Topic: Favorite Guitars (Read 51425 times)

wirehead · « **on:** 10 Jan 2007, 00:33 »

Jeph,

Since you mentioned your fav guitar in the News today ("... telecaster-style Cobra with a solid rosewood neck hlgblugblhlgbh." Tuesday, January 9th, 2007).
Thought I'd mention mine. Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty with two sets of switchable pickups -- Fenders near the neck and Humbuckers near the bridge. <drool> Anyone know whose guitar this was and on what album they played it to perfection?

Cheers.
- Jimbo

WIREHEADS

valley_parade · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 00:57 »

Ahaha, don't even get me started here. From what I can pull from the top of my head, the guitar you're thinking of is a Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite. I don't believe Gibson ever made stock LP Customs with Fender-style single coil pickups.

Classics:
1972 Fender Telecaster Deluxe
1954 Gibson Les Paul Custom (two P-90s)
1958 Gibson Les Paul plain top
1961 Gretsch Duo Jet
1962 Fender Jazzmaster, foam green, matching headstock
1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior (TV Yellow)
1956 Gretsch Jet Firebird
1969 Fender Telecaster Thinline
1957 Gibson Les Paul goldtop
1953 Harmony Stratotone H-44
Johnny Ramone's modded Mosrite Mark II
1965 Gibson Firebird I
Brian May's Red Special
1964 Electro ES-17

The last decade or so:
Fender Telesonic
Fender American Vintage '62 Jazzmaster
ESP EC-400 archtop
Ibanez AR-300
Gibson Firebird Studio
Gretsch Malcom Young II
Eastwood Airline 2P Deluxe
Fender 1972 Telecaster Deluxe Reissue

wirehead · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 01:04 »

No, not The Knack. (Nice cover, though).
And you're right, valley_parade, it wasn't "stock."

Thrillho · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 02:56 »

I adore most Telecasters - that are Fender or Squier made, I hate the copies because they warp the shape; even the headstock is part of it to me - excluding pretty much just Thinlines. I can't think of any others off the top of my head.

However, the holy grail for me would be an Esquire. THAT would be sweet.

valley_parade · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 03:03 »

Fender came out with a new Esquire at 2005's NAMM. You can find them online for about US$620-650 brand new.

kerblam!

Thrillho · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 03:04 »

I think I just came in my pants.

It still wouldn't be an ol' 50s or 60s one, though, eh?

valley_parade · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 03:07 »

There's always eBay, if you have teh monies.

Thrillho · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 03:27 »

Well I sure as hell don't, so I guess once I can I'll just get an old school one. And then I'll crank it up to within an inch of its life and play lead lines so razor-sharp it'll make your ears bleed.

SilentJ · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 03:31 »

I am quite partial to my Takamine acoustic. They make nice guitars!

However, I think if I could only pick three I'd really like:

http://www.seagullguitars.com/products6.htm <- Seagull S6

http://www.gibson.com/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson%20Electric%20Guitars/LesPaul/ <- Gibson Les Paul (I'll take any of 'em)

and my personal coup de grace:
http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0109200800 <- Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Stratocaster. :drool:

byebyepanda · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 16:03 »

Fender 1972 Telecaster Custom IN WHITE

and

THE KING OF ROCK GUITARS...the Gibson SG Standard in heritage cherry

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 17:56 »

I've decided that, if I can track one down, my next guitar will be a Mosrite Celebrity.

kokeyjoe · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 18:06 »

So... answering the original post... Randy Rhoads?

KharBevNor · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 Jan 2007, 19:34 »

wirehead · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 01:50 »

Oh yeah! The SG is waay cool.

And no, not Randy Rhodes. Good try, though.

Sorry, I'm probably just too old school for you guys on this one (Yes, that's a hint).

By the way, THIS is the original "stock" Gibons I was referring to. Sweet.

valley_parade · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 02:27 »

Everything's gold-plated...

But the tailpiece and the pickguard bracket. wtf, Gibson?

Yakob · « **Reply #15 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 06:37 »

Gibson SG-Z

http://www.everythingsg.com/images/identify/SG-Z.jpg

Yay.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 08:40 »

Basses:

Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass, Montego Rosewood, with humbucking bridge pickup in addition to the standard P-Bass pickups.

Ibanez Mike D'Antonio signature bass

Yamaha Billy Sheehan signature

,and I couldn't find a picture, but a 60's Fender Jazz, in white with tortoiseshell pickguard.

6-strings:

PRS Custom 24

Gibson Les Paul Supreme white w/ gold hardware

valley_parade · « **Reply #17 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 08:54 »

Quote from: Yakob on 11 Jan 2007, 06:37

Gibson SG-Z

That is the goofiest looking thing I've ever seen and I totally want one.

Ravenbomb · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 09:50 »

Quote from: SilentJ1018 on 10 Jan 2007, 03:31

I am quite partial to my Takamine acoustic. They make nice guitars!

