If you could only keep one of your guitars, which would it be? [Archive] - GuitarsCanada.com

Jeff Flowerday

03-13-2006, 11:12 AM

All said and done I'd have to say it would be my R8. It's not the most resonant but it has a certain mojo and I've had it the longest of all my other guitars.

Acoustic would be my J41, it's balanced with chime and excellent definition and it's a canon to boot.

SCREEM

03-13-2006, 12:06 PM

For me It would be a strat, just because it can cover most of the bases.

dwagar

03-13-2006, 01:02 PM

For me it'd probably have to be my '74 LP Custom. Even though it weighs about as much as a Volkswagen, I've got some kind of bond with it, you know?

gproud

03-13-2006, 01:50 PM

The only guitar I own right now. My Ernie Ball/Music Man Van Halen. It's been my #1 for almost 14 years now. I'm in the process of building one, then it will be my main guitar so I can retire the EBMM to give to my son.

imbackagain2

03-13-2006, 04:08 PM

MY prs custom 24

Lester B. Flat

03-13-2006, 04:12 PM

Please don't make me choose! That's like saying if I could only keep one testicle, which one would it be? :D

Well, if I have to choose I guess it would be my '70 Les Paul. Ouch, that hurt.

I Huff Paint

03-13-2006, 06:18 PM

Well, that's a no brainer for me. It would break my heart to let any of my favourites go, but the one I would keep is my Lado Lazer. It's a one of a kind, and appears in a Lee Aaron music video. She touched it. :D

CocoTone

03-13-2006, 06:39 PM

Please don't make me choose! That's like saying if I could only keep one testicle, which one would it be? :D

Well, if I have to choose I guess it would be my '70 Les Paul. Ouch, that hurt.

Testicles I you could live without. My Strat however, is another story!!

CT.:D

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/CocoTone/1.jpg

ajcoholic

03-13-2006, 06:45 PM

mine would be a dual cutaway, carved curly maple top/mahogany body - mahogany neck guitar I made a few years ago. Its loaded with Fralin HB's and has a single tone, volume with coil tap and a three way. I can get so many sounds, its comfortable andplays as well as my PRS but feels even better.

Plus I made it :) and its one of a kind.

AJC

PS how do we attach a photo here??

noobcake

03-13-2006, 06:56 PM

Too bad I only have one guitar...

SCREEM

03-13-2006, 09:20 PM

Too bad I only have one guitar...

why?....it makes it an easy decision :D

BoogieBoy

05-12-2006, 01:41 AM

Mine's a no-brainer.
I only own two ( right now )

2002 Gibson Classic LP Premium Plus
Ibanez SZ720FM

I'd keep the Gibson.

hoser

05-12-2006, 09:37 AM

my 89 mij tele. I've never played another guitar that fit so well.

david henman

05-12-2006, 09:55 AM

...'86 strat plus. the strat plus (after a pickup swap) is the best strat ever produced, in my opinion. i'm thrilled to see that they are a real bargain on the used market. i plan to buy a couple more.

-dh

Xanadu

05-12-2006, 11:12 AM

It would probably be my SG, because I could play it for hours on end. The neck fits my hand so nicely.

PaulS

05-12-2006, 11:45 AM

my strat of course...

mario

05-12-2006, 11:56 AM

PRS Custom 22

SinCron

05-12-2006, 12:13 PM

Definetly my RG 560 over my Sears short scale guitar. Although that's just a project guitar :D. Im pimping it out and selling it for 200 (bought it for 25). Tune-o-matic bridge with stop tail piece, new tuners and routing for dual hums instead of single at the bridge.

55 Jr

05-12-2006, 05:51 PM

Tough question

You asking me to choose between this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Brian_Butts/DSC00699.jpg

And that:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Brian_Butts/DSC00696.jpg

Ouch!

How you gonna do that?

It took a long time to find these two!

I guess I woulld keep the Jr.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Brian_Butts/DSC00714.jpg

Please don't make choose again!!

Best regards,

Brian

mario

05-12-2006, 05:57 PM

Stratocaster

05-12-2006, 08:42 PM

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/FenderRox/DSC00338.jpg

My precious :)

KHINGPYNN

05-12-2006, 10:20 PM

Music Man Silhouette Special MIAC 26 of 30!

