Whats a guitar outside of your normal flavor that you'd love to have?

Jethro Rocker said:
I am having issues thinkjng about this thread.
Guitars I'd love to have, there are still lots left.

But, outside my normal flavor is the hard part. Teles are outside my normal likes, and I don't want one either.

I have hollow bodies, I would like a Dean ML, I would take a Hamer something, a flying V.... but those are all within my normal comfort level. I like pointy guitars.
Possibly some other hollow body thing of some sort.
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Thats kinda what i came to. I have a semi hollow body but not a full hollow body, so that might be interesting. I have played one and it was a cool sound! An electric 12 string is interesting as well
 
Clockworkmike said:
Thats kinda what i came to. I have a semi hollow body but not a full hollow body, so that might be interesting. I have played one and it was a cool sound! An electric 12 string is interesting as well
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Electric 12, possibly. I do have the double neck though so it isn't too far removed from my tastes. Also don't really need one.
What I am currently considering is possibly some form of electric with a piezo for more versatility.

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Jethro Rocker said:
Electric 12, possibly. I do have the double neck though so it isn't too far removed from my tastes. Also don't really need one.
What I am currently considering is possibly some form of electric with a piezo for more versatility.

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Piezos would be cool too and thats a cool guitar with them! I always liked that Washburn made for Sammy Hagar years ago the RR100 too, although its more of an acoustic with solid body featuresgqe0zfhynd5fze50upev.jpg
 
Ebidis said:
Well, I actually own this one, but it is out of the norm for me. It's a fabulously well made guitar BTW. View attachment 53534





As far as guitars I don't own; the Music Man St. Vincent intrigues me. :hmmm:

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Love the Gretsch, but the St Vincent just looks like modern art to me lol ive heard its a great guitar and well balanced but i cant put my finger on what throws me. Maybe without the pickguard?
 
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Clockworkmike said:
Love the Gretsch, but the St Vincent just looks like modern art to me lol ive heard its a great guitar and well balanced but i cant out my finger on what throws me. Maybe without the pickguard?
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I think I like the St. Vincent because it's a bit different. It kinda reminds me of some of the vintage Japanese guitars like Teisco, etc.

I think it has that kind of Jetsons futuristic chic about it.
 
I used to find Les Paul's very foreign. But, the more I played them, the more comfortable I became with them.

For solos, its hard to beat the more relaxed string feel and the unision-bend friendly nature of the fixed bridge Les Paul...especially the reliability of the roller bridges and how long the strings last.
 
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Classical acoustic or the Godin Multiac, the electric equivalent. I almost got the Godin, but ultimately decided it would not get much play after the novelty wore off. I would still like to have one eventually, just for the occasional noodle

 
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RVA said:
Classical acoustic or the Godin Multiac, the electric equivalent. I almost got the Godin, but ultimately decided it would not get much play after the novelty wore off. I would still like to have one eventually, just for the occasional noodle
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My multi voice Godin is a Les Paul killer IMO. A bit thicker sounding, has the acoustic or synth option, way lighter, easy access neck joint, made very well. I initially got it for the acpistic and synth but it holds it's own without any of that to anything else without a whammy bar.

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Robert Herndon said:
Mom says, "Yes." Here she is showing daughter Natalie where she will be sleeping last night.

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Robert, Tell her thanks. That guitar was purchased by my friend's dad in 1952 for $65 when the guitar was about 14 years old.
He made a $25 down payment, and 4- $10 payments until it was paid off. I still have the hand written receipt in the case with the dates of the payments.
 
chilipeppermaniac said:
Robert, Tell her thanks. That guitar was purchased by my friend's dad in 1952 for $65 when the guitar was about 14 years old.
He made a $25 down payment, and 4- $10 payments until it was paid off. I still have the hand written receipt in the case with the dates of the payments.
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Mom says that's a historic piece.

My Son Marc showing Mom how to use her new tablet. Pic taken just now...

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Robert Herndon said:
Mom says that's a historic piece.
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Tell me about it. I am so torn and yet I know what needs to be done, but man once I do it, I know I will likely never see it again. This makes me sad.

My friend's dad lived till be was 97. I met him when he was about 85-90. But then got to spend maybe just about every day with him and his daughter from the time he was 88 till he died. I can still remember he was born in 1914 and was 50 years older than I was. I had not quite reached 50 years old yet myself by then. Well, one day I was at their front door and I could see through to the dining room where the guitar and a UKE sat on the table. As he opened the door, he tells me he and the daughter were talking and they decided to give me the old guitar and UKE.

I was very honored to say the least. It turns out the Uke was one of Martin and CO that was made in like 1920. And the guitar is supposedly made by Gibson for Montgomery Ward back in the 30's. Well, Ted passed in 2011 and maybe 5-6 years ago , his daughter asked if she could have the Uke back. SO of course I said "YES, it IS yours after all."

Now, here comes the part where I say I know what needs to be done... Last year before all this Covid crap, she asked if I would bring the guitar back too. MAN, not that I care about just how valuable it is, but the feeling of the honor he bestowed upon me to gift it to me when he did, is now like basically a shock and gut punch experience.

Uggh
 
Robert, you sure do have some treasures there. Not only the living treasure of your mom and the rest of your family, but all the historic pics of mom, you and your other musical and non musical friends and family.

I still remember some you shared of your bass player friend? I think it was who died a couple years back.
 
Robert Herndon said:
One of the studios I work for has a Geddy Lee signature Fender bass. It is the twangiest bass i have ever played and the nut width is as narrow as a guitar.

Not a fan...
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gball said:
That's a Jazz Bass for ya
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gball said:
If that intro he plays on Cygnus X-1 isn't a Rickenbacker then I do not now and never have known a thing. That's classic Ric tone to me, and that's what he played on that tour.
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As for Robert's Jazz comment, and Gball's reply.
Listen to John Paul Jones on the Lemon Song, Killer bass but definitely a Fender. PS. Never heard a Rick sound like that. AND I do like Geddy's Rick Sound over his Jazz stuff.

 
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