Word

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #19 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 10:38 »

eq/gtr01a.jpg[/img]

The Drifter

[quote="Sonic Youth gear archive]

NOTES:

# The Drifter was in Sonic Youth's arsenal for nearly 20 years. Originally a cheap 6-string, in the mid-80s the frets were torn out and the guitar was strung up with bass strings and used exclusively by Thurston on Eric's Trip up until July 4th, 1999, when the guitar was stolen in California.
# Gauges: .056 .056 x x .042 .042
# Black Les Paul style body
# Originally played as a 6-string, typically with a cowbell for "She's in a Bad Mood" (see "SONIC DEATH" liners) or drumsticks for "Burning Spear".
# All frets removed in mid-80s
# Strung up with 4 bass strings in mid-80s
# 2 E tuners removed
# 2 drumsticks used for "Eric's Trip" typically wedged under strings
# "SONIC" sticker on headstock
# Sticker w/ Elvis on a U.S.A. flag
# Dayglo Tiger sticker (?), similar to Kimberly guitar
# Confusion is Sex sticker
# Large white square sticker, unsure of details
# Silver single coil pick-ups taped in
# All knobs taped over with duct tape
# Rosewood fretboard [/quote]

kokeyjoe · « **Reply #20 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 17:51 »

Quote from: wirehead on 11 Jan 2007, 01:50

And no, not Randy Rhodes. Good try, though.

Yeah, I just re-read the original post and realized -- unless I'm mistaken -- Randy's Black Beauty actually had three pickups on it, hehe.

valley_parade · « **Reply #21 on:** 11 Jan 2007, 20:36 »

I'd always thought "Black Beauty" refered only to the three humbucker models anyway.

Just to throw a guess out there..Dave Davies from The Kinks?

Yakob · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 Jan 2007, 00:49 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 11 Jan 2007, 08:54

Quote from: Yakob on 11 Jan 2007, 06:37
Gibson SG-Z

That is the awesome-ist looking thing I've ever seen and I totally want one.

Corrected.

valley_parade · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 Jan 2007, 01:01 »

Quote from: Yakob on 12 Jan 2007, 00:49

Corrected.

As far as SGs go, I think my favorite is the old SG/Les Paul with a Maestro vibrato. Yummmmm.

wirehead · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 Jan 2007, 03:02 »

Nope, VP, not Dave Davies... Give up? Here's some more hints. This guitarist was one of the original Yardbirds, made a major change to his sound with this guitar in 1975 where the released album went to #4 on the US charts. Got it now?

valley_parade · « **Reply #25 on:** 12 Jan 2007, 03:55 »

I liked Clapton better when he was rocking out on a fucking Gibson Explorer.

SilentJ · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 Jan 2007, 05:12 »

Quote from: wirehead on 12 Jan 2007, 03:02

Nope, VP, not Dave Davies... Give up? Here's some more hints. This guitarist was one of the original Yardbirds, made a major change to his sound with this guitar in 1975 where the released album went to #4 on the US charts. Got it now?

I want to guess Page but I've got this odd little nagging feeling like YOU want me to guess Page so you can be all "LOL FAG"

I'm on to you.

valley_parade · « **Reply #27 on:** 12 Jan 2007, 06:26 »

Actually, Topham was before Clapton, who in turn lead to Beck, and then Page.

LOL FAG.

Did I do it right?

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #28 on:** 12 Jan 2007, 06:57 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 11 Jan 2007, 10:38

The Drifter

Quote from: Sonic Youth gear archive

NOTES:

# The Drifter was in Sonic Youth's arsenal for nearly 20 years. Originally a cheap 6-string, in the mid-80s the frets were torn out and the guitar was strung up with bass strings and used exclusively by Thurston on Eric's Trip up until July 4th, 1999, when the guitar was stolen in California.
# Gauges: .056 .056 x x .042 .042
# Black Les Paul style body
# Originally played as a 6-string, typically with a cowbell for "She's in a Bad Mood" (see "SONIC DEATH" liners) or drumsticks for "Burning Spear".
# All frets removed in mid-80s
# Strung up with 4 bass strings in mid-80s
# 2 E tuners removed
# 2 drumsticks used for "Eric's Trip" typically wedged under strings
# "SONIC" sticker on headstock
# Sticker w/ Elvis on a U.S.A. flag
# Dayglo Tiger sticker (?), similar to Kimberly guitar
# Confusion is Sex sticker
# Large white square sticker, unsure of details
# Silver single coil pick-ups taped in
# All knobs taped over with duct tape
# Rosewood fretboard

woo for actually remembering to put in the img url this time

wirehead · « **Reply #29 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 01:48 »

Well, the player I was looking for was... (Aw surely your guessed it?) Jeff Beck. I first heard his album "Blow by Blow" in 1975 and wore out the grooves on it. Absolutely amazing to listen to his phrasing work on "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" with that guitar.

