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

[zephyrregent]

My best looking guitar is this Trenier Jazz Special. Photos borrowed from the internet .

[Max405]

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

Bro, you did that guitar way more justice than I ever could. And so many more people enjoyed the sound of it, thanks to you.
JD

[David B]

My 2022 Trenier Jazz Special.

[zephyrregent]

[QUOTE=David B;1379873]My 2022 Trenier Jazz Special.

That's a beautiful dark finish. These DeArmond FHC pickups are so clear and clean. Mine is from 2018 (3 posts above). I wonder where it was made - France, Seattle or another workshop.

[entresz]

It's hard to choose one, but like the OP, I think the Epiphone Emperor F is a beauty. Mine is a blonde one from 1983.

My personal favourite looking guitar is the 1979 Maton Starline on the left. I like the triple frequensator tailpiece especially.

Here is a photo (that is rotated wrong for some reason) of the Maton Starline and the Epiphone Emperor F. Andy Williams is keeping a watchful eye on them!


An honourable mention goes to the Les Paul Recording for being the most quirky looking guitar I have. Some think these are hideous, but I love the look of it.

[Gilpy]

Well, I don’t own it anymore, but I think this Comins was a really nice looking guitar. Beautiful woods, flawless workmanship and a graceful, slightly unconventional design.

[David B]

[QUOTE=zephyrregent;1379887]

My 2022 Trenier Jazz Special.

That's a beautiful dark finish. These DeArmond FHC pickups are so clear and clean. Mine is from 2018 (3 posts above). I wonder where it was made - France, Seattle or another workshop.

Mine was directly inspired by your blonde Jazz Special. I wasn't in a position to buy the two times your instrument came for up for sale.

Yours was made when Trenier was in New York. I wonder if your guitar was actually made in 2016, as here's a short clip of Pasquale Grasso playing an identical guitar during a visit to Trenier in June 2016: https://www.facebook.com/trenierguit...24061284325426

[zephyrregent]

[QUOTE=David B;1379944]

Mine was directly inspired by your blonde Jazz Special. I wasn't in a position to buy the two times your instrument came for up for sale.

Yours was made when Trenier was in New York. I wonder if your guitar was actually made in 2016, as here's a short clip of Pasquale Grasso playing an identical guitar during a visit to Trenier in June 2016: Error

Thank you for the information and video. I hadn't seen it before and it's cool to see Pasquale playing my guitar. I bought it from a forum member a couple of years ago. I think it could be made in 2015 or 2016 as here is a photo of 4 Trenier guitars together outside from 2015 and one has the identifiable "dimple" that mine has in the midsection of the top. It's too bad the video quality isn't clear enough to see it. I also recognize it because of the bridge position. It's all the way up under the control on the pickguard for proper intonation. I think all 4 of the guitars in the photo are or were owned by forum members. Mine was built as an acoustic as the photo shows and later a DeArmond FHC pickup was added.

[emanresu]

Needs some fresh shellac though..

[Sleeko]

Hmm, I’m just not sure …

[DawgBone]

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.

This thing is insane. I vote it overall thread winner.

Juan gets best telecaster style with that sweet machine he posted on page 1.

Vinny gets most beautiful headstock and inlay award with that Cameo.

[DawgBone]

I opened the coffin of my rescue Tal and snapped a photo, not realizing my specter would haunt it. Beauty or kitsch - your call. This 2011 mint specimen might be up for sale within EU. Send me a PM if interested.

You got that Jack Nicholson look going on in the reflection.

[DMgolf66]

I love seeing all the responses.
Unlike the Miss Universe, there seems to be multiple contestants from many of the countries.

[BillCoplin]

My Emerald Wood Veneer Guitars.

[wolflen]

OK now..I'll take one of each...

Thank you all..there are some names I have not seen here before...Im sure you guys have some great stories and lots of

music info that the "regulars" crew would love to hear and play with.

Thanks again for sharing

[customxke]

My ‘58 Super 400.

[VesaW]

I only have one guitar, therefore it must be the most beautiful for me.

[Oscar67]

I’m going to go against the grain here (pun intended) and share two solidbodies. First a real workhorse that I find stunningly beautiful in its minimalism:



My second choice is slightly less minimalistic ;-)

[Greywolf]

tough choice but here are my top 3: '55 Custom shop LP
PRS McCarty 594 HB ii Artist

the Holy Grail , a one of one Custom Santana carved top semi made for the head of PRS HR as an anniversary present, real turquoise in lay, rosewood neck

[Oscar67]

Gorgeous PRS guitars, Greywolf! Wow! I’m a PRS junkie myself. The 594HB-II is a stellar instrument and pretty much my main guitar. Up til now, at least, because last week I got the Paul’s Guitar that I posted and that’s proving to be really special.

[enalnitram]

Collings i35lc custom

[AKA]

I’m down to two archtops - equally beautiful to me. A ‘90 Benedetto Cremona and the recently completed Wilkie Red Dragonfly.

AKA

[gitman]

Rainer Tausch "665 Deluxe"

[rictroll]

Given recent discussions, I'll share a picture of my Holst:

[Cunamara]

my goodness, but there are some beautiful guitars to be seen here!