Anti-GAS - Guitars That Make You Go Ooooh!

[MrBump]

I'm trying to get excited about new guitars, but I can't.

Flicking through Thomann.de, trying to get inspired, but can't seem to muster any enthusiasm for the same old same old I keep seeing.

What's exciting people at the moment, guitar-wise?

[Philly Q]

A couple of PRSes, a few things which are too expensive to buy (Fano, Fender Custom Shop) and a few things which are much too expensive to buy (Collings, Martyn Booth).

Oh, I like the look of the Yamaha SG1800 series too, but I can't for the life of me figure out why the cost a grand more than an SG2000.  And they're still too heavy.

Nothing really "new" in a true sense though - just variations on the old favourites!

[Twinfan]

A Trussart is the only thing I'd quite fancy.

[blue]

as i said elsewhere, the parker p36 tele-like guitar does something for me, although strangely the US southern nitefly version leaves me cold.  i must like the maple board better.

i've also found myself looking at lots of old Gibson Melody Makers, while having (blaspemy alert) Lollar's melody maker p90 open in another tab :)

other than that, i agree, the 20,000th re-issue of a tribute of a guitar once tripped over by a minor pop star in a hairdresser's is getting pretty boring.

[Ted 'N' Leo]

The only thing thats really had me interested recently is a Padouk Washburn N4. Not usually my kind of thing at all, but they have me a little intrigued.

other than that, i agree, the 20,000th re-issue of a tribute of a guitar once tripped over by a minor pop star in a hairdresser's is getting pretty boring.

Gibson take note.

[hunter]

My boat gets rocked right now by:
Tyler
Charvel
Explorer
60s Teles

[PPPMAT]

Black les paul custom mmmmmmmmmmmmmh  :lol: also a thinline tele for sunday afternoon noodling

And a 335

[Frank]

Stratocasters

and Telecasters

that's it

[Mr. Air]

Strats and teles for me as well at the moment.

This tele looks quite interesting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Custom-Modified-Tele-Bare-Knuckle-Pickups-/250696948165?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a5eb3d9c5

I'm always a sucker for LPs and a P90 equipped SG wouldn't be bad either.

[Philly Q]

Strats and teles for me as well at the moment.

This tele looks quite interesting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Custom-Modified-Tele-Bare-Knuckle-Pickups-/250696948165?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a5eb3d9c5

I'm always a sucker for LPs and a P90 equipped SG wouldn't be bad either.

I think that belongs to someone on the forum, but I can't remember who.  You might be able to make an outside-eBay deal.

[dave_mc]

oh there are a bunch of things i'd want. even more if i had unlimited funds, and unlimited storage space. :lol:

[Sollophonic]

My GAS goes along the lines of "what Ive got now, only more expensive versions of what Ive got"

Seeing as I cant justify spending more money on guitars, I'm very happy with what I have got.

Maybe if I found a Baja tele for a good price.

Or an old National at a garage sale!?

Right now I'm happy with my guitar collection at the moment.

If pushed a travel guitar would be nice, though my little parlour reso suits that for most trips.

I guess I'm GAS-free!!

[Mr. Air]

Strats and teles for me as well at the moment.

This tele looks quite interesting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Custom-Modified-Tele-Bare-Knuckle-Pickups-/250696948165?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a5eb3d9c5

I'm always a sucker for LPs and a P90 equipped SG wouldn't be bad either.

I think that belongs to someone on the forum, but I can't remember who.  You might be able to make an outside-eBay deal.

Haven't got the funds right now and if I had I think I would pick a classic tele instead. But it seems like an interesting and not so ordinary guitar.

[Ratrod]

Nothing new that makes me go "ooooh!".

Only a Dynasonic equipped Gretsch 6120 and that's been around since the mid fifties without major changes.

[Guitar Asylum]

Flaxwoods are really doing it for me right now...