Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: indysmith on July 16, 2008, 11:17:42 AM
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I always thought it was pretty much impossible that any manufacturer built a guitar just for me, but if I could have a guitar built to my exact specs, this would be it:
(http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/04-sp6seafoamfullsidebrick.jpg)
One day I will own this guitar.
http://www.fanoguitars.com/altdefactoSP6.html
All I've got to do now is choose what woods I want it to be made from. (and raise a lot of money!)
Anyone else found their perfect ideal guitar, not from a custom manufacturer?
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Yep! Korina solid body, double cutaway, twin humbuckers, wrapover bridge?
That'll be my PRS McCarty Korinas :D
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/McKorina006.jpg)
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Anyone else found their perfect ideal guitar, not from a custom manufacturer?
Yes & it's almost entirely down to BKP :)
My perfect ideal guitar is either a Jackson KV2 or an RR1
OK, I guess Jackson are known as a custom manufacturer but these are "standard" spec models. Yes, I can choose two guitars because if I was forced to own only one guitar, I'd be equally happy with either model.
Why/how is it BKP's fault? I always preferred mahogany instruments until the Holy Diver brought me back to alder/maple. It's the perfect marriage for me :)
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:o
This is absolutely amazing:
http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/06-sp6mkwsidefullbrick.jpg
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If you want something that's half way between a Tele and a Les Paul with a Bigsby, get a Gretsch Duo Jet. And because they're hollow, they won't give you a hernia either.
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This be it for me... :D
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:o
This is absolutely amazing:
http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/06-sp6mkwsidefullbrick.jpg
yeah, I like that one best too - pure sex!
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I think Dennis Fanos guitars are excellent looking, but I wish he was doing some of the models he was producing a couple of years ago
I fell in love with the Tonestar model http://www.rockitoldschool.com/indexinst.html (http://www.rockitoldschool.com/indexinst.html) though I apologise that it shows a member of Barenaked Ladies
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Yep! Korina solid body, double cutaway, twin humbuckers, wrapover bridge?
That'll be my PRS McCarty Korinas :D
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/McKorina006.jpg)
As I said before
TWO of everything
Twinfan is the NOAH of guitars
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I'm not sure if I've ever seen my ultimate guitar as such, but this is my favourite from the Fano site - and there's very little I'd want to change about it. :)
http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/sp6pelhamblue.jpg (http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/sp6pelhamblue.jpg)
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I fell in love with the Tonestar model http://www.rockitoldschool.com/indexinst.html (http://www.rockitoldschool.com/indexinst.html) though I apologise that it shows a member of Barenaked Ladies
It reminds me of one of those First Act models - but presumably much higher spec'd.
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Oooh I must have overlooked that Pelham Blue one! ^
That's a very close 2nd to the white one above. They are gorgeous looking guitars.
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Personally i think they are fugly :lol:
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Personally i think they are fugly :lol:
That was exactly my first reaction :lol:
But then as more and more got posted, they started to grow on me, and I realised it was because they are slightly, well, "ugly"
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Personally i think they are fugly :lol:
That was exactly my first reaction :lol:
But then as more and more got posted, they started to grow on me, and I realised it was because they are slightly, well, "ugly"
That's the point. If you want a "beautiful" guitar buy a quilt-top high gloss PRS and look like a massive knob :P
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Personally i think they are fugly :lol:
That was exactly my first reaction :lol:
But then as more and more got posted, they started to grow on me, and I realised it was because they are slightly, well, "ugly"
That's the point. If you want a "beautiful" guitar buy a quilt-top high gloss PRS and look like a massive knob :P
Hell yeah.
That's what I plan on doing.
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indy: http://www.saintblues.com/61-South-p-13.html that's more or less the same thing, other than the f-hole, for less cash- no nitro, though, and it's probably not as nice a guitar (i haven't tried it), but might be worth considering depending on how long it'd take you to save up for the fano.
i've found off-the-shelf guitars which I like a lot, but none which are perfect yet (that being said, though, I don't think 100% perfection is attainable). They're perfectly acceptable though as long as I'm allowed to have more than one guitar. :twisted:
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indy: http://www.saintblues.com/61-South-p-13.html that's more or less the same thing, other than the f-hole, for less cash- no nitro, though, and it's probably not as nice a guitar (i haven't tried it), but might be worth considering depending on how long it'd take you to save up for the fano.
i've found off-the-shelf guitars which I like a lot, but none which are perfect yet (that being said, though, I don't think 100% perfection is attainable). They're perfectly acceptable though as long as I'm allowed to have more than one guitar. :twisted:
Depends on your definition of perfect. :D
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indy: http://www.saintblues.com/61-South-p-13.html that's more or less the same thing, other than the f-hole, for less cash- no nitro, though, and it's probably not as nice a guitar (i haven't tried it), but might be worth considering depending on how long it'd take you to save up for the fano.
i've found off-the-shelf guitars which I like a lot, but none which are perfect yet (that being said, though, I don't think 100% perfection is attainable). They're perfectly acceptable though as long as I'm allowed to have more than one guitar. :twisted:
Thanks for the link! I've seen adverts for these before in magazines, and found them very interesting. I always keep an eye out for one to try out when I'm at a guitar shop or Denmark st. but haven't seen one yet.
I also find the body looks a bit small and slightly anaemic, but I expect that makes it very comfortable to play.
