What kind of guitar do you have? [Archive]

Dancing Ants

10-29-2003, 10:51 AM

Fender DG-10LH- Great guitar. The last strings I had on it (the ones that came with it) stayed in tune for 4 months. Basic dreadnought build, nice, simple. Medium bass-y sound...i like it.

Epi Chet Atkins SST- in the process of being heavily modified, this baby will boast Fishman Natural 2s (maybe 1s), a new finish, shaved neck, and then some nice pedals and wacky electronics when I get all done. When I got it, it had crappy electric strings and a crappy pickup. Right now, it has neither...

Chris_Norris41

10-29-2003, 11:24 AM

Ovation Celebrity LH - Cherry Stain Finish. $100 after trading in my Takamine. I love this guitar. Great action, electronics with built in tuner is nice to have too. My only problem with it is, I can't put the damn thing down so I go through string like a mad man! :p

Epiphone Les Paul LH - Starburst Top $499 Great electric sound, this guitar was hard to find being left-handed and all. I love the feel of this guitar, but as all Les Paul's the damn thing is heavy. I mean real heavy.

FPrefect61

10-29-2003, 11:41 AM

Fender DG-10CE, got it for about $300 about 4 years ago. If I ever start saving up, I'd like to get something in the $1500 range.

pjtall

10-29-2003, 11:57 AM

i just got a martin dc16 rgte two days ago it is the baddest piece of wood i have ever held.... i love it

AJDMB05

10-29-2003, 12:31 PM

Martin D-15: This guitar owns me. Personally I think it's the best bang for the buck in the $500-$1000 range, and I got it for $700.00 flat with a case. Sound gets better with age, and a nice new pair of Elixir Lights complete it. My only problem is the strings go dead very fast since I never put it down.

Fender Squier D-6: My first one that I played for 8 months, as a Christmas present. Probably a couple hundred. The action is way too high, and the strings are kind of cheap and extremely worn down, but I use it to play in strange tunings once in a great while.

crozetiga

10-29-2003, 12:38 PM

I have a Washburn WD40 that I got as a gift. I think it cost aroung $200... I bought my second guitar, a Martin JC-15E, for $850. My 3rd guitar is a Taylor 814CE-LTD (fall 2001 limited) with Brazilian rosewood sides and back. It was a gift from my dad. I think he paid $2900 for it. My latest guitar is an Alvarez AJ-60SC-12. I paid $460 for it without a case (the case was $90).

The positives and negatives of each.....
well the Washburn is a laminate top so it has a rather cardboard like sound. The action is great but the neck is really thick,

I like the Martin alot. I probably play it the most. It has a nice rich sound and and great action (after i shaved the saddle down alittle)

What can I say about the Taylor. WOW!!! It is too nice for me, The action is awesome. the sound is awesome. The only thing i didnt like about it was the elixer strings that came on it. They seemed to make it sound alittle thin to me. I put some Martin SP's on it and it sounds really sweet.

And finally the Alvarez... It has a great sound unplugged. Crisp highs and rich lows... the down side is that when it is plugged in, it sounds like a tinny piece of crap... damn piezo... i am working on an internal mic to blend the piezo with so that it sounds better. Only other complant is that that the neck is alittle thick. I guess that is pretty normal with 12 strings though.

Anyway thats my stash...

Josh

JimiThinger

10-29-2003, 02:12 PM

johnson jg-610 redburst...got it for $75 on ebay...only problem I have is that I'd like to get a different guitar with a new body style. I like mine, which is a dreadnaught...but i wouldn't mind something else for a change...

gregory311

10-29-2003, 02:38 PM

Martin 000CXEBlack
Got it cheaper than retail... think it was $700 and change with a hardshell case.
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/gImages/000CXEBLACK.jpg

Yamaha RGX121S
Bought it in 1990 for about $350 with a hardshell case.
http://www.musiciansnews.com/i/5/372979349587.jpg

My first guitar (stolen from the old man :) ) was a Citation that I know nothing about and have never seen anywhere, in shops or on the web.

