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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Scotty477 on February 24, 2008, 12:56:24 PM

Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Scotty477 on February 24, 2008, 12:56:24 PM
I'm not sure if this has been done before but I thought it would be nice to get a thread going showcasing guitars that you think are great looking.

No real criteria, just that it's appearance pushes all the right buttons for you.

I'll kick it off with this wild flame LP...


(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/rareguitar/59lp1.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/rareguitar/59lp11.jpg)
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Post by: sambo on February 24, 2008, 12:58:18 PM
I'll chime in with a couple later, but wooooooooah that's a cool LP!
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Post by: FernandoDuarte on February 24, 2008, 01:14:34 PM
Wow!!! Who owns this Les Paul?
I say: be aware if you see a fatty boy going bald walking nearby the house... :twisted:

Kidding  :D
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Scotty477 on February 24, 2008, 01:18:15 PM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
Wow!!! Who owns this Les Paul?
I say: be aware if you see a fatty boy going bald walking nearby the house... :twisted:

Kidding  :D


It was up for auction on ebay last week. Sold for $6,200. Not to me though ....  :cry:
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Post by: Ratrod on February 24, 2008, 01:23:13 PM
I've got a few.

(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1815/goddessyq1.jpg)
(http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4561/5cqv3.jpg)
(http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/1661/9d263dw5.jpg)
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1122/barron2cs8.jpg)
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7963/barron3nn1.jpg)
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6484/dragon1fk6.jpg)
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/6266/dsc03710copylc6.jpg)
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2790/dsc03095resizegn9.jpg)
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Post by: sambo on February 24, 2008, 01:31:55 PM
EEK! Ratrod- what are the two Teles and two Gretschs?!
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Post by: Pale Rider on February 24, 2008, 04:53:05 PM
Those teles reminded me of this:

(http://www.carbonchamber.com/steampunk/two.jpg)
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Post by: Nadz1lla on February 24, 2008, 04:54:55 PM
(http://www.harmony-central.com/ProductImages/Large/000001823.jpg)

Awesome!
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Post by: hooglebug on February 24, 2008, 04:55:49 PM
the teles are James Trussart guitars

and you gotta love the manson mermaid!
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Post by: Nadz1lla on February 24, 2008, 04:59:13 PM
Didn't realise the image would be so big, sorry all! lemme know if you guys want me to try and find a smaller one, heh.
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Post by: noodleplugerine on February 24, 2008, 05:11:07 PM
SOOOOOOO UGLY!

Dear GOD that's HIDEOUS!
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Post by: badgermark on February 24, 2008, 05:18:33 PM
My black tele is pretty phoarsome. Dunno why, but the maple neck and all black and chrome body is very sexy in my eyes. Can't wait to one day add a black strat to the collection again. Only with a rosewood board this time.

Oh! And George Harrison's rosewood tele... One WILL be mine.
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Post by: Simon D on February 24, 2008, 05:36:48 PM
These are some of my favourites. I've got a real thing about PRS guitars at the moment, possibly because affording one is looking almost feasible!
The Taylor is just a the most fantastic piece of wood.

(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q50/sld5150/MTPRS2_body-front.jpg)

(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q50/sld5150/SC250.jpg)

(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q50/sld5150/k22ce-lg3.jpg)
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Post by: ilÿti on February 24, 2008, 05:36:50 PM
This Jeff Miller guy has some really tasty looking double cuts.

(http://www.guitaristjeffmiller.com/lpdc/lpdc142.jpg)
(http://guitaristjeffmiller.com/gaudy/gaudy61.jpg)
(http://www.guitaristjeffmiller.com/vax_dc3/vaxdc3_1.jpg)

And of course Feline Lions. But you've all seen them already.  :wink:
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Post by: noodleplugerine on February 24, 2008, 05:39:09 PM
Indeed he does! Those Jeff Miller's impressed me aswell.
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Post by: Nolly on February 24, 2008, 05:47:34 PM
I'm holding out until I get my B2. The top alone is getting me rather hot under the collar...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh76/Nollythegreat/Guitar%20stuff/mkbvn001.jpg)


