Frantic_Rock
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Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
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Your Favorite Guitar?
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Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
it isnt my main player but my favorite
well i had a 62 jazzmaster neck (still do, back on this body at the moment actually) and no guitar for it and a two piece ash blank i made up for something else that i never got around to using. i had my friends black tele setup as an esquire at the time (you know this tele
) and wondered what would happen with the bridge pup at the reverse angle so i set about making a tele body. luckily calaham had some left handed tele bridges at the time i called. he hasnt any other time i tried to get one.
the day i was routing the neck pocket i was doing a few others too and was a little too high and didnt change the double sided tape holding down the template. this was the last guitar i was doing and before i realized what was going on i made a mess of the first pass. the tape didnt hold the template in place so when i went round the corner the template kept moving. it was a shallow pass but now i had this crazy 3/8" wide gouge in the top. well my motto is if you screw it up, cover it and call it custom. thats where the dark patch of ebony near the neck came from.
once i got the thing together i liked it alot, the neck feels like butter and the whole guitar feels like its alive its so resonant. i really wanted to try it out on a gig even though it didnt have any finish on it. i played it two or three days later at a small outdoor festival. i was using my bassman ltd and hitched up an overdrive and clean boost. at sound check i played a few notes and liked what i heard, turned the amp up a little hit a few more notes and really liked it, then i went for the gusto and (with channels jumped) put both volumes at about 8. my girlfriend was at the side of the stage. i knelt down to pull the pedals out so id have esquire->cable-> amp and the gf was like "whats wrong?" with a **** eating grin i look over and say "nothing, nothing at all!"
that first gig with that guitar was heaven and i played really well even though it was really hot and we were in the sun. i asked the sound guy after the show if i was too loud and he said (not being a wise ass) "when you have tone like that, who ****ing cares how loud it is!" i also got my pic on the front page of the local paper, beard was nice and big at the time too! got a call from the headliner about stealing his thunder :cool2:
well after that first gig i did a few more over the next week with that guitar. all were outside. i brought the guitar into my friend shop where i was going to get ready to finish it but there was so much sweat soaked in it would have taken forever to get down to untainted wood. you can see the outline of the stained area, the only place that is actually not munged up is under the strings except for two little blood stains. so i decided it will stay with no finish.
august of that year i played a few cool shows, one with murali coryell and another with studebaker john who both signed it. i also went to see derek trucks band, jimmy herring, and sonny landreth that month. in the pic i hadnt seen sonny yet cause i had them all sign it. dereks band signed the back too.
as much as i liked the feel of the jazzmaster neck it needed a new one so i made that reverse tele thats on there in the pic and did the extended fingerboard on the treble side cause i liked the look. also made the neck a little fatter and with a flatter radius.
it isnt my main player but my favorite
well i had a 62 jazzmaster neck (still do, back on this body at the moment actually) and no guitar for it and a two piece ash blank i made up for something else that i never got around to using. i had my friends black tele setup as an esquire at the time (you know this tele
) and wondered what would happen with the bridge pup at the reverse angle so i set about making a tele body. luckily calaham had some left handed tele bridges at the time i called. he hasnt any other time i tried to get one.the day i was routing the neck pocket i was doing a few others too and was a little too high and didnt change the double sided tape holding down the template. this was the last guitar i was doing and before i realized what was going on i made a mess of the first pass. the tape didnt hold the template in place so when i went round the corner the template kept moving. it was a shallow pass but now i had this crazy 3/8" wide gouge in the top. well my motto is if you screw it up, cover it and call it custom. thats where the dark patch of ebony near the neck came from.
once i got the thing together i liked it alot, the neck feels like butter and the whole guitar feels like its alive its so resonant. i really wanted to try it out on a gig even though it didnt have any finish on it. i played it two or three days later at a small outdoor festival. i was using my bassman ltd and hitched up an overdrive and clean boost. at sound check i played a few notes and liked what i heard, turned the amp up a little hit a few more notes and really liked it, then i went for the gusto and (with channels jumped) put both volumes at about 8. my girlfriend was at the side of the stage. i knelt down to pull the pedals out so id have esquire->cable-> amp and the gf was like "whats wrong?" with a **** eating grin i look over and say "nothing, nothing at all!"
