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Topic: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

The recent post on AMPs prompted this, list you guitar history here, if you have any favourites or special 'friends' why not add a note why.


1977(ish) SG Copy(Cherry red Gibson copy, unknown make, I was really into Angus)
1980    Fender Strat(Hardtail - awesome tone, very poor neck but was my first 'real' guitar
so loved it anyway)
1992    Washburn KC70v (super strat/Floyd Rose, replaced bridge pickup with DiMarzio Fred)
1993    Fender Strat(Mexican, nice neck ... thin, weedy tone. Sold it pretty quick)
1996    Epiphone Sheraton II (that was a sweet sounding guitar)
2002    Gibson ES 137 Custom( so much guitar to love, but fell out of love)
2003    Ibanez S1220 Prestige(super strat/Floyd Rose - ultra thin neck)

Current Axe line-up
2004    PRS McCarty Brazilian Limited Edition (what can I say - as close as you can get to Les Paul with full neck access)
2005    Strat Ultra(Humbucker & noiseless pickups) My main axe these days -  its does everything.
2007    '52 Telecaster Hotrod(Mini Seymour Duncan at Neck and very hot Single coil in bridge - Awesome)

The future:
Gibson Les Paul  or ES-339 - decisions, decisions tongue

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2 Reply by JohnTB (edited by JohnTB 2008-03-04 07:49:03)

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

2000 Squire Pbass
2004 Crafter Crown Deluxe (first guitar bought because i loved the colour big_smile)
2005 Crafter Twin Birds Electro Acoustic (Girl friend bought me for my 21st)
2006 Fender US Highway Strat (Of all the strats I had tried that day incl Rory Gallagher sig etc this had such a warm sound and so cheap big_smile )
2007 Epiphone Dot (Swapped Twin Birds for it when me and the lass split)
2007 Lagg Summer Acoustic
2008 March 1st, traded Dot in (pick ups was doing my head in) and got a MiJ Pre CBS 57 Strat it was the guitar shop owners and the second I played on it I wanted it :X very fine neck and such a sparkly sound

Quite alot for short space of time, more then happy with the stuff I got now too.

Currently using (99% of the time)
Highway Strat
Fulltone '69
Original Reissue Blues Deluxe
And the Acoustic when Im at Acoustic Nights

3 Reply by larryt (edited by larryt 2008-03-04 11:40:28)

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

In rough chronological order:

1956 LP Special (bought in 1972 for $200, wicked ugly/cool TV finish--still play it, the P-90s are smokin')
1970 LP Custom (had it refinished in white to look the reissues that came out in '75)
1978 Conn acoustic (great camp guitar--loud and bulletproof)
1980 Takamine ef 340s (simple electronitcs--sounds incredible through a PA)
1980 Mexican Strat (wanted that out of phase sound)
1981 Charvel-Jackson model 6 (off my meds that day I guess)
1999 Fender JD Tele (cobalt blue with a strat pickup at the neck, really funky)
2001 Yamaha Pacifica PAC102 (bought as a backup--not bad for $250 new)
1994 American Strat (main guitar, incredible tone)

Blessings,
Larry

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

80's 3/4 vinyl stringed acoustic
80's Dean Strat
1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom (black)
1979 Gibson Explorer II
80's Dean ML
1999 Fender Southern Jumbo SJ-65
2001 Jay Turser JT-200 Serpent Inlay
2001 Saga Strat Kit (build it yourself)
2005 Rogue Acoustic (Martin Copy)
2005 Rogue Mandolin
90's Kay Vintage Series Telecaster Copy

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

Oh dear- another weep fest!

