I ordered a Descendant Vibrato (from the guy who makes Swope Guitars) for my Jaguar so whenever that arrives I'll transfer the Jaguar's vibrato over to the Bass VI. Staytrem bridge probably won't arrive for months, sounds like they're backed up forever.
I have to start saving up for better monitor speakers and build some acoustic panels, my room can't handle the Bass VI thunder.
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Saturday, 21 August 2021 18:57 (three years ago) link
I learned to play guitar on my dad's dreadnought and have always loved it's deep tone
― Mr. Cacciatore (Moodles), Saturday, 21 August 2021 18:59 (three years ago) link
Ha. I learned to play on my dad's 1970s Yamaha F-15, which is an OM size. Maybe that's were I got to like that size. It was playing a friend's dread that convinced me that actually I'm physically able to play a guitar of this size, and wow does that have an amazing bass sound.
― Duke, Saturday, 21 August 2021 19:06 (three years ago) link
Anyone have a travel size acoustic that they like that can reliably be carried on a plane?
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Thursday, 26 August 2021 03:52 (three years ago) link
I carry my mandolin on planes all the time. (Not helpful, I know, sorry)
― subpoena colada (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 26 August 2021 10:20 (three years ago) link
I'm a sucker for old Yamaha electrics, and I'm not gonna buy this but I swear I look at the listing every day.
https://i.imgur.com/iWeOvCH.jpg
https://reverb.com/item/18089714-yamaha-sg-20-70s-black
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 26 August 2021 11:50 (three years ago) link
I bought a SA-15D a while back and it’s a MESS
― assert (matttkkkk), Thursday, 26 August 2021 11:53 (three years ago) link
Looks sick, tho
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 26 August 2021 11:54 (three years ago) link
in seriousness I have messed around with a friend's Martin Backpacker and it is nice.
― and after eel, you're my Wonder Wheel (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 26 August 2021 13:03 (three years ago) link
Years ago (like maybe 20 years ago) I had a roommate who had one and I thought it was pretty good. Don't know if they've gotten better/worse/same
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Thursday, 26 August 2021 13:33 (three years ago) link
... It's got a terrified top, something I've never coveted, but goodness does it sound amazing.― Duke, Saturday, 21 August 2021 20:48 (five days ago)
― Duke, Saturday, 21 August 2021 20:48 (five days ago)
I've just noticed autocorrect did not like my attempt to write *torrified* a few days ago.
― Duke, Thursday, 26 August 2021 17:47 (three years ago) link
I am still in the painful beginner stages of being able to play, but just bought a Gretsch Streamliner on a bit of a whim after initially trying out a couple of rental Epiphones. It’s pretty big, but hopefully not a mistake.
Same as this one. https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gretsch-guitars-g2410tg-streamliner-hollow-body-single-cut-with-bigsby
― Kim, Thursday, 26 August 2021 17:47 (three years ago) link
Gretsch are such a cool look. I had a Gretsch Electromatic Jet for a while and liked it, traded it for an acoustic i fell in love with. based on my experience, taking it to a shop for a setup would really do wonders
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 26 August 2021 17:51 (three years ago) link
lol Duke - in my household, all the guitars are terrified (and rightly so, given the drunk adults and Sharpie-wielding toddlers)
― and after eel, you're my Wonder Wheel (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 26 August 2021 18:14 (three years ago) link
love that gretsch
― pure rim rest (Spottie), Thursday, 26 August 2021 18:17 (three years ago) link
The affordable nu-Gretsches I played felt awkward to me, but that's probably just personal preference, nothing against them.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Thursday, 26 August 2021 18:42 (three years ago) link
― assert (matttkkkk), Thursday, August 26, 2021 6:53 AM (six hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
I have been coveting one of these, but I haven't pulled the trigger precisely because I suspect it would be a lot of trouble. Especially since I'd rather put higher output pickups in but then I'd have to probably plug the holes for feedback. If I ever get "fuck you money" I'll buy one just for the look and have it customized to the hilt.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Thursday, 26 August 2021 18:43 (three years ago) link
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Thursday, August 26, 2021
There are a couple of models in the Electromatic and Streamline lines (including the one Kim linked - congrats!) with thinner bodies. ime even though it's only a quarter or half-inch depending it makes a noticeable difference.
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Thursday, 26 August 2021 19:18 (three years ago) link
*Streamliner - ty autocorrect
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Thursday, 26 August 2021 19:19 (three years ago) link
xxp the SA-15D isn't *intrinsically* a mess, Yamaha make wonderful quality instruments and guitars are no exception, even in the late 60s. However this one was not treated well. It should look like this:https://i.imgur.com/QrFuoW0.jpgbut when I got it, it looked like this:https://i.imgur.com/0fMORcL.jpgso I've ordered a bunch of parts and set to work:https://i.imgur.com/F0A4MAX.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/oT795fa.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/P4MgIPC.jpgbut we've got a long long way to go. Managed to source tuners, pickups, pickup rings, a bridge ... the refinishing will be the worst though.
― assert (matttkkkk), Thursday, 26 August 2021 21:58 (three years ago) link
Is it a set neck? Hope it's not warped if it is (not that finding a replacement for a bolt-on would actually be "easy"). But assuming it's not, a resurrection of a guitar this cool should be a fun project.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 26 August 2021 23:05 (three years ago) link
Well, it’s a bolt neck … but someone has glued it in with some unremovable epoxy kinda thing. Didn’t even occur to me that anyone would be that stupid, but here we are. But I am looking forward to the end product if I can get it right.