EDIT: Also weird how the web page claims the frets are made of "hand cut genuine bone", :lol:
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noodle: oh yeah, of course. :)
indy: cheers, indy, i figured you'd already seen them, but thought i'd mention them just in case you hadn't. as i said, i haven't tried them, so have no idea if they're any good or not... just on paper, they seem to be close to what you're after. :)
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Personally i think they are fugly :lol:
That was exactly my first reaction :lol:
But then as more and more got posted, they started to grow on me, and I realised it was because they are slightly, well, "ugly"
That's the point. If you want a "beautiful" guitar buy a quilt-top high gloss PRS and look like a massive knob :P
Hell yeah.
That's what I plan on doing.
I'd rather have a nice PRS than a beat up freak guitar like those ones. But then again i'd rather have a normal guitar like an Ibanez RG/Les Paul than a PRS.
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I'm not sure if I've ever seen my ultimate guitar as such, but this is my favourite from the Fano site - and there's very little I'd want to change about it. :)
http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/sp6pelhamblue.jpg (http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/sp6pelhamblue.jpg)
That one looks GREAT. I'd like that colour even more with a vintage tinted maple neck though.
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Cool thread!
My custom would look like this:
(http://thornguitars.com/images/gallerypics/056-8.jpg)
But with 7 strings, 24 frets and a trem (Hipshot or similar)... and obviously BKPs.
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^ Is that black korina? I bet that'd be a damn fine sounding guitar!
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It sure is.
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Wow that looks great ilyti, love the grain. I have no idea what custom I'd want but I did design a body shape AGES ago, it was quite similar to a prs but a bit curvier and pointier on the horns.
edit - heres the body shape, tho I dont know if I'd want a pickguard. I was going to make it myself but I never got round to it and realised I'd probably not be very good at it anyway.
(http://i38.tinypic.com/30v21s8.jpg)
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I guess I'm just more Glamorous than you lot...
(http://www.johnjbruno.com/images/guitars/peavVanpuzzle.jpg)
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(http://www.johnblicharz.com/ibanez/ibanez20063_b3.jpg)
Even cooler - What makes the Ibanez puzzles soo good is that they're ACTUALLY a puzzle, rather than a paint job.
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i like the fact the ibanez has used 2 full tops - i hope it has a negative twin out there somewhere
really like the guitars that started this thread, it appeals to my junker side a lot
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Don't like the tele features, but an LP jr with maple fretboard... would be hot
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I like your thinking Indy. Very similar to my perfect spec except mine would be more like a Tele "Jr" type, ie set neck 2 x P90's made of mahogany.
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Cool thread!
My custom would look like this
The headstock looks a bit too big in proportion to everything else. But damn do i ever love black Korina.
(http://www.johnblicharz.com/ibanez/ibanez20063_b3.jpg)
ZOMGZ i want it!!!!! :o
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First impression: weird!
Some time later: strange, beautifull
How much for the puppy, do you know Indy?
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The non-word 'fideous' springs to mind... Still, as long as you're not buying all the NICE guitars, that leaves more choice for the rest of us :D
In answer to the original post, no I've never yet been able to find "my perfect guitar" off the shelf. :(
Roo
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First impression: weird!
Some time later: strange, beautifull
How much for the puppy, do you know Indy?
Can't find a price anywhere, not even on the dealer pages, although a couple of their other models are on the Sounds Great website for £1300 and £1400, so I'll have to be looking around that sort of price mark I'd imagine :| . I think I'll have to email them.
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I like the Fano concept so much that I've actually started thinking about modding one of my Juniors with a second pickup and a Tele control plate. :oops: It might not quite work because of the location of the existing controls, but I like the idea....
.....oh Indy, what have you started? :lol:
Actually £1300-£1400 doesn't sound too bad, I was expecting a fair bit more than that.
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I'm not sure if I've ever seen my ultimate guitar as such, but this is my favourite from the Fano site - and there's very little I'd want to change about it. :)
http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/sp6pelhamblue.jpg (http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/sp6pelhamblue.jpg)
I'm not keen on the ones with maple necks, but that one is gorgeous!
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I like the Fano concept so much that I've actually started thinking about modding one of my Juniors with a second pickup and a Tele control plate. :oops: It might not quite work because of the location of the existing controls, but I like the idea....
.....oh Indy, what have you started? :lol:
Actually £1300-£1400 doesn't sound too bad, I was expecting a fair bit more than that.
Haha sorry Philly. I know the price seems quite reasonable when you compare it to other guitars in the price range, it's just that that price range isn't at all reasonable for a poor student who's loan ran out months ago, and is currently paying rent for two houses without having a proper job. :(
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I'm not sure if I've ever seen my ultimate guitar as such, but this is my favourite from the Fano site - and there's very little I'd want to change about it. :)
http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/sp6pelhamblue.jpg (http://www.fanoguitars.com/photos/sp6pelhamblue.jpg)
I'm not keen on the ones with maple necks, but that one is gorgeous!
+1
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Haha sorry Philly. I know the price seems quite reasonable when you compare it to other guitars in the price range, it's just that that price range isn't at all reasonable for a poor student who's loan ran out months ago, and is currently paying rent for two houses without having a proper job. :(
Yeah sorry Indy, I didn't mean to sound like it was cheap as chips so you should be out there buying one :oops:. It just seemed relatively inexpensive given the astronomical price I was expecting.