Yakob · « **Reply #30 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 08:09 »

I like the cover of A Day In The Life that Jeff Beck did. Thats all i've heard of him, though. I kinda stumbled upon it whilst downloading the original.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #31 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 08:39 »

i reccomend him wholeheartedly, especially the albums "Blow by Blow" and Wired

that cd = love

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #32 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 14:44 »

Motherfucking guitar companies won't make the guitars I want left-handed.

Luke C · « **Reply #33 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 16:17 »

Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul Electric Guitar - Bull's Eye

Will set you back about $4,000.

valley_parade · « **Reply #34 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 20:22 »

Nae if you get the Epiphone version.

Will set you back a penny shy of $800.

Yakob · « **Reply #35 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 20:41 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 13 Jan 2007, 08:39

i reccomend him wholeheartedly, especially the albums "Blow by Blow" and Wired

that cd = love

i shall have to take a listen sometime.

Thrillho · « **Reply #36 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 20:55 »

Quote from: Luke C on 13 Jan 2007, 16:17

Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul Electric Guitar - Bull's Eye

Will set you back about $4,000.

Alternatively, you could drive a hypodermic needle through your eye.

wirehead · « **Reply #37 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 23:03 »

Quote from: Luke C on 13 Jan 2007, 16:17

Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul Electric Guitar - Bull's Eye

Will set you back about $4,000.

Cool looking, but 4 large... NFW.

wirehead · « **Reply #38 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 23:04 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 13 Jan 2007, 08:39

i reccomend him wholeheartedly, especially the albums "Blow by Blow" and Wired

that cd = love

Ooh, yeeaaaaaaaah.

Thrillho · « **Reply #39 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 23:22 »

Quote from: wirehead on 13 Jan 2007, 23:03

Shit looking, for 4 large??? NFW.

Fixed.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #40 on:** 13 Jan 2007, 23:28 »

I just carefully re-read this thread.

Only one phrase came to my mind.

"WHO GIVES A FUCK?"

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #41 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 01:17 »

Oh, Khar!

*everyone laughs*

*roll credits*

Thrillho · « **Reply #42 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 03:37 »

Questionable Content was filmed in front of a live studio audience.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #43 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 03:47 »

No sorry, reading this thread is like people cumming in my eyes. This is fucking bukkake for gear nerds.

Patrick · « **Reply #44 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 04:22 »

Quote from: SilentJ1018 on 12 Jan 2007, 05:12

I want to guess Page but I've got this odd little nagging feeling like YOU want me to guess Page so you can be all "LOL FAG"

I'm on to you.

Page's Black Beauty had 3 Gibson double-coil pickups and was stolen shortly after their January 9, 1970 concert at Royal Albert Hall, if I'm not mistaken. I'm pretty sure it was stolen on that tour, in any case.

I have plenty of guitars left on my list:

- Gibson SG Standard in cherry red
- Fender 1962 reissue Jaguar in ocean turquoise (getting her this summer, if all goes according to plans)
- Gibson EDS-1275 in cherry red. Nothing like a 12-string electric, they sound amazing (see "Under The Hedge" by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists)
- Fender American Telecaster (Alan Jackson's guitarist is awesome)
- Fender American Stratocaster (Dire Straits self-titled album. 'Nuff said)
- Takamine 12-string acoustic

I would also like to hotrod my '02 Johnson Shitocaster by putting some actual Fender parts in her.

NiMRoD420 · « **Reply #45 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 06:14 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 14 Jan 2007, 03:47

No sorry, reading this thread is like people cumming in my eyes. This is fucking bukkake for gear nerds.

It is a lot like that.

SensoryOssuary · « **Reply #46 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 07:14 »

I wouldn't mind one of those.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #47 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 08:00 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 14 Jan 2007, 03:47

No sorry, reading this thread is like people cumming in my eyes. This is fucking bukkake for gear nerds.

Gee, Well in tat case Khar, I'd like to solemnly apologise on behalf of everybody here who posted in this thread for forcing you to read it all the way through, twice.

waitaminute

Patrick · « **Reply #48 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 16:12 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 14 Jan 2007, 08:00

Quote from: KharBevNor on 14 Jan 2007, 03:47
No sorry, reading this thread is like people cumming in my eyes. This is fucking bukkake for gear nerds.

Gee, Well in tat case Khar, I'd like to solemnly apologise on behalf of everybody here who posted in this thread for forcing you to read it all the way through, twice.

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

KharBevNor · « **Reply #49 on:** 14 Jan 2007, 20:19 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 14 Jan 2007, 08:00

Quote from: KharBevNor on 14 Jan 2007, 03:47
No sorry, reading this thread is like people cumming in my eyes. This is fucking bukkake for gear nerds.

Gee, Well in tat case Khar, I'd like to solemnly apologise on behalf of everybody here who posted in this thread for forcing you to read it all the way through, twice.

waitaminute

I read it once, your sarcasm is meaningless.

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