Guitar brands

[Dutchie]

What guitars do you own and why?

It's interesting to know what brands of guitars people choose and their reason for buying them. Did you buy it because it was cheap? Somebody gave it to you? It was a guitar you just had to have?

[what]

i have a few guitars. 3 were given to me, and the others i bought cos i was bored.

[Dutchie]

So what u got? I think we established earlier you have an Ashton acoustic...

[Chrissie]

ashton acoustic electric? hah! i don't even know. I wanted one because my brother was buying a guitar.

[what]

So what u got? I think we established earlier you have an Ashton acoustic...
if i told you i would have to kill you. no joke.

[:: katie b ::]

i pretend i can play the one that stands in the corner of my room. it looks so hot there. ahh guitars.

[Dutchie]

i pretend i can play the one that stands in the corner of my room. it looks so hot there. ahh guitars.

So you're the air guitarist then?

[Dutchie]

if i told you i would have to kill you. no joke.

Smash the guitars on my head???

[:: katie b ::]

So you're the air guitarist then?

no. i just look at it.

[what]

no.

[lozzy]

So you're the air guitarist then?
no that would be me.
don't play "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" while i am in the room unless you want to see a psycho jumping off tables while playing air guitar.

[Dutchie]

no that would be me.
don't play "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" while i am in the room unless you want to see a psycho jumping off tables while playing air guitar.

wicked! I gotta come to Syd to see that! :p

[Cactus]

Well my guitar was a present.
Its a Samick. Nothing brilliant but sounds ok. Just acoustic.

I have a slide which I have hardly picked up since I bought it 4 months ago. can only play 1 song so far! Im neglecting it.
Its an Oakridge.. which I dont think is a brilliant guitar. And i paid a fair bit for it.. I think the guy ripped me off.

Im looking at these beautiful Maton guitars at the CD shop down the road. I just go there to look at them sometimes. they are beautiful! But I cant afford one rite now,

Has anybody heard of Saunders Guitars? I have no idea how well known they r or anything... Turns out this guy lives in my city. They are really expensive, but sooooo detailed!

Cactus

[Dutchie]

Well my guitar was a present.
Its a Samick. Nothing brilliant but sounds ok. Just acoustic.

I have a slide which I have hardly picked up since I bought it 4 months ago. can only play 1 song so far! Im neglecting it.
Its an Oakridge.. which I dont think is a brilliant guitar. And i paid a fair bit for it.. I think the guy ripped me off.

Im looking at these beautiful Maton guitars at the CD shop down the road. I just go there to look at them sometimes. they are beautiful! But I cant afford one rite now,

Has anybody heard of Saunders Guitars? I have no idea how well known they r or anything... Turns out this guy lives in my city. They are really expensive, but sooooo detailed!

Cactus

I used to have a Samick years ago. Sold it to buy a Maton which I never managed to save enough for. Too many bills. Just had to resort to same as you - to look at them in the shop.

Saunders guitars may be similar to West guitars here in Adelaide. Fretco - a guitar repairer also makes their own 'West guitars'. They are really nice sounding guitars, but barely anybody has heard of them. But then I think of some of the brand name guitars out there for about the same money... I'd be inclined to go a custom if it works out about the same. As long as you've happy with what you've seen & heard.

[maiizhigh]

Smash the guitars on my head???
if it was me i wouldnt hurt the guitar.
they're sacred.

[Bocks]

no.
i have two.
both times i walked into the store and said "direct me to your cheapest..."

i have a ummm fender squire bullet strat i think.
andddddd just an accoustic.

[Bocks]

i have two.
both times i walked into the store and said "direct me to your cheapest..."

i have a ummm fender squire bullet strat i think.
andddddd just an accoustic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/iaredumb/5thofauggig042.jpg

[Dutchie]

i have two.
both times i walked into the store and said "direct me to your cheapest..."

i have a ummm fender squire bullet strat i think.
andddddd just an accoustic.

my nephew wants a squire bullet strat. Then again, he wants a telecaster and a Les Paul Voo Doo... He's also 13 and has no income to purchase the Voo Doo. :p

He'll be sticking with the Ibanez electric he's sharing with his sis.

[Dutchie]

Your electric looks cool!

[what]

dude, you still havent told us what guitars YOU have.

[Dutchie]

dude, you still havent told us what guitars YOU have.

I have an Ibanez Acoustic Electric
And a West 5 String bass

I'm looking at getting an OLP Musicman electric soon too.

And I'm a lefty. Best thing about being a lefty... no impromtu performances & nobody ever wants to borrow your gear keeping it in schmick condition.

That's all I have currently. I'd bore you what I used to have. (Pictures a granny opening her purse and a trail of family photos unveiling before you)

[what]

i will never seel any of my guitars. even though i hate some of them.

[lozzy]

as long as the person playing the guitar is hot, the brand doesn't matter.