KHINGPYNN

rideough

05-13-2006, 08:47 AM

prolly my Takamine N-10. Its a cannon and I've vowed never to get rid of her.

55 Jr

05-13-2006, 02:42 PM

Brian, I'd keep the Jr, but I've got to see a picture of that Tele!

Good point:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Brian_Butts/telenice.jpg

Best regards,

Brian

mario

05-13-2006, 03:13 PM

Good point:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Brian_Butts/telenice.jpg

Best regards,

BrianWOW! That is stunning! Is the bigsby original? That thing looks new.

55 Jr

05-13-2006, 05:33 PM

1968 tele with factory bigsby.

It's got texas tele pups and a 4 way switch in her (original pups and switch are in the case).

It's got a few dings/some fade/wear on the finish.

Very good guitar for blues/rock....*shudder* country.

Best regards,

Brian

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Brian_Butts/DSC00690.jpg

Xanadu

05-14-2006, 12:55 AM

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/FenderRox/DSC00338.jpg

My precious :)
If I was to get a strat it would definately be that colour.:rockon:

fogman

05-15-2006, 11:53 PM

Music Man Silhouette Special MIAC 26 of 30!

KHINGPYNN

Right on!!!!
What?
No pic? :mad: :D

Spikezone

05-16-2006, 12:22 AM

I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that my brain is overheating already just thinking of the question!
-Mikey

Robert1950

05-16-2006, 06:27 PM

One Guitar? One Guitar?!? I only have ONE guitar !!!!

(But I hope to change that by end of JUne) :D

Xanadu

05-16-2006, 06:56 PM

One Guitar? One Guitar?!? I only have ONE guitar !!!!

(But I hope to change that by end of JUne) :D
you only have one guitar, and you still couldn't choose and answer the question. *sigh*
:2guns:

faracaster

05-17-2006, 12:40 AM

My 56' Strat. It does it all for me.
I've had it since Grade 11 (1972)

Welladjusted

05-18-2006, 03:25 PM

i don't even like the one electric i do have.

but i'll be getting a godin SD soon. and it'll be my main electric until it dies

david henman

05-19-2006, 11:11 AM

i don't even like the one electric i do have.
but i'll be getting a godin SD soon. and it'll be my main electric until it dies

...i keep putting off buying a godin. i'm too brainwashed by the fender logo. one of these days...

-dh

Tarbender

05-19-2006, 11:45 AM

Tough choice...maybe my '52 Tele...

http://www.lauder.ca/Resize%2052%20working%205.jpg

Or maybe my ES335....

http://www.lauder.ca/Resize%20ES335_Front-1.jpg

But I think it would be my Lester...

http://www.lauder.ca/ReLester-2.jpg

david henman

05-19-2006, 01:02 PM

[QUOTE=Tarbender]Tough choice...maybe my '52 Tele...
Or maybe my ES335....
But I think it would be my Lester...QUOTE]

...show off:mad:!

too bad there's no smilie for drooling!

-dh

Xanadu

05-19-2006, 01:31 PM

http://www.lauder.ca/ReLester-2.jpg
That's a nice guitar:rockon:

Robert1950

05-20-2006, 12:47 PM

Tough choice...maybe my '52 Tele...

Or maybe my ES335....

But I think it would be my Lester...

I'd probably die and turn to dust before I could make a decision

Marnacious

02-15-2007, 10:18 PM

Tough decisions here. Lot's of nice wood.

Tarbender

02-15-2007, 10:48 PM

Nice to know someone appreciates my dilemma. But Faracaster has made it worse by selling me the Ultimate marriage between a Gibson and a Tele:

http://www.lauder.ca/TeleSonic_Re-1.jpg

danbo

02-15-2007, 11:24 PM

Epiphone Faded SG.:smilie_flagge17:

washburned

02-15-2007, 11:29 PM

My Washburn Custom Laredo: best tele I never played.