1965 Burns Split Sonic (long since gone- great guitar)
Ibanez Les Paul (Traded for the next guitar)
1970 Fender Strat(Traded up for...)
Yamaha SG2000 (Traded for...)
1963 Fender Strat in Salmon Pink (sold due to the fact I was a starving student at the time!)
1961 Fender Strat re-fin to Natural (Sold to a friend & no amount of bribery/corruption will get it back)
Twin neck Ibanez SG (like Jimmy Page)
1969 Gold Top Gibson deluxe LP
Home made thru neck Strat
Levinson Blade Strat
3 x Tokai Strats 2 x in two tone s/b & 1 x Candy apple red
Fender '57 re-issue Strat in two-tone s/b
Eric Johnson Strat (one of the first 1000 made)
1983 Squier/Fender Telecaster
1982 Squier/Fender Stratocaster
1972 Gibson SG w/Maestro
1972 Gibson 335
Bitsa Frankenstein Sonic Blue Strat
'Bravewood' custom made 1961 Strat clone.
2002 Gibson Les Paul
PRS cheapo with p.90s (can't remember name)
2000 Fender precision Bass
No name fretless bass

You can imagine how much I miss those old Strats! The moral- never sell any REALLY GOOD guitars!

Cheers! Mitch.

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

2004 Peal Acoustic... I found out I loved to play guitar and then I got....
2005 Ovation Legend LX1777
2006 Epiphone Les Paul
2006 Rouge Mandolin
2007 Fender Strat
1994 Peavey Reactor (Peavey's version of the Telecaster)

I still have all 5 guitars and the mandolin.

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

First guitar was my mom's Cherry Red Gibson ES-330 (single pickup)  circa 1963 model

First guitar of my own was a '69 Gibson SG

during the 70's I had Tele Deluxe, Tele Custom, Penco Strat

1980s I had a standard Tele,  30th Anniversary(1984) Les Paul Goldtop (woe is me...sold it in '90) to buy my '81 Fender Strat, 1985 Guild D-35 acoustic

1990's bought a 1976 Ibanez Artist for a measely $250...still have it

2005 bought a '97 Fender American Standard with a B-bender which is my main guitar these days live...I use the '81 strat for studio stuff mostly.

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

Well now, let's see if I can remember....(Mitch, you had a twin neck Ibanez?...did it have the 'tree of life' inlay up the neck?)....(not sure if the dates are correct)

Anyway....here we go:

1967: Suziki Classical. I was 9 years old and it was a Christmas present from my parents. The slippery slope followed smile

1969: My brother gave me his crappy Russian no-name dreadnought

1972: Shaftsbury LP Jnr copy...rollercoaster neck

1976: Yamaha SG1500...scared the pants off the Gibson corporation.

1978: Yamaha SG2000S

198?: Aria 'Knight Warrior'...black pointy crap with locking everything...well, it was the 80's

198?: Fender Japanese '50's Strat (Still got this one)

Followed by this lot but god knows what the years were.....

Non Fender Tele (USA parts) from Dr Feelgood bass player (swapped for an Ovation something or other)

Jap '60s Strat
Tokai Breezysound Tele
PRS CE22
Nik Huber Dolphin
Yamaha FG730
Line 6 Variax 600
Gretsch Duo Jet
Ozark resonator
Johnson Tri-cone
Gretsch Electromatic Sparkle Jet
Fender Custom Shop EC Strat
Gibson Les Paul Std
Nik Huber Dolphin (yep, 2nd one)
Jimmie Vaughan Signature Strat

I think that's all.....I'm sure I'll remember some more though.

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

gsj-

nope not THAT twin neck- although I remember John McLaughlin playing one with the tree of life & about a million switches- mine was a blatant copy of the 'Jimmy Page' Gibson- I recall it sounded great but weighed a ton and although I'm a big guy- it was just too unwieldy & heavy- in fact my band dubbed it 'The Wardrobe' owing to the amount of space in the Van the case took up...!

Cheers!

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

Now I got a question, do you guys remember all this off the top of your head or do you have it written down somewhere?  I am impressed with everyone's recollection. I find it all very interesting.     patttyluvsjoe

"I'm not nice to any guitar!"      lol
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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

pattyluvsjoe wrote:

Now I got a question, do you guys remember all this off the top of your head or do you have it written down somewhere?  I am impressed with everyone's recollection. I find it all very interesting.     patttyluvsjoe

Are you kidding? Guys can remember this sort of thing. It's birthdays and anniversaries that are the problem........:)

PC

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12 Reply by David23 (edited by David23 2008-03-04 20:33:25)

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

pattyluvsjoe wrote:

Now I got a question, do you guys remember all this off the top of your head or do you have it written down somewhere?  I am impressed with everyone's recollection. I find it all very interesting.     patttyluvsjoe

I agree. I've owned several guitars: Fender American Strat, Fender Highway 1 Strat, Fender Jimmie Vaughan Strat, Fender Mexican Strat, SG copy, Aria Pro, Dean Z but I can't recollect the details like these guys. Amazing.