J.

RaynorC

10-29-2003, 03:45 PM

Everybody post pics of your guitar also,forgot about that.

RaynorC

10-29-2003, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by AJDMB05
Sound gets better with age, and a nice new pair of Elixir Lights complete it.

Those strings are awesome.I love the feel of them when they are new.

cutigerbtf

10-29-2003, 04:06 PM

Seagull s6+cedar.

bought it from my brother. hard case and guitar all for 400- so i don't really know how much it was.

i use elixir- medium gauge strings.

http://www.clemson.edu/~btfowle/seagulls6cedar.jpg

positive- solid sound. sturdy guitar- strings are seperated really well.
negative- aesthetics really- i wish the neck finished with a head that widens[like the J's guitar a few posts up], not narrows. oh well :)

Chris_Norris41

10-29-2003, 04:18 PM

My Ovation...the Ovation is actually a cherry top, not sunburst

Chris_Norris41

10-29-2003, 04:20 PM

And Here my Les Paul...

ZaqDiesel

10-29-2003, 04:25 PM

taylor 614ces
taylor 410ce
martin dm

mr2good

10-29-2003, 04:34 PM

I've got a Larrivee D-05. Everyone that plays this baby loves it. I payed $765 with $30 shipping to total around $800. This thing reatails for about $1700 and has a street price of $1000-1100.

I don't get it why people buy Martins or Taylor's for 5, 6 and 700 dollars that aren't even an all solid wood guitar when they could get one made by larrivee or Tacoma that is all solid wood for a better price. I'm not knocking Taylor or Martin, but it's their top of the line guitars that they are known for. If you are going to get a guitar with a solid top and plywood back and sides get a seagull s6 and shell out $300 instead of $700.

You can land a Larrivee D-03 for about $600 and anything in that price range from Taylor or Martin is just blown out of the water, excluding the D-15 from Martin but only if you want an all mahogony guitar.

Sorry for the rant, heres my guitar:

http://larrivee.com/content/products/guitars/specs/D-05/D05MH0.php

CWMCALL

10-29-2003, 04:41 PM

Taylor 314ce Ltd. Koa

http://www.taylor-gallery.com/300/Bloxham2003314CELTDFull.jpg

Dancing Ants

10-29-2003, 05:01 PM

Chris (Norris), do you play Lefthanded guitar?

newscane

10-29-2003, 05:15 PM

I picked up my first guitar, a Washburn D10S, about 2 weeks ago. So far, it's great. Solid top, which is nice. Paid a little over $200 for it.

http://www.washburn.com/products/acousticg/aimages/D10s.jpg

nonewdirections

10-29-2003, 05:23 PM

here's my guitar

fatjack

10-29-2003, 09:03 PM

Alvarez AD60SC N

Shwnliog

10-29-2003, 09:22 PM

I have a Black Peavey Predator which I got 8 years ago when I started playing. I have an Epiphone Les Paul Special which I got so as to have a guitar always tuned into dropped D, and recently I bought a Gibson Les Paul Special.

daveindy2k2

10-29-2003, 11:29 PM

martin DM

RaynorC

10-30-2003, 12:08 AM

What's a decent electric guitar at a good price?Also, a side note:What guitar did Tim play at Live in Chicago?

Dancing Ants

10-30-2003, 12:13 AM

Tim played a Gibson Les Paul of some sort on LiC. A "decent" electric guitar would be a Fender American Telecaster, purchaseable at Guitar Center for just under $700.

Dancing Ants

10-30-2003, 12:13 AM

and by decent i mean ass-whoppingly awesome.

YknSTONE

10-30-2003, 03:55 AM

i own a Taylor 110, awesome guitar no complaints......well maybe that i hate hate Elixars strings!
anyways here's the pic!

http://216.120.92.69/guitars/models/110.html

soccerdude54703

10-31-2003, 03:29 PM

Fender DG-7
First and only guitar. I love it :-D

Dancing Ants

10-31-2003, 03:36 PM

fender acoustics don't get any loving around here...they stay in tune forever!

