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Post by hatstrat on Mar 8, 2006 8:35:24 GMT -7
Howdy,
What road do I take from here....
I own a Nocaster Relic and a MIM Strat that I love (the strat will be refretted and given new lindy fralins soon)...
BUT...
What guitar belongs in my toolbox next?
PRS, Gibson, Mooretone, another Fender, a Chapin, Suhr, Anderson, Tyler....
I mostly play blues, R&B, country, and rock...
All my music is played through a Maz 18 NR Head into Z Best or a Fender 65' Re-issue Twin, a Carmen Ghia Head will be in my home within the year if I get an ok from the wife and the paycheck.
But I like to purchase an amp and guitar at the same time... Last month I purchased the Nocaster and the Maz...
But the collection certainly does not end there....what guitar will bundle nicely into my home when I purchase the Ghia...
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Mar 8, 2006 8:46:43 GMT -7
Well it doesn't hurt to have an example of all the greats - a Strat, a Tele, a Les Paul. There are so many really well made examples of these by small manufacturers that I've strayed away from the "name brands." You already have a Tele and a Strat, so a good Les Paul or equivalent seems a prudent direction to focus your attention...
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Post by JChance on Mar 8, 2006 9:43:04 GMT -7
DUDE, you need some kind of POINTY guitar!! BC Rich Warlock, Jackson V, etc.... (just kidding)
I agree with benttop- You've got a Strat & Tele you like, so some type of Paul or 'bucker guitar is the next logical step. Hard to imagine not being able to cover a lot of ground with Z amps and a Lester, Strat, & Tele...
JC
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Post by billyguitar on Mar 8, 2006 12:16:42 GMT -7
Don't run with those pointy guitars. You could put your eye out! I think a 335 type guitar gets a good R & B kind of sound. Different than a Les Paul. I've been thinking about a Hofner Verithin because it's got a 25-1/2" scale and I like that better.
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Post by guitarman1 on Mar 8, 2006 12:32:03 GMT -7
PRS Custom 22 or McCarty for some big, fat Humbucker tone. They are currently the best made production guitars available IMHO.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2006 12:46:43 GMT -7
Hi Hatstrat, I would urge you to check Koll guitars if you are going to get a humbucking guitar. He can do everything from Gretsch goodness to Gibson Black Beauty greatness all made by hand. He has got about 5 different solidbody models you can chosse from. All his solidbody archtops are carved by hand. His prices are also fairly reasonable. He can also do complete custom pieces as well and makes some fantastic archtops jazz guitars. One of his recent production models is being used by David Torn. I am expecting my guitar anytime now. It is a Superglide model with a chambered Korina Body and neck with a spruce top. Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and tail piece. I hope to get a duo-glide one day. He also does custom inlay work. Here is his site. Enjoy! www.kollguitars.com/
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Post by billyguitar on Mar 8, 2006 12:53:15 GMT -7
Those Kolls are cool! (but pricey)
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Post by bluzsteel on Mar 8, 2006 12:58:04 GMT -7
MY Les Paul R-8
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Post by Curt on Mar 8, 2006 12:59:59 GMT -7
Yes, We all agree here, add a 'bucker loaded guitar.
For affordability and playabilty...a lil hard to find but early '80's to mid '90's Les Pauls are my Favorites, don't overlook the Studio's with Ebony Fretboards.
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Post by zdogma on Mar 8, 2006 13:19:23 GMT -7
That's a great looking guitar, Bluz.
I love the R8's, I prefer the plain top. Nice big neck, that's the thing about the historics. I'd get one but my wife would shoot me.
The studios are a good buy, I love mine, but play a few, the quality varies a bit more than the historics. The early ones and the post 2004 ones seem to be more consistent. They still have the big necks, that's a huge plus IMO.
Mine has really nice wood, good hardware, and with 11's on it stays in tune forever.
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Post by hatstrat on Mar 8, 2006 16:22:48 GMT -7
Les Paul, 335, PRS, or Koll (sounds like I need humbuckers in my life)
BUT who to go with...hmmm
It's interesting that no one recommended an Anderson Atom, a Don Grosh set neck, or a Briggs...
Gibson has been a common recomendation so far, but I am afraid the only thing I would want from Gibson is either a custom shop model or have you guys heard any good things about an Ephiphone Elitest?
Thanks guys for suggestions...
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Post by taswegian on Mar 8, 2006 16:34:11 GMT -7
Oh Man, I missed this thread, otherwise you would have heard me recommend the Don Grosh Set Neck BIG TIME! I haven't played a humbucker guitar I like more.