[Dutchie]

i will never seel any of my guitars. even though i hate some of them.

When you have a combination of money being tight and feeling as though an unco blind deaf mute can play better than you on a good day...

I will never part with my bass... It's too sentimental to me. Then again... Some of my guitars I got rid of all those years ago, I feel like an adoptive mother trying to find their child.

I had a fully sik bass rig that I had to sell coz I lost my job and needed cash between jobs. That sucked. The music shop got a huge bargain.

[Dutchie]

as long as the person playing the guitar is hot, the brand doesn't matter.

So you're saying if you're not hot the brand does matter?

Bugga... That's it, no name brand guitars for me from now on :p

[bri]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/smalltornados/PIC00561.jpg






Here's my little collection
left to right Takamine electro accoustic, Ibanes accoustic, Epiphone Black Beauty, Fender Telecaster fitted with Seymor Duncan pickups. More than I need but just cant part with any of em.

[talz0r]

Wow they're hot bri! I have a black Aria electric acoustic --> looks kinda like bri's one on the very left ^ and I'm looking for electric one..... soon enough

[Shenelle]

I dont remember what guitar I have! Its nothing special! Its the first guitar I bought! I went out on an impulse and bought a guitar. cost me just over $140 or something like that. I dont know what it is, but it looked sext so I bought it.

I plan on buying myself a better guitar - a Maton Acoustic/electric to be precise. I have to prove to myself that I want to continue playing guitar, and i have to get lessons and learn how to play propperly before I will fork out that much cash tho!

I like the Maton guitars - cos I think they look sexy, they sound awesome and i just like em! Also Missy has one! :p

[missy_rulez]

I like the Maton guitars - cos I think they look sexy, they sound awesome and i just like em! Also Missy has one! :p
I been waiting for someone to say that, hahaha

i have just a magnum start copy or something, its one my mum bought me for christmas... so im not complaining

[swede]

ibanez - was told they are good

[:: katie b ::]

there is no way on this earth i would EVER let my parents buy me a guitar. they are so pov, they'd buy some shit thing with plastic strings or some shit.

id buy meh own. just with their money.

[swede]

i bought my own - it doesnt sound good...

oh yeh thats my playing that doesnt

[Duke Ella]

i would never smash one of my guitars over my head besides the fact it would hurt, i love my guitars too much. My first one was a really cheap Ashton nylon string acoustic, i still have it and my other one is a Takamine acoustic electric and its sick! i love it it sounds so good abd it has a built in tuner in the pick up. :p I always buy for the sound and the feel of the guitar the brand doens't worry me so much but it has a little to do with it.

[Dutchie]

I wanted a Maton EM325C in L/H. I feel descriminated against coz it'd cost me more.

Considering I was going from a $500 to a $2000 guitar if I went for the Maton I wanted, I figured I better go for an $800 guitar which kicks arse! My ibanez... The fact that I stopped playing for 5 years couldn't justify the price of the Maton either... But I can still dream.

And yeah, I won't let any of my friends or family buy a guitar or anything like that when they're starting without my help. I took my niece and nephew amp shopping coz their parents know jack about music gear. We got a cool 65W Fender amp for a bargain price.

[Dutchie]

I feel like Wayne from Waynes World... "That guitar WILL be mine"

[Bocks]

i would never smash one of my guitars over my head besides the fact it would hurt, i love my guitars too much. My first one was a really cheap Ashton nylon string acoustic, i still have it and my other one is a Takamine acoustic electric and its sick! i love it it sounds so good abd it has a built in tuner in the pick up. :p I always buy for the sound and the feel of the guitar the brand doens't worry me so much but it has a little to do with it.
yeh... i donttt buy for the sound since i seem not to be able to afford to. because i play mainly punk.. rock.. trash, the sound doesnt matter as long as it goes hard.

the beauty of guitar
when out of tune.
the off timing.
the singers that cant sing
the beauty of rock.

[swede]

I feel like Wayne from Waynes World... "That guitar WILL be mine"

waynes world rocks my socks

[Dutchie]

waynes world rocks my socks

Mine too. Reflecting back... My 1st boyfriend looked a bit like Garth.

[swede]

LOL! that is very very funny

i love it

[Dutchie]

And this was before the Waynes World Movies came out.

I reckon they based Garths character on him.

I must say that my ex was quite sexy when he had his hair cut and actually looked like a bloke!

[what]

you must be really old.

[Bocks]

And this was before the Waynes World Movies came out.

I reckon they based Garths character on him.

I must say that my ex was quite sexy when he had his hair cut and actually looked like a bloke!
garth is based on the actor who plays garths older brother.

[Dutchie]

you must be really old.

I'm so wrinkly I look like a human shar pei :p

[swede]

And this was before the Waynes World Movies came out.

I reckon they based Garths character on him.

I must say that my ex was quite sexy when he had his hair cut and actually looked like a bloke!

lmfao!

so what is ur age then?