Until then, this is rather tasty, though the jury is still out on the red inlays...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh76/Nollythegreat/Guitar%20stuff/prs.jpg)
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Post by: Ted on February 24, 2008, 05:59:36 PM
For me =
(http://www.yamano-music.co.jp/hard/images/hard/goods/G000001133-)

And

(http://felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/guitar_images/BKP%20Explorer/bkp-explorer-full-ver-500.jpg)
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Post by: Stevepage on February 24, 2008, 06:32:06 PM
(http://online-discussion.com/Blog/photos/suhr_full.jpg)

Suhr Reb Beach

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b49/Edroz/Agile1.jpg)

Agile 7 string

(http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/hosted/161946fbcb46206b9.jpg)

KXK 7 string

(http://www.coda-music.com/catalog/images/gibolpsupremeautumnburst.jpg)

Les Paul

(http://www.edroman.com/guitars/abstract/images/ABS_07093.jpg)

(http://www.edroman.com/guitars/rand/images/RAN_red.jpg)

(http://www.edroman.com/guitars/quicksilver/images/QSG_525.jpg)
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Post by: Simon D on February 24, 2008, 06:46:05 PM
I like the finish on the Les Paul, and the top on that Suhr is beyond beautiful.
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Post by: noodleplugerine on February 24, 2008, 07:58:35 PM
Vigier Shawn Lane

(http://212.43.220.66/sites/medias/produit/photos/233.jpg)

Carvin CT6

(http://www.carvinguitars.com/isa/images/full/ct6c-tigereyequilt-97747.jpg)

ESP Horizon III custom.

(http://www.bmusic.com.au/images/aehorizon3.jpg)

Caparison Tat II

http://www.guitarsatbmusic.com.au/caparison/guitars/regular_model/hires/tat-ii_frozen_sky.jpg

Organic Classic

(http://www.musicstreet.co.uk/images/BIG/organic_classic.jpg)

ESP Viper Custom

(http://www.instrumentpro.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/espviperc.jpg)

8 String Conklin custom (LOOK AT THAT BURL!!! )

(http://www.conklinguitars.com/ccmay/buckeye1.jpg)

And another Conklin - for the melt.

(http://www.conklinguitars.com/facebass/6gallery/6swirl1.jpg)

And I'll be thinking of thousands more to come...
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Post by: sgmypod on February 24, 2008, 08:02:23 PM
them last ones are great
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Post by: Simon D on February 24, 2008, 08:07:20 PM
The wood on the first Conklin is amazing. I want one of those, and I can't even play a 7 string!
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Post by: FernandoDuarte on February 24, 2008, 08:13:03 PM
If I'm not wrong, the name of this wood is Buckeye Burl...
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Post by: noodleplugerine on February 24, 2008, 08:14:07 PM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
If I'm not wrong, the name of this wood is Buckeye Burl...


indeed it is.
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Post by: Twinfan on February 24, 2008, 08:50:15 PM
It's one of these that make me go "Wow!":

(http://www.guitars4you.co.uk/guitars/1416.jpg)