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Post by kruzty on Mar 8, 2006 17:00:00 GMT -7
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Post by foxx on Mar 8, 2006 22:07:46 GMT -7
Semi-hollow body with humbuckers. That in itself covers sooooo much ground.
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Post by terryg on Mar 9, 2006 10:03:18 GMT -7
+million on the semi-hollow. billyguitar started it, but it was exactly what I was thinking when I read the thread.
Let me add...."Heritage Guitars"
I've got one, awesome bang:buck ratio and the build quality is right on.
hey tas, that Rt66 looks *just* like my Z28...except the knobs are different, the faceplate is on top, the logo says "Z28"...ok, where's your Z28? Oh yeah, right next to your ghia. ;D
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Post by terryg on Mar 9, 2006 10:05:35 GMT -7
billyguitar, did you see the review of the Hofner in Vintage Guitar? That looks like a beautiful instrument...but pricey! I'd like one too......
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Post by hatstrat on Mar 9, 2006 11:56:49 GMT -7
Yeah, I have always had my eye on a hollow body guitar with buckers because I love the King...
I have never owned a hollow body so I don't know the feel of the guitar; I personally buy guitars that I fall in love with regardless of price, MIM, Korea, USA, Custom, or whatever if she feels right in your hands and sings "purdy" then she is coming home with me. The search might take many months because I really need to feel the guitar first before I buy.
I will look into the Don Grosh Set Neck Full Hollow Body guitar, I will check out the Heritage, and feel out a custom shop Gibson 335...does Lentz have any humbucker hollow guitars?
Do you think the hollow humbucker will marry nicely with a Ghia? I am sure it will sound fantastic with my Maz and Twin...
Thanks again fellas!
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Mar 9, 2006 13:18:28 GMT -7
tas, that Grosh is a beauty. Here's my new Singlecut:
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Post by hatstrat on Mar 10, 2006 7:35:29 GMT -7
Here is my current rig...
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Post by guitarman1 on Mar 10, 2006 9:04:06 GMT -7
+million on the semi-hollow. billyguitar started it, but it was exactly what I was thinking when I read the thread. Let me add...."Heritage Guitars" I've got one, awesome bang:buck ratio and the build quality is right on. hey tas, that Rt66 looks *just* like my Z28...except the knobs are different, the faceplate is on top, the logo says "Z28"...ok, where's your Z28? Oh yeah, right next to your ghia. ;D +1 on Heratige. Great guitars. As good or better than Gibson's non custom shop work. Find one used and they are ridiculously cheap. 535 or Les Paul knock off. I've owned 2 in the past.
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Post by Greg G. on Mar 10, 2006 12:15:15 GMT -7
If you don't want to spend a whole lot, look at the Tokai Lester style geetars. Lefty's looking at a left-handed one that looks immaculate. I started looking at some on eBay, they look superb and they cost a fraction of what I paid for my Gibson LP Standard. There's a few I was eyeballin' that were going for about $400-$500 new. Just a thought...
-Greg
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2006 12:43:08 GMT -7
Those Kolls are cool! (but pricey) Yeah it looks like he raised his prices after NAMM.
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Post by bluzsteel on Mar 11, 2006 6:36:17 GMT -7
That's a great looking guitar, Bluz. I love the R8's, I prefer the plain top. Nice big neck, that's the thing about the historics. I'd get one but my wife would shoot me. The studios are a good buy, I love mine, but play a few, the quality varies a bit more than the historics. The early ones and the post 2004 ones seem to be more consistent. They still have the big necks, that's a huge plus IMO. Mine has really nice wood, good hardware, and with 11's on it stays in tune forever. yeah shes a real beautiful one , the plain top is matched and its not real heavy , and a huge neck,
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Post by billyguitar on Mar 11, 2006 7:56:46 GMT -7
Terry G, The review in Vintage guitar is where I learned the most about the Verithin. The 25-1/2" scale, the spruce top, the french polish finish, mini hums that split to single, it's all what I want in this type of guitar. The hardest thing to accept would be the fast depreciation. I saw a blonde one at Musicians friend recently. It's finish looked thicker than I would like. I'm hoping the sunburst ones do in fact have the thinner polish. When I go to the Dallas guitar show next month I'm hoping to find one. I've also been looking for years for a late 70s Guild, I think it was called a Nightbird. Designed by George Gruhn to be kind a small guitar built like a jazz guitar with a 25-1/2" scale and a spruce top. I never see them for sale.
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Post by Strato on Mar 11, 2006 11:33:03 GMT -7
I have a 69' Gibson ES 335. It sound killer through my MAZ Jr.
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