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Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: hunter on August 29, 2007, 07:24:13 PM
chose your no. 1

surely this selection is subjective, might have forgotten important ones
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: mecca777 on August 29, 2007, 07:31:56 PM
All great guitars, Gilmour's Strat is a particular favourite, but it has to be Randy's LP Custom. I occasionally flirt with the idea of grabbing an Edwards LPC in antique white just so I can put a snakeskin strap on it and play "Mr Crowley".
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: apmaman on August 29, 2007, 07:40:49 PM
The Red Special  :wink:
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Kilby on August 29, 2007, 07:43:25 PM
I went for Pearly Gates

Although I would have liked to have went for Lucelle there have been so many replacements it wouldn't have been fair.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Crazy_Joe on August 29, 2007, 07:50:24 PM
EVH fo' sho
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on August 29, 2007, 08:20:15 PM
You left out Lynch!
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Afghan Dave on August 29, 2007, 08:21:35 PM
Quote from: apmaman
The Red Special  :wink:


100% Agree - He even worked the wood and made the trem - Can it get better than that? - UNIQUE...
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: maliciousteve on August 29, 2007, 08:24:03 PM
SRV's strat for me. I love the tone of it on the Live in Montreux dvd.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Woogie on August 29, 2007, 08:27:35 PM
Seeing as everyone is posting some which are missing...

Jake's Charvelised Fender ;)

Hendrix strat?
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Kepu on August 29, 2007, 08:50:38 PM
I had hard time choosing between SRV's 'Number One' and David Gilmour's Black strato

but I went for SRV in the end 8)
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Kilby on August 29, 2007, 09:00:49 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
You left out Lynch!


I didn't know Kenny Lynch played guitar




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Lynch
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: hunter on August 29, 2007, 09:55:53 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
You left out Lynch!


Yeah man, number of Poll options is restricted by the admin, 2nd league players had to stay out...

haha just kiddin TO, Lynch rules for sure, sorry for not having him.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: hunter on August 29, 2007, 09:57:36 PM
Quote from: Woogie

Hendrix strat?


Yeah I thought about this a lot, problem though that this would be any factory new 70s strat, and they were very short lived ... I had his Psychedelic V but had to remove it due to restricted poll options.

I also had _tom_s Epiphone Les Paul in the list before I had to cut down the options  :twisted:
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: 38thBeatle on August 29, 2007, 10:23:33 PM
I have gone for Blackie but among guitars players there will be the usual diverse or polarised opinions. I would (obviously) go for Lennon's Casino or Harrison's "Rocky" and the Strat that Jimi Flamed but Lucille and SRV's guitars are iconic and, indeed, Rory Gallagher's. Then there is Roy Buchanan and so it goes on.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 29, 2007, 10:25:59 PM
Brian May's Red Special
Michael Schenkers black and white V
Randy Rhoads Polka Dot V
Paul Stanley's Mirrorball Iceman
George Lynch's Yellow Tiger or skull and bones guitar
Gene Simmons' Axe bass
Dimebag's "stormclouds" Dean ML
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Philly Q on August 29, 2007, 11:08:55 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
Michael Schenkers black and white V

+1

Leslie West's LP Juniors (I don't think there was really a definitive one, though)
Dave Meniketti's 1968 Les Paul

I voted for the Gary Moore/Peter Green LP, but the #1 for me would be:

Rory Gallagher's 1961 Stratocaster.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: hunter on August 29, 2007, 11:11:36 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
but the #1 for me would be:

Rory Gallagher's 1961 Stratocaster.


Believe me, I had it there ... again, stupid Poll Answers restriction ...  :cry:
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Kilby on August 29, 2007, 11:16:52 PM
Quote from: hunter
Quote from: Philly Q
but the #1 for me would be:

Rory Gallagher's 1961 Stratocaster.


Believe me, I had it there ... again, stupid Poll Answers restriction ...  :cry:


I think you are going to have to start another poll, and the winners from each can play off against each other
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: noodleplugerine on August 29, 2007, 11:20:42 PM
Surely this need Vai's Evo, and Paul's erm...

Paul's got soo many different PGM's and I don't know if he has a favourite :p
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: apmaman on August 29, 2007, 11:26:02 PM
the one that looks like a Violin is cool.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: CJ on August 30, 2007, 04:20:27 AM
I would say Rhoad's white V, considering he designed it himself and redesigned the V. It seemed like his design was a huge impact on the shape of metal guitars. and Randy is just awesome. :twisted:
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Ted on August 30, 2007, 02:13:50 PM
I voted BFG's Pearly Gates. That is the quintessential LP for me.

