The "I will never sell this guitar" Thread

Jota

I always say that, if someday I have to sell everything, this would be the last:

MrBump

I'd never sell this - mostly because no bugger would buy it.



It's a Charvel ST - only it isn't, the body is, and the trem.  The rest of it is such a mix of different stuff, it's a complete mongrel.  

But it's the best sounding guitar in the world.  It's the only guitar I own that I'd be devastated to lose.

terada

Right its been 3 days since the thread was started - any sold yet?  

Jimbro66

MrBump said:

I'd never sell this - mostly because no bugger would buy it.



It's a Charvel ST - only it isn't, the body is, and the trem.  The rest of it is such a mix of different stuff, it's a complete mongrel.  

But it's the best sounding guitar in the world.  It's the only guitar I own that I'd be devastated to lose.

I've got to say I really like the look of that @MrBump, even though I'm normally not much of a Strat fan. Is that an ebony board or dark rosewood?

McToot

I'm a serial breaker of the never sell rule. I love buying guitars, having a few guitars around and playing several different guitars in any one day. I look at the guitars I have at the moment and only two (of the 5) are safe, - one more than the other.  

This one, bought by Lady McToot for my yet-to-happen 50th, is the most safe. Even if I totally stop playing the guitar (unlikely but fate and health issues sometimes piss on one's chips) I will mount this on the wall as a thing of beauty.  It's only a crappy iPad picture but here it is in its Slashy goodness:

Legionreturns

The "I will never sell this guitar" Thread

That title could also be applied to some of the ...shall we say optimistic listings regularly featured in the classifieds section...

terada

Teetonetal said:

Oh and these...

I just love paisley

Utterly utterly stunning

lasermonkey

Having parted with a few really good instruments early on and very much regretting it, I vowed not to sell anything that I have really bonded with. That leaves me with a fair few that I wouldn't dream of selling.

First up would be my Rickenbacker 4001.


I bought this in 1990 for an absolute steal, later discovering it's from 1973. It has a bit of a dodgy refinish on the back, covering some buckle rash, but for me, it's the perfect bass. On the few occasions I've played it live, I've always had people come up to me afterwards and comment on how much they liked the sound. The 13 is because it was the thirteenth guitar or bass that I had owned, if you include some really shonky, unplayable acoustics that various family members would leave with me. Coincidentally, it has become a significant number for me, though not for any superstitious, mumbo-jumbo reasons.

The chrome scratchplate was on it when we bought it and I honestly think it looks great on this particular instrument.

Yeah, this one will be interred with me in my pyramid when I shuffle off this mortal coil.

goldtop

JerkMoans said:

Keep coming back to look at this - it's lovely.

Fuengi

goldtop said:

JerkMoans said:

Keep coming back to look at this - it's lovely.

It is. Love the way the scratch plate disappears into the body. 

Not sure what it is, first glance thought it was a Gordon Smith?

MrBump

Jimbro66 said:

MrBump said:

I'd never sell this - mostly because no bugger would buy it.



It's a Charvel ST - only it isn't, the body is, and the trem.  The rest of it is such a mix of different stuff, it's a complete mongrel.  

But it's the best sounding guitar in the world.  It's the only guitar I own that I'd be devastated to lose.

I've got to say I really like the look of that @MrBump, even though I'm normally not much of a Strat fan. Is that an ebony board or dark rosewood?

Thanks, @Jimbro66 - kind of you to say.

Yep - it's a replacement maple/ebony neck - it made a MASSIVE difference to the tone of the guitar overall - it's not skinny, reasonably full in the hand.  I can't even remember where I got it from, I've tried to find similar since but have been unable to.

enjo

Fuengi said:

It is. Love the way the scratch plate disappears into the body. 

Not sure what it is, first glance thought it was a Gordon Smith?

It's a Feline

Jota

...

Jota

... too late...

joetele

My MIM Tele (upgraded in about 2008 with Samarium Cobalt Noiseless pickups when I knew nothing about pickups. Might consider changing them for something a bit hotter). Bought when I was a big Tom Morello fan but despite serving that purpose really well, it's genuinely a fantastic guitar for rock, blues, jazz, country, ambient stuff....just wonderful. It's not much, and there are thousands around like it, but it's mine. 

I've had this since February 2004, and it's the only guitar over the years that's stayed with me when others have come and gone. The neck is just utterly stunning to play, and it's aged wonderfully with a nice golden yellow to the maple now. A couple of dings here and there but still in pretty good condition despite being thrashed about a fair bit. And it just stays in tune. It feels really played in and comfortable. 

I've also got a Vintage V72 thinline tele and getting an Ibanez ARZ200 goldtop for Xmas/birthday, but while those may end up elsewhere (who knows), the MIM Tele will always stay with me. I could never give up that neck - smooth, silky and comfortable, and better than any of the other 2003 MIM Tele necks I'd tried in shops at the time. 

stimpsonslostson

Fuengi said:

goldtop said:

JerkMoans said:

Keep coming back to look at this - it's lovely.

It is. Love the way the scratch plate disappears into the body. 

Not sure what it is, first glance thought it was a Gordon Smith?

Feline Lion Cub I think. 
Bloody lovely. 

Skipped

The Feline Junior is lovely.

I would love to see a New Year trend/wish in which it becomes more common for very talented builders to put their own name on guitars which are inspired by iconic designs.

Terry Morgan has recently resigned as the Chairman of Crossrail/HS2.

Let's not rule out the possibility that he will use all his spare time to build more guitars with the wrong name on the headstock. Surely nobody wants to see that?

Winny_Pooh

It's the guitar I've been playing the longest to date (8 years) everything else at that time has gone. It's practically speaking, irreplaceable. So knock on wood it'll stay here. CS 330L

usedtobe

Vaiai said:

DrJazzTap said:

I dont name guitars, they are only planks of wood and metal.

I don't name them either and they are tools but you can bond with one or more. I named my kids they are only flesh and blood.

Taking something down to the constituent parts does not remove any affection, bond or connection with it - it's only wood and metal is not a valid argument - if we keep down that line of argument we get to everything is just quarks and atoms etc etc... - btw - this is a general feeling of mine @DrJazzTap ;; - not directed at you personally - it's just that your comment said it

Isn’t there some kind of legal requirement to name ones children, though? Even if there isn’t, it would be more difficult to navigate through life without having a name, I’d have thought.. 
Not having a go, btw, it just occurred to me as I read your post..

FelineGuitars

Skipped said:

The Feline Junior is lovely.

I would love to see a New Year trend/wish in which it becomes more common for very talented builders to put their own name on guitars which are inspired by iconic designs.

Our lacquer finish ones do have a name as well as the pearl inlaid catseye logo

Oil finish ones often just have the eyes as the oil doesn't seem to like working with some waterslide or rub down transfer logos in my experience.
Here is a fully logo'd one with a lacquer finish

Here is an earlier pic of the guitar from above with a nice blonde companion