Let's see your guitars

[cedartop]

A couple of my nicer ones.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Here's mine. I'm not that good but love playing them. I also have a ovation acoustic at work for the down times.

 

[obijohn]

I bought my guitar 7-8 years ago, took lessons for about 6 months, and put it away. For some reason I have a very hard time pressing the strings against the frets. My right hand is very strong, but my left is weak. My fingers are also very short. I need to pick it up and try again. I love to sing, and it would be great to accompany myself.

Stock photo of my Yamaha APX700 Acoustic Electric Guitar, Cobalt Aqua.

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There are several ways to make pressing the strings easier. A proper setup on the guitar for starters. Silk and steel strings maybe. Then start some finger building exercises on the guitar itself and maybe something like the D'Addario hand exerciser.

 

[obijohn]

A couple of my nicer ones.
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The mando is indicative of Bluegrass maybe? The D for jazz or rockabilly?

 

[obijohn]

I'm tired of politics. Here's a current family photo of the electric guitars in the collection. I traded out two of my LP Studio models for a 99 SG Special Limited Edition and the black 18 SG Standard. I've been in a sling for almost three weeks and it's killing me. I'm starting to be able to piddle around a bit in the middle of the fretboard but it's not enough to satisfy my craving to play. I was really starting to enjoy playing some Tool stuff in drop D tuning before I had surgery, can't wait to get back to it.

Gibson much? Nice collection.

 

[obijohn]

Very nice!!

I picked up a Boss Katana MkII 50w amp a few weeks back and I'm really liking it. That doesn't say much considering my "skill" level but I'm enjoying it.

I have the original. Not quite the tone of my old 60's twin reverb but it doesn't weigh quite as much. I'm using a Pod Go these days.

 

[Snapdragon]

There are several ways to make pressing the strings easier. A proper setup on the guitar for starters. Silk and steel strings maybe. Then start some finger building exercises on the guitar itself and maybe something like the D'Addario hand exerciser.

I think I have the exerciser. Need to dig it out.

 

[phylodog]

Gibson much? Nice collection.

Thanks! I'm an unapologetic Gibson fan. I really like the shorter scale length compared to the longer Fender variety. I did pick up a new travel guitar which showed up yesterday. It's not a Gibson but it may as well be

 

[cedartop]

The mando is indicative of Bluegrass maybe? The D for jazz or rockabilly?

You are correct on the Weber mandolin. I used to be in a local Bluegrass band. The D'Angelico I got because it is hard to find leftys and got this for a good price, I ended up being very happy with it and play mostly country and blues on it even though that is not the appearance.

 

[ChooterMcGavin1973]

Maybe this should go in a ‘Woodworking’ thread but it’s a guitar I own...
Here’s a pic of a guitar body I made back in 2010. Walnut burl and figured Maple in the center and just some straight grain Walnut on the sides.
I turned the knobs and switch on my Wife’s Grandfather’s 36” Craftsman lathe.
I bought a new Fender Squier Strat and moved all the parts over to this body. I play bass and don’t really play guitar so I can’t comment on the sound.
Definitely a fun project, and making a guitar body was probably as much about displaying the wood as making music...

 

[MindfulMan]

I'm upset that I just found this thread ! .... how could I have missed it ?

My love for guitars started in the mid-1960's (I was thirteen)
I saved my paper route money, and purchased a Fender Mustang, and a Princeton amp.
Like many younger people at the time, I played in a garage band for a couple of years.
It was a good way to be invited to parties, and meet girls !

I've often said that my three vices are ..... Girls, Guns, and Guitars !
(after I married, I had to drop the (s) on girls, and focus on just my wife, of course)

Anyway .... I think that I have (8) six-string guitars now ..... a variety of acoustic, acoustic-electric, electric. And (1) four-string acoustic bass guitar.

I'll start with my most recent purchase ..... just for fun. I had to have this Martin Woodstock tribute.

Just yesterday, I played this Gibson Les Paul 50's tribute model.

 

[obijohn]

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Maybe this should go in a ‘Woodworking’ thread but it’s a guitar I own...
Here’s a pic of a guitar body I made back in 2010. Walnut burl and figured Maple in the center and just some straight grain Walnut on the sides.
I turned the knobs and switch on my Wife’s Grandfather’s 36” Craftsman lathe.
I bought a new Fender Squier Strat and moved all the parts over to this body. I play bass and don’t really play guitar so I can’t comment on the sound.
Definitely a fun project, and making a guitar body was probably as much about displaying the wood as making music...

That is absolutely effing beautiful. It may sound ok but that deserves top shelf electronics. Well done.

 

[obijohn]

I'm upset that I just found this thread ! .... how could I have missed it ?

My love for guitars started in the mid-1960's (I was thirteen)
I saved my paper route money, and purchased a Fender Mustang, and a Princeton amp.
Like many younger people at the time, I played in a garage band for a couple of years.
It was a good way to be invited to parties, and meet girls !

I've often said that my three vices are ..... Girls, Guns, and Guitars !
(after I married, I had to drop the (s) on girls, and focus on just my wife, of course)

Anyway .... I think that I have (8) six-string guitars now ..... a variety of acoustic, acoustic-electric, electric. And (1) four-string acoustic bass guitar.

I'll start with my most recent purchase ..... just for fun. I had to have this Martin Woodstock tribute.

Just yesterday, I played this Gibson Les Paul 50's tribute model.

does the paint have much effect on the tone? LP with P90's, nice.

 

[obijohn]

I'm just a hack of a player these days. Losing part of a finger and arthritis will slow a fellow down. Seems to me that we have enough players and pickers here to have a jam session. Maybe at a range. With smoker full of pork.

 

[MindfulMan]

does the paint have much effect on the tone? LP with P90's, nice.

It's not a very resonant guitar when played un-plugged. But when I plug it into my Fishman Loudbox Mini, it really comes alive, and shines !

 

[indiucky]

Eastwood Mandostang and Eastman mandolin.....

 

[obijohn]

Eastwood Mandostang and Eastman mandolin.....

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Love the Eastwood. I was looking for an Eastwood when I bought my Bedell dread.

 

[MindfulMan]

I have the original. Not quite the tone of my old 60's twin reverb but it doesn't weigh quite as much. I'm using a Pod Go these days.

Oh man .... just hearing about that amp makes my heart thump-a-thump !
I always wanted one when I was a teenager, but only only had Princeton Amp money.

I do like your idea about a get-together, and jam session. Like several others have proclaimed, I'm still just a rank hack on the guitar, but enjoy it tremendously.

 

[cedartop]

The mando is indicative of Bluegrass maybe? The D for jazz or rockabilly?

By the way, that mandolin is my namesake as it does indeed have a Cedar top.

 

[ChooterMcGavin1973]

That is absolutely effing beautiful. It may sound ok but that deserves top shelf electronics. Well done.

Thank you!