JazzGtr Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My wife wanting to know why I needed to have so many guitars in my life. "Is it possible to own just one guitar and be satisfied for the rest of my life?" was her second question. Later in the day, I pondered the question with a few beers and realized that her question was more profound. As a musician, what is it that we are searching for in our guitars? Hence, I discovered that her question made me think of another, more important question (good beer). What would this one guitar be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyF Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Damn!!! I don't think that I could get by with just one... Think about it... You'd need, at the very least 1 acoustic and 1 electric. For me, that would be a Martin D-41 and my LP R4. BUT... Keeping with the spirit of the thread, I guess I'd have to go with an L-5 or an ES-175... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayville Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I don't think I could get by with just one for all the things I like to do... but my CS-356 has made all other humbucker lust go away for me. In five years of trying to convince myself I need a Historic LP too, I've so far been unable to convince myself that I miss anything that might be missing (if you see what I'm saying). Being able to get close to a little Tele bite and twang on the bridge pickup, a terrific warm and jazzy clean on the neck, and a great bluesy growl with a little overdrive in the chain from somewhere makes it a very versatile jack of all trades to me. I could live without my other electrics if it came down to it. But my Tele has been tuned to five string Open G for many months now and I sure would miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyF Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 ... but my CS-356 has made all other humbucker lust go away for me. No doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_farkas Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wow this is a hard one... I have to go with the LP. Just love the sound and the look... but then there is the Gibson ES-339... such a nice axe. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My choice isn't on the list So I guess I'm weird. I'd want an ES-330 long neck. Why? 1) Great neck and upper fret access 2) I love the sound of P90 pups 3) Light weight 4) It works as a not-so-bad acoustic, too! Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I have spent 30 years answering that question and my answer is, "can't do it with one." I voted for the 335, but the LP Deluxe sounds completely different, and better on certain material; the Dobro's tuned to G and the '30s Regal to D; one bass is fretted, the other fretless; one flat-top is a fancy custom-built jumbo with flamed back and sides and butterfly inlays, and the other is an old Ventura with a custom bearclaw spruce top and it sounds like a piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyboy Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 id say the es 335, because even though you can only have 1, its probably the 1 that anybody else would consider trading any axe for if you wanted theirs. its too versatile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Les Paul, for sure! The problem is, you can't have only one. Honestly, I'm still not satisfied...don't know if I can be. So, rest assure and tell your wife that there are many others like you in this world... http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg225/Gibson_Tim/GroupShots108.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Les Paul' date=' for sure! The problem is, you can't have only one.Honestly, I'm still not satisfied...don't know if I can be. So, rest assure and tell your wife that there are many others like you in this world...[/quote'] The difference between us and alcoholics is, they try to get cured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 The difference between us and alcoholics is' date=' they try to get [i']cured.[/i] The cure is more guitars. At least, that's what I though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyF Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 The cure is more guitars. At least' date=' that's what I though... [/quote'] ...and there ya have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTone911 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Right now I would say the 335 but that's probably because I recently purchased one. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'm tossed.... Les Paul - hey it's a classic with great sound. ES 335 - it is so versital and sweet sounding and that's why Larry Carlton plays one Strat - to my ears, this is the perfect blues guitar so many choices.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ES-339 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyF Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ES-339 YUP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yep. You forgot a serious entry. ES-339. I haven't touched any of my other electrics since i got it. In fact, I'm seriously thinking about trading my 91 tele in on an '08 Standard Lester for my daughters birthday because, I swear, I don't think I'll ever play it again. And it was my #1 for the last 2+ years, gigging 40/50 weekends a year. The ES-339 is a very versatile, comfortable, tone machine that will do any type music VERY well. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well....I will NOT be selling or trading my Collings I-35 or Gibson L-4 if I can help it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunman831 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 well i,ve owned many strats and i always wanted a custom one.but ,i recently decided on my Les Paul custom instead.it as a lil pricey,but i was always sceptic about an lp.due to the weight.i happy now i got my lp custom.i also have my custom tele also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Too easy. Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 There you have it. Trying to distill it all down to a single guitar is vain, unprofitable, and a singularly pointless exercise. If it were that easy, we'd all own one guitar apiece. I tried and tried to keep my total down to 8, but this morning I retrieved my Fender Classic '50s Precision from the shop where I had traded it in, and now I unapologetically have 9. All superior axes, each with its own voice, I don't wear the same clothes every day, why should I play the same guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarooster52 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 That's a sad thought! It would be the ES 335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeladdie Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I already have a Les Paul, so I voted for the 335. Of course, I"ve been gassing for a cherry 335 for as long as I've been playing guitar (47 yrs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmartem Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I have a Fender Big Apple Strat from 2001 that is a complete jack of all trades master of none guitar.It has 2 humbuckings a Seymour Duncan 59 + in the neck position and a Pearly Gates + in the bridge.Both these pickups are wound for a little more treble hense the plus.The 5 way switch gives you ,neck humbucker,neck single coil nearest neck,Both humbuckers together,Both inside single coils(a real Strat sounding quack) and the bridge humbucker by itself.No mini switches or push pull pots yet lots of great sounds.If I can only take one guitar this is it.Add a little more treble on your amp and the Pearly Gates Humbucker does a passible Tele.The best part is that the original neck turned out to be a trainwreck so Fender sent me a new neck,one of the ones with the rolled neck edges.It's a real player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_uk Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I've played them all, so no doubt about it. ES 335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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