[Euphoria]

My guitar is more a 'childs plaything' than an instrument!
I got it for my 8th birthday & I don't think my parents thought I'd really ever play it so they just got a little 3/4 cheapo!
With good reason though, it took me six years to pick the damn thing up!
It's never in tune these days though so I play a gorgeous Yamaha elec/acoustic.
It has a really beautiful sound, quite thin and really easy to play - very much wish it was mine!
Oh & there's the fender strat too, but it desperately needs new strings so I hardly ever play it.
I'm saving up for an Ovation, or maybe a Maton... Should have that by summer 2012! :D

[MISTER WOO]

Mines an ENCORE dreadnought Guitar:) its very deep,lovely,in dark wood:p

[lozzy]

mine is which ever of my brothers' guitars i decide to steal.

[Dutchie]

lmfao!

so what is ur age then?

Come to the Adelaide gig and find out... I may bring a birthday cake with a big 2 9 on it. Damn, I just told u...

All presents accepted :P

[:: katie b ::]

so ur 92?

[swede]

Come to the Adelaide gig and find out... I may bring a birthday cake with a big 2 9 on it. Damn, I just told u...

All presents accepted :P

i thought so with the 76 :) lol but i didnt want to assume!

i wont be at adelaide gig since i cant even make the syd one :(

[Dutchie]

so ur 92?

And I look damn fine for a 92 year old :p

[Dutchie]

i thought so with the 76 :) lol but i didnt want to assume!

i wont be at adelaide gig since i cant even make the syd one :(

I guess I'll just have to put some in an envelope and post to you. However, I won't be responsible for its condition on arrival

[Bocks]

And I look damn fine for a 92 year old :p
i look better

[swandive]

I used to have a garage sale special. Now I have a Washburn acoustic. It is very sexy. Was sitting in the corner of the first shop i went into, slightly damaged so got it for a bargain. I couldn't let it stay there being unloved just cause it was slightly flawed. I always shop with my heart and I never know anything about brands!

[MissyMojo]

i just got my guitar last week, its sooo beautiful. and shiney. its an essex acoustic electric, cut-away, flame finish, its SO hot!
but i only know how to play the first 4 chords of scar as of yet..

[Dutchie]

i just got my guitar last week, its sooo beautiful. and shiney. its an essex acoustic electric, cut-away, flame finish, its SO hot!
but i only know how to play the first 4 chords of scar as of yet..

Cool... Won't take you too long to get the rest happening.

[Fender]

Crikey, so many guitarists! its awesome! Love the music people ;)

My first guitar was a little tiny 3/4 nylon god knows what brand but did me proud none the less for many years, then i graduated to stealing my dads... brand?? but it was this gorgeous cherry sunburst which has inspired my latest edition. the first one i can claim as my very own i only got 3 years ago (after playing for 12 years) and its a great little Fender nothing special acoustic electric slim line cutaway- since i'm such a sprout dreadnaughts are just too awkward! But I just love this little beast, it certainly won't be disappearing from the collection! After that this sparkley blue cheapy martinez acoustic caught my eye at a store in st kilda and i had to have it... its certainly nothing special to listen to but my my its just so gaudy i couldn't resist! Its good for camping and dragging around!

Finally, I picked up my newest edition four weeks ago which i have worked my a*# off for and which took 6 months of planning and 3 months to build, but from the second i saw it, it was clearly worth every hour, cent and bead of sweat! So, i'm now the ridiculously proud owner of a custom Maton 808 acoustic electric cutaway which just knocks my socks off every time i strum it! Even the music shop guys love it... i took it back for its first service last week and they rushed over crying... "its back, its back"!! If you saw Last Man Standing a couple of weeks ago when Bruno got the Maton he'd 'longed after'.... i was the female version ;) if anyone's interested in the specs i'll be happy to fill you in... don't want to bore you any more now!

[what]

i'm so jealous.

[Hinny]

I had a few mates over for a jam the other day. One of them brought in an oud. The sound it makes is so beautiful. It's to the guitar what the harpsicord is to the piano.

http://www.tabla.com/instruments/oudd1.jpg

[Dutchie]

Fender - I want your guitar!!!

And yes, I was surprised just how many guitarists there are here.

Never heard of an Oudd before

[sharon7612]

What guitars do you own and why?

It's interesting to know what brands of guitars people choose and their reason for buying them. Did you buy it because it was cheap? Somebody gave it to you? It was a guitar you just had to have?

i own 4 guitars. in the order from best to crappiest:

1. Ibanez JS1000 joe satriani signature model in burnt transparent blue. This is an awesome guitar, pick ups are totally wicked. and very, very light weight. the fretboard is designed so that you could play ultra-fast and effortless. this guitar costed me $1200 secondhand (i think brand new is $3500, but then music shops in australia are a total rip off). here's a pic of my baby:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/therealjetpilot/JS1000_4.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/therealjetpilot/JS1000_6.jpg

i play a lot of guitar virtuso, this is just the guitar i had to have. also awesome for metal guitar stuff.

