Any Guitar collectors here?

[YY1]

The first time I saw a real SG up close, I was amazed at how thin it was.

The LP specials are real thin too, like an Epi LP.

 

[Bladecutter]

@Bladecutter

let's see a closeup of your LP copy.

is that some kind of burgundy/black cherry color?

I like it.

I agree a strat design is more comfortable for me to play, both shape-wise and balance-wise,
but my SG is pretty comfortable too.

That Matsumoku I have is almost a Les Paul copy. It's very heavy and plays as good as any "real" LP I've played.
("Uncle Mat" made models for a lot of different brands including Vox, Aria Pro, Electra/Westone, and what I have, which is a Westbury)

RE: Melody Maker, I believe that was Gibson's "no frills" line.

A couple of years ago I almost bought a Melody Maker flying V.
No edge binding, bolt on neck, and only a bridge pickup.
If only it hadn't been brown...

YY1, here's some close ups of the Avion. Also I installed a roller bridge. Yup, the axe is heavy but still not as heavy as a Gibson LP. Still tires the neck after a while when playing standing, sitting down the upper back edge of body digs into my right rib cage. That's why the backside bevel of a Strat is so nice, makes a comfortable lap guitar.

 

[YY1]

That is purdy, right there.

 

[YY1]

Reminds me of this-

I pass an SRT 392 in this color going the other way almost everyday on my way home from work.

I went through a dozen pics on the net and it's apparently a HARD color to do justice to in photographs.

 

[Bladecutter]

That is purdy, right there.

Thanks! I made a good deal on it new...the finger board was slightly delaminating at head. The list on it was 800 & change. A week before seeing it I had bought an Epiphone flat top LP junior, bolt on neck, for 190.00. They wanted 200.00 for the 'blemed' Avion. They took the Epiphone + 10.00 in trade, I was only out 10.00 really. With the repair of neck/finger board, the new pickups, new hardware & rewiring, I'm in it 500.00. One of the better deals I've ever made imo.
Doesn't matter much cuz it's a keeper to will away when I die. Same with the Squier ll Strat though I have much more invested in it than it could ever be worth monetarily.

 

[jamie]

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Not sure if you can open this but here is a video of me and my boys playing last Saturday night. My youngest son is the guitar player.

 

[YY1]

Did this over the weekend.

My wife actually made me do it.

 

[YY1]

We've been looking for something to put on that wall for years.

My first suggestion was mirror. The second was jokingly to hang guitars.

I never brought it up again, but the wife has brought it back up several times.

Done!

I might put three more up.

It IS art, and a study in industrial and ergonomic design.

 

[69a100]

I had no idea and would've never thought that this topic would make it to 5 pages. Thanks to all that have contributed, carry on.

 

[YY1]

.....and here we go again.....

Picked this up super cheap because it had been strung lefty and had that hole drilled for the lefty strap knob.
2016 MII G&L ASAT.
Plays real good.
Was supposed to be a gift for my super cool boss.....
We'll have to see about that.

 

[slimt]

I got some more.

 

[69Coronetrt]

.....and here we go again.....

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Picked this up super cheap because it had been strung lefty and had that hole drilled for the lefty strap knob.
2016 MII G&L ASAT.
Plays real good.
Was supposed to be a gift for my super cool boss.....
We'll have to see about that.

Nice purchase.

I have an American Strat and Tele and a G&L Legacy that I really like. I like the flatter fret board and I think the pickups have more presence, sustain and “chime” than my Strat. There”s just more midrange punch to it.

 

[YY1]

I've wanted a G&L since Leo Fender started making them in the mid 1980's.

You could argue that this is a real modern telecaster.
It is "from the hand of the master" so to speak.

Agree the neck is a softer radius than a standard Fender neck. Ever so slightly wider as well.
Apparently there were 3 options for that.
Less "twang" than any Fender tele I've played, but there is some there.
It's been a while since I've played anything with a single coil.
This one has a nice, creamy, cutting wail.
The double at the bridge does just fine with my crunchier side.
The PO set it back up as a righty and did a great job. Low action, no buzz, intonation correct.

 

[69Coronetrt]

I've wanted a G&L since Leo Fender started making them in the mid 1980's.

You could argue that this is a real modern telecaster.
It is "from the hand of the master" so to speak..

I’d like to have an original (76-80) Music Man bass but they are getting VERY pricey.

 

[Danny Boy]

I have some Japanese Vintage (JV) Strats and Teles ...
Unfortunately with age my ears are going
I love acoustic and electric guitars, amps and vintage cars
Close friend has an acoustic Music Man bass - he'll be buried with it