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Signature guitars: your top 3?..

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I'm not overly into signature guitars, but looking at them from a 'collectable' viewpoint there's definitely a few that appeal. For me (in no particular order)...

• Gibson Custom 1959 Mike Bloomfield LP
• Washburn N4
• Brian May 'Red Special'

So what would be your choices if money was no option? :-)

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Post by Molly »

Good question.

Hate to admit it but I'd be keen to try the CS version of John Mayer's Strat. The black one with a shitload of paint missing.

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From what I've played:
Eric Johnson Strat.
Les Paul 'Pearly Gates' (OMG WOW!!!! :wtf: )
Martin, Laurence Juber OMC 28
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Hang on, you said money no option... :think:
Fender 'Blackie' full relic version
Fender Andy Summers Tele.
Has anyone copied Snowy White's Goldtop?
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I think Annie Clark's Musicman Image
Johnny Marr's Sherwood green Jaguar Image
and Nick Johnston's signature Schecter Image would be my top 3.

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Johnny Marr Jag
Chris Cornell 335
and that's really about it. There's a couple that are interesting, but I wouldn't buy:

Andy Summers tele - but it's reliced (yuk) and double bound
Bono 'Irish Falcon' - looks great but not sure I would want a guitar that big
Pete Townsend Rickenbacker 1993Plus - some great features, but I prefer the Ric 360 body shape.

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Sammy Hagar Washburn.
They keep telling me tone is in the fingers, but I have yet to see a "look at my fingers" thread.
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My favourite guitarists don't have signature models :(

But other favourites have always been:

David Gilmour's black strat, the relic version
Steve Vai's passion and warfare swirled universe
Steve Vai's floral jem, the original one
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ReidySetGo wrote:I think Annie Clark's Musicman Image
those fret inlays are giving me a headache :rofl:
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Molly wrote:Hate to admit it but I'd be keen to try the CS version of John Mayer's Strat. The black one with a shitload of paint missing.
Yep, that one would be in my top 5 for sure.

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A bit one sided all strats all Fender (sorry)

1: Rory G strat (class of it's own)
2: John Mayer strat
3: SRV strat

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Post by Reg18 »

In no particular order,
Jimi Page LP
Johny Marr Jag
I'll put down Andy Summers Tele too as I needed a Tele on this list but I'm sure there are others I'd prefer I just can't think of one right now.
What signature Teles are there?
John 5, Richie Kotzen, Andy Summers, is there a Bruce Springsteen one?

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I quite like the look and sheer nuttiness of the Slipknot guys red Ibanez SEVEN with the excessive locked down kelar and reverse HS.
I like Jeff Hannermans LTD M2 or what ever it was, I almost bought one but it was an utter dog, couldn't bring myself to open the wallet.
I wouldn't mind one of Dave Mustanes Vees from the 90`s.
There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.

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Jellybelly wrote:A bit one sided all strats all Fender (sorry)

1: Rory G strat (class of it's own)
2: John Mayer strat
3: SRV strat
Forgot the Rory one. Yes. That too!

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Post by rickenbackerkid »

Reg18 wrote:In no particular order,
Jimi Page LP
Johny Marr Jag
I'll put down Andy Summers Tele too as I needed a Tele on this list but I'm sure there are others I'd prefer I just can't think of one right now.
What signature Teles are there?
John 5, Richie Kotzen, Andy Summers, is there a Bruce Springsteen one?

There's a GE Smith tele and a Keith Richards, both really, really cool guitars.

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