2. Epiphone SG. only good for hard rock and classic stuff. pick ups need chaning. paid just under 1k.

3. no-brand eletric (fender strat copy). crap, crap, crap. it was my first eletric

4. no-brand acoustic. crap, crap, crap. my first acoustic.

i also have a range of BOSS effects but need a decent amp.

future plans:

1. buying a maton acoustic!
2. buy an amp.

[Dutchie]

Cool Sharon, I'm impressed. I remember seeing on ebay a couple of months ago a Joe Satriani series in the chrome go for over $10K. I wanted it!!! But lack of funds and the fact that a right handed guitar would be useless for me made me see sense. :)

[Hinny]

An oud is a Middle Eastern instrument that gave rise to the European lute, which developed into the first guitars.

[sharon7612]

Cool Sharon, I'm impressed. I remember seeing on ebay a couple of months ago a Joe Satriani series in the chrome go for over $10K. I wanted it!!! But lack of funds and the fact that a right handed guitar would be useless for me made me see sense. :)


yeah, the JS10 chromeboy, you'd look way cool playing that!

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Vine/1829/images/js10/ibajs10th_3603_bdy.jpg

another awesome JS guitar is the JSY2k crystal planet:

http://www.geocities.com/ibanez_js_site/mini/y2k/CP_Front_Body_Close.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/ibanez_js_site/mini/y2k/CP_Back_Body_Close.jpg

[what]

i'd tap that.

[what]

i want:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/jennifek/fender_telecaster-rot45.jpg
and
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/jennifek/Gretsch.jpg

[:: katie b ::]

black one. mmmmmmmm rootable.

[Dutchie]

I've always loved the telecaster and the les paul style guitars...

If I had enough $$$ I'd get one of those Joe Satriani guitars custom made for me and my kacky hand.

I'm hoping to get something like this soon

http://www.kandashokai.co.jp/olp/mm1/mm1.jpg

Mmmmm...

[Dutchie]

Well, I put a deposit on that guitar today. Yumm...

[talz0r]

I went to this music instrument clearance today in brisbane, its on all weekend, at the rna showgrounds, and there were so many shiny guitars........ *sigh* if only I could afford any of them, there funky designs like this daisy rock guitar haha so sweet http://www.daisyrock.com/images/products/daisy/daisy_ss_blue_pop.jpg
I did pick up a few guitar accessories and sheet music.

[Dutchie]

Is that a regular thing? The Clearance??? I went to one at the beginning of the year with the annoying Mr Bankrupt thing they had on at our showgrounds. The commercial looked like there was heaps of stuff there. When we got there, there was heaps of manchester and clothes and a section no bigger than my bedroom with a few very over priced guitars and very poor condition gear. Can find better gear at Cash Converters

My neice wants a bass like that guitar.

[talz0r]

nah it was like all the discontinued stuff, way cheaper than RRP, there were trumpets, clarinets, matons, ibanez, fender, pianos, amps, bass, and some of the musical equipment was provided from allans music, like instruments that were scratched and stuff. We got there early and there was already heaps of people lining up outside, and after about an hour, half of the guitars were already off their stands and sold. Doubt there'd be any good instruments left for Sunday

[Dutchie]

Sounds like what we had here then, but I would've got there too late and only saw the crap stuff.

Oh well...

Can I say that I find ur av very hypnotising @ @

[sharon7612]

I went to this music instrument clearance today in brisbane, its on all weekend, at the rna showgrounds, and there were so many shiny guitars........ *sigh* if only I could afford any of them, there funky designs like this daisy rock guitar haha so sweet http://www.daisyrock.com/images/products/daisy/daisy_ss_blue_pop.jpg
I did pick up a few guitar accessories and sheet music.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Dutchie]

u want one, don't u sharon? :p

[talz0r]

lmao, oh yes, she wants one bad baby! ;)

[katieleen]

...

[Cactus]

Have just brought a new MATON.

It has
AP5 pick up
Queensland maple- back, sides, neck and headstock,
Mosaic- Rosette
Bunya- Soundboard
Rosewood f-ingerboard and bridge

ummm what else?
Its beautiful.

Cactus

[:: katie b ::]

This is the guitar I've got atm.
http://www.leadguitars.fr/OKAZ/Sx_Gibson_Les%20Paul%20Custom%2082_wr.jpg

It's a copy .. (as I'm not (yet ;)) rich enough to pay thousands for the real thing!)
katieleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen - can i have it? i'll give u a bottle of passionpop 4 it!!??

[Dutchie]

Have just brought a new MATON.

It has
AP5 pick up
Queensland maple- back, sides, neck and headstock,
Mosaic- Rosette
Bunya- Soundboard
Rosewood f-ingerboard and bridge

ummm what else?
Its beautiful.

