The Guitar Pron Thread

[G650 14465]

My Breedlove has bone pins. Everything else has plastic. Not sure I could tell the difference in sound.

[jimmyjazz 47456]

1 minute ago, G650 said:

My Breedlove has bone pins. Everything else has plastic. Not sure I could tell the difference in sound.

I don't know how anyone would be so anal retentive to test it (other than Eric Johnson), but other than swapping pins out the differences between guitars would surely swamp the difference between pin material.

[Napoleon 8872]

NOT acoustic bridge pin related, but...

I decided to buy a Fender Mustang Micro Plus (list $129.99), because they have a bundle on the Fender website that includes the little case for $2 more (usually a $24.99 value).

 

So when I went to checkout, I was offered these shipping options:

That "2 Day" option was tempting, but I went ahead and chose the "Next Day".

Did I make the right choice?

. . .

[jimmyjazz 47456]

You just never know, could be a tarp.

[tbone_ 14521]

Enshitification. Just so happens it worked in your favor this time. I wouldn’t get used to it.

[Chad Fuck 18180]

So what’s on the Christmas list this year gents? Anyone expecting/asking for new gear?

[jimmyjazz 47456]

I asked for socks.

[tbone_ 14521]

I feel like if I asked for shit I’d be revealing how much it actually costs.

Although I have hinted about the Jason Isbell Tele. But I don’t think anyone listens that close.

[Chad Fuck 18180]

I asked for two guitar straps.

But I may buy myself a guitar.

[G650 14465]

I'm asking Santa to make sure my wife keeps turning a blind eye to all my gear

[Buzzrock 15198]

If my bank account survives Christmas I’m thinking about selling some of my cheap guitars they I never play (G&L Tele, P90 Firefly, Les Paul Special, etc) and putting the proceeds towards a decent SSS Strat. Lately I’m feeling more like having fewer, better guitars than a bunch of crap. 
 

I think if pared down to the HH Strat, PRS, a SSS Strat, and my Breedlove and Taylor that would be a nice little stable. I’d keep the cheapo bass and drum rigs for the once every five years that people want to jam in the basement. 

[Chad Fuck 18180]

3 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

If my bank account survives Christmas I’m thinking about selling some of my cheap guitars they I never play (G&L Tele, P90 Firefly, Les Paul Special, etc) and putting the proceeds towards a decent SSS Strat. Lately I’m feeling more like having fewer, better guitars than a bunch of crap. 
 

I think if pared down to the HH Strat, PRS, a SSS Strat, and my Breedlove and Taylor that would be a nice little stable. I’d keep the cheapo bass and drum rigs for the once every five years that people want to jam in the basement. 

Yeah, I've been developing a pile of gear I need to recycle into better/different gear.  I just can't seem to get motivated to get rid of though.  Maybe a new years resolution to thin/change the heard.  I have developed my collection wish list.  That has at least focused my wild-eyed "all of 'em!!!" approach to curating my collection.

[G650 14465]

I actually sold the first guitar in 30 years this weekend. I have issues letting go.

[DougO 5271]

I have a batch of guitars I've been needing to get rid of to reduce the my clutter of guitars that I really don't play anyway.  I haven't even been playing at all for a good while, yet I still look at guitar sales. I have been determined to not buy any more guitars until I get rid of some, which is also frustrating. 

We need to have our own guitar store and move some stuff, or at least trade some stuff. 

[Goredho 17666]

19 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

So what’s on the Christmas list this year gents? Anyone expecting/asking for new gear?

I asked my wife for a Murphy lab custom shop Les Paul, which means I’ll probably wind up with this…

 

[Deej 78027]

[ajax 2687]

We need a "trivial music thoughts that don't warrant a whole thread" topic.

I was thinking about the greatest guitar solos that are easy to play. Maybe not greatest, but my favorite. I came up with 3:

Just What I Needed by the Cars

Keep On Loving You by REO

Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue

[dcbc 14674]

1 hour ago, ajax said:

We need a "trivial music thoughts that don't warrant a whole thread" topic.

I was thinking about the greatest guitar solos that are easy to play. Maybe not greatest, but my favorite. I came up with 3:

Just What I Needed by the Cars

Keep On Loving You by REO

Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue

A great guitar solo that's super easy to play?  This has my vote:

 

 

[tbone_ 14521]

Comfortably Numb

[G650 14465]

Tornado of Souls

[Mileslong 4815]

I’m getting a new guitar tomorrow, first one in a while. Taylor acoustic electric, haven’t decided which model to get yet. Probably either a 2,3 or 4 series.

[Napoleon 8872]

1 hour ago, Mileslong said:

I’m getting a new guitar tomorrow, first one in a while. Taylor acoustic electric, haven’t decided which model to get yet. Probably either a 2,3 or 4 series.

I got this cheap, Taylor influences acoustic at the start of the fall and I really like it. 

https://guitarsgarden.com/products/new-gt01-e-thinline-acoustic-guitar

…and for those who aren’t interested in the thin line, then they have this…

https://guitarsgarden.com/products/firefly-ga01-e-acoustic-guitar-aaa-solid-top-spruce-mahogany-back-and-side-comfort-cut-armrest-bevel-fishman-presys-eq

 

[Mileslong 4815]

I’ve kind of gone through a dark period musically with a vacation home build and other things. I decided to get inspired again u needed a new guitar. Looking forward to getting back into it.

[Gil Bang 26316]

4 minutes ago, Mileslong said:

I’ve kind of gone through a dark period musically with a vacation home build and other things. I decided to get inspired again u needed a new guitar. Looking forward to getting back into it.

This right here is a humblebrag, y'all. 

Edited December 21 by Gil Bang

[Mileslong 4815]

This right here is a humblebrag, y'all. 