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

This is fun I have to say.. It makes me go back in time.


1 Chiquita short scale (age 4)
2 JB PLAYER  strat (age 6)
3 Fender Strat Plus (Age 8)
4 1972 Fender Strat candy apple red (age 9)stripped the finish myself what a bozo I was
5 1970s Gibson Les Paul Standard (age 10)
6 1972 Gibosn Firebird (age 11)
7 1968 Telecaster (heavily Modified) (age 12)
8 1954 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail (age 13 Bloodline and thank you Walt Disney and the Mickey Mouse Club)
91962 Fender Stratocaster Sea Foam Green (age 13)
10 1959 Gibson Les paul Jr (age 15)
The List goes on from there  in the hundreds so I wont bore you...  Those were the first electrics..
Joe Bonamassa

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

Joe Bonamassa wrote:

This is fun I have to say.. It makes me go back in time.


1 Chiquita short scale (age 4)
2 JB PLAYER  strat (age 6)
3 Fender Strat Plus (Age 8)
4 1972 Fender Strat candy apple red (age 9)stripped the finish myself what a bozo I was
5 1970s Gibson Les Paul Standard (age 10)
6 1972 Gibosn Firebird (age 11)
7 1968 Telecaster (heavily Modified) (age 12)
8 1954 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail (age 13 Bloodline and thank you Walt Disney and the Mickey Mouse Club)
91962 Fender Stratocaster Sea Foam Green (age 13)
10 1959 Gibson Les paul Jr (age 15)
The List goes on from there  in the hundreds so I wont bore you...  Those were the first electrics..
Joe Bonamassa

Joe, Would you please continue on with your list?  Come on, blow us away.   I find this whole thread incredibly interesting.  Joe's added another twist to it by putting his age along side.  The rest of you guys got some editing to do now.  lol  PC, you are funny smile   Patty

"I'm not nice to any guitar!"      lol
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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

pattyluvsjoe wrote:

Now I got a question, do you guys remember all this off the top of your head or do you have it written down somewhere?  I am impressed with everyone's recollection. I find it all very interesting.     patttyluvsjoe

We only remember the important things...you know...depending on your age...first kiss, first car, first riding mower, colonoscopies...

Larry

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

current guitars:
'79 Gibson Les Paul Kalamazoo Edition
'00 Gibson ES-335
'02 Heritage Sweet 16
'99 Fender Stratocaster
'05 Fender Telecaster
'02 Taylor 414ce


former guitars:
'98 Squier Strat (age 12)
Martin DM-12
Ibanez acoustic
Regal RC-2 Resonator

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

good grief you guys have owned some absolute corkers(yes I've read them all) .... and sold 'em /cry/ ... the sad reality is to move on you sometimes have to part with well loved guitars.

Joe: "8 1954 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail (age 13 Bloodline and [thank you Walt Disney and the Mickey Mouse Club])"    you can't leave it at this.... you must explain tongue

Personally I dont know why Hardtail Strats arent more popular... a strat sound but DEEEEPEERR tongue

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Re: Guitar History, you knew it was coming

I have every guitar I've ever owned, and I don't intend on that changing. But here ya go:

Surf green Strat made from kit parts (my number one)
A standard Telecaster in candy apple red (really love the tone especially in the middle position)
A black Strat that's basically a Frankenstein now, so many parts changed
An Ibanez Artcore AGS (beautiful and great tone too!)
An Ibanez acoustic (they make really good acoustics and semi-hollowbodies)
And a Fender sunburst resonator (needs the bridge to be replaced but it has a great tone to it)

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