Why is it that some guitars (regardless of cost/value) just feel "right"?

57Deluxe

A Coloured geez in Guildford High St yesterday was busking sitting atop some battered no brand plastic battery amp and playing a beautiful wine red Epi Swingster. It sounded and looked dead gawjus and without it sounding raists in any way, contrasted even better with his dark skin(!) In fact so lovely it was I came home and looked up the current offerings from Epi to see which/how much as it put my Gibbo 335 tone to shame!

http://images.gear4music.com/media/42532/600/preview.jpg

although his edge binding was a dark cream... and the better for it...

mellowsun

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/30999175/warning-why-using-the-term-coloured-is-offensive

57Deluxe

/\ bollocks to that.... In that case then - I'm white and find that offensive due to the connotations to Snow White...

Gassage

Totally agree.

I have found a few non-masterbuilt Custom Shop strats that were quite adequate.

Sarge

I once had a cheap as chips pre trev wilkinson Vintage VRS 100, soooo much better than the later TW affiliated Vintages imo, another guitar I should not have sold.
One man's meat is another man's poison eh?

Chalky

Most people buy with their eyes and imagination (which is why advertising works). Some buy guitars with their ears. A few, like me, often buy by feel - if it feels good when picking it up and playing it then you'll probably play it more. But some folks can't get over the eyes and imagination bit... and we've all been there, haven't we?

Phil_aka_Pip

@HarrySeven if you could get a CNC machine to reproduce the exact size & shape of the neck on your Vintage SG do you think the reproduction would feel the same in your hand? Would the weight (and weigh distribution) and the centre of gravity need to be identical too?



@Chalky I've been guilty of attempting to buy with my eyes instead of my ears and I'll always be grateful to the mate who told me not to be "such a f___ing idiot".

Chalky

Wisdom awarded is for your mate - please pass it on! But we've all done it - seen a guitar that looks great and all the reviews say its great and you play and you want it to be great and........ if you're lucky your credit card stays in the wallet. Or if you've got a wise mate!

Always take a friend...