Three of a kind?

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shaunmshaunm Frets: 1591
I am a bit of a fan of the Epi Sheraton and have two already. I am considering getting a third. 

Other than “because I want to” I have no real reason to get another. Currently I have one with Mississippi Queens P90’s and the other with a lovely set of Bulldog vintage voiced Humbuckers. So the only thing I’d do differently would be to put in a set of hotter pickups in order to get more of a rocky sound. I can get that quite easily from my other two. 

Do you own three of a kind and if so do you find that one never gets played because you’ve got your favourite and then it’s back up so one never leaves it’s case?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71950
    You don't *need* three guitars, but if you like them and you can afford it...

    You could get another one and put some more radically different *lower* output pickups in it, like Mojo Gold Foils or something - that's a more difficult sound to get from what you've got now.

    I once had three PRSs, two with humbuckers (main and backup/alternate) and one with P90s (bought on a bit of a whim). I sold the P90 one first because I didn't use it as much as the other two, but oddly it's now the one I miss.


    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

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  • SchnozzSchnozz Frets: 1926
    edited April 2018
    I often own 2 of a kind, but I think I would buy 3+ if it was my favourite guitar and they're rare. 

    I can't remember where, but I saw someone with an awesome collection of Yamaha SGV/SBV Samurai...

    https://screamingyamahas.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/color.jpg

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  • dogloaddogload Frets: 1495
    edited April 2018
    I've got three Jazzmasters - an AVRI Thinskin and a pair of modded Squier J Mascises.

    The Fender is a 'proper' one and generally only gets used for recording or noodling, whereas the two JMJMs (roller bridges, a Mojo pickup at the bridge and different scratchplates/ knobs) get plenty of use... although the one with a Fender trem gets more use for some reason.

    Definitely need three of them though :)

    I used to have another which was a Partsmaster and it didn't get used so went the journey. 
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  • JerkMoansJerkMoans Frets: 8772
    edited April 2018
    Something about Jazzmasters...


    Inactivist Lefty Lawyer
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  • FezFez Frets: 499
    I have 6 Strats and I use them all though the 2 bitsas don't get gigged very often.
    Don't touch that dial.
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  • shaunmshaunm Frets: 1591
    Ok so I might have looked at something a the same but a little different. The Yamaha SA2200. 
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  • lasermonkeylasermonkey Frets: 1940
    I have three Jazzmasters- an '08 Thin Skin, an '86 MIJ and a '94/95 CIJ. All three sound different (the '86 especially after I fitted some Mojo pickups to it) so they all get used.
    If I had any spare money I'd buy more.
    My wife asked me to stop singing Wonderwall.
    I said maybe.....
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  • HAL9000HAL9000 Frets: 9549
    Three Tele type guitars here, but all quite different - US Std, a Thinline, and an Esquire-alike.
    I play guitar because I enjoy it rather than because I’m any good at it
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  • I've also got three Telecasters (all partscasters though). They've got distinct "flavours".
    https://i.imgur.com/ESU51ia.jpg

    1. "Born to Run" Esquire with OilCity Alligator 90, Eldred wiring & natural rubbed oil finish. 
    2. Cabronita Especiale with genuine Baja neck, Gretsch filtertron, light relic finish.
    3. "Shiflett Tele"- HH, 12" board, thin oil over stain finish. 

    The Cab is on gumtree as it sits between the others tonally & gets the least play... So I guess I DON'T need three guitars!  
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  • TA22GTTA22GT Frets: 362
    I don't want to encourage you in anyway. I don't want to be responsible for pushing you over the edge....but.....
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  • I've got three Strats, a custom shop with Brazilian rosewood and Abby's, a Fender deluxe ash and maple neck with SVLs and a American Strat with custom shop pickups all sound different but the CS is my go to guitar.
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  • And I should add no GAS
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  • dazzajldazzajl Frets: 5653
    You don’t need three guitars, so there’s absolutely no possible way you could make a case for needing three of a specific model. 

    Unburden yourself from such constraints and buy it. 
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  • VoxmanVoxman Frets: 4718
    edited April 2018
    Three Strats: 

    Original 1969 hardtail in Mocha, with maple-cap neck
    2010 Limited Edition USA Standard in Daphne Blue with matching headstock, & Delta Tone
    2004 50th Anniversary USA American Deluxe, 2-tone sunburst, 2-point pop-in trem, locking machines, abalone inlays, gold fittings, S1 switching, Bill Lawrence p/ups, 1-piece laser etched parchment scratchplate & 50th case. 

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    I started out with nothing..... but I've still got most of it left (Seasick Steve)
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2998
    I've also got three Telecasters (all partscasters though). They've got distinct "flavours".
    https://i.imgur.com/ESU51ia.jpg

    1. "Born to Run" Esquire with OilCity Alligator 90, Eldred wiring & natural rubbed oil finish. 
    2. Cabronita Especiale with genuine Baja neck, Gretsch filtertron, light relic finish.
    3. "Shiflett Tele"- HH, 12" board, thin oil over stain finish. 

    The Cab is on gumtree as it sits between the others tonally & gets the least play... So I guess I DON'T need three guitars!  
    I thought I’d seen that red La Cab that’s up on the local FB groups before ! 
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  • VJIvesVJIves Frets: 466
    That Cabronita is beautiful and I demand that you post it!
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  • BigsbyBigsby Frets: 2913
    Three SGs.


    They're different enough from each other thanks to each having different pickups, but there's also a mix of neck profiles, fretboard material, coil splitting, etc. What's odd is the black one gets the least play - yet every time I play it, I think it's probably the best of the bunch! It might be because it seems to be the least inspiring visually - the others make me want to grab them and play them.
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  • rlwrlw Frets: 4669
    I've got that third Sheraton that you need - Stormy Mondays, Tonepros bridge and tailpiece, fancy new 50's loom with CTS pots and bumblebees and locking Grovers, all in chrome/nickel
    Save a cow.  Eat a vegetarian.
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  • shaunmshaunm Frets: 1591
    rlw said:
    I've got that third Sheraton that you need - Stormy Mondays, Tonepros bridge and tailpiece, fancy new 50's loom with CTS pots and bumblebees and locking Grovers, all in chrome/nickel
    Colour?
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  • rlwrlw Frets: 4669
    edited April 2018
    shaunm said:
    rlw said:
    I've got that third Sheraton that you need - Stormy Mondays, Tonepros bridge and tailpiece, fancy new 50's loom with CTS pots and bumblebees and locking Grovers, all in chrome/nickel
    Colour?
    Sunburst. With a black three ply Scratchplate from Jacks.
    Save a cow.  Eat a vegetarian.
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