Best Signature Guitar EVER

stimpsonslostson

Following on from the "Best Signature Guitar of 2019" thread, where there were several "what about.." comments. What's your nomination for "Best Signature Guitar EVER". 

I FULLY expect Les Paul to come out on top... As it probably should, but feel free to nominate whatever you like.  

I'll go with an Ibanez Fireman-Paul Gilbert signature.
 Designed by Paul & something very unique. I had one for a while & stupidly sold it during a period of depression- because I didn't feel I was cool/good enough for it. 

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octatonic

Suhr Pete Thorn.

Neil

I'll say it then - Gibson Les Paul.

Has surely outsold any other, and perhaps all other signature models together in its various iterations.

springhead

Les Paul for the most sold.  Maybe "Chet Atkins" Gretsch's for second most sold? 

bluechargeboy

Washburn N4

Or Ibanez JEM??

Two paragons of ergonomic design with unique features. I'd take either of them over a Les Paul.

Fifty9

That was a short thread.

mudslide73

Apart from LPs and the Jem I've always wanted an Ibanez JS. Only my lack of widdling prowess stopped me - maybe for another thread. (never had a Jem either).

guitargeek62

Has to be the Les Paul really doesn’t it?

The JEM comes in as a close second, but really by that I meant the RG and the influence it had on music.

DGT’s should get a special mention for being (apparently) universally loved too.

sweepy

Jem, Suhr and Charvel Guthrie Govan 

RonnieHotdogs

Rickenbacker Pete Townshend 1998 
 
Or the George Gretsch 6128 

hubobulous

Jem, N4, JS and Suhr GG - the latter two being the most versatile sounding guitars I know of

dogload

Easy!
Squier JMascis Jazzmaster and Epiphone Jack Casady bass

boogieman

Saint Ratocaster’s effort was pretty good. 

Litterick

Lee Ranaldo Jazzmaster.

axisus

If I was going to own one it would be (in no particular order) an aged N4, a Guthrie Charvel or my old desire from decades ago - A Frank Gambale sabre in bright yellow.

WildWayz

Hmmmm

I've never been one to go for signature guitars - however, owned 2 of them lol
An Ibanez JS1000BTB and an Ibanez Jem7VWH.

For a long time, the Ibanez JS1000BTB was THE best guitar I have ever owned. Probably still is - although it may be me looking at it through rose-tinted glasses as I sold it back in 2002.

One of the worst guitars I owned was the '97 Jem7VWH - that was a POS - terrible sound... felt awkward to play. Even had a pro setup done on it... nope. Didn't like it at all.

NelsonP

Call me a sad case, but I'm a total sucker for sig guitars. However, £2000+ guitars aren't relevant to me. At least until I win the lottery.

In the meantime, my votes go to:
- Fender Shiflett Tele - I preferred it to the American Tele Deluxe that I tried alongside it before I bought it (!)

- Epiphone Gary Clark Junior Casino - like a regular casino but with USA electrics and the best tuners I've ever used (Grovers)


- Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster - because it's a good guitar, fixes some of the basic Jazzmaster issues (the bridge) and punches well above it's weight, especially with a few carefully chosen upgrades. 


It's also because those are the ones that I bought ;-)

bermudianbrit

Eric Johnson strat wins my vote for awesome pickups, great quality and a good price for what you get. 

ChuckManual

I had an Ibanez George Benson GB-12 that was luverly...

Teflon

Just to be different, I have one of these:
   
which I absolutely love (though probably in a minority here LOL!)  If money were no object though, I'd go for this one: 

 
A masterbuilt copy of Hanks original Strat, bought for him by Cliff in 1959. Only 57 were made and there is currently one back up for sale for the bargain price of £12.5 K

earwighoney

The Martin OM, which was developed in the 30's for a banjo player by the name of Perry Bechtel. 

One of the first if not the first occasions where a guitar with 14 frets to the body appeared (when all others were 12 frets), and IMO that particular innovation is incredibly important to the progression of the guitar.