Cactus

Mmmm... Nice... Which model is it? I adore the EM325C in L/H of course ;)

[Cactus]

'performer' series

EBG808CL

[Dutchie]

I checked it out on the website... niiice...

http://www.maton.com.au/acoustics/images/EBG808CL.jpg

[what]

gweiosufghlskdjfghv;sdfkljbvlxjkfhgverakljhg
hot

[Cactus]

Hey, thats my baby there!

[Fender]

Hey, thats my baby there!
very nice Cactus!
My custom Maton is cut to the same specs as the performer... nice and compact.they're ace! I ended up going with the solid back and sides and in blackwood. Regardless though the sound in this series compared to its size is fantastic!
Hooray! I just added guitar #4 to the stock pile... a Baby Taylor. its a travel guitar - really tiny and just so cute! not tiny enough though, i just found out i have to move to sydney for uni... blah, i have so much crap to haul up there and these don't help - can anyone drive a semi?? ;)

[Falling]

Lol - please dont laugh! Ive got a Jordin - hehehe........im shit so it suits me!

[funky monkey]

hey hey i didnt know so many peeps on this forum played! :D
i got 3 guitars- 1 of which i actually own its a no brand acoustic but its really cute
the other 2 really belong to my bro but he stopped playing and gave them to me! yay!
number 2 is a Maton from the M225 series it has the best sound i love it
number 3 is a Fender Telecaster- im not sure which type of telecaster American i think oh well
what types of maton does missy play?
fanks funki monki

[:: katie b ::]

number 2 is a Maton from the M225 series it has the best sound i love it
i have always wanted this guitar. always.

[funky monkey]

i no how you feel
do you have a really nice older brother who plays? coz thats how i got mine

[:: katie b ::]

i no how you feel
do you have a really nice older brother who plays? coz thats how i got mine
oMg shart up - i have a really nice older bro who buys me like, everything. CDs and concert tickets etc... but he would NEVER play nor buy me a guitar.

fark.

[Dutchie]

Yeah... my family are stingey...

I have to buy all my guitars and stuff for myself... And as it is, most of the stuff I buy for myself are presents... My bass was my 20th b/day present to myself... My electric was my b/day present to myself a few weeks back. My bass amp I bought last weekend... well that's a belated present. I would've bought it back then, but I was going to buy a different amp and decided to just go for this one coz its LOUDER and looks like a cool chick rig! My acoustic... well.... I dunno, what happened there... It just happened. :D

And yeah, I was surprised to see how many guitarists we have in the forum.

[Fender]

what types of maton does missy play?
fanks funki monki

I posted this a while back 9see link). She's added the collection since though.. she mentioned a 'new' vintage Gibson (from memory)

Missy's Maton (http://missyhiggins.org/vb/showthread.php?p=71108#post71108)

:)

[Fender]

what types of maton does missy play?
fanks funki monki

I posted this a while back (see link). She's added the collection since though.. she mentioned a 'new' vintage Gibson (from memory)

Missy's Maton (http://missyhiggins.org/vb/showthread.php?p=71108#post71108)

One of hers (the newer maton) is the higher model of Cactus'
:)
sorry about the double post

[Where'll u draw the line?]

Man I am feelin so left out! I ahve no guitar. (But I have a piano.) How long do you think it would take me to learn if I self taugh?? I can read music.

[Dutchie]

Man I am feelin so left out! I ahve no guitar. (But I have a piano.) How long do you think it would take me to learn if I self taugh?? I can read music.

u'd probably pick up guitar quite quickly i reckon... i learnt organ as a kid, but sped my way thru the basics of guitar... now i have plateaud to bloody average

[Cactus]

WOW!! Missys Maton is awesome!

It looks like mine... but hotter!

[funky monkey]

I posted this a while back (see link). She's added the collection since though.. she mentioned a 'new' vintage Gibson (from memory)

Missy's Maton (http://missyhiggins.org/vb/showthread.php?p=71108#post71108)

One of hers (the newer maton) is the higher model of Cactus'
:)
sorry about the double post
thanks fender :)
she has a great taste in guitars!
do you reckon she buys them or gets them free?
by the way fender, do you have a fender?

[Fender]

thanks fender :)
she has a great taste in guitars!
do you reckon she buys them or gets them free?
by the way fender, do you have a fender?
I DO! My first guitar that was all mine was a little Fender! I still love it! But, alas, my Maton has stolen my heart. I should change my name huh!
I should post a pic of of it... it has the same paint job as Missy's actually (vintage amber) but its completely (well not completely, but a lot) different. its a matte finish, so it looks really old and vintage! i love it i love it!
Oh, and artists on the whole still have to buy their instruments (i'm 90% sure from the guy from Maton that i spoke to) but of course not at the same prices as us lesser mortals!

[Shenelle]

Id really like a nice Maton. When I get better at playing guitar - then i will look into it!

