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What 5 guitars would you buy if you had the cash?


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Svet, try this: http://www.saintblues.com/

 

They've got a couple of them I'd really like.

 

Uncle Al, I agree. I had a custom like yours with the huge baseball bat neck. What a shame. Otherwise a great guitar but it slowed me down so bad on solos I had to get rid of it. And, like you, I'm not a rosewood fretboard man for Fenders. Maple fretboards all the way!

 

I saw where Gib has issued an LP custom with the maple fretboard. If I wasn't convinced it, too, has a big fat neck I'd be lusting after one of those, even at $3500.

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I used to like the look of the first generation St Blues guitars...before they altered and cut down the body shape.

The original ones were essentially a Les Paul shaped Telecaster. After the clash of familiar images had passed, the vibe worked really well. I don't like the new smaller body shape so much.

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In no particular order:

 

Casino (I have one - and I wouldn't get rid of my ES-330)

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Gibson ES-339

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SG/G-400 with small pickguard (faded cherry)

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Line 6 Variax 600 (Don't know if I'd like it or not, but the modeling idea is very tempting)

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Oh, and before I forget, one of these Parkers (drool - drool - drool - I really love the looks of this guitar, and if the neck is anything like my partner's PM-10 - it's a winner):

 

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Bonus tracks (seriously):

 

And I'm thinking about a Blues Hawk (although I'd have to try it first to see if I like the neck)

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Hagstrom Viking - tried one - loved the neck

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And I guess I need a real Strat - It's a classic

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Bonus tracks (just for the fun of it):

 

Dan-o

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One of those '60s Italian jobs with more knobs switches than anyone knows what to do with something like this one - or perhaps one even uglier than this in a garish color.......

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(I guess that makes more than five - but then - I have more GAS than cash)

 

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1. Relic 52 Fender Tele/A real 52 Tele/66 Tele (I had one several years ago, foolishly sold it and want another one- best growling guitar I've ever played)

2.1965 Gibson Firebird V/Non-reverse Firebird

3.**** Dale Fender Strat... absolutely beautiful to play

4.Epiphone Casino

5.Gibson DG-335

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What you guys really want is this one:

 

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Zemaitis-Custom-Shop-PF500RING-Electric-Guitar?sku=513795

 

How could you resist abalone?

 

 

I don't need five guitars. But I would love to have a Martin OMC. I played a FingerStyle 1 at a guitar shop and just loved the sound and easy playing - it is a finger picker's dream.

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I don't pretend to be nearly refined enough to know that one year is actually better than another year, so I'm just picking models.

 

I already have a sunburst MIA Strat w/maple, so I get five additional yay!

 

Gibson Les Paul Gold Top w/P90's

Fender Telecaster-blond, maple fretboard, black pickguard

Gibson L-5

SG Standard

ES 335

 

Really nothing special, but still a good $12,000 or so

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That Zematis may be the first instance where I've realized that, where a tasteful inlay can add to the beauty of a guitar, a cancerous spread like this one should be avoided at all costs. $21K? Chicken feed if it will get that guitar someplace it can be quietly (and permanently) retired.

It may be the only guitar I've ever seen that DESERVES lighter fluid and a match...

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Gibson 335 (Any color but black or a worn finish, preferably natural)

Gibson Firebird - Vintage White

Gibson SG - Has to be red

Fender Eric Johnson Strat - Sunburst, Red or White

Elitist Sheraton - Sunburst

 

Those would do me fine!

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