Any Musicians in the House??

[rolexfan21]

Originally Posted by Flyjet601

I friend of mine has a vintage ES-355, what an awesome guitar. Never played a ES345, but it sure looks fantastic....

I notice a slight bias towards Gibson guitars here

I think you mean an es-335.... those are fantastic... especially if they are vintage you get the real sound of those... Gibson's are the Rolex's of guitars (imho) there are other guitar makes (gretsch or whatever) but Gibson is awesome... The only diff between the 345 and the 335 is that the 335 doesnt have that dial i have on my guitar which lets you change the guitar sound to six different tones... awesome feature...

great guitars everyone... keep em coming

[Subfiend]

I had a Tobacco sunburst ES-335. Awesome guitar, but I sold it to buy my TT Blue Sub. I really miss it. I think, however, I will someday replace it with an ES-355, a la Keith Richards. Either that or an ES-330. I am partial to P-90 pickups. I would also like to have a Bigsby tremolo on it.

I also have my eye on a Brian Setzer model Gretsch 6120. I had a Gretsch 6119 Tennessee Rose, but I sold it to buy the '57 Les Paul Goldtop. I liked the sound, although it was a little thin, but I really wanted the 6120 when I first got it. I never got used to it because it wasn't what I wanted in the first place.

I stopped collecting guitars when I started collecting watches, but now I am back to guitars. I will post pictures of my custom made Joe Strummer Telecaster when I get it next month. It's an exact replica of Joe's guitar, built from vintage and modern Fender guitar parts by Chris Isaak's former guitar tech in San Francisco. We have been working on it for a couple of months. It's gonna be great.

[ezmoney46]

Originally Posted by Atomic

I'm an ex-rock drummer in the mold of Neil Peart (man, I wish).

Currently learning to play the bag pipes.

Drummer, Ludwig Blue oyster pearl. don't have any pix to post currently as they are stored due last hurricane (Ivan) that took us out of the house for 10 months. But whan all is finally finished will take some pix and post.

Steve

[Flyjet601]

Originally Posted by vic_the_pro

I think you mean an es-335.... those are fantastic... especially if they are vintage you get the real sound of those... Gibson's are the Rolex's of guitars (imho) there are other guitar makes (gretsch or whatever) but Gibson is awesome... The only diff between the 345 and the 335 is that the 335 doesnt have that dial i have on my guitar which lets you change the guitar sound to six different tones... awesome feature...

great guitars everyone... keep em coming

Opps...typo ES335.
Owned a Gibson Les Paul many years ago, but as of late only Fenders. Would like to get a Paul Reed Smith however.

[Flyjet601]

Originally Posted by Subfiend

I also have my eye on a Brian Setzer model Gretsch 6120. I had a Gretsch 6119 Tennessee Rose, but I sold it to buy the '57 Les Paul Goldtop. I liked the sound, although it was a little thin, but I really wanted the 6120 when I first got it. I never got used to it because it wasn't what I wanted in the first place.

Brian Setzer...that Gretsch model is incredible. I cant find one over here though.

[rolexfan21]

Originally Posted by Subfiend

I had a Tobacco sunburst ES-335. Awesome guitar, but I sold it to buy my TT Blue Sub. I really miss it. I think, however, I will someday replace it with an ES-355, a la Keith Richards. Either that or an ES-330. I am partial to P-90 pickups. I would also like to have a Bigsby tremolo on it.

I also have my eye on a Brian Setzer model Gretsch 6120. I had a Gretsch 6119 Tennessee Rose, but I sold it to buy the '57 Les Paul Goldtop. I liked the sound, although it was a little thin, but I really wanted the 6120 when I first got it. I never got used to it because it wasn't what I wanted in the first place.

I stopped collecting guitars when I started collecting watches, but now I am back to guitars. I will post pictures of my custom made Joe Strummer Telecaster when I get it next month. It's an exact replica of Joe's guitar, built from vintage and modern Fender guitar parts by Chris Isaak's former guitar tech in San Francisco. We have been working on it for a couple of months. It's gonna be great.

Wow sounds like you really like your guitars! I find it funny you sold your guitar to buy the blue sub hahaha! Those are the two most beautiful things you can collect... watches and guitars (and cars if you're superrich). Gretsch guitars are really growing on me and I thinik in terms of playability they are the best... but a Gibson is and always will be a Gibson... its well known.

[Subfiend]

Originally Posted by Flyjet601

Opps...typo ES335.
Owned a Gibson Les Paul many years ago, but as of late only Fenders. Would like to get a Paul Reed Smith however.

Although I like the look and sound of a good Strat, I can't stand playing them. I hate the position of the pickup selector switch, which is right where I swing my pick.

Anyway, I sold my '62 RI Strat earlier this summer because I hated playing it. I also knew I had my PRS McCarty, which is a dream to play AND gets 90% of the tone of a Strat when the neck coil is split. The build quality is impressive, it sounds like a Les Paul when you need it to, but it has the versatility to get close to the sound of a Strat. However, if I could have only one guitar, it would be my '52 RI Tele. That's the best sound in the world.