that first gig with that guitar was heaven and i played really well even though it was really hot and we were in the sun. i asked the sound guy after the show if i was too loud and he said (not being a wise ass) "when you have tone like that, who ****ing cares how loud it is!" i also got my pic on the front page of the local paper, beard was nice and big at the time too! got a call from the headliner about stealing his thunder :cool2:
well after that first gig i did a few more over the next week with that guitar. all were outside. i brought the guitar into my friend shop where i was going to get ready to finish it but there was so much sweat soaked in it would have taken forever to get down to untainted wood. you can see the outline of the stained area, the only place that is actually not munged up is under the strings except for two little blood stains. so i decided it will stay with no finish.
august of that year i played a few cool shows, one with murali coryell and another with studebaker john who both signed it. i also went to see derek trucks band, jimmy herring, and sonny landreth that month. in the pic i hadnt seen sonny yet cause i had them all sign it. dereks band signed the back too.
as much as i liked the feel of the jazzmaster neck it needed a new one so i made that reverse tele thats on there in the pic and did the extended fingerboard on the treble side cause i liked the look. also made the neck a little fatter and with a flatter radius.
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
And here I was wondering if that was a Stephens Extended Cutaway or something similar.
And here I was wondering if that was a Stephens Extended Cutaway or something similar.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
I have hella guitar stories, but I am too busy at work today to run them down.
I have hella guitar stories, but I am too busy at work today to run them down.
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
Not much of a story behind my Legacy really. I sold a pair of Yamaha 604w's, that I used for gigging while in Cyprus. I'd decided that as I wasn't gigging, I would just get myself something nice to use at home. I'd been gassing after a Strat Plus for years, and I bid on a pristine ash-bodied Strat Plus on Ebay. I lost the auction at the very last moment. I was pretty disappointed, as I'd been looking for about 6 weeks to get one.
The next day I stumbled across the Legacy by chance, and was surprised to see a pretty low Buy It Now deal, so I pulled the trigger. I was on a night-shift that night, so set off to work quite happy with myself.
About an hour later, my wife phoned me to tell me that the deal on the Strat had fallen through, and I was being offered it at the amount of my final bid. I don't have a great deal of disposable cash, hence the dealing. My wife suggested that I get the Strat, and compare it side by side with the Legacy, to see which one I would keep. I was convinced the Strat would win, even more so when it arrived first. That Strat was in pristine condition! It still had the plastic on the scratchplate, and what could have been the original strings. All the case candy was still sealed!
The Legacy arrived a couple of days later, and it did have a few marks on it, pretty much as described. I wasn't keen on the tuners, and was even more convinced that the Strat would win out.
I took both guitars in to work on nights, as I could go to a portacabin out on the other side of the airfield, and really crank my amp to get an idea how the guitars would perform.
The more I played them, the more I found myself picking up the Legacy. It just had "that" Strat sound, whereas the Strat Plus sounded flat.
I managed to sell the Strat for a profit, which funded Schaller locking tuners, and a Twangbanger! The G&L tuners ended up on my Tele!
Not much of a story behind my Legacy really. I sold a pair of Yamaha 604w's, that I used for gigging while in Cyprus. I'd decided that as I wasn't gigging, I would just get myself something nice to use at home. I'd been gassing after a Strat Plus for years, and I bid on a pristine ash-bodied Strat Plus on Ebay. I lost the auction at the very last moment. I was pretty disappointed, as I'd been looking for about 6 weeks to get one.
The next day I stumbled across the Legacy by chance, and was surprised to see a pretty low Buy It Now deal, so I pulled the trigger. I was on a night-shift that night, so set off to work quite happy with myself.
About an hour later, my wife phoned me to tell me that the deal on the Strat had fallen through, and I was being offered it at the amount of my final bid. I don't have a great deal of disposable cash, hence the dealing. My wife suggested that I get the Strat, and compare it side by side with the Legacy, to see which one I would keep. I was convinced the Strat would win, even more so when it arrived first. That Strat was in pristine condition! It still had the plastic on the scratchplate, and what could have been the original strings. All the case candy was still sealed!
The Legacy arrived a couple of days later, and it did have a few marks on it, pretty much as described. I wasn't keen on the tuners, and was even more convinced that the Strat would win out.
I took both guitars in to work on nights, as I could go to a portacabin out on the other side of the airfield, and really crank my amp to get an idea how the guitars would perform.
The more I played them, the more I found myself picking up the Legacy. It just had "that" Strat sound, whereas the Strat Plus sounded flat.
I managed to sell the Strat for a profit, which funded Schaller locking tuners, and a Twangbanger! The G&L tuners ended up on my Tele!
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
Gibson noname Junior.
Almost 20 years older than I am.
Still teaches me things from time to time...
Gibson noname Junior.
Almost 20 years older than I am.
Still teaches me things from time to time...
