I don't think there's anything wrong with using "inappropriate" guitars for different musical styles, but there's no doubt that certain guitars become associated with particular styles. We'll probably never see Kerry King with a Tele Deluxe, and we'll probably never see Franz Ferdinand endorsing BC Rich.I think the whole thing happened almost by accident - manufacturers would see particular players using one of their guitars, then they'd start to design additional models to appeal to fans of that type of music. The early BC Rich models were futuristic looking, but they were also quite curvy, had cloud inlays and came in cute colours like pink, lilac and baby blue! Then they came up with the Warlock and Ironbird.... and everything since has been black and pointy.There have been some Ibanez (in particular) models I've really liked the look of, but there are usually practical factors which put me off - Floyds and skinny necks, mostly. Probably just as well, as I would look weird with a pointy guitar hanging round my neck.
Quote from: Philly Q on September 27, 2009, 10:48:26 AMI don't think there's anything wrong with using "inappropriate" guitars for different musical styles, but there's no doubt that certain guitars become associated with particular styles. We'll probably never see Kerry King with a Tele Deluxe, and we'll probably never see Franz Ferdinand endorsing BC Rich.I think the whole thing happened almost by accident - manufacturers would see particular players using one of their guitars, then they'd start to design additional models to appeal to fans of that type of music. The early BC Rich models were futuristic looking, but they were also quite curvy, had cloud inlays and came in cute colours like pink, lilac and baby blue! Then they came up with the Warlock and Ironbird.... and everything since has been black and pointy.There have been some Ibanez (in particular) models I've really liked the look of, but there are usually practical factors which put me off - Floyds and skinny necks, mostly. Probably just as well, as I would look weird with a pointy guitar hanging round my neck.Scandal... look what I've just found... Philly "rockin out'" with a BC Rich Gunslinger ! :o :lol:
That being said, yellow is an "inappropriate" color for any guitar!
Scandal... look what I've just found... Philly "rockin out'" with a BC Rich Gunslinger ! :o :lol:
I've been reluctant to admit it, but he's my youngest brother.My parents had trouble with names. There are 8 of us altogether, the others are Phil R, Phil S, Phil T, Phil U (he's a window-dresser), Phil V and Phil W.
Anyone remember the Bond Electraglide? Google it... it used to be the flashest thing imaginable.
Quote from: Philly Q on September 29, 2009, 09:11:37 PMI've been reluctant to admit it, but he's my youngest brother.My parents had trouble with names. There are 8 of us altogether, the others are Phil R, Phil S, Phil T, Phil U (he's a window-dresser), Phil V and Phil W. :DBring him along to the next meet Philly.
wait Philly, am I being dense and missing the massive sarcasm in this or are you telling the truth!?!?!?!
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