Lets look at our guitars thread

[tossbag]

jamieboy said:

JimCross said:

The fret markers were nowhere near the middle of the frets (the picture above actually shows that - it's not an optical illusion, they really were that far out), there were nicks out of the fret board, the edges of the fretboard weren't finished well, and the fretwork was awful - if you looked along the edge of the fretboard you could see they were all over the places. There were different angles on the edges, some were overhanging the edge, others were too short. Finally, the (fake) binding on the body had been really badly finished. Oh, and it was the wrong colour!

I think it's a shame how the company sort of fizzled out.

That's how I feel, I remember the glowing reviews back in the 90's in every magazine.
Shame.

[mattley]

My long term beauty, a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom.

[wobblyweb]

My 2 Ibanez.

[Forthright MC]

GetCarter said:

Top collection, that J's a Marcus Miller sig series if i'm not mistaken!?

I'd love a J Bass, still got my trusty vibrant red Thumb Bass rep for a while yet tho'!

[Asterix]

Eggle - Patrick used to live down the road from me (Slap End (yes it's a real place and not a made up Benny Hill name) near Harpenden) and would pop over and see what he was making.

Also played in the village band with him. I'd also guest on a few tracks and would play some of his personal guitars - all very nice too!

[GetCarter]

James... yep, a Miller sig. edition. Plays really well.

[HereBeMonsters]

[Eggle]

Asterix said:

Eggle - Patrick used to live down the road from me (Slap End (yes it's a real place and not a made up Benny Hill name) near Harpenden) and would pop over and see what he was making.

Also played in the village band with him. I'd also guest on a few tracks and would play some of his personal guitars - all very nice too!

You are a lucky man. By all accounts, he is a great Luther and a great guy, but less interested in the business side of things.
I have had a conversation about my USA Celebration ( Shown above ) with him, and as keen he was to help, he can't remember much about the good old Patrick Eggle Guitar days. ( I get the feeling that is all ancient history, best forgotten )
Here is my Vienna, which I am restoring at the moment. This one also has a one piece top. ( The marks are reflections )

[dern]

Here's mine...



The Fender is a Highway One strat my wife bought me last year for my 40th. The Rickenback is a 330 6 string I bought last week second hand and collected from the local shop today after it had been serviced... it had been sat in a box for 5 years from new having never been played.

[satchbot]

HereBeMonsters said:

[jamieboy]

dern said:

The Rickenback is a 330 6 string I bought last week second hand

I love these - I had a 360/12 in Jetglo years ago.

[LaurenceOnSynth]

My pride and joy (and only joy so far) is an American Standard '08 Tele.
I'll get a picture soon

[Malam]

Malam said:

A few from my collection...



From left to right;
2002 Ibanez JEM7VSBL
2000 Ibanez JEM7BSB
1992 Ibanez L.A Custom Shop 'Bad Horsie' Prototype 'NEVILLE'- Ex-Steve Vai
2001 Ibanez Universe UV777PBK

I still have these, minus Ex-Vai Custom Shop....I sold it. IDIOT

I also have a Levinson Blade RH4 Classic with a Lo Pro edge and Di Marzios, Jem-Style The Violet SS4 Silver Streak is now sold..




And this '98 RG550 with EMGs...

Edited by Malam on Thursday 4th June 19:27

[Malam]

Gazboy said:

How different are the JEMs and the RG to play and sound?

They're all quite different to be honest in terms of feel and sound. They all have different neck profiles, frets, body materials, pickups etc

Edited by Malam on Thursday 4th June 20:12

[Forthright MC]

jamieboy said:

dern said:

The Rickenback is a 330 6 string I bought last week second hand

I love these - I had a 360/12 in Jetglo years ago.

Rick's are brilliant instruments IMO, hope the 330 is getting played plenty now!
i'd dearly love a 4000 series bass!...

[Evangelion]

Forthright MC said:

i'd dearly love a 4000 series bass!...

I've got one!

It's a '72, last year of the checkerboard binding.

[AntiguaBill]

Hello

I have an Ibanez RG1527 in Royal Blue which i love dearly
an Ibanez RG270 in metallicy red which I've had since 1998
and a Tanglewood something or other semi-acoustic that looks a bit like an ovation and is quilted maple in red.

I'm on the look out to get a hardtail for ease of changing tunings.

[Driller]

I have various guitars, mostly Ibanez. My most prized is a USA Custom Graphic made by Hoshino in 1992. I just found out on the Ibanez register that according to Dan Lawrence the graphic artist "The Cosmic Swirl 1's and Grim Reapers, 20-25 each give or take. Only about 10 of the Cosmic Swirl 2's. The hard one to get would be the Swamp Creature; maybe like 5-6 of those." So that's nice

Edited by Driller on Saturday 13th June 20:47

[Forthright MC]

Evangelion said:

Forthright MC said:

i'd dearly love a 4000 series bass!...

I've got one!

It's a '72, last year of the checkerboard binding.

What a beaut!

i'm now very envious indeed!...

[RobPhoboS]

Good to see plenty of R.Rhoads here
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement neck for my one ? (can't afford to spend too much though).