Mind you - i saw a digeridoo the other day i wouldnt mind buying - pity i cant play it! :(

[Dutchie]

I'd like a Maton too, but being a lefty... everybody wants to charge me more :(

So I'll wait till I get famous and get my Maton then...

Until then... I'm buying a ukelele this week :D I can't wait!!! It's been the topic of the last couple weeks. Oooo... and I'll get some more gear for my studio... Bring on holidays so I can play!!!

[Fender]

You know Dutchie... heaps of Lefties actually play right handed guitars - have you tried? It must have something to do with both your hands needing to be pretty busy or something, i don't know but it certainly happens a lot!

[:: katie b ::]

i bought my VERY FIRST GUITAR TODAY. yieeeeeeeoowwww.

it's an ashton. sex. tis all i could afford but it'll be good to get me started.

[lozzy]

i bought my VERY FIRST GUITAR TODAY. yieeeeeeeoowwww.

it's an ashton. sex. tis all i could afford but it'll be good to get me started.
what happened to byron?
it was byron yeah?

oh and w000t for your new guitar!! :D

[Dutchie]

You know Dutchie... heaps of Lefties actually play right handed guitars - have you tried? It must have something to do with both your hands needing to be pretty busy or something, i don't know but it certainly happens a lot!

Yeah, alot of my leftie friends play right handed... It's a bit late for me to start now... I've been playing left handed for 16 years. And if u think I'm unco playing lefthanded... Just see me playing right handed... I look like I'm having a seizure. :p


Oooooo.... And I should be getting my ukelele tomorrow!!! I can't wait!!!

[:: katie b ::]

what happened to byron?
it was byron yeah?

oh and w000t for your new guitar!! :D
byron? wtf... byron bay? huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh.

yeah thanks man. ill show u a pic on msn yieow.

[lozzy]

byron? wtf... byron bay? huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh.

yeah thanks man. ill show u a pic on msn yieow.
flippen. i meant noosa.

[:: katie b ::]

ah yes. funneh u should mention that. granny is the one who bought me the guitar (how lovely) - so that working money i will get can go towards noosa..... as opposed to the guitar. :)

[lozzy]

ah yes. funneh u should mention that. granny is the one who bought me the guitar (how lovely) - so that working money i will get can go towards noosa..... as opposed to the guitar. :)
hot.

what a lovely grannie. go give her a hug.

[Chrissie]

Any suggestions for a good left handed guitar for a beginner? People have suggested one of those value packs like the Squier something something.. (but I think they only come in right handed ones)and also an Ibanez or Fender guitar.

[Dutchie]

Chrissie, you'd be asking the right person :D being a left handed Libran like yourself! :D

U can have a chat with me on msn if u wish and I can tell u all about left handed guitars ;)

maresa21@hotmail.com

[slickerthansleek]

I have 5 guitars. A Gibson Les Paul Custom, a Monterey Les Paul Classic style, a Magnum Stratocaster style guitar, a Washburne acoustic and a Cataluna acoustic, which is crap, lol.

I want either a Gibson X-plorer, a Squier Stratocaster or a hollowbody. Preferably the hollowbody, I love those. :D

[teknocrat]

Nice collection, i've got 5 guitars also..though not anywhere near as good as the ones you've listed.
Are you actually looking at buying one? I love the hollow bodied guitars personally, though i guess it depends on what type your talking about.
I'm saving up for this one at the moment;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/Nihilist_01/whitefalcon1.jpg

[Valid]

there is no way on this earth i would EVER let my parents buy me a guitar. they are so pov, they'd buy some shit thing with plastic strings or some shit.

id buy meh own. just with their money.

I have one with plastic strings and it's perfectly good , thanks .

[GoTheHiggsta]

Nylon strings, sounds better..... The word plastic just doesnt work..
I dont think there is a classical guitar out there without nylon strings.. is there.?


My little 6 string UKE with nylon strings works fine.. :)
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9991/sowguitarel1.png (http://imageshack.us)

[willowfred]

Stupid

[willowfred]

Quintuple

[willowfred]

Post

[willowfred]

Sorry..

[willowfred]

I've had three guitars.
My first pov was a Behringer electric
Then an SX acoustic
And now I have an Ashton Dualler

I've just bought an amp and am saving up for an electric..
What brand should I get? I want to spend around $400.

[kaz]

yeah, most Classical guitars (and Ukes) have nylon strings. Most artists use steel strings tho, but there are a few around that use nylon, like ARIA award winning "best Artist" Clare Bowditch!

[Valid]

Yea , Nylon . Exactly , that's what I was getting at . Same difference ....

[katie_ku]

I loooove guitars!!!! I have a Fender Strat but replaced a few bits and pieces so to Katify it. It's a cream colour with a Zebra pattern scratch plate. I love it. Also a magnum steel string acoustic which is good for a twang and a classical magnum too!! I really want and Ibanez something or other with wineburst colouring, they look great.