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Butch Snyder
ObsoleteChickenPickingologist
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
I used to hate Telecasters; I mean HATE them. Then, I began playing in a Country-Rock band. That was about 1982. I didn't like Fender anything. I almost quit the band. Then I saw Albert Lee. My world changed forever...
Fast forward to "that" Telecaster. I always wanted a one-guitar-does-it-all guitar. I saw Ricky Skaggs using a purple Tele with a Strat pickup in the middle. I thought, "I could do that and get the quack when needed." Then in 1992, I saw Albert Lee with Rickey Skaggs on the old CMT show "American Music Shop". Albert used a Phil Kubiki Tele with a double-black coil humbucker (an APH-1 I think), a Strat pickup in the middle (an APS-1 I think) and an APTL-1 in the bridge. I was mezmorized. I didn't like the look though, of the big humbucker. Then I saw Brent Mason. A minihumbucker in the neck position? That was the ticket.
That guitar went with me everywhere. Other players saw it and really took notice, especially with the switch configuration. I'm sad that it is gone....
I used to hate Telecasters; I mean HATE them. Then, I began playing in a Country-Rock band. That was about 1982. I didn't like Fender anything. I almost quit the band. Then I saw Albert Lee. My world changed forever...
Fast forward to "that" Telecaster. I always wanted a one-guitar-does-it-all guitar. I saw Ricky Skaggs using a purple Tele with a Strat pickup in the middle. I thought, "I could do that and get the quack when needed." Then in 1992, I saw Albert Lee with Rickey Skaggs on the old CMT show "American Music Shop". Albert used a Phil Kubiki Tele with a double-black coil humbucker (an APH-1 I think), a Strat pickup in the middle (an APS-1 I think) and an APTL-1 in the bridge. I was mezmorized. I didn't like the look though, of the big humbucker. Then I saw Brent Mason. A minihumbucker in the neck position? That was the ticket.
That guitar went with me everywhere. Other players saw it and really took notice, especially with the switch configuration. I'm sad that it is gone....
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
Favorite? I'd have to say my mutt goldtop Schecter PT. I built it out of miscellaneous parts to be the way I wanted.
It's sort of a re-creation of the real-deal black PT I owned back in the 80's, which I never should have sold.
On the other hand, I always loved the goldtop PT Townsend played in the Toronto '82, and at Live Aid.
Mine started as a Korean goldtop PT, but I replaced the neck with a maple MIM Fender I got from Xssive (Yes, I'm a peghead snob.), the black hardware with chrome, and hot Duncan-designed pickups with 59's. Fit and finish aren't on par with my old Anderson-era black one, but the sound is better - love those 59's!
It's a tough choice over my Nashville Tele, but yes... the PT is my favorite.
Favorite? I'd have to say my mutt goldtop Schecter PT. I built it out of miscellaneous parts to be the way I wanted.
It's sort of a re-creation of the real-deal black PT I owned back in the 80's, which I never should have sold.
On the other hand, I always loved the goldtop PT Townsend played in the Toronto '82, and at Live Aid.
Mine started as a Korean goldtop PT, but I replaced the neck with a maple MIM Fender I got from Xssive (Yes, I'm a peghead snob.), the black hardware with chrome, and hot Duncan-designed pickups with 59's. Fit and finish aren't on par with my old Anderson-era black one, but the sound is better - love those 59's!
It's a tough choice over my Nashville Tele, but yes... the PT is my favorite.
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Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
I too always hated teles.. Didnt like the look etc.. But I learned that there is only one way to get that tone.. And, in a band I sang in, the guitarist covered ALOT of ground with a tele.. So, when I decided to add one to my arsenal I wanted the most versatile one I could find.. I played a bunch and found the one that played and sounded great and at a price I could deal with.
Squier Vintage Modern. Sounded great with the stock Duncan designeds, but I put a Jerry Donahue in the bridge and a GFS firebird in the neck and this thing does everything!! It could very easy be my do it all...
I wanted to add. I prefer the reversed control lay out too!
I too always hated teles.. Didnt like the look etc.. But I learned that there is only one way to get that tone.. And, in a band I sang in, the guitarist covered ALOT of ground with a tele.. So, when I decided to add one to my arsenal I wanted the most versatile one I could find.. I played a bunch and found the one that played and sounded great and at a price I could deal with.
Squier Vintage Modern. Sounded great with the stock Duncan designeds, but I put a Jerry Donahue in the bridge and a GFS firebird in the neck and this thing does everything!! It could very easy be my do it all...
I wanted to add. I prefer the reversed control lay out too!
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Got_tone?