― assert (matttkkkk), Thursday, 26 August 2021 23:44 (three years ago) link
So today I bought a new Gibson Flying V (to be delivered later). This is the guitar I’ve always coveted. Once a sales guy at Guitar Center told me it’s a bad choice for a first guitar, but that made me want one even more. Can’t wait to get it. It’s the model with a natural finish.
― Josefa, Friday, 27 August 2021 00:17 (three years ago) link
I’ve heard people claim that the classical-style seated position of a Flying V is actually easier on beginners’ hands and wrists?
― papal hotwife (milo z), Friday, 27 August 2021 00:43 (three years ago) link
great fretboard access too
― call all destroyer, Friday, 27 August 2021 00:48 (three years ago) link
Yes to both! I’m sort of counting on that. I may not try to play heavy rock right away, and playing certain other styles that way won’t look as funny so I’m not worried.
― Josefa, Friday, 27 August 2021 00:59 (three years ago) link
I have a Gretsch Electromatic. I love playing it but the components are pretty weak. My volume knob needs to be tightened occasionally and I replaced the bridge with a Tru-Arc. Probably should just get the thing set up professionally
― Heez, Friday, 27 August 2021 13:45 (three years ago) link
new squier paranormal series looks pretty funhttps://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-series/paranormal/loving that thinline tele with the jazzmaster pickups. first one in this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLLPZUa04Mohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czj-hp0v5kI
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 17:09 (three years ago) link
I think an offset telecaster with the aesthetics of a PRS would be the ugliest guitar that I can imagine that wasn't specifically designed with ugliness in mind.
― joygoat, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 17:38 (three years ago) link
O__o
https://reverb.com/item/44583264-wayne-charvel-hydra-tax-cab-yellow
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 05:23 (three years ago) link
This is what I am working on now.
http://www.ysw-tct.com/temp/img/20210922003720_2495138204_8698_1.png
― earlnash, Wednesday, 22 September 2021 05:38 (three years ago) link
(xp) Uhhh... I occasionally GIS 'weird guitar' just to see what comes up and that's a regular.
― Being cheap is expensive (snoball), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 17:31 (three years ago) link
ah, that was my first time seeing it. whacky as hell.
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 17:51 (three years ago) link
current wishlist:– 70s guild s-100 (would take one of the 90s re-issues too)– ~70s Tele Deluxe natural– SG standard, any year really, any color but cherry– Jazzmaster - would love a j mascis or troy van luween sig model― Spottie, Friday, May 28, 2021 3:18 PM (three months ago) bookmarkflaglink
– 70s guild s-100 (would take one of the 90s re-issues too)– ~70s Tele Deluxe natural– SG standard, any year really, any color but cherry– Jazzmaster - would love a j mascis or troy van luween sig model
― Spottie, Friday, May 28, 2021 3:18 PM (three months ago) bookmarkflaglink
i made a purchase and knocked one off my wish list (kinda):https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--lsLcB6Yq--/f_auto,t_supersize/v1631256350/fvnk2fdsulqvjpnccvw8.jpghttps://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--PMRyhsM3--/f_auto,t_supersize/v1631256350/yh4wjshf7oebg6sjqpdv.jpg
the 70s tele deluxes are going for 4k+ at the moment but i found this 1990 MIJ '75 vintage reissue for much less.
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 20:49 (three years ago) link
DAAAAAMMMMMMMMNNNNNNwhat a PEACH
― assert (matttkkkk), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 21:52 (three years ago) link
Beautiful
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 23 September 2021 00:08 (three years ago) link
v. nice!!
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 23 September 2021 00:48 (three years ago) link
These Julian Lage Collings guitars are awesome looking. Good lord they cost nearly 7 grand...but they are cool.
https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net%2FfCnsRvQXGGPzBJT8QoGRDN-1200-80.jpg&f=1&nofb=1
― earlnash, Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:35 (three years ago) link
Thought it was cool that Bill Collings was giving Kristin Hersh her acoustics until he died. All that dentist money was being put to good use.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Thursday, 23 September 2021 04:51 (three years ago) link
check this out, very interesting les paul
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/msg/d/minneapolis-gibson-les-paul-recording/7383648190.html
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 23 September 2021 14:16 (three years ago) link
I used to be in a band with someone who used a Les Paul Recording bass. It sounded insane, like combining the best aspects of a Thunderbird and a Rickenbacker.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 23 September 2021 15:02 (three years ago) link
You see clips of Les Paul playing his old weekly gig, those particular models are generally what he used.
― earlnash, Thursday, 23 September 2021 17:09 (three years ago) link
thats a sweet looking guitar
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Thursday, 23 September 2021 17:15 (three years ago) link
I watched a video on the history of the LP Recording, and the original models had an XLR jack on the upper edge so he could plug in a microphone on a flexible microphone into it
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 23 September 2021 19:04 (three years ago) link
7. [not shown] early-00s CIJ JM-66 Jazzmaster. Currently disassembled but will eventually become a "72 Jazzmaster Deluxe" with the CuNiFe WRHB pickup reissues.
I finished this! Tell Me about the Fender Jazzmaster (MOD: Also Jaguar, etc.)
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 25 September 2021 21:43 (three years ago) link
Sick. Weird seeing a jazz w chrome buckers but it looms really slick!
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Sunday, 26 September 2021 04:50 (three years ago) link
*looks
It’s the classic Sonic Youth “Jazzblaster” config
― assert (matttkkkk), Sunday, 26 September 2021 04:53 (three years ago) link
Ah cool, not a fan of SY so that would explain my ignorance on it.
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Sunday, 26 September 2021 04:55 (three years ago) link
here's a real boomer fever dream, custom guitar "inspired" by classic muscle cars
https://www.schellingercustomguitars.com/custom-guitars/car-themed/
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 13 October 2021 23:04 (two years ago) link