(http://www.guitars4you.co.uk/guitars/1416d.jpg)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 24, 2008, 08:52:54 PM
Is that a Modern Eagle?
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Post by: Simon D on February 24, 2008, 08:53:26 PM
Yeah is it. I saw one of those in Andertons a few weeks ago. I think i may have actually begun drooling - it looks even better in the wood.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 24, 2008, 08:54:15 PM
I've gotten my keyboard wet with drool =(
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Post by: Twinfan on February 24, 2008, 08:55:20 PM
Yep, Modern Eagle in Charcoal.  If I had £4500 to spend on a guitar (!!!!!) that's what I'd buy.
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Post by: plastercaster on February 24, 2008, 08:55:21 PM
not usually a fan of "fancy" guitars, but this is HAWT.
(http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/guitar_images/purple%20lion/purple-lion-full-hor-726.jpg)
(http://www.felineguitars.com/workshop/images/PICT1527web.jpg)
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Post by: Will on February 24, 2008, 09:00:58 PM
Hmmm, I like the look of a nicely grained bit of plain maple, on the Gibson custom site the Slash sig looks great, especially the detail behind the stop bar (I think... trying to remember).
Not that keen on flamed maple, theres some which are so flamed it seems to much (it is definately possible :P )ie Gibson R0 - take a look at the site (right now I wish I had a vommitting emoticon)
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Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 24, 2008, 11:39:04 PM
most of the first page was vomitory (except that gorgeous LP), especially that BC Rich with all that garish abalone and fretboard inlay.  but the second page, well, now y'all are startin to hit it.  Conklin always make the most amazing instruments, just fantastic and beautiful, seemingly the highest craftsmanship i have seen.
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Post by: Adam.M on February 24, 2008, 11:40:54 PM
I want this and a castle.
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Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 24, 2008, 11:41:17 PM
Quote from: Nolly
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh76/Nollythegreat/Guitar%20stuff/prs.jpg)



i LOOOOOVE one piece flame topZ OMFGBBQ!1!!!!!111111!one  :o
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Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 25, 2008, 06:14:30 AM
Quote from: Adam.M
I want this and a castle.


fur teh POWAR METALZ !!!!1

Dragons
Castles
Knights
Maidens
Shining Blades
and Guitars Made of Metal with lots of Little Ornamentation and Unusable Trems to Make Them Look Mythicalz!!!!!!
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Post by: silentrage on February 25, 2008, 06:22:42 AM
@above

you forget a string of heads of babies attached to the guitar.
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Post by: ilÿti on February 25, 2008, 04:51:51 PM
I know it's terribly noobish, but this one did make me go "wow". and since Agile already has been mentioned, I thought what the heck:

(http://www.rondomusic.net/photos/electric/ad3000tribalblue1.jpg)(http://www.rondomusic.net/photos/electric/ad3000tribalblue4.jpg)(http://www.rondomusic.net/photos/electric/ad3000tribalblue5a.jpg)

All it needs is to be a 7-string.
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Post by: WezV on February 25, 2008, 05:09:04 PM
ok, not including my own :wink: :

Anything by David Myka
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/guitar1.jpg)

Scott french:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/guitar2.jpg)

Robbie from RIM basses:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/guitar3.jpg)

Alan Cringeans stuff (so good i had to show the back):
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/guitar4.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/guitar5.jpg)

Perry Ormsby's Weapon Of Mass Destruction (check out the cavity detail):
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/guitar6.jpg)
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Post by: _tom_ on February 25, 2008, 05:39:58 PM
None of these guitars have made me go wow, they're all horribly plasticcy and tacky looking, except the natural explorer :\
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Post by: sambo on February 25, 2008, 06:28:29 PM
Quote from: _tom_
None of these guitars have made me go wow, they're all horribly plasticcy and tacky looking, except the natural explorer :\


I'd have to agree with that for the most part.

More "..Eurgh" instead of "wow"
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Post by: indysmith on February 25, 2008, 06:30:44 PM
Quote from: sambo
Quote from: _tom_
None of these guitars have made me go wow, they're all horribly plasticcy and tacky looking, except the natural explorer :\


I'd have to agree with that for the most part.

More "..Eurgh" instead of "wow"

+1

(http://www.espguitars.co.jp/navigator/images/nte380ltd_bsb.jpg)
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Post by: ilÿti on February 25, 2008, 06:32:04 PM
^
 ..Eurgh
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Post by: indysmith on February 25, 2008, 06:35:55 PM
^ ^ i don't know why but i got a massive adrenaline rush, and felt super-angry when i read that ^ ^
didn't know i had it in me.

What are you talking about!? it's a gorgeous guitar.
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Post by: ilÿti on February 25, 2008, 06:38:32 PM
Quote from: indysmith
What are you talking about!? it's a gorgeous guitar.

no, it's a tele.

 :wink:
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Post by: sambo on February 25, 2008, 06:40:38 PM
Very nice Indy!


