How Many Guitars Do You Own?

[garybaldy]

Let's count, and justify!!!

One "good" Classical guitar and one flea mkt. find for $110. So good - how could you not grab it? Has its problems tho.
One great cheap Strat (another flea mkt. find) -for THAT sound.
One jazzy semi hollow bass.
One great acoustic guitar.
One 65 year old Guild Starfire. Emo value but it's a great guitar.
One Jazz box L5 CES
A Gibson 335 and an Epiphone 335 for "outdoor" use.
A high quality Epiphone Casino for hollow thin line P90 fun.
A Fender '65 Electric XII, for you know what.

That's 11. I've thinned it down as far as I can after parting with some real beauties.

No need for any justification!

[jim777]

I think I have about 17?

3 Telecasters
3 Stratocasters
1 Ibanez RG-550
1 Ibanez Jem 7VWH
1 Ibanez FA-100 ('78 ES175 copy)
1 Ibanez Proline PL-2550 (Gibson scale 80's super strat)
1 Ibanez Grooveline G-104 4 string bass
1 EBMM JP6
1 STR LS-648 6 string bass
1 STR SC5-MAHO 5 string bass
1 Emerald X-20Artisan graphite acoustic
1 VDA New Yorker
1 17" Campellone Special
1 18" Campellone Special
1 Baby Taylor (special 'Useless Canoe Paddle' edition)

I am almost definitely going to sell the 4 and 5 string basses in the very near future as I made the mistake of playing some of Andy Fuchs' amps when I recently brought my '68 Bassman head in for servicing. He makes some beautiful amps, and I have the luxury of not caring anymore how heavy they might be, thanks to the wonderful TM Twin (and not really playing out anymore)
Also, I am really only holding on to the 18" Campellone because it is so beautiful, and sounds so good, plays so well, etc. But I can't play standing up for more than a few minutes due to my surgically repaired wrist, and it's just a bit too big for me to comfortably play sitting. It gets about 15 of play time a month which makes me feel guilty. Anyway, if I ever do decide to move it, I will do that here.

[Hammertone]

How you digging the Bluesbird? I've heard they are kinda in between an LP and a 335 since they are chambered.

Almost indistinguishable in sound and response from a chambered Custom Shop Les Paul. Neither are like an ES-3x5.

The body is wider (14" as opposed to 13") and a bit shallower, but most other specs are remarkably similar to a chambered Les Paul, including knob placement (for double volume knob adjustment while on middle setting). My understanding is that there is more variability in terms of weight and neck shape compared to Gibson. Mine weighs 7 1/3 lbs. and the neck feels a bit larger and wider (I'll get around to measuring it at some point).

[DawgBone]

Almost indistinguishable in sound and response from a chambered Custom Shop Les Paul. Neither are like an ES-3x5.

The body is wider (14" as opposed to 13") and a bit shallower, but most other specs are remarkably similar to a chambered Les Paul, including knob placement (for double volume knob adjustment while on middle setting). My understanding is that there is more variability in terms of weight and neck shape compared to Gibson. Mine weighs 7 1/3 lbs. and the neck feels a bit larger and wider (I'll get around to measuring it at some point).

Interesting, because I don't find a Les Paul all that far off from a 335. Mostly a bit less air in the highs, a little less sustain, and a lot more low end punch in an LP, but yes I suppose they are still somewhat different enough for a good debate, LOL. Always wanted to try a Bluesbird from that era. Congrats on a beautiful axe. The wider neck sounds nice to me, a little more maneuvering room.

All that said I let my LP copy go today to pay some bills....down to my two gigging electrics and an acoustic.