The best LOOKING guitar you own......

[John A.]

Tortoiseshell binding is HAWT.

Yeah, that and the sort of half-herringbone purfling. The detail on this guitar is ridiculous. It was a very lucky find. Your 575 is beautiful, too. I really like that they left it relatively un-ornamented and let the wood speak for itself.

[Sam Sherry]

There are times when less is more.
I'm just a sucker for herringbone trim and Brazilian rosewood.

ca. 1977 Gurian 3H2SB:

[Betz]

From every angle, this one-off Heritage H575 Custom takes my breath away each time I open its case.

And it plays and sounds just a beautifully as it looks.

Wow; one could get lost on those hills and valleys . . .

[213Cobra]

If I posted all my red guitars, I'd never get close to picking one. They're all contenders. But if I had to narrow it down on prevailing beauty pageant criteria (standout, dramatic woodgrain, exceptional visual detailing & craft) I can get to three of mine. You decide. -Phil

Gibson Super 4000 Chet Atkins.
Guild Benedetto Johnny Smith Award.
Dupont MD20 Maple.

[Dennis D]

Yes, a Mark C, at my dream lake......

[Mark M.]

It’s gotta be my Trenier Model E, but I have a few close runners up:

[Mark M.]

Runners up, in no particular order include my Martin 0000 28-45; Kharash flamenca blanca, and the Gibson L5 CES I sold a few years ago:

[Mark M.]

Here’s the L5. I have no regrets about parting with it, but damn it was pretty!

[Jim Soloway]

Not a conventional beauty but I think this is just a gorgeous little guitar.

[Max405]

Yes, the best looking guitar I ever owned too..

[DMgolf66]

It’s gotta be my Trenier Model E, but I have a few close runners up:

This is near the top for me. So, so very nice.

[DMgolf66]

Here’s the L5. I have no regrets about parting with it, but damn it was pretty!

I wantedd that sucker quite badly. For me in my short time in this Jazz guitar world, a late 90s/early 2000s Gibson L-5 in sunburst is the pinnacle.

[Mark M.]

I remember that we almost made that happen, Darren!

[stevo58]

According to current beauty pageant criteria, as specified earlier in this thread, my best looking guitar is a tenor banjo. I like elaborate banjos and simple guitars, so in my opinion my prettiest guitar is my Epiphone Devon, of which I don’t have a photo at the moment. It has a gorgeous sunburst. But here is the non-guitar content. Don’t shoot me.

[jads57]

The Cherry Sunburst Mark Campellone Special gets my vote for prettiest guitar so far.#2 goes to the electric Trenier 16” light sunburst!

[rolijen]

This 1989 L-5 has to be the prettiest guitar I have. Previously owned by our dear departed brother, David Adams (jazzkritter), I feel blessed to have become its caretaker 6 months before we lost Dave. Cherished by Dave and played by his teacher, Tal Farlow, it’s my prettiest and most special guitar. Very light natural top when new, now aged to a lovely amber. Sounds as good as it looks.

[Stringswinger]

Yes, the best looking guitar I ever owned too..

JD, as always, many thanks for letting me be the caretaker of the "HDA".

[Stringswinger]

Beautiful guitars...gonna be hard to beat that DA..

My 48 D'Angelico Style B is a close second for me:

[ScottM]

[ThatRhythmMan]

My 48 D'Angelico Style B is a close second for me:

Speaking of D’As….here’s my favorite.


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[JazzPadd]

I couldn't decide, beauty is in the eye as they say, but here's two that are lookers for me:



That's a 1980s Fender Japan "Sonny" Telecaster with a lovely sunburst and a 1970s blonde Gibson Johnny Smith. My tastes lean more toward those that are older and more seasoned.

[Doug B]

Gruhn Guitars

PRS Hollowbody 10 top 2005 (and only 4.9 lbs. !

Sorry, I was having trouble posting the pic.

[Marty Grass]

Heritage Sweet 16



Heritage Ghost Built Gretsches




Gibson Howard Roberts Artist

[Marty Grass]

Heritage Golden Eagle



Heritage Roy Clark

[cmajor9]

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