I looked at the whole range of the Trussart guitars Ratrod posted, and I have to say I really like them as well.

"Steelcaster" with a hollow steel body and a sort of mesh-top- awesome.
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Post by: indysmith on February 25, 2008, 06:40:57 PM
one day you'll see the light. it's right at the end of that long, dark, narrow-minded tunnel of metal :P ;)
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Post by: Philly Q on February 25, 2008, 06:46:44 PM
That Manson Mermaid (I'm not going to copy that enormous pic from page 1 again) is an amazing piece of work, but it's creepy.  I don't think I'd want to touch it, and I'd sh!t myself if I bumped into it in a darkened room.
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Post by: noodleplugerine on February 25, 2008, 06:48:58 PM
Quote from: indysmith
^ ^ i don't know why but i got a massive adrenaline rush, and felt super-angry when i read that ^ ^
didn't know i had it in me.

What are you talking about!? it's a gorgeous guitar.


It's really not..

It's yellow.... And its just plain.
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Post by: hooglebug on February 25, 2008, 06:50:03 PM
every guitar on here will be beautiful to some people and ugly to others. just like everything else in life, theres something for everyone
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Post by: indysmith on February 25, 2008, 06:54:49 PM
Quote from: sambo
Very nice Indy!


I looked at the whole range of the Trussart guitars Ratrod posted, and I have to say I really like them as well.

"Steelcaster" with a hollow steel body and a sort of mesh-top- awesome.

Hell yeah those Trussart guitars look incredible - i wander if they sound good too though. I'd kill to try one out - does anyone know of any dealers?
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Post by: ilÿti on February 25, 2008, 06:57:46 PM
Quote from: indysmith
one day you'll see the light. it's right at the end of that long, dark, narrow-minded tunnel of metal :P ;)

What makes you think I like metal guitars?

Oh, and you might see the light one day. It's at the end of that long, dark, tunnel of "look at me I'm awesome I play pentatonics and shake my finger a little bit so it almost looks like I can do vibrato" narrowminded arrogance.

On a serious note (meaning the above wasn't): I outgrew strats and teles when I was in my early teens. I see several good players that haven't and that's just fine and dandy with me. There's no hierachy of which type music is superior to the other, for whatever reason.
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Post by: indysmith on February 25, 2008, 07:02:56 PM
I was joking too mate  :P
But yeah it's all just an issue of taste. I always find that I hate something one week, and then the next I'll be in love with it, and vice-versa.

and in regards to why I thought you'd be into 'metal' guitars - isn't everyone on this forum? :P That and the dead-looking hands with nail varnish on the in ur avatar.
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Post by: sambo on February 25, 2008, 07:08:47 PM
Quote from: indysmith
Quote from: sambo
Very nice Indy!


I looked at the whole range of the Trussart guitars Ratrod posted, and I have to say I really like them as well.

"Steelcaster" with a hollow steel body and a sort of mesh-top- awesome.

Hell yeah those Trussart guitars look incredible - i wander if they sound good too though. I'd kill to try one out - does anyone know of any dealers?


There's a few dealers on the website.

If you copy and paste the names of the shops into google you'll get the dealers own websites (there's no link to them on the Trussart site for some weird reason).

About 3 or 4 UK ones I think. DAMN expensive though.
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Post by: ilÿti on February 25, 2008, 07:11:00 PM
The "dead looking" is due to pic quality I think. It's Jason Becker.

(http://img.quebarato.com.br/photos/big/0/9/47109_4.jpg)

mEthuuuUUlllz eh?

(ironically, I play more blues now than I ever did. I just can't stand when people think the reason I hate strats and teles is that "they're not metal enough". I'm glad you were joking though. People can be very stuck up about those things.)

btw, the guitar in your av is more metal than any guitar I own, or enjoyed playing.
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Post by: Dakine on February 25, 2008, 07:20:16 PM
THIS is a Tele and can go from Blues to AAAGGGHHH!  :twisted:

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/DakineTX/DSC01427.jpg)
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Post by: crimesofpassionandy on February 25, 2008, 07:50:48 PM
How about this? This is my GMW 'Bella' Guitar with glow in the dark paint!!
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Post by: sambo on February 25, 2008, 07:54:51 PM
Love that paintjob man! ^ really cool!



