Thundergod Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I tend to like singlecuts more, doesn't matter what brand they are or what model they are (or emulate), I just love single cuts and don't really feel confortable with guitars with 2 horns/cuts. I'd take a lester and a tele over any strat or SG just because of this, I love how SGs look and strats are, well, strats but I just can't get over the 2 horn thing. I find Vs (of all formats: original, king V, RR V, and whatever else there is) unconfortable. For me there's nothing better than a tele or a les paul (or a PRS singlecut ) when it comes to looks and playability. What about you guys, do you have a favorite? do you play only that kind of guitar? Do you play and like any guitar regardless of body shape and number of horns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 To me TG it really has to do with how it plays. I've always liked the look of double cuts, I think the strat is really the coolest looking guitar made and always have but I also like wierd guitars too like Firebirds and V's (I'm sure some don't consider weird). MY LP was the best playing guitar I've ever owned and played it pretty exclusively until I got a one off CS strat that plays so well, I bring it to work with me and now play it pretty much all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Got some of each, but only the obligatory double cut Fender basses. I used to play an EB-3 (double cut Gibson) but it sounded like a$$ so I got rid of it. Never really thought about it much. The ones that sound good stay, the others get moved along. I have Strats, Teles, LPs, SGs, Gretsch (things) and an Explorer and a Casino. Also a few Acoustic guitars (6 & 12 string) with no cutaways at all. I never sat back and counted up the horns, any more than I check shininess against the sound. Must be something wrong with me in that I really don't really give a crap about what they look like beyond a certain minimum of build quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Either double cut or no cut. I really like the SG, Firebird and some others like hollowbodies and stuff. But I also like the Godin 5th Ave. So... yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 The Les Paul is perfect (for me). If you can't reach the upper frets, you need to practice more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Personally, I like double cutaways. LP Specials, SG's, and 335, Strat's, etc. But, I have no problem, really, with Tele's or single cutaway LP's, either. Just prefer the double cutway style, especially for upper fret access. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Personally, I like double cutaways. LP Specials, SG's, and 335, Strat's, etc. But, I have no problem, really, with Tele's or single cutaway LP's, either. Just prefer the double cutway style, especially for upper fret access. CB Do you play with your fretting hand coming over the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Do you play with your fretting hand coming over the top? With the single cutaways, a bit, yeah. My fingers are only of "normal" (whatever that means) length, unlike some, who have massive hands, or very long fingers. So, double cuts are just easier, for me. But, that's just "my" preference, really. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Mostly single cuts.. I for some reason always gravitate towards them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I dunno... Over the years I've had batches of both. Frankly I never thought of "single vs double vs none" in that sense. My head was into, "Does this guitar play well for what I'm likely to do with it?" So... I love my SG, 175 and Dot. I am very, very comfortable with my two 1970s Ovation A-E guitars (one steel, one nylon 14-fret) with no cutaways. Ditto my 12 acoustic. I've never been comfortable with the LP, the Tele or Strat, for what that's worth. So... even in my dumb old days, I guess in ways the neck and general "feel" has been my criterion. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Which ever category an Explorer fits in. My ratio of SC vs DC def leans to DC....lots of strats and super strats in my collection and only 3 SCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Truly depends on the brand. I prefer a single cut Gibson, DC Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Double cuts, symmetry is more pleasing to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 IMO, the more neck that is surrounded by wood, the better the sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Double cuts. The SG has better neck access than any other guitar. No competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 IMO, the more neck that is surrounded by wood, the better the sound But... But... Your signature... In the picture, you have more double cuts than you do single cuts. I'm perplexed... At any rate, I've got to say that it turns out that I pretty much prefer double-cuts across the board. I prefer SGs to LPs, Strats to Teles. I like LPs and Teles, but if I never owned either one I'd be perfectly content nonetheless. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I usually prefer single cuts, but the SG is the exception. They are my favs because they have the fat Gibson sound and are lighter and cheaper. Plus I love the devil horns, no other double cut-away variety looks like it. It doesn't hurt that most of my favorite guitar heros (Iommi, Clapton, Angus, Townshend, etc.) play or have played one during the high points of their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 But... But... Your signature... In the picture, you have more double cuts than you do single cuts. I'm perplexed... I don't consider the Casino a double cut .... that sucker has no upper fret access whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I'm in the No Preference category. I do kinda think that, generally speaking, Single Cuts look Classy and Double Cuts look Sporty (like a Sports Car, not like a Soccer Match). Is a V a double cut or no cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Single cuts about 3-1 don't know why really probably the love for LP's and Tele's slanting the count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I like both. What can I say... I definately don't think a single cut is easier to play up high though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It's down to the neck. If it feels right. It'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It's a privelege to have s/c, d/c and n/c...they each have an individual feel and response 'cutwise' In my experience they balance differently depending on the brand and button placement It can be refreshing to come from a n/c archtop to a superslick d/c solid And play music as appropriate to each V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It can be refreshing to come from a n/c archtop to a superslick d/c solid And play music as appropriate to each V You hit it squarely on the head there V..... I've bought each of my guitars to have "that" tone/sound, without regard to # of cuts, or even neck dimensions.....i've played many different types for long enough that cuts and neck thickness/taper just don't effect me. what do I have? single cuts: old Gibson LP, Agile LP clone, Epi '56 GT LP, Epi LP Std +top, Mexi-Tele, and SX SJM '57 (photo below) double cuts: Gibson SG Std., Gibson Flying-V, Fender Am.Dlx. Strat, Epi Sheraton II, and Epi G-400 Dlx. Flametop my acoustics are all "cut free" guitars, not intentionally, just how it worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Since Les Pauls are my favorite, single cut is my answer. Call me crazy, but I never considered the double cut Les Paul a real Les Paul. Just isn't the same to me. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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