GLR87

10-31-2003, 06:47 PM

seagullllllsssssssss

GLR87

10-31-2003, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by cutigerbtf
Seagull s6+cedar.

bought it from my brother. hard case and guitar all for 400- so i don't really know how much it was.

i use elixir- medium gauge strings.

http://www.clemson.edu/~btfowle/seagulls6cedar.jpg

positive- solid sound. sturdy guitar- strings are seperated really well.
negative- aesthetics really- i wish the neck finished with a head that widens[like the J's guitar a few posts up], not narrows. oh well :)

I have the same guitar I bought mine for 275, hardcase was 65.

pee_nut_butter

11-01-2003, 01:20 AM

crafter D-6

halloween21

11-01-2003, 01:23 AM

http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=MC-16GTE

Heres my baby cost me about 1000 but it was priced at 1200(I traded in my old guitar). Sounds great. so clear and deep.

My other guitar is a ibanez jampack which has been great to me. Sounds loud deep..very nice.

pee_nut_butter

11-01-2003, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by pee_nut_butter
crafter D-6 http://www.guitarsuperstore.com/product.asp?IntID=533&strManufacturer=Crafter%20D-6%20Intermediate%20Acoustic%20Guitar

pee_nut_butter

11-01-2003, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by halloween21
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=MC-16GTE

Heres my baby cost me about 1000 but it was priced at 1200(I traded in my old guitar). Sounds great. so clear and deep.

My other guitar is a ibanez jampack which has been great to me. Sounds loud deep..very nice.
*drools*

halloween21

11-01-2003, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by pee_nut_butter
*drools*
If you ever get the chance to play one do it. There so great. If you want to find a place with good prices on guitars go to american music if there is one nerar you. They hooked me up. I played the new OM I think it was adn my god its so tiny but blows the hell out of all the other guitars in there.

jigger_3

11-01-2003, 02:05 PM

Takamine G240 and an Epiphone Dot Archtop Electric

AcE25

11-02-2003, 12:11 AM

Acoustics:

Martin DM
Taylor 412ce (which is for sale by the way so I can upgrade)
Ibanez Custom Artwood 100
Takamine F385 12 string
3 Vintage between the years 1920-1959
Emperador Classical

Electrics

Fender Custom '62 Strat
Fender Custom '57 Strat
Ibanez AFS75T

I have an addiction....

(stands up) : "Hi, my name is Aaron"
group: "Hi, Aaron."
me: "and I am addicted to guitars."

hahaha

gregory311

11-02-2003, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by AcE25
Acoustics:

Takamine F385 12 string

What's your opinion of this puppy? I'm looking at getting a 12 string and have only played a couple... Washburn and Taylor.

Although I did have a dream last week that I had a double neck acoustic jammer that was wicked good. Ahhhhh.... to dream.

J.

kgoedman

11-02-2003, 08:16 PM

Lakewood D1.

Lakewoods are overlooked by pretty much everyone looking for a 'higher end' guitar. All the Lakewood models that I've played sound incredible, and compare to Taylors and Martins.

The only thing abotu Lakewoods that could be troubling for some people is that the wood used is very thin, which could result in warping. But, if you just take care of your guitar (LIKE YOU SHOULD ANYWAY) it won't be a problem.

pmonkey1864

11-02-2003, 10:20 PM

Gibson SST (black)
1996 Les Paul
2002 Taylor 410
Fender Resonator (Big Metal Hub cap looking thing)
Old Ovation
Old ass sears guitar form 1930's (family heirloom)

theBLINDmelon

11-02-2003, 11:56 PM

Here is the first guitar I bought off of eBay....

http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=90&CollectionID=10

Here is my baby.....

http://montana.gibson.com/guitars/Signature/chetcecec.html

But, mine is steel string.....the same guitar Dave played prior to 94'....in the What Would You Say video and in the liner notes of Remember Two Things....though mine is ivory.

