if that doesn't work, it's gone!

 

[big_black]

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A guitar that really doesn't work with your hands and you hate the way it feels but it just sounds so damn good? Anyone have one?

For me is my gibson nighthawk. I like the 25.5" scale but it has a really fat neck profile and 1 5/8" nut width. So it's fat and narrow. Baseball bat like. I HATE it.

But the guitar sounds soooooo good. It's so wrong!

I thought the thick neck was a plus. I wasn't very comforable with the nut width, but I thought the fatness made up for it.

 

[Xeromus]

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I thought the thick neck was a plus. I wasn't very comforable with the nut width, but I thought the fatness made up for it.

I find myself not really getting into a good postion with my left hand because of the round fat back profile. it's just very slightly a little thicker than I would want. But it could be worse.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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One of my Strats has a neck that is a bit thinnner that I would prefer, but I relly dig the guitar...it sounds good (and after new pickups it will sound even better) and looks cool, and for now I can deal with the neck so it stays! Besides...if I ever change my mind I can always put a new neck on it!!!

 

[WhoFan]

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My first post on this thread disappeared.....

I have 2 guitars i love and hate.... 1 being a 1976 LP that never stays in tune, has been in the repair shop many many many times...... It has been moddified a few times. It had it's neck rebuild and resprayed... the neck is really thick and hurts to play after a few hours.. My Wrist hates that guitar because of the thick neck! The original Mini Humbuckers were microphones and potting them did not stop the squeeling! I stuck Duncan Mini's in it for a while... Right now it has one Mini and one JB in the bridge..... -(i didn't have to rout out any wood to get a full size humbucker to fit, it sits ontop of the body and the original mini pickup screw holes work for the new humbucker)

2-is a cheap-o parts guitar i threw together while my LP was in the shop for a good long time! It is a Basswood body and a cheap assed Birdseye neck..... A vintage strat style trem.. a Dimarzio Double Whammy-(i really liked those pickups!)... Like the LP it never stays in tune..... I almost smashed it at a jam but after throwing it around i gave it a second chance.... It lives and it is one fat sounding guitar!!!!

I have a large collection of guitars and amps and i think there is plenty i would sell before i sold these 2 guitars that are a pain in the arse but sound good!

WhoFan

 

[dani]

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i am on the opposite side of the field. i have an early 90s esp hybrid which i absolutely love but sounded like crap. one day, i am going to built an exact replica of it with my choice of wood and hardware.

 

[dd12939]

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My blueshawk is a lot of fun (when it's working), but the neck has been a bit of a problem. Just a little bit pointy on the back. Too much V, I guess.

 

[DanteG]

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I've played a few older "el cheapo" guitars that fall into this category. Don't get me started about the Tiesco del Rey. I have one, a few friends had them ... a friend was once offered $60.00 for the pickup from his Tiesco... or $45.00 for the whole guitar.

The old Danelectros were/are the classic examples of POS guitars with tones to die for. It's amazing that yesterday's pawnshop rejects are now vintage and desireable.

 

[Davey]

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i got an epi SG.. i loved the sound.. the neck was comfortable too, but there were issues with it that i just cant be assed with.

now it's waiting for a set of pups to be sold

 

[pac112]

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epi Iommi Sig SG. sounds great and i nearly bought it. then i dint because of how it felt. good price for the sound too.those Iommi buckers are killer , very good low ends in the mahogany body. i'm sure the gibson feels much better lol.

 

[Rotten Guitar String]

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There is no such thing for me. If an axe is not comfortable in my hands... it's gone.

 

[ankalar]

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I can tolerate Les Pauls because they sound great. I'll never buy one because it feels horrible to me (but apparently not to everybody else)

 

[nepalnt21]

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my dads acoustic. its like almost 30 years old so its not going anywhere.

 

[Xeromus]

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I can tolerate Les Pauls because they sound great. I'll never buy one because it feels horrible to me (but apparently not to everybody else)

I agree, it's probably the most un-ergonomic instrument made.

 

[some_dude]

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I don't really like Les Pauls, but my main axe is an LP....

....I've gotten used to it, so it's no longer uncomfortable, but it's definatly not as comfy as a nice Strat.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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Honestly, anything besides 80's shred guitars (Jackson, Charvel, Kramer, ESP) feels quite uncomfortable to me anymore. I don't have anything besides those now, and they all sound and feel great.

 

[WhoFan]

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Honestly, anything besides 80's shred guitars (Jackson, Charvel, Kramer, ESP) feels quite uncomfortable to me anymore. I don't have anything besides those now, and they all sound and feel great.

I hear ya...... I love those guitars too... the fat neck on my 1987 Charvel model 1 is great feeling!!!!

WhoFan

 

[Amateur]

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My '67 Gibson SG Special is neck heavy. I get tired of holding it up with my left hand after playing with it for about 20 minutes. However, it has a stock P90 at the neck and a Les Paul Junior pickup at the bridge. I got the LP pickup when I took it to Kalamazoo in 1974 and complained to Gibson about the bridge pickup sounded kind of dry. One of their Techs took the LP Junior pickup on his bench and slapped it on my SG. He even checked it out on his scope to make sure it sounded OK. It sounded awesome. At one time I thought of getting rid of it and buy something else. After I found out Gibson moved out of Kalamazoo, I decided to keep it. I have not used it for a long time. I don't even border to find out how much it worths. It just stays in its box in my closet with the strings loosen. I am the only owner.

 

[Skarekrough]

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My Clapton Strat has a learning curve to it...

The neck is thinner than I typically like. I can deal with it but if I'm going to be playing it at a gig it needs to be the only guitar I play for a few days beforehand just tog et used to it.

The electronics are a different matter. It's the stock Lace Sensors which I hated for a long while but could never bring myself to change. Thankfully I put in the time and really figured out how they work best for me. They're kinda counter-intuitive but once you get them down they're capable of some great sounds.

The body's like a boat anchor. It's as heavy as my Les Pauls, which is a bit aggravating. I've thought about doing a replacement body but I keep saying if I'm going to spend that sort of money then why don't I just unload it (it's a first year) and get one that has a neck more along the lines of my other Strats.