How Many Guitars do you own

[ckent]

What's interesting is the implication that "you can only play one guitar at a time."

Well yeah, but that's a little bit simplistic. What if you're playing a Les Paul and you need the tone of a Tele? Or for that matter a P Bass? Or a 12-string acoustic?

A wise man once said "You can't have too many guitars." OK, that's probably an oversimplification also. But particularly in a recording environment, it's nice to have choices. Thumbnail estimate, I'd say half a dozen strategically chosen guitars is good starting point for a well-equipped studio.

Alan

 

[The Niz]

Here my stringed toys:

Chevy Telecaster (sunburst / maple neck / lefty)
Chevy Stratocaster (stripped-off paint / rosewood neck / lefty model)
Cheri Stratocaster (black / rosewood / righthanded model / for sale)
Cheri Stratocaster (black /maple / righty model)
Cheri Stratocaster (creamish white with metallic shine / rosewood / righty)

(Can you tell I like these early '90s Korean copies? They are very well-built and sound stratter than strat. Except for the tele ofcourse ;-)) And cheap as hell!
You noticed I'm a lefty that plays some guitars upside down - strings reversed though - low E on topside)

Ok, we continue:
Custom built Telecaster #1 (Floyd / humbuckers / lefty)
Custom built Telecaster #2 (Tele outline with strat-alike scratchplate & pickups / lefty)
Epiphone Casino (1993 / righty)
Aria SG (1970's / righty)
Hondo Les Paul double cutaway (1970's / righty)
Höfner bass model 185 (1962 / righty /for sale)
Jackson Dinky (1992 / lefty)
Challenge bass (1993 / lefty)
Framus Texan 12-string (1968 / righty)
Yamaha APX10L (1990's / lefty)
Spanish acoustic (1950's / righty)
and finally another spanish acoustic (junk) and a "Suzuki Explorer" (more junk)

Just sold an 1970's Ibanez Concord 12-string and an 1996 Ibanez AW150 acoustic.

So that's 18 in total. Jeeezzzzzzzzz......

My ultimate dream guitar is a lefty Gretsch White Falcon with Bigsby vibrato... One day, you know.....

Greetz, The Niz.

 

[Supercreep]

2000 Guild Concert Acoustic
1998 Gibson SG
2005 American Deluxe Strat

 

[FmH]

currently in use:
Fender Deluxe P Bass-V
Tacoma Thunder Chief CB10C
Chapman Grand Stick

currently not in use:
Fender Precision Fretless
Musicman Stingray

under construction:
Harvey Citron AE5

sold:
Höfner semi-acoustic
Steinberger
Rickenbacker 4001
Fender Jazz

 

[gibsonguy09]

yah i just upgraded to FIVE

 

[crisson]

Martin acoustic - CEO-1R Limited Edition
Epiphone electric - Dot
Gold Tone Resophonic (dobro)

I also have a Gibson banjo, a mountain dulcimer, and a hammered dulcimer.

 

[sajs]

1963 Gretsch Tennessean
1963 Rickenbacker 325
1963 Hofner Bass
1964 Casino
1967 Strat
1968 Les Paul
1983 Ovation Custom Legend
1998 Rickenbacker 370/12
1999 Martin HD28V

 

[Track Rat]

sajs, nice collection there sir.

 

[chiz]

Fender American Standard Strat
Fender American Standard Tele
Fender Mexican Fat Strat
Fender Squier Standard Fat Strat
Fender Mustang Reissue
Fender American Jazz Bass
Taylor 110 Acoustic

 

[sajs]

Thank you. Can you tell I like the Beatles?

 

[Track Rat]

I was going to mention that. I'm with you (just check my tunes )

 

[daveyboy37]

I usually have somewhere between 2 and 4 guitars, with the occasional 5th. I'm currently trying to cut down to ONE guitar, my "keeper", and then get a few more keepers, hopefully an SG with a vibrola and maybe a strat clone.

 

[Mindcore]

Just added one more to my list. Martin 000-15. Love it. Should have owned one long ago. I can't put it down

I figure an even 15 guitars and I can call it quits

 

[acidrock]

I'm a cheap guitar slut.

My most recent update....

 

[punkin]

Yes You Are! :d

 

[A Reel Person]

I love the Danelectro Hodad and DC12 guitars!!

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[acidrock]

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I LOVE Danelectro guitars!

Everybody should have one or two.

I got the Hodad new for $150 and play it all the time.

I got the DC12 for $200 with a hardshell case! and it plays like a dream
I'm still feeling guilty for getting rid of a U2 I used to own.

 

[perceive]

Okay I now have more guitars than I intended to. Some by acquisition and some by sheer luck and generosity.

The list is now:
Fender Strat 57 RI
Fender Strat (standard usa - now going to be my guinea pig guitar)
Fender P bass
Epi LP Goth
ESP/LTD EX-400
Jackson Dinky DK2
Yamaha 12 string (an excellent gift I must say)
and a cheap Fender 6 string acoustic.

As crude as it sounds I wanna sell the Jackson, the epi and the EX-400 off.

Then maybe I'll get a Gibson LP for balance away from the strats. But that'll still give me 6 axes which is plenty even though they are all varied.

 

[A Reel Person]

Yeah, baby!

I have 5 Danelectros!!

Gotta go! Tell'ya more later!.......

 

[(progger)]

I would have 4 but my friend borrowed one and took of across the country to and sold it to get some cash. I'm still his friend too which is kinda dumb I guess. But I still have two electrics and an acoustic.