Dancing Ants

11-03-2003, 12:09 AM

...yeah, Dave's was just a Gibson Chet Atkins with a soundhold and volume and tune knobs on the front of the guitar. Sweet guitars, though. I almost bought the PR-6e.

theBLINDmelon

11-03-2003, 12:12 AM

I love that PR-5E. I really haven;t played a bad Epiphone yet.

AcE25

11-03-2003, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by gregory311
What's your opinion of this puppy? I'm looking at getting a 12 string and have only played a couple... Washburn and Taylor.

Although I did have a dream last week that I had a double neck acoustic jammer that was wicked good. Ahhhhh.... to dream.

J.

I love it, its an older model, from 1980, still an awesome guitar. I love the Washburn Cumberland 12 string, and i am going to get a taylor 355, that is the sweetest 12 string. I'd like a Taylor W65, but I dont see that in my budget anytime soon.

Another one you may want to check out is the new Fender GD-47S12. It is a dreadnought, solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, grover tuners. its a very nie guitar. I would tell everyone to go try Fender's new GA line especially the GA-43 and GA-45, they make cutaway models for both the GA-43 and GA-45.

criderman

11-03-2003, 02:04 PM

i cant just have one because i'm an addict. Ive got a Taylor 614ce, a Ovation Celebrity Deluxe and a Terry Mcinturff Glory Standard. I'll try to post pics soon!
Peace!

soups41

11-03-2003, 02:37 PM

http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/pImages/D-42_f.jpg
D-42
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/pImages/D-35_f.jpg
D-35
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/pImages/D-18V_f.jpg
D-18v
http://www.collingsguitars.com/images/guitars/OM2H-Cutaway-LG.jpg
Collings OM-2HC
http://www.prsguitars.com/showcase/current/guitars/lg_mc.jpg
Paul Reed Smith McCarty Rosewood

SevenMinarets

11-03-2003, 02:51 PM

Here is my baby.

SevenMinarets

11-03-2003, 02:53 PM

Here is my baby.

http://www.ovationguitars.com/?fa=detail&mid=1141#

stone4140

11-03-2003, 06:54 PM

Takamine SG 500 something or other...previously owned a dean....both electric acoustics i HIGHLY reccomend for 300-400 range...both great , takamine has a little better action, dean has a little better tone...

ericmonroedmb

11-03-2003, 11:10 PM

Washburn. Its my uncles guitar that he let me borrow,
I believe a d-20? They are very rare and not made anymore

nonewdirections

11-03-2003, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by soups41
[take a look at campbell's post, i won't repost it]

what an awesome collection of guitars! i don't know why you need so many martin dreadnoughts, but i'm guessing you have your reasons. you seem pretty accomplished, so i can understand the desire for such a great group of instruments. can i have one?

soups41

11-03-2003, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by nonewdirections
what an awesome collection of guitars! i don't know why you need so many martin dreadnoughts, but i'm guessing you have your reasons. you seem pretty accomplished, so i can understand the desire for such a great group of instruments. can i have one?

haha no you cant.

Mahogany and Rosewood are very different sounds. The D-18v is a very different guitar from the others. The D-35 was my first, it's a gig guitar and roadworn. The D-42 is a cadillac, the best woods and I record with it. It's a beautiful instrument.

nonewdirections

11-04-2003, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by soups41
haha no you cant.

Mahogany and Rosewood are very different sounds. The D-18v is a very different guitar from the others. The D-35 was my first, it's a gig guitar and roadworn. The D-42 is a cadillac, the best woods and I record with it. It's a beautiful instrument.

awesome. it's nice to get an inside look on the guitars people choose for serious stuff. i did realize there were differences, but since i'm new to guitar it's tough to see what's an extravagant purchase and what's a useful purchase. it's too bad i can't have one.