[Peter Pan]

got 2 now
first is a Washburn D10s
just got a Maton Messiah EM100 today.......it is s/h but one awsum guitar!
its my msn pic atm

[Peter Pan]

see above

[GoTheHiggsta]

haha... I got a little collection now, cant play any of em' yet... hehe !

a washburn d10sce and a washburn wd18 (hard to play but sounds nice) my little 6 string uke/guitar and a new one for inspiration which is just waiting for me now. ;)

the uke will be at the nepean gig :)

[milkyjello]

i've got 2. my black fender acoustic/electric and a backpacker.

[GoTheHiggsta]

i've got 2. my black fender acoustic/electric and a backpacker.

Hey jelly....o care to post a pic of the backpacker..? I'd like see that. Ploise. ! ;)

[milkyjello]

Hey jelly....o care to post a pic of the backpacker..? I'd like see that. Ploise. ! ;)

no problem, higgsta
here's the backpacker, or as my ex dubs it "the anorexic guitar"
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/milkyjello/CIMG09511.jpg
and i feel unfair to my other guitar,"b.t.h." (yes i did name my guitar...) if i did not post it's picture, so here it is
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/milkyjello/CIMG09531.jpg

[willowfred]

Hahaha wow that backpacker is tha bomb Jelly hahaha!
I'm definitely wanting one!!

[milkyjello]

hehe yup, i love my baby~ tho i still haven't thought of a name yet. yes i'm a dork like that... it's totally worth getting if ur going to diff places a lot like school or somthing and ur finger just itches for the strings. i have it w/ me at school right now!

[GoTheHiggsta]

hey jelly that is bloody awesome.... yay, another one to add to my list... looks soooo cute. A lot like the shape of a straw broom.
also looks a bit like the club that bam bam uses in the flintstones cartoons.. hehe.... There's your name.. Bam Bam. ! ;)

who is it made by..? I have not seen anything like that overhere..

[Peter Pan]

here you go phil

http://www.guitar.com.au/guitars/acoustic/martin/BPguitar.htm

[cecilia]

I have two guitars and two ukulele's..
I'm looking to buy a new guitar...

if I were to buy a guitar with a really nice, raw, clean sound.. what would you guitar experts suggest?

[milkyjello]

hey jelly that is bloody awesome.... yay, another one to add to my list... looks soooo cute. A lot like the shape of a straw broom.
also looks a bit like the club that bam bam uses in the flintstones cartoons.. hehe.... There's your name.. Bam Bam. ! ;)

who is it made by..? I have not seen anything like that overhere..
bam bam! i like it~ thankz. and yeah it's a martin. like peterpan pointed out.

cec: i would just go to the store and try it out, usually they let u plug it in and play it over here, i dunno how it is over where ur at. i dunno i'm really not an expert maybe other ppl can suggest something better

[kaz]

I have two guitars and two ukulele's..
I'm looking to buy a new guitar...

if I were to buy a guitar with a really nice, raw, clean sound.. what would you guitar experts suggest?
depends how much money u got to spend Cec... Money talks

[willowfred]

Haha I would get way busted by mum if I brought mine to school..
But for when I'm going travelling I'm definitely buying one.. How much was it?

[cecilia]

depends how much money u got to spend Cec... Money talks
money's not a problem.. but I think what milky said is pretty smart. In the past i've just walked in.. bought one and left. But this one needs to be the right one so I'll have to try them out I think. :)

[kaz]

money's not a problem.. but I think what milky said is pretty smart. In the past i've just walked in.. bought one and left. But this one needs to be the right one so I'll have to try them out I think. :)
yes, yes... definately have a play... take ur time and try HEAPS.. u'll find one u love, then the next week u'll find another one that you love even more... its easy to do when u start playing in the shops...

If money is no problem I'd have a look at a taylor or a maton or even a martin... those 3 are all georgous and the lower end ones arent bad priced

[Peter Pan]

Haha I would get way busted by mum if I brought mine to school..
But for when I'm going travelling I'm definitely buying one.. How much was it?
Guitar World on the Gold Coast has them for $599 atm

Prolly sounds like a fair bit but it is a Martin

[willowfred]

Mmmmmmm yeah. I'll have to start saving..

Any ideas for electric guitar brands?

[teknocrat]

Martin are great, probably my favourite acoustic brand. If moneys not an issue then yeah maton and martin acoustics are top of the line, but you can get a great sounding guitar without spending heaps, i got an Ibanez dreadnaught acoustic for about $400 and i reckon it sounds better than my friends maton.
When it comes to electrics, the generic brands are gibsons/epiphone, fender, Ibanez and stuff, though personally i think the really good electrics are those vintage brands like Gretsch and Rickenbacker (though they cos a bit more). So you dont necessarily need to get a new one from a store, some of the old second hand ones are great.
I think the best way to go is to just shop around heaps before you buy one, try them out in stores and make sure its comfortable to play.

