Is this now the cooolest looking guitar in the world

Strangefan

skullfunkerry said:

That is *so* far removed from anything I own or would have any use for... but I love it  

I totally agree! Everything screams s no but its the first brand new guitar I have bought in a decade,  I love it tonally and visually but I really shouldn't! 

ICBM

Strangefan said:

So you not think they're a bit to similar to the originals? 

Possibly, although the colour and shape is better. It seems to be quite difficult to find any really Art Deco-style ones. I had a look through my box of old spares and I don't have anything suitable either, at least not four of them.

The four maroon ones in the middle here are nice, but he wants a stupid price for them -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-KNOBS-FOR-RECORD-PLAYERS-AMPLIFIERS-RADIOS-1960s-1-KNOB-ONLY/223485620882

These are a bit more reasonable, but maybe a little too red -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-VINTAGE-CONTROL-KNOBS-1-4-SP61/184068380432

Keep looking though, there will be something.

Strangefan

ICBM said:

Strangefan said:

So you not think they're a bit to similar to the originals? 

Possibly, although the colour and shape is better. It seems to be quite difficult to find any really Art Deco-style ones. I had a look through my box of old spares and I don't have anything suitable either, at least not four of them.

The four maroon ones in the middle here are nice, but he wants a stupid price for them -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-KNOBS-FOR-RECORD-PLAYERS-AMPLIFIERS-RADIOS-1960s-1-KNOB-ONLY/223485620882

These are a bit more reasonable, but maybe a little too red -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-VINTAGE-CONTROL-KNOBS-1-4-SP61/184068380432

Keep looking though, there will be something.

I love those maroon ones I'm going to ask hi what his best price is. Thank you for taking the time to look 

equalsql

Oh that is gorgeous.

I love those D'Angelico headstocks and that sky-blue finish with the gold bling is awesome.

You pimp you!

Sarge

In a word, no.
Just my opinion but the gold is tacky, the headstock is overly busy, tuners and trc are ugly. 

The blue is beautiful and the knobs would look great elsewhere. 

But if everyone liked what I liked it would be a very dull world indeed. 

Strangefan

Sarge said:

In a word, no.
Just my opinion but the gold is tacky, the headstock is overly busy, tuners and trc are ugly. 

The blue is beautiful and the knobs would look great elsewhere. 

But if everyone liked what I liked it would be a very dull world indee



Wisdom! 

PolarityMan

johnl said:

Think you need to go a little more outside the box...

Id totally go for the jack socket, the knobs are too much though

markblack

Brendan Benson's a fan. About ten minutes in.

Strangefan

markblack said:

Brendan Benson's a fan. About ten minutes in.

Never heard of him but man he's got some cool guitars, thanks for that 

MattNovak

Strangefan said:

Of couree I'm only Messing, I totslly love it, it's motivated me to pick up the guitar again and not the synth, @ICBM ; as much as I love the knobs, I def agree, are you thinking chicken head? 

Well there's no need to resort to name calling.

Strangefan

MattNovak said:

Strangefan said:

Of couree I'm only Messing, I totslly love it, it's motivated me to pick up the guitar again and not the synth, @ICBM ; as much as I love the knobs, I def agree, are you thinking chicken head? 

Well there's no need to resort to name calling.

I did a real life lol at that 

MattNovak

Strangefan said:

MattNovak said:

Strangefan said:

Of couree I'm only Messing, I totslly love it, it's motivated me to pick up the guitar again and not the synth, @ICBM ; as much as I love the knobs, I def agree, are you thinking chicken head? 

Well there's no need to resort to name calling.

I did a real life lol at that 

I am genuinly going to start saying this at every suitable opportunity.  

Rocker

When I looked at the pic the OP posted, my first thoughts were that the guitar looked inspired by Italian accordions.  The large and overly ornate scratchplate for one.  Two the trem.  I am OK with the gold plating and the headstock.  Impressed with the location of the front strap button, the guitar should balance nicely on a strap.  The colour is nice, pity to cover up and hide so much of it.

At the end of the day, it is an electric guitar.  If the owner likes it and plays it, who am I to criticise it?