New member
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
I have to say that my '77-78 Ovation Matrix is my favorite guitar.
When I was in HS, I saw a couple of friends checking out a musiciansfriend catalogue. They were all picking out guitars they liked and I decided to see what was the big deal. After seeing all the nice guitars, I knew I wanted to play a guitar. I told my parents about it and they said ok. Fast forward a couple of weeks and my dad found a guitar. A co-worker had a acoustic for sale. We went to go check it out and let's just say, we didn't go back empty handed. It was already beat to **** when I got. I still remember taking it to school and playing it whenever I had time. I never took the case so I'm sure I added more wear to it. :smack: I want to restore her soon but I might run into problems with that. She might need a neck replacement. :eyecrazy:
On a side note, I did string this one up yesterday. It's too early to tell if it'll knock out the Ovation for top dog but, she'll be useful. :cool2: :naughty:
I have to say that my '77-78 Ovation Matrix is my favorite guitar.
When I was in HS, I saw a couple of friends checking out a musiciansfriend catalogue. They were all picking out guitars they liked and I decided to see what was the big deal. After seeing all the nice guitars, I knew I wanted to play a guitar. I told my parents about it and they said ok. Fast forward a couple of weeks and my dad found a guitar. A co-worker had a acoustic for sale. We went to go check it out and let's just say, we didn't go back empty handed. It was already beat to **** when I got. I still remember taking it to school and playing it whenever I had time. I never took the case so I'm sure I added more wear to it. :smack: I want to restore her soon but I might run into problems with that. She might need a neck replacement. :eyecrazy:
On a side note, I did string this one up yesterday. It's too early to tell if it'll knock out the Ovation for top dog but, she'll be useful. :cool2: :naughty:
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Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
Teles were the reason I disliked Fenders as a kid but time has more than mellowed me. My 72 Tele Deluxe is just beastly sounding…don't think even if was refinished in honey, molasses and corn syrup it could be sweet…but that's the point…down-dirty nasty tone with more crunch than the Captain.
Teles were the reason I disliked Fenders as a kid but time has more than mellowed me. My 72 Tele Deluxe is just beastly sounding…don't think even if was refinished in honey, molasses and corn syrup it could be sweet…but that's the point…down-dirty nasty tone with more crunch than the Captain.
FretFire
SingedFingerologist
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
This is mine. It's got an MIM Fender body, USACG neck, Callaham block, Graphtec saddles, LSR roller nut, and Sperzel tuners.
I've had it for several years now, and while it's been through several pickup changes the DiMarzio Breed/Cruiser/Cruiser setup has been in place for quite a while now and sounds fantastic. This guitar has seen a lot of others come and go, and will never leave me.
Back when it had a PAF Pro in the neck instead, not to mention the VHT I miss dearly:
This is mine. It's got an MIM Fender body, USACG neck, Callaham block, Graphtec saddles, LSR roller nut, and Sperzel tuners.
I've had it for several years now, and while it's been through several pickup changes the DiMarzio Breed/Cruiser/Cruiser setup has been in place for quite a while now and sounds fantastic. This guitar has seen a lot of others come and go, and will never leave me.
Back when it had a PAF Pro in the neck instead, not to mention the VHT I miss dearly:
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
Dunno from the first time I saw the body in the ads, I just knew that it would be a rather nice guitar......
I have three faves, both my Kramers and my Navigator....
But this Kramer mutt just really suits me for what I do....
Good fat neck, I like the tones, it is a wellmade piece of guitar....feels really really good, the switching is on the overkill side but quite useable..haha
But it is a very close call as I like all my guitars alot.
Dunno from the first time I saw the body in the ads, I just knew that it would be a rather nice guitar......
I have three faves, both my Kramers and my Navigator....
But this Kramer mutt just really suits me for what I do....
Good fat neck, I like the tones, it is a wellmade piece of guitar....feels really really good, the switching is on the overkill side but quite useable..haha
But it is a very close call as I like all my guitars alot.
Reload in 5
Just Ultimate Slacker
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
Right now its a washburn wi-64d, cc/59n a2, cts, orange drop.
Acoustically, it a borrowed taylor 414, but hopefully it will be my takamine as soon as i get it back from beandip.
Right now its a washburn wi-64d, cc/59n a2, cts, orange drop.
Acoustically, it a borrowed taylor 414, but hopefully it will be my takamine as soon as i get it back from beandip.
W
wolf5150
Guest
Re: Your Favorite Guitar?
No GAS Here
My baby
And my Number 2
No GAS Here
My baby
And my Number 2