I'd be giving up:Washburn J9 with Phat Cats, Squire Strat with SD Tele PUPS, Washburn P290 LP style, Gibson J45

Kenmac

02-16-2007, 07:37 PM

Good thread. Well, if I had to keep only one guitar it would be my PRS CE-3 Bolt-On. It's the most comfortable and best playing guitar I've ever owned plus it looks and sounds great. You know how sometimes you pick up a guitar and feel like it was made just for you? That's how I felt with this PRS. :smile:

evenon

02-16-2007, 08:19 PM

I have sold off much of my guitar collection, but would never sell my '02 R8. Magic guitar.

sense_of_henry

02-16-2007, 11:01 PM

That is a really tough question. I love my strat, but my R9 is my dream guitar. The Dot my girlfriend got me for Christmas couldn't go...I bow out of this hypothetical situation...

Hamm Guitars

02-17-2007, 12:08 AM

My 70 something Ventura Les Paul Gold Top - I sold it last month. It was the best playing guitar in the world and I had it sitting in my living room beside my coach for 15 years or so, and I would pick it up and play it while I watched TV or whatever.

I still haven't put anything in it's place - I'm still in my grieving period.

Cross

02-17-2007, 12:58 AM

Tough question..I've had my Epiphone Les Paul for the longest, and it's probably got the most "character", seeing as how I've stickered it up, while also giving it a few love bumps. But I also have a Classic White Gibson SG that I recently got and....it's damn pretty :tongue:

If I'd be getting rid of my guitars because of money issues, I'd keep the Epiphone. Otherwise, it'd be my SG

Eric Pykala

02-17-2007, 07:32 AM

This is really tough, as I've tweezed my collection down to just a few exceptional players.
The candidates are:
Musicman Silhouette Special with Wagner SRs, piezo, trem (ultimate Strat)
Musicman Albert Lee Limited 3 X P90, trem (totally unique)
Gibson Les Paul Historic '54 chambered Goldtop (7 lbs. of P90 yum)
PRS HollowbodyII Artist Piezo (counts as two guitars cuz it's a killer acoustic)
The Musicmans go to every gig. The Lester has perhaps the finest Tone of all of them, but doesn't quite fit into the current band's mix.
And the winner is:
PRS Hollowbody II. If you can't cut the gig with this one, go home and learn how to play.

Cool thread!-Eric

torndownunit

02-17-2007, 08:02 AM

I would probably keep my Reverend Charger 290. Mainly because it's the most versatile out of my guitars and probably could replace the other ones. The Revs are like a cross between a Gibson and a Fender. They have a 'Bass Contour" control which is the most useful feature I have ever had on a guitar. You can dial in the P-90's to sound like everything from single coils, to humbuckers with it. So basically I can get Gibson, Gretsch and Tele sounds from the guitar.

Stratin2traynor

02-19-2007, 12:59 AM

My Strat. Hands down. But I'd be balling my eyes out if I had to get rid of my Epi ES-335.

allthumbs56

02-19-2007, 09:36 AM

If I could keep only one it would have to be my early 70's Yamaki acoustic - I just couldn't be without her. For electric it would be my Lonestar Strat. It would be tough but I think my 82' Love Rock would understand.

rippinglickfest

02-19-2007, 10:54 AM

For me it would be my Hamer Chaparral sustainiac..........it sounds like a cross between a les paul and strat.......which is the best of both worlds.
I cant believe Hamer stopped building these guitars as they are amazingly well built and sound great

Tarbender

02-19-2007, 10:55 AM

elindso

02-23-2007, 09:39 AM

Keep?

I guess my old Tele or newer Les Paul (96)

For acoustic my Grammer.

allthumbs56

02-23-2007, 09:57 AM

I sold my Yamaki last year. It was a good guitar, been through hell and back. It was the guitar I took on camping trips, left out in the blazing sun and stored in the trunk of my car for the winter (right next to my golf clubs), and still sounded half decent, considering I only paid $60.00 for it brand new. Put it on eBay for a lark last year and almost fell of my chair when it sold for over $400.00 USD!

I've lost some wood from around the soundhole over the years (I guess I play too enthusiastically) so my Yamaki's no longer as pretty as she once was, but 30+ years, I have yet to pick up another acoustic that has sweeter tone.