Jinder

I remember-yours was a Koa '200 that went back for a warranty repair and was damaged in the repair shop, am I right? Looks like the replacement is "the goods" though...that pickguard is jaw-droppingly pretty. I'm glad that the tale ended happily!

Oh my good god, those are some beautiful SJ200s! Jchabalk, was that pickguard a special order? Matt, you can't go wrong with a Dove. Are you going Gibson or Epi? I owned one alongside my Hummingbird and SJ200 for a while, and it was a sweeeeeet combo. Each guitar filled in the gaps that the others left. I love how different Doves are. Such an alternative looking instrument. I love my Hummingbird, but they are a very popular guitar, whereas the Dove is that wee bit more cliquey and cool.

The criteria are, for me, like it says on the old Gibson cases, "tone, feel and appearance"!

My Hummer (well, the Hummer I have on loan after I sold it) and SJ200 are fantastic, but I have played some splendid Doves recently, there's just something so usable about that big ol' tone and long scale, plus they look so delicious. I had one, which my band got as part of our endorsement deal, but in the band context it suited my bandmate's parts more, so I now use the Hummingbird and SJ200. I miss the Dove though, and would love to have another one for my solo work. Such a fun guitar to play, too. Perhaps not as subtle and gentle as the Hummingbird, but bigger and more goodtime-y. If they were ladies (or men, depending on your preference), you'd have a poster of the Hummingbird on your bedroom wall, but you'd marry the Dove. I should mention at this point that I really haven't had enough sleep!

Just for fun...what's your desert-island bling machine?