If you could only play 1 guitar for the rest of your life, what would it be?

[Telerocker]

I came very close to buying another Tele in Andertons the other day and in the light of this thread, I feel so ashamed. Nevertheless, it was a fun few moments when I thought about it but logic prevailed sadly.

I'm always close to buy tele's. Stupid enough I expanded my amp-arsenal this years. 

[darkbluemurder]

OK - if pickguard swapping is not allowed - it will be either a HSS strat or a tele.

Amps - probably a Vox Top Boost preamp coupled to a dual 6L6/EL34 or 6V6 cathode biased power amp. Enough clean headroom to play almost everywhere, and the overdrive tones can be had with pedals. Or is that cheating as well?

Cheers Stephan

[Telerocker]

OK - if pickguard swapping is not allowed - it will be either a HSS strat or a tele.

Amps - probably a Vox Top Boost preamp coupled to a dual 6L6/EL34 or 6V6 cathode biased power amp. Enough clean headroom to play almost everywhere, and the overdrive tones can be had with pedals. Or is that cheating as well?

Cheers Stephan

That's not cheating, that what works in a lot of situations. HSS-strat, Redplate Blackverb Duo and some pedals would do it for me most of the time.

[Mr. Air]

It's a hard one for me as I really like different guitars and tones. I would probably have to settle on a hss/hsh (although I don't fancy the look) or hh stratty kind of thing with a mahogany body and neck so it'll sit somewhere between a strat and a lp (a PRS might do the trick, but I haven't really played any PRSes so I can't really tell). I might be tempted to go for something with p90 though.

[blue]

ultimately, I'd be a Les Paul and a Marshall, even though i know a strat would be more versatile.  A Les Paul is my rock voice :)  and it's a lot more versatile than most people think!!!!!

[Jamie89]

If you can't take an amp as well it would have to be acoustic. I hate acoustics so it would have to be a Kramer Ferrington; an acoustic thats pretending its really an electric...

[Twinfan]

For me. it would depend if I was gigging or not.  If not, and it's purely for home use, I'd be more than happy to play my #1 guitar every day:



If I needed something to also gig with, I wouldn't be happy with the Collection V - too much trauma being worried about it all the time!  In that case, I'd be quite happy with 'old faithful':

[littleredguitars2]

my baby. had her for right around 2 years now. seen a few pickup changes. seymour duncan invader, gibson dirty fingers, but the BK juggernaut is there to stay.

alder hardtail warmoth body on a fender tom delonge strat neck. love the big 70s headstocks. its so smooth and warm and the juggernaut matches it so well giving just enough clarity and bite. it is my go-to guitar on most occasions even though i have like 8 others.

[Ian Price]

I reckon 'old faithful' will eventually end up with me.

[Philly Q]

I reckon 'old faithful' will eventually end up with me.

Oh yeah?  Got plans, Ian? 

[Ian Price]

Just biding my time until Dave is up for selling. 

[Philly Q]

He has had that one a looooong time, I must say.

[marantz1300]

This 69 Custom.I couldn't afford to replace it.

[Ian Price]

That is a beauty (no pun intended).

[Twinfan]

He has had that one a looooong time, I must say.

I've just checked and it's an '06 ME1 that I bought in early '09 - so I've had it 5 and a half years.  It's still regularly played and with the 59/09s I fitted not too long ago it sounds better than ever  :D