Guitars you've always liked playing but never bought.

[dave_mc]

yeah, they really should offer an mij version of all the copies they do. they only recently brought back the explorer and v in mij version.

[HairyChris]

- Jackson warrior. I dont like stealths or xiphoses, but theres something about the warrior that does it for me. I've always refrained by the 'better things to spend my money on' reasoning.

I went as far as speccing one up and was seriously considering going the Custom Shop route (about 10 years ago... I had a bit of spare money then). Never pulled the trigger, and probably for the best.

[horsehead]

Peavey Vandenberg

Afgan, a man after my own heart

[Lucifuge]

Hmm, there are a few:

Gibson Nighthawk: I love the shape of these, and and thought seriously about getting one around 1999 when they had been discontinued and were going cheap.

St Blues Bluescaster: very similar shape to the Nighthawk but with Tele pickups, but since the recent price rises they are now crazy expensive for what they are.

Gretsch White Falcon Junior: OK, I couldn't really afford one of these, but they were so nice, and I find the full-sized White Falcon a bit too big, like many other hollowbodies.

Rickenbacker 12-string: I don't actually particularly like playing these as I find the strings too close together, but I do like the result.

BC Rich Bich: Though I don't normally go in for pointy 'metal' guitars, there's something about this shape I really like, but I'd have to replace the pickups with something a bit more vintage sounding - a pair of Mules maybe?

Thinline Tele of any type: I will own one of these one day, not sure if it will be something cheap like a Classic Vibe Squier, a reissue Fender, or a Warmoth/other custom build.

[_tom_]

A good telecaster. I can't bring myself to pay any real money for one though because I see all Fender-styles as "cheap guitars" for some reason :lol:

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Gibson Les Paul junior. What a guitar! Been thinking about getting one ever since I tried one.

[Dreichlift]

Feline Lion, I tried one at the LGS a long time ago and fell in love but have never been in a position to order one. For me was just the perfect guitar.

[gordiji]

tom above, that's the beauty of fenders,an immaculate usa tele or strat can easily be found for 5ton and bkd for
       another 150. i've one of each , both lovely with exellent hardware and perfectly adequate build quality.
       when i plug in either, i'm in love and do not  know where i can get more bang for my buck, anywhere

[Madsakre]

Jackson warrior
Gibson v's
Ironbird's

[Prawnik]

Gibson Firebird is another one.

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maybe.... ;)

I forgot about the Firechicken. Add one more to my list. Also a Fender Mustang while we're at it.

[sgmypod]

For me it would have to be:

* Flying Vee
* Ricky 360
* Gretsch White Falcon double cut

now that is a bit eerie add explorer, ibanez artist and bcrich mockingbird and thats my list