Dream guitars

Littlejonny

Can I choose one of each?

Classical: Hauser II
Steel string: Taylor 914ce
Electric: Turner Model 1

HarrySeven

My dream guitars? I already own them.

It’s the unrequited GAS which is the problem.

Littlejonny

Sporky said:

One of these. Adrian Belew Parker Fly. Dustainiac, Variax, 13-pin output.

 

Oh yes. I forgot about these. Just a standard Parker Fly would do me.

guitarjack66

OilCityPickups said:

guitarjack66 said:

What is the obsession with 'birth year' guitars? If you are an old-ish fart like me a 1966 335 type is likely to be inferior and often more expensive than its modern counterpart. Not forgetting how likely it is to have 'seen some action.' The best ladies will not be attracted to me at all for some of the same reasons!

Well the fact that I was born in a year when so many desirable guitars were made 59 sunburst Gibson Les Paul ... 59 Strat ... 59 Gretsch 6120 ....

At least I don't feel quite as much like an old fart now. 

Gemsdals

Gibson ES355 with a Bigsby  and Gibson Les Paul Custom as I'm a massive Suede fan but as I could never afford one I've recently bought an Eastman Juliet Bigsby as James Dean Bradfield is now using one, another of my guitar heroes. 

Creed_Clicks

Travis Bean guitar and the short scale bass. Both!
Deimel Guitarworks. I know they don't look like the most original guitar ever, but I think they look great.

TheMarlin

I’ve had all my dream guitars. 

Didn't make me play any better or sound any better. 

One think I learned on that journey is that price is no guarantee of quality or playability. 

Some of my cheapest buys are more dear to me than my more expensive ones. 

Offset

Gemsdals said:

Gibson ES355 with a Bigsby  and Gibson Les Paul Custom as I'm a massive Suede fan but as I could never afford one I've recently bought an Eastman Juliet Bigsby as James Dean Bradfield is now using one, another of my guitar heroes. 

Yeah I saw him using that at Glasto last year.  Is it a bog-standard, off-the-shelf number or was it some kind of Eastman custom-shop, made-to-measure JDB special?

Boromedic

For a while, I'd been hankering for a burst replica of sorts, which is probably my ultimate dream guitar. No way I could afford a real one obviously so was looking at R8s, 9s and 0s, as well as possibly financing a custom build or picking up a used replica..... My Les Paul is actually a great guitar but I wanted another rather than futz with that some more to make it more 59 like.

After punting for a PRS 10th anniversary S2 594 that urge has left me, all the burst I wanted, nitro finish and perfect out of the gate. The birds still bother me a tiny bit, but it's such a great guitar I can over look that. The important part is I don't feel at all like I'm making do, or missing out, which is very important in these situations! So I now have a number of dream guitars and I feel fortunate to do so. 

Stratocosta

Mark Knopfler red Schecter Dream Machine

Gemsdals

Offset said:

Gemsdals said:

Gibson ES355 with a Bigsby  and Gibson Les Paul Custom as I'm a massive Suede fan but as I could never afford one I've recently bought an Eastman Juliet Bigsby as James Dean Bradfield is now using one, another of my guitar heroes. 

Yeah I saw him using that at Glasto last year.  Is it a bog-standard, off-the-shelf number or was it some kind of Eastman custom-shop, made-to-measure JDB special?

Just the standard black Bigsby version. I think he bought it from Maks guitars.

guitargeek62

TTBZ said:

It was a silverburst LP Custom, but having played one that's meant to be a "good" one I didn't rate it. Binding ridge which felt horrid, didn't stay in tune and a real boat anchor. Not for me.

I’ve been in a position to buy one for a while but have the same concerns. Instead, I think I’ll just make my own version and send it over to @lamf68 for a decent stab at a relic finish on one.

topdog91

guitarjack66 said:

What is the obsession with 'birth year' guitars? If you are an old-ish fart like me a 1966 335 type is likely to be inferior and often more expensive than its modern counterpart. Not forgetting how likely it is to have 'seen some action.' The best ladies will not be attracted to me at all for some of the same reasons!

It's not an obsession, it's just a thing that some people like.

mrleon83

Having visited the Gibson garage today, it’s the heavy Murphy lab aged r9… holy crap that guitar was off the charts amazing , 8.5k too grrr 

rsvmark

chrisj1602 said:

Oi! Hands off! That’s mine!

CavemanGrogg

robgilmo said:

CavemanGrogg said:

Honestly, a partscaster that I've built myself, I've always wanted to build one, just never had the time.

Only one thing to do then, take your time at building one?

We've got so much going on at the moment, that even if I could dedicate an hour a week to the project, not only would it easily take me well over a year to get the parts together, but I wouldn't be able to give it my full attention, or at least the focus it deserves, so at best it would be half hearted, and probably not exactly what I want.

SquireJapan

For me it’s a RG550. I’m a simple man. 

Was a dream guitar for many years before actually playing one. Maple neck, obviously. Cos I’m normal. 

Stevepage

Difficult for me to pin point just one but these are top
 

Jackson KE-1

Ibanez Chrome Boy

Disgusting yet cool Ibanez Universe swirl

Suhr Modern 80s drip

Then there’s the Feline Lion

https://youtu.be/qOEBuht8ONI?si=B9B5ftuL14c7a1NC

The one in this video specifically, which I know a member of this board owns

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

TheMarlin said:

I’ve had all my dream guitars. 

Didn't make me play any better or sound any better. 

One think I learned on that journey is that price is no guarantee of quality or playability. 

Some of my cheapest buys are more dear to me than my more expensive ones. 

There is so much wisdom and good sense in this post, we should all take heed. 
















(Doesn't stop me endlessly hankering after an ES-345 with a Bigsby though - as a child of the 80s, Marty McFly was my first ever guitar hero!)

guitarjack66

topdog91 said:

guitarjack66 said:

What is the obsession with 'birth year' guitars? If you are an old-ish fart like me a 1966 335 type is likely to be inferior and often more expensive than its modern counterpart. Not forgetting how likely it is to have 'seen some action.' The best ladies will not be attracted to me at all for some of the same reasons!

It's not an obsession, it's just a thing that some people like.

I'd question the 'some' part among guitar players,particularly older ones. My dream would be for my bloody hands to do what my brain actually wants them to do with any guitar in them.