Nick the Flathead and PRS just keep looking nicer and nicer and nicer- no kidding! Jeeez.
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Post by: the_bleeding on February 25, 2008, 08:21:03 PM
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/thok_101/ritter-basses-cl-detail2.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/thok_101/ritter-basses-cl-back.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/thok_101/ritter-basses-0312.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/thok_101/ritter-basses-0311neck.jpg)

http://www.ritter-basses.com/

I've seen a few of these in person when the builder came to canada to do seminars on bass construction. They are unbelievably pretty, and sound increadibly good. Like, almost too good.
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Post by: sambo on February 25, 2008, 08:22:22 PM
Ohhh! I like them. Almost garish but really nice.
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Post by: WezV on February 25, 2008, 08:26:58 PM
ritter.... garish... never!!!

http://www.ritter-royals.com/detail-picture-sites/detail-pictures-flora-sappirus.htm


 :wink:
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Post by: headtheball on February 25, 2008, 08:28:39 PM
Must admit, apart from the Blonde Tele, nothing's really stirred my porridge here at all. Must be my innate dislike of Flametops etc. I can't see the point in paying extra when a plain top would sound pretty much the same.

I'm a bit of a utilitarian, though.
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Post by: sambo on February 25, 2008, 08:30:49 PM
:o :lol:

That reminds me of some kind of Victorian porcelain or something... :?
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Post by: ilÿti on February 25, 2008, 08:43:52 PM
Quote from: headtheball
I can't see the point in paying extra when a plain top would sound pretty much the same.

Me neither. But this thread isn't about how guitars sound, it's about how they look.
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Post by: Crazy_Joe on February 25, 2008, 09:20:41 PM
Quote from: Dakine
THIS is a Tele and can go from Blues to AAAGGGHHH!  :twisted:

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/DakineTX/DSC01427.jpg)


I would love to steal everything in this picture :o

Seriously nice rig.
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Post by: blue on February 25, 2008, 09:20:59 PM
Quote from: WezV
ritter.... garish... never!!!

http://www.ritter-royals.com/detail-picture-sites/detail-pictures-flora-sappirus.htm


 :wink:


now Prince has GOTTA buy that!!  :lol:
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Post by: badgermark on February 25, 2008, 09:27:59 PM
Meh flame tops do nothing for me either. Though I love the strat Wez built, strat body with a les paul bridge? Me wants.
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Post by: headtheball on February 25, 2008, 09:36:09 PM
I've just seen the new Ibanez Giger. Despite an innate distrust of all manner of locking ironmongery, and pointy bits, I'd have me one of them for sure.
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Post by: Stevedog on February 25, 2008, 10:16:56 PM
[/img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1043792/DSCF2788a.jpg
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Post by: Dakine on February 25, 2008, 11:04:18 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Joe
Quote from: Dakine
THIS is a Tele and can go from Blues to AAAGGGHHH!  :twisted:

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/DakineTX/DSC01427.jpg)


I would love to steal everything in this picture :o

Seriously nice rig.


The Mesa is Gooooooooooone so no stealing that :)

And anyway young Joe, am trained to be a very good shot and Mr.Sig would have summit to say about that theft ;)

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/DakineTX/DSC01514.jpg)
Updated rig - Flathead and Mr.Sig ;)
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Post by: sambo on February 25, 2008, 11:09:08 PM
No one is taking that Singlecut trem, trust me!  :x

If I can't have it, then no one can!!! :twisted:  (except Nick of course :lol: 8)  )
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Post by: FernandoDuarte on February 25, 2008, 11:15:14 PM
Quote from: Stevedog

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1043792/DSCF2788a.jpg)


Now it's right...
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Post by: Dakine on February 25, 2008, 11:38:23 PM
Quote from: sambo
No one is taking that Singlecut trem, trust me!  :x

