"Signature" gear

mike_l

Phil_aka_Pip said:

Fretwired said:

But the EC Strat is pointless. Fixed bridge, no trem vibrato, noiseless pickups and a mid boost circuit which tries to ape the LPs that for some unknown reason he stopped using. I can't really see the point of that.

Why not just play a Lester?

endorsement deal.........cynical? moi?

Jeztone

I bought a Kotzen Telecaster a few years ago because I wanted a Tele with a beefy neck but a modern bridge and pickups. At the time I knew little about Mr Kotzen, but the guitar always fitted my hands and body so comfortably. Recently I saw an interview online where Kotzen says he arrived at those choices because he s a broad burly guy, well Im a broad burly guy so maybe thats part of why I like the guitar. Conversely Im a huge Alex Lifeson fan, he is the reason I play guitar. But the Lifeson Signature Les Paul was about the most underwhelming guitar Ive ever played. To me it felt like Gibsons attempt at a PRS Custom 22. So I went out & bought a Custom 22.

Skipped

One signature is fine.
Gibson Barney Kessel Joe Bonamassa? That doesn't make sense.
And nor does Gibson Joe Perry Les Paul.

stickyfiddle

EricTheWeary said:

Pete Townsend had the trem restored on his EC strat and it skewered his hand when doing a windmill. So, they definitely have a trem - ask Pete! :-B

Speaking of PT, I'm really surprised Fender have never done a Pete Townshend Eric Clapton Strat.

SNAKEBITE

stickyfiddle said:

EricTheWeary said:

Pete Townsend had the trem restored on his EC strat and it skewered his hand when doing a windmill. So, they definitely have a trem - ask Pete! :-B

Speaking of PT, I'm really surprised Fender have never done a Pete Townshend Eric Clapton Strat.

It would have to be a heavy relic though, nobody in their right mind would buy a mint one.

EricTheWeary

SNAKEBITE said:

stickyfiddle said:

EricTheWeary said:

Pete Townsend had the trem restored on his EC strat and it skewered his hand when doing a windmill. So, they definitely have a trem - ask Pete! :-B

Speaking of PT, I'm really surprised Fender have never done a Pete Townshend Eric Clapton Strat.

It would have to be a heavy relic though, nobody in their right mind would buy a mint one.

complete with blood splatter, obviously. 

SNAKEBITE

EricTheWeary said:

SNAKEBITE said:

stickyfiddle said:

EricTheWeary said:

Pete Townsend had the trem restored on his EC strat and it skewered his hand when doing a windmill. So, they definitely have a trem - ask Pete! :-B

Speaking of PT, I'm really surprised Fender have never done a Pete Townshend Eric Clapton Strat.

It would have to be a heavy relic though, nobody in their right mind would buy a mint one.

complete with blood splatter, obviously. 

Obviously!

SNAKEBITE

EricTheWeary said:

SNAKEBITE said:

stickyfiddle said:

EricTheWeary said:

Pete Townsend had the trem restored on his EC strat and it skewered his hand when doing a windmill. So, they definitely have a trem - ask Pete! :-B

Speaking of PT, I'm really surprised Fender have never done a Pete Townshend Eric Clapton Strat.

It would have to be a heavy relic though, nobody in their right mind would buy a mint one.

complete with blood splatter, obviously. 

Obviously!