And PG's Les Paul is ace, although I'm not a massive fan of the out of phase sound.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: ToneMonkey on August 30, 2007, 02:26:51 PM
Lucille for me...............all of them.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Fubar on August 30, 2007, 02:38:04 PM
I'd say zappa's SG or Garcia's Tiger personally. I'd also give my right bollock for Gilmour's '54 white strat.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: _tom_ on August 30, 2007, 03:14:44 PM
Quote from: hunter
I also had _tom_s Epiphone Les Paul in the list before I had to cut down the options  :twisted:


 :D :lol:

Out of those options I would say SRV strat, though I have to say I like the Jack Bauer (yes that is his real name :P) sig guitar is nice even if he's not famous for playing guitar. The Warren Haynes LP looks awesome tho - http://www.gibsoncustom.com/inspiredby/WarrenHaynes.html
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: hunter on August 30, 2007, 03:42:27 PM
Actually, not very classic and not a famous guitar player, but when I was in Ft. Lauderdale last week, I went to a guitar shop and saw a spanking new Gibson Kiefer Sutherland, now this is a seriously beautiful guitar and I'm sure it sounds fantastic.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Twinfan on August 30, 2007, 04:00:15 PM
It's Pearly for me.  Surely the greatest Les Paul in the world?
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: JJretroTONEGOD on September 01, 2007, 04:46:16 PM
None of these guitars cut it compared to Frank Zappa's custom made SG, or John Mchlaughlin's white double necked SG, that snapped in half in the 70s.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: noodleplugerine on September 01, 2007, 04:47:35 PM
Loving how Frankenstein is winning - Considering it's probably one of the worst guitars in the world - Other than the "Super" bass ofcourse...

I think people misunderstand the question ;p
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 02, 2007, 01:22:40 PM
^ it sounds awesome though, so it can't be that bad. :P
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Will on September 02, 2007, 01:46:15 PM
Les Paul's Les Paul!
Randy will have to do though, would like the polka dot option though
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: gwEm on September 04, 2007, 09:32:28 AM
i'm pretty happy people have picked less than pristine guitars... players guitars. from the list i pick 'pearly gates' although, actually what i wanted to choose is KK Downings '67 V... or possibly his Medallion V.

the white/black V of schenker would be a wise choice, although he had lots of the those, so as some one pointed out not just one physical guitar.

sounds ridiculous, but if someone offered me to swap the '67 Downing V for my beaten up Epi '57... well, i'm pretty attached to that Epi. of course i'd do it, but it would be a struggle. likewise the medallion for my steinberger.

wonder if anyone would swap the favourite guitar in their collection for one of these famous axes.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Fourth Feline on September 05, 2007, 09:00:53 PM
For ROCK, I voted for the E.V.H Frankenstrat.


I sure would like one of Zakk Wylde's custom Flying 'V's though ...


( not that I could do either full justice however  ..... )


F.F.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Jonesy76 on September 05, 2007, 09:13:22 PM
I went for the wonder that is the immortal Pearly Gates for the sheer fact that it always was, and still is, the Reverends main weapon of choice.
Lucille has had too many incarnations, Page plays too many guitars (No1, No2, No3, Telecasters, that doubleneck etc!), and EVH now doesn't use the frankenstrat......which was a shed in my opinion anyway.  Yes EVH made it sound amazing, but would you cherish it????

What about Mr Youngs SG?
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: HTH AMPS on September 05, 2007, 09:25:33 PM
gotta be Pearly Gates - that guitar always sounds so sweet.

helps when you can play like the Rev.B as well.

 :twisted:
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: I M Evil on November 01, 2007, 06:01:37 PM
Quote from: mecca777
All great guitars, Gilmour's Strat is a particular favourite, but it has to be Randy's LP Custom. I occasionally flirt with the idea of grabbing an Edwards LPC in antique white just so I can put a snakeskin strap on it and play "Mr Crowley".


you know Randy used the PDV for that song right ?  :P
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on November 01, 2007, 07:44:09 PM
What is the the threadnomancy, people?!!!
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Muttley on November 01, 2007, 07:48:39 PM
I'd vote for EVO: http://www.vai.com/Machines/guitarpages/EVO/EVO_index.html
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Mr Ed on November 01, 2007, 08:38:14 PM
I'd say EVH's Frankenstein because there is no mistaking who it belongs to.

I'm not saying it's my favourite... but it's the most famous.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: il˙ti on November 01, 2007, 10:50:51 PM
Vai's swirled Universes. Yes, all of them.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Mr Ed on November 02, 2007, 12:39:14 AM
Fook it, seeing as everyone else is doing it... some of my own personal favourite "iconic" guitars:

Dimebag's original Dean From Hell.
Chris Cheney's somewhat battered White Falcon.
John Frusciante's White Falcon.
John Frusciante's 62 Strat.
John Frusciante's 55 Tele.
Hendrix's psychadelic V.
Randy Rhoad's polka dot custom V.
Jerry Cantrell's polka dot Les Paul.
Josh Homme's Ovation Ultra-GP's.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: CJ on November 02, 2007, 12:53:03 AM
i second the cowboys from hell guitar, as well as all of Randy's guitars.
Title: Which is the best "famous" guitar ever!
Post by: Ratrod on November 02, 2007, 11:23:07 AM
Quote from: Mr Ed
Fook it, seeing as everyone else is doing it... some of my own personal favourite "iconic" guitars:

Dimebag's original Dean From Hell.
Chris Cheney's somewhat battered White Falcon.
John Frusciante's White Falcon.
John Frusciante's 62 Strat.
John Frusciante's 55 Tele.
Hendrix's psychadelic V.
Randy Rhoad's polka dot custom V.
Jerry Cantrell's polka dot Les Paul.
Josh Homme's Ovation Ultra-GP's.


Some of my personal favorites:

Brian Setzer's 1959 Gretsch 6120
Eddie Cochrane's 6120 with the P90 in the neck. (coolest guitar ever)
Malcolm Young's Gretsch Jet Firebird. (ugly but an icon)
Angus Young's SG
James Hetfield's white ESP Explorer
Keith Richard's Tele
Slash's sunburst Les Paul with 'normal' maple top