Choose one of your current guitars as your "forever" : strict version (for fun)

Blueingreen

I'm honestly not sure I'd choose it if push came to shove, but I'll say my Gibson Les Paul Custom Axcess (special edition).  Teaburst with Les Paul Custom appointments:  gold hardware, triple binding, "diamond" inlay on the headstock, rectangular block inlays.  Probably my blingiest guitar, but not so it tips over into bad taste.

It's been modded with Bareknuckle Mules, 6100 fretwire and locking tuners. 

Looks like a Les Paul Custom from the front, but is under 8lbs (chambered) and has the Axcess advantages of easy access to the upper frets and coil splits on both pickups.  Takes an extremely low action with no buzz and probably the easiest to play guitar I own.  Probably the only Gibson I've owned where I think the QC clearly matches up to PRS etc.

Ironically it's had very little play in the several years I've owned it and never made it to a rehearsal or gig (so it's in near mint condition), but every time I pick it up it puts a smile on my face and I do think it's probably the best all-round guitar I own in terms of looks, playability, sound and versatility.

LastMantra

Tbh if I could answer this I'd only have one electric. 

I suppose I'll choose my The Paul deluxe goldburst as it would be harder to replace than my strat.

Svennn

Sir, I detest your rules but I will abide. My DGT for its versatility and the fact I purchased it when my mother past away. I always refer to it as Mum's guitar.

usedtobe

My Furch acoustic.

LastMantra

CMW335 said:

If this is electric guitars only then that’s easy for me as I only have one, a 1963 Tele



Tougher choice is between my 2 acoustics tbh 

Lovely looking piece of wood.

The misaligned strings at the bridge always bothers me with teles though.

stickyfiddle

Gibson CS-336. I’ve had it almost 20 years and it’s the one guitar I wouldn’t hesitate to take with me for any gig, audition or session.

Tannin

The one in the middle. 








Cole Clark Angel III, Huon Pine top, Silky Maple (Flindersia pimenteliana) back, sides and neck, ebony bridge and fingerboard. 

sweepy

My PRS Special Wood Library is rapidly becoming my Forever Guitar, but who knows 

https://i.imgur.com/BAnVVQg.jpg

MagicBus

My 58 Historic with Monty's PAF's. It makes all the sounds that have been in my head for years. There's no point looking for anything else, this is just so right. In fact, if I never played again I'd be happy and satisfied that this guitar had helped me realise the sounds that have always inspired me. 

munckee

axisus said:

It's always an easy answer for me, my self built strat.

Properly stunning. 

tone1

My ‘97 Cunetto Strat 

https://i.imgur.com/6s7lz9r.jpg

Nightswan

AK99

My old Strat plus, bought it new back n the day. Couldnt let it go now - that would be like an act of betrayal
(Besides, it does really play beautifully)

octatonic

This one:

digitalscream

Absolutely, without question...my green N4:



I mean...I love the others, but this is The One. Especially now it has the glorious Lace Sensor Red/Blue Dually in the bridge (not pictured, obviously). It's just a shame the original case gave up the ghost long ago.

skullfunkerry

Definitely my Soloist. It's an Indonesian model so it wouldn't be worth selling anyway, plus it has my favourite pickup in it, the neck is sublime and with the HSS layout I can get any sound I need from it. Plus it looks cool af

GuyR

LastMantra said:

CMW335 said:

If this is electric guitars only then that’s easy for me as I only have one, a 1963 Tele



Tougher choice is between my 2 acoustics tbh 

Lovely looking piece of wood.

The misaligned strings at the bridge always bothers me with teles though.

I think I could just about bring myself to live with that shocking defect.

I absolutely love the look of pre CBS fenders that have had the finish removed. The more worn the better. A shame (to me, YMMV) that so many are now refurbished with custom colour relic refinishes.

If I had to pick one of my own today, 65 Strat would be my forever guitar. 

Tomorrow I'm not sure about.

Boromedic

My 99 Les Paul Standard, at one point I almost, almost, sold it..... Then I saw sense and wired it the same as the R8 I had, realising that all along it was the better guitar. 

It will never go anywhere now...

RaymondLin

The blue one.  If I had to sell everything else, I can probably replace everything else, I cannot replace the PRS.

I have no sentimental attachments with them, none are gifts.

Lestratcaster

That's an easy one to answer, my 1997 Squier Affinity strat I got in 1998 when I was a young teen learning to play the instrument. Nearly 3 years ago I had it upgraded so much the only original parts is the wood. I changed the tuners, the nut, the electronics, put a steel trem block in and changed it a HSS configuration (2 x Oil City single coils in the neck and middle and a JB humbucker in the bridge). The electrics were modded so I could coil split the bridge and whilst on the pickup I could also bring in the neck at the same time. 

It's the first guitar I ever got and I still use it today. It can give me almost any sound I need and is great to play. I've had it almost 25 years and I hope to keep it for another 25. It's the guitar I'm never going to sell, or will rescue if the house was on fire.