Lulz

[jimmyjazz 47456]

1 hour ago, Mileslong said:

I’m getting a new guitar tomorrow, first one in a while. Taylor acoustic electric, haven’t decided which model to get yet. Probably either a 2,3 or 4 series.

With Taylor, you need to separate aesthetics from sound.  They're all well made to essentially the same specs.  The pricier models are fancier and/or use more expensive wood, but that doesn't mean they sound better to the individual player.

[G650 14465]

I'd look for the ones that say Martin on the headstock

[noharleyyet 2866]

4 hours ago, G650 said:

I'd look for the ones that say Martin on the headstock

...maybe

[tbone_ 14521]

This is the Taylor I would if I were buying one today

https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/builders-edition-324ce

[jimmyjazz 47456]

Wow, that's beautiful.

[tbone_ 14521]

Wow, that's beautiful.

Yea it’s a great looking guitar plus that builders edition stuff is nice

[Chad Fuck 18180]

One of y'all needs to get this.  It's been comign down, down over the last couple weeks.  It's about as nice an ES-175 as you'll find and is a steal at the price.  If I didn't already have one, I'd be buying this one.  Hell, I may buy it to see which of the two I like best then sell the other. 

https://reverb.com/item/86223706-2012-gibson-es-175d-antique-natural

 

[Goredho 17666]

1 hour ago, Chad Fuck said:

One of y'all needs to get this.  It's been comign down, down over the last couple weeks.  It's about as nice an ES-175 as you'll find and is a steal at the price.  If I didn't already have one, I'd be buying this one.  Hell, I may buy it to see which of the two I like best then sell the other. 

https://reverb.com/item/86223706-2012-gibson-es-175d-antique-natural

 

You either are on the nice list and deserve it, or you're on the naughty list and should just give in to your desires.  Either way, Merry Christmas, Mr. Fuck.

Edited Monday at 05:36 PM by Goredho

[Chad Fuck 18180]

You either are on the nice list and deserve it, or you're on the naughty list and should just give in to your desires.  Either way, Merry Christmas, Mr. Fuck.

I see what you’re doing there. But I already blew my Christmas guitar budget this year on one of my dream list guitars. I’m just waiting for it to show up before posting here. And it’ll have to wait some time because it’s arriving to a friend’s house while I’m gone on vacation. So delayed NGD next month. I hope you all can stand the antici…..









……pation!

[jimmyjazz 47456]

Asshole.

[Deej 78027]

New Snark tuner arrived from Sweetwater today. About time they made them rechargeable. It came free with the guitar.

[Deej 78027]

i had unloaded my old black Dano 59 some time back because it had some issues I didn't want to mess with. 

[Chad Fuck 18180]

i had unloaded my old black Dano 59 some time back because it had some issues I didn't want to mess with. 

I have a Dano 59 black/white 12 string like that I need to sell. Great little guitar but just hasn’t seen much use from me.

[Deej 78027]

Keep it. Nothing else sounds like it. 

[DougO 5271]

I ran across this video of one of my favorite all time rock bands, The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies. Check out the guitar here at the time linked, looks like a strat shaped PRS. I didn't realize there was such a thing before the Silver Sky.

 

 

 

[Chad Fuck 18180]

I ran across this video of one of my favorite all time rock bands, The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies. Check out the guitar here at the time linked, looks like a strat shaped PRS. I didn't realize there was such a thing before the Silver Sky.
 
 
 

Yeah that predates the Silver Sky by what? 9 years?

Grooving band too.

[Chad Fuck 18180]

Keep it. Nothing else sounds like it. 

I feel like if I upgraded to an old Strat XII or even one of the newer Electric XIIs I might play 12 string more. Perhaps even one day a real vintage Electric XII or Ricky 12. The Dano is a decent starter 12, though.

I have a reissue sparkle Dano U-3 that I use for all my alternate tuning slide stuff. So the Dano itch is scratched. That one is a keeper. The front strap pin keeps coming out though. I need to get out the gorilla glue for that thing.

[AnotherUTFan 10031]

Nm

[CoTex 1199]

Got one of these to go under the tree for 12 year old.  I personally think this is an extremely badass gift for a child and I way overspent.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPS5TONH--gibson-les-paul-standard-50s-tobacco-burst

He’s up to 5.  My guitar collection remains at 1.

[jimmyjazz 47456]

Just now, CoTex said:

Got one of these to go under the tree for 12 year old.  I personally think this is an extremely badass gift for a child and I way overspent.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPS5TONH--gibson-les-paul-standard-50s-tobacco-burst

He’s up to 5.  My guitar collection remains at 1.

You spent $2,800 on a guitar for a 12 YO?  His 5th guitar?

Damn, Dad.  Are you adopting?

[CoTex 1199]

3 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

You spent $2,800 on a guitar for a 12 YO?  His 5th guitar?

Damn, Dad.  Are you adopting?

He plays the shit out of his guitars.  7 days a week.  And he has a really good attitude.

I asked him to pick a guitar and he picked the Epiphone version of this.  I leveled it up to ‘murican made.  I’ll sort out my credit card bill in January.  For tomorrow, my wife and daughter will get 50w of KISS for Christmas.

[Anton Chigurh 3345]

Got one of these to go under the tree for 12 year old.  I personally think this is an extremely badass gift for a child and I way overspent.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPS5TONH--gibson-les-paul-standard-50s-tobacco-burst
He’s up to 5.  My guitar collection remains at 1.

Bad. Ass.

[G650 14465]

Damn lol.

[Deej 78027]

I'm available to adopt. Just sayin'.

[DougO 5271]

12 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

Yeah that predates the Silver Sky by what? 9 years?

Grooving band too.

Maybe somebody's custom modded FrankenStrat creation?