Guitars that don't look like other guitars appreciation thread

personalnadir

What's the best looking guitar that's doing its own thing? One that's original and has something strikingly new about it. I'm a sucker for a Teisco Spectrum 5, and would love to play one. Don't get me wrong, I've got an Epiphone Dot and am very fond of it, but there's something about a guitar which is bold in an interesting way.

Funkfingers

For devilment, I nominate Simon Nicol's Corn Flakes packet guitar.

Sassafras

Yamaha used to have some pretty wacky designs.

personalnadir

Funkfingers said:

For devilment, I nominate Simon Nicol's Corn Flakes packet guitar.

That actually looks surprisingly cool. If someone made a single coil version robust enough to survive regular playing and at a reasonable price point I would 100% consider buying it

Rowby1

I quite like the look of the Yamaha Revstars. Also becoming increasingly interested in the Deusenberg Fullerton CC......and the Eastman Romeo LA.

guitars4you

I like many guitars that have that cool 50's/60's retro vibe like the Teisco's above - But I want them to feel/play like a CS Fender or PRS as so use to that easy/slick modern vibe - In many ways Duesenberg offer that 'improved' playability - But many old/original wacky guitars can look great but a dog to play

Remember that many times such guitars were not wanted, until a band/star starts to use them - Jack White + Ramones - Then the price goes north as many want to jump on board

markslade07

I really like most of the Novo stuff, especially the Serus. and Solus They are different enough whilst having a slightly familiar look/ feel

personalnadir

guitars4you said:

I like many guitars that have that cool 50's/60's retro vibe like the Teisco's above - But I want them to feel/play like a CS Fender or PRS as so use to that easy/slick modern vibe - In many ways Duesenberg offer that 'improved' playability - But many old/original wacky guitars can look great but a dog to play

Remember that many times such guitars were not wanted, until a band/star starts to use them - Jack White + Ramones - Then the price goes north as many want to jump on board

It's a shame the modern Teisco aren't yet revisiting these old designs, it seems like some good quality reissues of these guitars could provide the best of both worlds. 

thecolourbox

Despite them not really being suitable for the kind of styles I play, and despite the fact I'd look like a complete plonker playing one, I have always quite liked the Iceman shape guitars

personalnadir

thecolourbox said:

Despite them not really being suitable for the kind of styles I play, and despite the fact I'd look like a complete plonker playing one, I have always quite liked the Iceman shape guitars

I feel like some guitars fit any kind of music and player - I feel the the Iceman isn't one of them. I think my clean tones would be wasted on one. On the other hand there's an Ibanez Iceman acoustic Ukele, so what do I know?

DeeTee

personalnadir said:

thecolourbox said:

Despite them not really being suitable for the kind of styles I play, and despite the fact I'd look like a complete plonker playing one, I have always quite liked the Iceman shape guitars

I feel like some guitars fit any kind of music and player - I feel the the Iceman isn't one of them. I think my clean tones would be wasted on one. On the other hand there's an Ibanez Iceman acoustic Ukele, so what do I know?

That's different though - I'd look like a bellend trying to play any uke, so shaping it like an Iceman wouldn't change anything!

In fairness, I've wanted an Iceman since I heard White Zombie's Astro Creep album. 

EricTheWeary

personalnadir said:

What's the best looking guitar that's doing its own thing? One that's original and has something strikingly new about it. I'm a sucker for a Teisco Spectrum 5, and would love to play one. Don't get me wrong, I've got an Epiphone Dot and am very fond of it, but there's something about a guitar which is bold in an interesting way.

I saw The Selecter in 2018 and their guitarist had one ( or something very similar) - nice and noticeable from the back of a crowd.    

personalnadir said:

thecolourbox said:

Despite them not really being suitable for the kind of styles I play, and despite the fact I'd look like a complete plonker playing one, I have always quite liked the Iceman shape guitars

I feel like some guitars fit any kind of music and player - I feel the the Iceman isn't one of them. I think my clean tones would be wasted on one. On the other hand there's an Ibanez Iceman acoustic Ukele, so what do I know?

I've probably told this story before but I went to a jam night a few times. One of the people there was a short, fat Jamaican guy probably in his fifties. Dressed in jeans and a jumper or whatever. He's known to the guy who runs the jam night and says he  plays some Bob Marley songs. Gets a big guitar case out of his car and pulls out an Ibanez Paul Stanley Iceman  ( like the above with some added bling). The guitar was nearly as big as him and it seemed very incongruous but sounded absolutely fine.

     

fretmeister

fretmeister

personalnadir

fretmeister said:

I want the dragon's eyes to glow and it to breathe fire every time I play a power chord!

rawk100

https://i.imgur.com/NZJZIdJ.jpg

dchwhite

I've always wanted a Roswell Rhoads. There's some interesting designs by Backlund, too.

english_bob

Teuffel Birdfish.

https://www.teuffel.com/index.htm

None of the Teuffel models look like anything else, but the Birdfish is the most batshit.

Philly_Q

I quite like the ESP Forest shape, although it would look silly on anyone who isn't some kind of power/symphonic metal elf.

proggy

fretmeister said:

I bet that's good for practicing your scales.

guitarjack66

I think the reason I havent got an electric guitar yet and play solely acoustic is my love of the 'classic' look. Funky is not my thing. Somebody mentioned the Revstar but I dont think its too far off the classic look myself. When I do get an electric,soon I hope,I will be mostly pragmatic with my choice and wouldn't buy anything bizarre looking.