Just saw this... Show us PLAYERS guitars, not closet queens.

[chilipeppermaniac]

I just saw this posted on one Facebook group by a member. I looked and saw what appears to be a well played war horse.

 

[TVvoodoo]

Beautifully awful battle axe! But seat belt straps make me cringe. Nothing more uncomfortable than those shoulder pounders

 

[Inspector #20]

I'll take close ups of all the wear tonight....

 

[iblive]

Same attitude with cars. No trailer queen in my garage. Cars like guitars are meant to be used and sometimes abused.

 

[eSGEe]

only one of my many battle worn beasties..... 62 EBO"P" fretless
its beat to hell-- neck break repaired decades ago---scared... blued .. tattooed and still .... goes BOOM!

 

[eSGEe]

Peavey T-40................pitted like it was drug on a gravel road behind a truck for a week...........




still brings the THUNDER!!!!!

 

[Session 5]

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only one of my many battle worn beasties..... 62 EBO"P" fretless
its beat to hell-- neck break repaired decades ago---scared... blued .. tattooed and still .... goes BOOM!
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Wow there is some real prep issues there.

 

[Inspector #20]

Ask @Sp8ctre to send you photos of my 1987 Squirecaster - gigged with from 1987 until 2018 - and still not all beat up.

 

[eSGEe]

dunno Norm what do you think it is???
frankly MOST of my gear is players grade --- or worse not "looking" Im more into what the guitar sounds and feels like...what IT SAYS to me not so much that its "pristine" and factory perfect.......HELL I aint factory perfect---- why should my gear be?

last I checked clean clear coat and pristine finishes didnt effect tone...........................

 

[eSGEe]

case in point
Tab Benoit.

 

[Session 5]

dunno Norm what do you think it is???
frankly MOST of my gear is players grade --- or worse not "looking" Im more into what the guitar sounds and feels like...what IT SAYS to me not so much that its "pristine" and factory perfect.......HELL I aint factory perfect---- why should my gear be?

last I checked clean clear coat and pristine finishes didnt effect tone...........................

Well , I was wondering what that crackling noise is when you play it....

 

[Session 5]

case in point
Tab Benoit.

Nothing like a good Tele or Strat in my books ...

 

[Session 5]

Or a Bass

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Most of mine are not old enough to get too much battle damage and I change guitars up all the time. The most worn would be my oldest, my first guitar the Goya GS40. Will be 43 this Xmas.
I guess I could do close ups sometime. Normally has all 6 strings!

 

[SG John]

Because I actually take really good care of my stuff, this is the only one that looks like this. The Les Paul is showing some wear at the edge of the body from my arm, but not a lot. My homemade Flying V is also showing wear, but have no photos to document it.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Because I actually take really good care of my stuff, this is the only one that looks like this. The Les Paul is showing some wear at the edge of the body from my arm, but not a lot. My homemade Flying V is also showing wear, but have no photos to document it.


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I try to as well. Stuff does happen when you play out but I am careful. This guy of mine I showed has a fairly brittle finish, it chips n stuff unlike nitro. And I guess, played it a LOT for over 40 years.

 

[eSGEe]

Well , I was wondering what that crackling noise is when you play it....

arthritis!

 

[Session 5]

arthritis!

Hey , I know about that!

 

[eSGEe]

Because I actually take really good care of my stuff, this is the only one that looks like this. The Les Paul is showing some wear at the edge of the body from my arm, but not a lot. My homemade Flying V is also showing wear, but have no photos to document it.


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thats just gettin' broke in John

 

[Session 5]

Mine are broken in and still look like new..