If I can't have it, then no one can!!! :twisted:  (except Nick of course :lol: 8)  )


and here's Mr.Sig  :twisted:

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/DakineTX/DSC01523.jpg)
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Post by: indysmith on February 25, 2008, 11:40:50 PM
Now THERE'S THE GUITAR FOR ME ^ ^ ^ ^ ^  :shock:
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Post by: sambo on February 25, 2008, 11:50:13 PM
Sweeet! I was wondering if what you meant by Mr.Sig was a Sig Sauer! :twisted:


Man, America is so crazy. :lol:
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Post by: Stevedog on February 26, 2008, 01:06:12 AM
Thank you for sorting  that out for me....  :o
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Post by: Ratrod on February 26, 2008, 11:28:52 AM
Maybe not WOW! but I've never seen a finish like this before. It's a Chinese Fibson Les Paul with leopard stain.

(http://gretschpages.com/media/img/board_pics/100_00051111.jpg)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Afghan Dave on February 26, 2008, 02:28:16 PM
Quote from: Dakine
Quote from: sambo
No one is taking that Singlecut trem, trust me!  :x

If I can't have it, then no one can!!! :twisted:  (except Nick of course :lol: 8)  )


and here's Mr.Sig  :twisted:

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/DakineTX/DSC01523.jpg)



Because Guns are illegal in the UK, I bought this...

(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/e/ee/200px-2-strap_harness_with_pink_dildo_01.jpg)

Try breaking into my house and you'll be on the wrong end of that... (they threw in the the leather holster for free!!)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: sambo on February 26, 2008, 02:31:12 PM
^ I'm not sure which one I'd prefer out of those two...   :roll:  :lol:  :oops:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: blue on February 26, 2008, 03:37:55 PM
does anyone else get that song "things that make you go Hmmm" in their head when they read the title of this thread?

oh, nice weapon Dave!  :oops:  :wink:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: ilÿti on February 26, 2008, 03:55:17 PM
I don't care how tacky you all will think this is, but I love this one. I think it really raises the question "how much more 80s could it get?" and the answer is None. None more 80s.

(http://i11.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/dc/7d/f899_3.JPG)

That baby screams for a Diver.

... and for my hands.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 26, 2008, 04:05:30 PM
Quote from: blue
does anyone else get that song "things that make you go Hmmm" in their head when they read the title of this thread?



OMG YES!

EVERY time I look at the thread - Those lyrics pass through my head!

How weird! :S:S:S
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Ratrod on February 26, 2008, 06:26:44 PM
That pink Star guitar needs a Hello Kitty somewhere.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Philly Q on February 26, 2008, 06:37:19 PM
Quote from: ilyti
I don't care how tacky you all will think this is, but I love this one. I think it really raises the question "how much more 80s could it get?" and the answer is None. None more 80s.

It makes me think of Vinnie Vincent, not that he ever played anything quite like it.

And apart from the colour, I really like it.  If I was after an '80s locking-trem guitar (which I'm not) that Carvin would be on the list with the Hamer Steve Stevens.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: ilÿti on February 26, 2008, 09:15:09 PM
In the Cacophony days, the V220 was Marty Friedman's main guitar. There's even rehearsal videos with Megadeth with him playing it.

http://www.carvinmuseum.com/decade/images/89-v220.html

Everyone should own at least one pink guitar in his lifetime.

(http://www.paulgilbert.com/fshow.7.jpg)

Or like Mr. Gilbert here, several.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: indysmith on February 27, 2008, 08:57:18 AM
(http://www.blackmachine.net/assets/GSept24.jpg)
I would RAG that BlackMachine Tele, and the bird playing it :lol:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: sambo on February 27, 2008, 11:17:16 AM
^The inlay ruins it in my opinion. But aside from that, I'm with you. :wink:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: crimesofpassionandy on February 27, 2008, 02:15:27 PM
This is my second offering. A GMW Charvel bullseye replica, but fitted with a flatmount Floyd trem and a Miracle Man pickup. It Rawks!!
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: _tom_ on February 27, 2008, 02:26:38 PM
Quote from: badgermark
Meh flame tops do nothing for me either. Though I love the strat Wez built, strat body with a les paul bridge? Me wants.


