Guitar suggestions

kswilson89

I've been playing for a good while now and have decided that I want to buy one guitar that will last me forever (don't we all!)... The styles I enjoy playing are country, blues, rock and rockabilly. What single guitar do you think would be the most versatile for all of these styles? Price range around £1500-£2000. I should also mention I play through a Fender 68CPR. 

Thanks

Kittyfrisk

Start with the easy enquiries why don't you?    Best of luck with your quest  

SouthpawMark

I bought a Duesenberg yesterday. It does everything. Have a good mind to sell some of my other guitars as a result. 

Winny_Pooh

Gretsch Duo Jet with a Bigsby. It wont do Gary Moore blues but will tick every box on that list. 

Less characterful but more predictable would be a CS or other quality telecaster.

iseverynamegone

You would get a nice Gibson 335 for that money and be a very happy bunny. 

TheMarlin

Gretsch Anniversary. There is a stunning blue and silver one in here well within budget, or a beautiful Jaguar Tan. 
Awesome guitars. 

meltedbuzzbox

versatility is in the player, not the instrument.
Go play everything in your budget and buy the guitar you like playing the most

fastonebaz

Get a feline les Paul

Simon_M

Surely a 335?

stimpsonslostson

A Telecaster. The best one you can find within budget. 

DrJazzTap

Jap tokai es, i sold a gorgeous one for £700. Worth a look, easily on a par with Gibson stuff. New i think they are £1500-1700

Bellycaster

A Telecaster is the answer

Ted

The Music Man Silhouette is very well made, and will probably outlast you.
I think it should cover all the styles you mention although you would want to check this.

stickyfiddle

meltedbuzzbox said:

versatility is in the player, not the instrument.
Go play everything in your budget and buy the guitar you like playing the most

This, for me. Go to your nearest big shop, explain what you're after and that you'd like to play all the Strats, Teles, Gibsons and Gretsches in your budget, plus anything else the shop guy suggests. Buy your favourite. That is the guitar that - for you - will do whatever you need.

markv

I agree that the versatility is more in the player than the guitar, with a couple of hardware-specific exceptions:

One, do you want a trem? Because if your guitar doesn't have one, and the style requires it, I think that would be hard work!

Second, do you want those "in-between" Strat sounds? Because (afaik) nothing else does that except a Strat-style pickup configuration.

sweepy

Plus1 for a Tele thoughpossibly with an added neck humbucker

guitars4you

A Tele is probably what I'd suggest you look at based on what you like to play

downbytheriver

335

Tenebrous

That definitely sounds like a Telecaster to me.

kswilson89

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. At the moment I'm thinking of going for either a Gretsch duo jet or a telecaster. I'm also considering a blend of the two and building (or custom ordering) a Cabronita telecaster with a bigsby added.

Blaendulais

Clearly a 335