SteveFord Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Most of us have a bunch of guitars so do you gravitate towards one and just pretty much play that all the time or do you rotate them? Maybe I'm just too lazy and untalented but I gravitate towards one and play that exclusively for a year or so at a time. For the past 6 months it's been a Firebird VII, my 8' long monster with a whammy bar. Edited October 31, 2021 by SteveFord 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Yes. rct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I rotate my guitars, but play my 7 string slightly more often than any of my 6 strings. As far as my basses, I play my 6 string about 80% of the time and one of my two 4 strings about 20% of the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Yep, but they all just have one hole not two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 That’s a great looking guitar. I rotate my guitars. I gravitate to my 1987 Strat that my dad bought for me as a graduation present in January 1988. The year he died. I play it all the time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I can't remember the last time I plugged in. This is the one I seem to be playing the most. '42 LG1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I rotate my guitars with my gigs and I try to do the same at home. That kind of gives them all equal use as far as strings and batteries are concerned. When I change strings and batteries. I do them all over a couple of days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I'd say no. I pull out the Epiphone and the Gibson maybe a couple of times per year when I'm feeling guilty for not playing them in so long, but generally I just use the Aria Pro ll all the time these days since its the gig and rehearsals guitar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I do rotate them. There are always at least one out (of case) though. For the last 12-14 months its been the Hagstrom Deuce. Long enough to need a damm good clean if I'm honest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I rotate them. Sometimes you need a Tele, and sometimes only a Les Paul will do. 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 By the standards of most guitar websites, I am Guitar-challenged as I only have five. They are all stored in cases, as I neither have the need nor space to display them. And though I usually play every day, (and only for my own enjoyment) there is no rhyme or reason to which I select, other than deliberately choosing the parlour guitar over the others when my right shoulder problems flare up. RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 As I've only two guitars, there ain't much "rotation" goin' on. Whitefang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 i mostly play the acoustics. My "Go To" guitar(s) are my original Dove or my J-50. The BIF, 'Bird and 'Bird 12-String I rarely practice on....just use them for recording. I do rotate my guitars often....but it's usually because I want a certain guitar for a certain song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I’m embarrassed to say that I don’t know how many Guitars I have right now.. I need to take inventory.. I know I have several I don't plamuch if at all. Those need to be sold.. I need to get off my duff & do it.. As for the question, I do rotate about 10 Guitars.. All are different.. The one I play most is my Gibson Bozeman Masterbilt J-160E.. Besides The Beatle connection, IMO, it is the Top of the Line J Series Guitar… Definitely the best sounding & best looking of the dozens of J Series Guitars I’ve played & considered buying… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I have one for practice at home, and another similar one, but custom-built for me to gig with. Both are Parkers. I have a Gibson ES-330 which I use to learn songs when I don't want to plug it in. I'm a gigger, and not a collector. This forum won't let me upload because my site isn't https, but if you want to see them, click me. Notes ♫ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I don't gig anymore, not that I ever did that much, anyway. I've always been one to play more for my own enjoyment. If I did gig, my go-to would be an Epiphone Dot with Fralin P-92s. My preferred guitar to play at home is a 2020 ES-335, though I love my 2008 LP Standard and my 2007 AS Tele with Fralin Steel Pole 42s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 At home I rotate keeping them in a rack so I can see them and make sure I touch each one at least every couple weeks. When I go to my weekend jam I take 2, one of which always seems to be my Wilshire whether I play it or not. My Blueshawk has been the top contender since I got in 2016 a great player and versatile, but the Wilshire is just so comfortable and easy to play, then the SG Classic is so much fun... Rotation is difficult sometimes all of them have slightly different incredible attributes, its a good thing I'm retired so I have time to play them all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 51 minutes ago, mihcmac said: Rotation is difficult sometimes all of them have slightly different incredible attributes, its a good thing I'm retired so I have time to play them all. This absolutely. They're all fantastic. At the moment I'm smitten with my most recent purchase of course!! 🎸 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 hours ago, mihcmac said: At home I rotate keeping them in a rack so I can see them and make sure I touch each one at least every couple weeks. When I go to my weekend jam I take 2, one of which always seems to be my Wilshire whether I play it or not. My Blueshawk has been the top contender since I got in 2016 a great player and versatile, but the Wilshire is just so comfortable and easy to play, then the SG Classic is so much fun... Rotation is difficult sometimes all of them have slightly different incredible attributes, its a good thing I'm retired so I have time to play them all. That Wilshire is a sweet looking guitar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 It was good enough for Steve Marriott. I never knew what the model was until mihcmac bought his. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 A Wilshire and an SG with P-90s. Nice! Although I'm not a collector, I appreciate a good collection. Notes ♫ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) yes, I do try to use all of them. But I probably have too may guitars, (16) play all of them, some more than others With my electrics, my Les Pauls, (2) are my sweet spots, SGs (aslo 2) are a close second.. The fenders (got 3 of em) get their time out of the case A few semi hollows (a Sheraton, and an ES135) and my Gretsch hollow body (5422TG) they get played, not as much but they do. Fr the acoustics (6 of em)it is the same sitch. They all get played, the Taylor 814 and J200 probably the most time out of the case. I've two other Taylors beyond the 814 one being a nylon, a Guild 12 string, and a very old but very nice dy74 Yari I seem to use these last two the least. but I do use them. then there are the mandolins (1) and ukes, (1) is that for another day? Edited November 2, 2021 by kidblast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I do try to rotate through and play them all. That said, I don't play electric guitars much anymore so my LP and CS356 sit in their cases way too much. Of my acoustics the newest one is getting a lot of play time and I'm using it Friday for a party gig. But it's not just because it's new, I really like the sound and clarity of it. So while I rotate though them the majority of playing is done on one of these: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) On 10/31/2021 at 6:47 PM, SteveFord said: Most of us have a bunch of guitars so do you gravitate towards one and just pretty much play that all the time or do you rotate them? Maybe I'm just too lazy and untalented but I gravitate towards one and play that exclusively for a year or so at a time. For the past 6 months it's been a Firebird VII, my 8' long monster with a whammy bar. That is Phil Manzanera approved. Edited November 3, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Always front-to-rear. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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