Same here.

I think Dakines PRS Singlecut wins this thread though (the orange one thats got the proper LP control layout)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: sambo on February 27, 2008, 02:28:06 PM
Nooo, the red one man!!! Who cares about control layout!!?!?!  :shock:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: _tom_ on February 27, 2008, 02:40:56 PM
Me :) I dont like the red colour much either. Indy I agree about the Black Machine tele (and the girl playing it), I still dont like that pointy headstock much though :\
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Afghan Dave on February 27, 2008, 03:23:38 PM
(http://www.mijfenders.com/Gallery/ST80SPLWVBgallery/images/DSCF0002.JPG)

I'd love to get this pimped subtly by Feline (combination Dunlop 6000 then 6100 frets/ white with Gold pole Holy Diver bridge)  8)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: blue on February 27, 2008, 03:29:19 PM
while i'm not a huge fan of either strats or gold hardware, somehow that ^ is gorgeous!
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Kilby on February 27, 2008, 03:34:55 PM
Quote from: Afghan Dave

I'd love to get this pimped subtly by Feline (combination Dunlop 6000 then 6100 frets/ white with Gold pole Holy Diver bridge)  8)


That strats looks so nice, very similar to the Mary Kay strat that I liked so much (but was so expensive).

While I find the blackmachine and attached female reasonably interesting, I have to ask WTF is happinging to her friend, it looks like she has had a nasty accident and is part way through another one
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Dakine on February 27, 2008, 03:38:35 PM
^ once again I have to wipe coffee from my keyboard, Cheers Rob lol
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: sambo on February 27, 2008, 03:41:25 PM
I love white strats! Very nice Dave.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: ilÿti on February 27, 2008, 03:43:51 PM
Quote from: blue
while i'm not a huge fan of either strats or gold hardware, somehow that ^ is gorgeous!

Yes it is. Even I must admit that.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Afghan Dave on February 27, 2008, 04:01:34 PM
Quote from: Kilby

While I find the blackmachine and attached female reasonably interesting, I have to ask WTF is happinging to her friend, it looks like she has had a nasty accident and is part way through another one


Totally agree there.. the pink Wellington boots don't add much to her allure either..  :roll:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: _tom_ on February 27, 2008, 04:13:52 PM
Quote from: Kilby
While I find the blackmachine and attached female reasonably interesting, I have to ask WTF is happinging to her friend, it looks like she has had a nasty accident and is part way through another one


hahahaha :lol: :D :D
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 27, 2008, 04:24:38 PM
Quote from: indysmith
(http://www.blackmachine.net/assets/GSept24.jpg)
I would RAG that BlackMachine Tele, and the bird playing it :lol:


That's Jrok's axe!
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Crazy_Joe on February 27, 2008, 08:22:48 PM
Quote from: Kilby
While I find the blackmachine and attached female reasonably interesting, I have to ask WTF is happinging to her friend, it looks like she has had a nasty accident and is part way through another one


LOL!

And to Dakine, all i have to say is... damn! Don't think i'll be stealing anything from you :lol:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 27, 2008, 08:44:18 PM
Quote from: Ratrod
That pink Star guitar needs a Hello Kitty somewhere.


 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

that was damn good.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 27, 2008, 08:45:53 PM
Quote from: ilyti
Everyone should own at least one pink guitar in his lifetime.


Even though i usually like you sensibilities:

FAIL
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: ilÿti on February 27, 2008, 08:59:35 PM
:cry:

Well... my girlfriend wants it even more than I do.

And now for something completely different:

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/6/7/8/9/5/7/webimg/108671683_o.jpg)

Ibanez Artcore in all bubinga. Found it on ebay at $500... so what's the glitch? It looks stunning I must say. Good thing I'm not in the market for a new guitar, especially not a semihollow (satisfied with the one I have... for now)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Nolly on February 27, 2008, 10:13:20 PM
Quote from: Afghan Dave
(http://www.mijfenders.com/Gallery/ST80SPLWVBgallery/images/DSCF0002.JPG)


That the Kotzen sig?

