Your Go To Guitar

Hackmaster said:
I have way too many guitars, and I love them all equally.
I can't pick just one.
My go to guitar is the one that's out & sitting on a stand when I get the urge to noodle.
They rotate often, usually weekly.
Then you have to pick an amp, so that factors into the equation.
It just gets so complicated...:blink:
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You are not alone in that.
 
RVA said:
Both beautiful! Questions:
- why does the 57 classic bridge in the PRS have a solid cover?

- when you say retired due to age, do you mean because it is vintage and valuable?
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That's an Iommi pup, I changed pickups a lot in that guitar. As for your other question about the Explorer, it would be both. Here's a link to a non Limited Edition, the pt's are dated 1977 on this one........from what I gather they only made around 100 of the LE's.

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Gibson Explorer Limited Edition Mahogany Natural 1976 | Reverb

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While I play at least five of my electric guitars regularly, this one is definitely my number one and regular go-to guitar. And I suspect it will be for a long time. I have posted and described it here more times than I care to mention, and you might get tired of the repetition, but so be it.

It started life as a 2014 Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG. I have "1964-ified" it quite extensively. Starting from the top, I have changed the tuners to double-ring Klusons and given it a new TRC. The pickups have been swapped several times, but it is now sporting a pair 1964-65 Gibson patent sticker pickups with tall pickup rings. The wiring harness has been swapped. Not because the old one was bad, simply because I could... I have swapped harnesses in several SGs, and the one I have in this one I originally put in a 2014 Future Tribute husk. I added a wide-bevelled pickguard from Creamtone. I also added a nylon-saddle ABR bridge and pulled off the faux Lyre tailpiece. In the end it looks pretty close to a 1964 SG Standard that has been converted from a Vibrola to a stoptail.

I think it plays and sounds excellent. It definitely inspires me more than any other guitar I have ever had. A definite keeper!

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My go to is either of my humbucker equipped Les Pauls. My Heritage 80 StandardC__Data_Users_DefApps_AppData_INTERNETEXPLORER_Temp_Saved Images_gibson-les-paul-heritage-80_0...jpgor my '12 TraditionalC__Data_Users_DefApps_AppData_INTERNETEXPLORER_Temp_Saved Images_gibson-les-paul-trad-2012-fro...jpg.
The Heritage 80 is my No.1 & is equipped with Shaw's. The Traditional is equipped with Vineham T tops, so sonically they're noticeably different. The tone I'm going for dictates which one I use. I prefer the Norlin era frets though. At home the traditional seems to get the most use. Cheers
 
Hackmaster said:
I have way too many guitars, and I love them all equally.
I can't pick just one.
My go to guitar is the one that's out & sitting on a stand when I get the urge to noodle.
They rotate often, usually weekly.
Then you have to pick an amp, so that factors into the equation.
It just gets so complicated...:blink:
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Yep. I often have paralysis by analysis deciding which guitar to play. Eventually, I just grab one of the guitars that made the top six in my head that day and run out ofthe room!
 
Usually, when I play around the house it's one of two different SGs.


Either my '61 Les Paul Reissue:

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Or, my '80s Burny copy that I modified and refinished. Both have the Gibson '57 and '57+ pickups.


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Or, to occasionally mix things up... my mongrel '62 Strat



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I can rip on all my guitars but for true comfortability, it would have to be the one I've owned the longest. The Goya L6-S copy and the more recently obtained 1975 Gibson L6-S. Thin very playable fast 24 fret necks, stay in tune, sound great.
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gball said:
My go-to is this:

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It's a 2016 Les Paul Tradtional Plaintop from the Sweetwater special run without weight relief. I enjoy all of my guitars but this is the one I'd keep if it came down to only one. Everything about it is perfect.
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I also have a 2016 plaintop with zebra PUps. I love it.

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Gahr said:
While I play at least five of my electric guitars regularly, this one is definitely my number one and regular go-to guitar. And I suspect it will be for a long time. I have posted and described it here more times than I care to mention, and you might get tired of the repetition, but so be it.

It started life as a 2014 Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG. I have "1964-ified" it quite extensively. Starting from the top, I have changed the tuners to double-ring Klusons and given it a new TRC. The pickups have been swapped several times, but it is now sporting a pair 1964-65 Gibson patent sticker pickups with tall pickup rings. The wiring harness has been swapped. Not because the old one was bad, simply because I could... I have swapped harnesses in several SGs, and the one I have in this one I originally put in a 2014 Future Tribute husk. I added a wide-bevelled pickguard from Creamtone. I also added a nylon-saddle ABR bridge and pulled off the faux Lyre tailpiece. In the end it looks pretty close to a 1964 SG Standard that has been converted from a Vibrola to a stoptail.

I think it plays and sounds excellent. It definitely inspires me more than any other guitar I have ever had. A definite keeper!

7oVhgnt.jpg


pU1sjz4.jpg


vNvwROv.jpg
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Very strang saddle positioning...intimated at the 12th or tempered???
 
Hackmaster said:
I have way too many guitars, and I love them all equally.
I can't pick just one.
My go to guitar is the one that's out & sitting on a stand when I get the urge to noodle.
They rotate often, usually weekly.
Then you have to pick an amp, so that factors into the equation.
It just gets so complicated...:blink:
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That’s me too. I enjoy the variety.
 
ivan H said:
My go to is either of my humbucker equipped Les Pauls. My Heritage 80 StandardView attachment 29349or my '12 TraditionalView attachment 29350.
The Heritage 80 is my No.1 & is equipped with Shaw's. The Traditional is equipped with Vineham T tops, so sonically they're noticeably different. The tone I'm going for dictates which one I use. I prefer the Norlin era frets though. At home the traditional seems to get the most use. Cheers
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Both awesome, but the traditional is beyond beautiful.
 
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