[GoTheHiggsta]

Another place worthy of a look is the cash converter type pawn broker stores too, have a play and then go elsewhere.... ;)

Generally these places have over priced guitars, but at least you can look and touch without any pressure to buy.

[teknocrat]

Pawn brokers are great for effects pedals usually cos they have no idea how to price them :P

[willowfred]

Hehe.. We have only one music store soo.. Not much variety there..
What do you guys think of Gibson electric guitars?

[teknocrat]

Hehe.. We have only one music store soo.. Not much variety there..
What do you guys think of Gibson electric guitars?

Gibsons are pretty bangin, the Les Paul's are especially awesome...probably my favourite type of Gibson so far. They're a reliable brand though so if your thinking of getting one they aren't a bad choice.

[willowfred]

Oooh ok thanks!
OMG the Les Paul was the one I was looking at! Haha coincidence..
I'm heaps excited.. Just need to save up and convince mum to let me get one..

[kaz]

Have I already replied in this thread? I dunno, anyway I bought a new one last week so I'll post anyway...

I have a Maton (same as the one Missy uses sometimes, not the old maton that she's been usung heaps lately, but the new one that she has sometimes) EGB808 full body parlor guitar...

And my new baby, a little baby Taylor, very cute, but much easier to play and had a gorgeous sound too!

I also have a cheapie Samik which I never play, I might get rid of that one

[willowfred]

A pic of my Ashton Dualler can be found in the Photographs thread..
I'm rather sick of it.. So I'ma get a new one. Plus I want an electric.. So maybe first I should save some money..

[teknocrat]

Jeez, if you were looking at a Les Paul it'll probably cos a bit :p They're a great guitar though, nice size and weight and great little humbucker pick ups, if i wasn't so into hollow body's id definitely get one of them.

Buuuutt...i'm haivng a problem, which guitar do you reckon looks better;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/Nihilist_01/gretsch5yx6.jpg
Guitar A

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/Nihilist_01/whitefalcon1.jpg
Guitar B

I want to buy one but i haven't been able to decide between these two and I've been thinking about it for about the past 6 months, i've played both...but yeah this is purely a 'which guitar looks better' question

[willowfred]

Oooooo.. I thinkthe white one is way bling..
I would go for the red one.. But in a different colour..

[kaz]

Buuuutt...i'm haivng a problem, which guitar do you reckon looks better;

I want to buy one but i haven't been able to decide between these two and I've been thinking about it for about the past 6 months, i've played both...but yeah this is purely a 'which guitar looks better' question

I think it depends what kinda music u wanna play and the message u wanna convey, the first one is classic "rock 'n roll" lol, the second one is more folk or even country....

[teknocrat]

mmm, good points...thanks guys :). I reckon I might go the white one, now i've just got to get the rest of the money together and im set :p

[willowfred]

Good plan.. How much is it?

[teknocrat]

well..around $5000, but i know a guy whos gonna give it to me for $4000 instead, shouldnt be long now.

[willowfred]

Wow.. That is rather alot of money.. I think you should give me some guitar money for my future guitar:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f369/willowfred/GibsonLesPaul.jpg

[teknocrat]

lol, yeah i'll put you on my list of people to donate money to. Thats an awsome Les Paul 'classic' im guessing, the black ones are my favourite, with the pick guard.
Heres a pic of the guitar I have at the moment;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/Nihilist_01/DSC05234.jpg

[cecilia]

heyyyy big spender...

[willowfred]

I just drooled all over my keyboard.

[teknocrat]

I just drooled all over my keyboard.

lol, thanks

I was actually going to sell it, but since i used it to play the solo to "stairway to heaven" at this massive theatre (Hammer Hall) in Melbourne last year i cant bear to part with it, so now everyones giving me crap about starting a 'collection' :p .

[willowfred]

Do it!
I want a collection.. But I usually have to sell my old guitar to be able to afford my next one..

[teknocrat]

yeah...ill go plant those seeds i got given for one of those money trees right now lol

[willowfred]

Haha like on the Sims.. They don't grow much money though.. Just type in the cheat hehe.

[cecilia]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3743/deeonbedvk7.png

ignore the person holding the guitar.. but thats my guitar :D

[willowfred]

How very smexy!
I heaps want a natural wood guitar..
I'm sick of my blue one.

[cecilia]

I had a turquoise one before that one :D

best colour ever. sounded shite.

[teknocrat]

lol, i've gotta admit, i've never liked the coloured guitars, i reckon the wood finish is always way hotter.

...and is that a Martin guitar in the pic?

[willowfred]

Yeah, I dunno what I was thinking when I bought a plastic looking blue guitar..
Wood looks sooooo much more natural and earthy.

[willowfred]

Might I say how very much you look like Tegan in that pic?
Resemblance is very striking..