Awesome Artcore btw Ilyti. As far as I know, there isn't a catch - they're really nice guitars...


No love for my B2 top?  :(
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: ilÿti on February 27, 2008, 10:17:09 PM
I think we're waiting to see it finished, Nolly. :wink:

It does have a very nice grain. I can imagine it popping out so much more when clearcoated.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: sambo on February 27, 2008, 10:18:05 PM
I actually really liked one of those semi-hollow artcore's I played a while ago!

And Nolly- it looks cool! Remember to keep us updated when it's all done though.

Framus Cobra, black Orange 4x12, Blackmachine with... Bareknuckles? DAAAAYYYUMMM!!!! :lol:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Nolly on February 27, 2008, 10:28:05 PM
Here's a pic of the body halfway through the staining process then! According to Doug you see different aspects of the grain when you look at it from different angles. I reckon the ivoroid binding will really set it off.

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh76/Nollythegreat/Guitar%20stuff/mkbvn009.jpg)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 27, 2008, 10:29:22 PM
Quote from: Nolly
Here's a pic of the body halfway through the staining process then! According to Doug you see different aspects of the grain when you look at it from different angles. I reckon the ivoroid binding will really set it off.

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh76/Nollythegreat/Guitar%20stuff/mkbvn009.jpg)


Too flat bottomed for my tastes  :roll:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: ilÿti on February 27, 2008, 10:30:02 PM
That is so much nicer than the other pic. Very beautiful piece of wood.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Nolly on February 27, 2008, 10:32:13 PM
Yeah I guess it's a better pic.. I just like how you can see that crinkly figuring really clearly in the other one. Still ahve to decide on a fretboard wood for it...
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: sambo on February 27, 2008, 10:33:24 PM
I agree- that's a much better pic!

I can kinda see what Doug is saying even from the photo (I think)- sometimes the horizontal quilt stands out, but then at times the vertical figuring is more prominent. Nice.

And I quite like the flat bottom!

EDIT: Ebony fretboard for sure!
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: FernandoDuarte on February 27, 2008, 10:50:01 PM
F&%$@# Chist!!!!!!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TOP! :o
Speechless...
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: Nolly on February 27, 2008, 11:14:04 PM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
F&%$@# Chist!!!!!!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TOP! :o
Speechless...

Yeah that was my reaction when I first got the pics!

*extreme smugness alert* At this point, I like to point out that the wood is 100yrs old, and over a cm thick...
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: _tom_ on February 28, 2008, 02:36:21 AM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
F&%$@# Chist!!!!!!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TOP! :o
Speechless...


I was thinking the exact opposite *vomits* :lol: Bit too tacky for my liking, plain top or light flame ftw.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: ilÿti on February 28, 2008, 03:24:49 AM
Yeah well, YOUR FACE is a bit too tacky.


(obviously just taking the piss. no offence meant)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 28, 2008, 03:57:06 AM
Quote from: ilyti
Yeah well, YOUR FACE is a bit too tacky.


(obviously just taking the piss. no offence meant)



We shall clap for the toddler:

*huzzah* *huzzah* *hip-hip-(and you guessed it) HOORAY!*   :wink:
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 28, 2008, 07:12:14 AM
Gorgeous B2.
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: PeteyG on February 28, 2008, 07:31:52 AM
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b49/Edroz/imag00842.jpg)
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 28, 2008, 07:35:54 AM
I LOVE DC747s!!

Such gorgeous guitars!
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: PeteyG on February 28, 2008, 08:36:55 AM
I know, I'm tempted to maybe go for one instead of a Ran 7, but either way, if I get a Ran 7, it'll be with a similar finish to this :D
Title: Guitars that make you go WOW!
Post by: _tom_ on February 28, 2008, 11:19:10 AM
Quote from: ilyti
Yeah well, YOUR FACE is a bit too tacky.


(obviously just taking the piss. no offence meant)


 :lol:  :lol: