Mr. Robot Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I've seen some bad ones, but the worst would have to have been the electric guitars that they used to sell in KMart 30 years ago. They did not even have a brand name on them. I think the body shape was modelled on an old KAY. The pickups looked like something they just pulled out of an old radio and nailed onto the body; The body felt like a bit of balsa wood; But the neck was the best - you could get splinters running your hand down the bloody thing and the frets looked like bits off a Model Railway track. Tuning was impossible. Luckily, I never had to buy one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I had an Epiphone Sheraton in the early '90s and it absolutley sucked. The workmanship, fit and finish was terrible and it sounded like azz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I tried some local brand a while ago... they costed 89 bucks and were shaped after a full sized strat. :| Anyone that buys one of them is just throwing 89 out the window. But, the worst guitar has to be the Devries guitar... if you have time, look here: Uglyness down to the custom case (a $100 EXTRA value) http://guitarsatbmusic.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9544&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&sid=bb2e5c89a6b6046b58a4a1b776dfeeb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 easily the worst piece of junk I've played was a fake SG at a local shop. I'm pretty sure the body was made out of some kind of imitation wood made from plastic, the pickups were like... I don't even know how to describe them. I put it through both a blues jr and a hr deluxe, and both sounded atrocious. I felt like I was playing something a 5 year old put together from a kit. I still have nightmares about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarHF Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 My first guitar was a two pickup Teisco Del Rey back in 1966. It was an absolutely horrid piece of junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Is Dead In My Basement Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Mine was a Gibson Les Paul 1958 i have it in my garage somewhere due to it being unplayable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Robot Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Mine was a Gibson Les Paul 1958 i have it in my garage somewhere due to it being unplayable. Be happy to take it off your hands - I'll even pay the postage to Melbourne Australia :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Robot Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 easily the worst piece of junk I've played was a fake SG at a local shop. I'm pretty sure the body was made out of some kind of imitation wood made from plastic' date=' the pickups were like... I don't even know how to describe them. I put it through both a blues jr and a hr deluxe, and both sounded atrocious. I felt like I was playing something a 5 year old put together from a kit. I still have nightmares about it.[/quote'] I love reading stories like yours vagabond. I could almost visualise your face and hear the noise coming out of that bucket of bolts. Priceless :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 My first guitar was a two pickup Teisco Del Rey back in 1966. It was an absolutely horrid piece of junk. I had one of those too. You're right! I've worked on several Epiphones in the last 5 years. Friends or coworkers brought them to me with the same story "It's the kid's guitar and it doesn't work...." so I did what I could to get them playing again. They may not be the worst in the world, but they're bad enough. I had one that was actually pretty decent if the actual wood used in it wasn't considered. It was a 1998 Epi Flying V that had been completely gutted and rewired with Gibson pots and Duncan pickups. The thing actually played pretty damned good, and sounded great! I sold it on Ebay thinking I would get a real V, I still haven't found one I like that I can afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I had one of those too. You're right! I've worked on several Epiphones in the last 5 years. Friends or coworkers brought them to me with the same story "It's the kid's guitar and it doesn't work...." so I did what I could to get them playing again. They may not be the worst in the world' date=' but they're bad enough. I had one that was actually pretty decent if the actual wood used in it wasn't considered. It was a 1998 Epi Flying V that had been completely gutted and rewired with Gibson pots and Duncan pickups. The thing actually played pretty damned good, and sounded great! I sold it on Ebay thinking I would get a real V, I still haven't found one I like that I can afford. [/quote'] Did you try any other compaines to see if you like their V's? Dean,B.C. rich,ESP...forget the ESP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Is Dead In My Basement Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Did you try any other compaines to see if you like their V's? Your never gonna a girlfriend with that filthy language. What are they teaching you children in school these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Your never gonna a girlfriend with that filthy language. What are they teaching you children in school these days. Your goooood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Did you try any other compaines to see if you like their V's? Dean' date='B.C. rich,ESP...forget the ESP...[/quote']No, but thanks Dem00n. Part of the reason I sold it is that it's an import guitar and I'm really too much of a snob to own anything but American. Dean made some cool stuff years ago, but what the hell is up with that big goofy headstock? People would laugh... BC Rich and all the hair metal stuff ain't my bag, I have several friends who own them. And, yes, forget ESP. I considered a Hamer Vector, but the prices on them are as insane as the Gibsons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Not counting no name Pawn Shop jokes, the worst guitar I ever played was a Hondo Les Paul copy. The worst one i ever owned was so bad. A Carlo Robelli Jumbo Acoustic good enough for the Beach or the Back of the Truck. I haven't owend to many POS's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tari Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I had a guitar in the shop, my Friend had a Gretchen semi hollow body he let me use, That was the most frustrating Week I've ever had. wouldn't stay in tune, was hard to get in tune even with a tunner. I just wanted to smash it but it wasn't mine. I told the guy who let me use it about all the problems. He said Oh yah thats why he never messed with it anymore. He forgot (Yah Right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Not counting no name Pawn Shop jokes' date=' the worst guitar I ever played was a Hondo Les Paul copy. The worst one i ever owned was so bad. A Carlo Robelli Jumbo Acoustic good enough for the Beach or the Back of the Truck. I haven't owend to many POS's.[/quote']Ya hondo is the worst at making les paul copies...what my intell says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Ya hondo is the worst at making les paul copies...what my intell says. Les Paul with a bolt on neck, that just shouldn't happen. Not to mention it used to fret out aroung the 13th fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 A Russian solid body from the 70s. Made in an accordion factory. The workers may have seen a photo of a guitar at one time and their product was based on that memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 1991 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Three piece body, and sounded like crap. Why did I buy it? I wanted a Les Paul so bad and didnt do my homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 My first guitar in 1962 was a Silvertone Steel string. I still don't have complete fingerprints on my left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I've been very gifted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I've been very gifted... Dude your sig is tooo big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshole Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I had the honor to own a Eb-0 or Eb-1 or whatever Epi SG Bass. Had high strings for the ultimate bass slide *sarcasim* That "thing" wouldnt stop buzzing no matter how light I strummed it or how high the string were. So I had to tune the whole bass up one octave (which is not a good idea in the first place) so it would stop buzzing. Then I traded it for a epi thunderbird bass which had its problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Ibanez Roadstar II I called it the I-been-had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axewraps Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 It was a piece of ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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