Guitars: how many and brands?

+1 on the shell pink Charvel DK-24 HSS 2pt. Spec wise it is incredibly close to the more expensive USA version that Cliff has except it doesn't looks as near as nice. That said, I do actually like how my shell pink one looks with white pups and roasted maple neck.

I've never played the USA version, but my cheaper DK-24 is fast becoming my go to guitar in terms of sound and feel so I am very curious to try the USA out. I do have other much more expensive brands, but the Charvel definitely wins favour so far (maybe honeymoon period).
 
The older 'model series' Charvels are highly sought after. They were made in Japan in the 80s. The Model 6 was top of the line and you ought to be able to pick one for 600-800 dollars. Mine plays as well as my custom shop Jackson. The more recent MIJ Charvel Pro Mods can also be picked up for under 1k.
 
chucma said:
+1 on the shell pink Charvel DK-24 HSS 2pt. Spec wise it is incredibly close to the more expensive USA version that Cliff has except it doesn't looks as near as nice. That said, I do actually like how my shell pink one looks with white pups and roasted maple neck.

I've never played the USA version, but my cheaper DK-24 is fast becoming my go to guitar in terms of sound and feel so I am very curious to try the USA out. I do have other much more expensive brands, but the Charvel definitely wins favour so far (maybe honeymoon period).
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In another thread somewhere I believe I described mine as reminding me of George Hamilton... The roasted neck being like his trademark tan and the pink body being like a classic Izod shirt :)

I agree with everything you said.
 
unix-guy said:
In another thread somewhere I believe I described mine as reminding me of George Hamilton... The roasted neck being like his trademark tan and the pink body being like a classic Izod shirt :)

I agree with everything you said.
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Hahaha! Ah well, the honeymoon is now over thanks to that image! :D

One little niggle I do have with mine is that it doesn't always return to tune when you use the Gotoh. I've seen your thread on this matter and am considering staggered machine heads as a first pass. This isn't a big issue as it pretty much stays in tune most of the time, and when I pull the tremelo away from the body then it goes back in tune again, This doesn't happen a lot, but for peace of mind I think staggered machine heads are worth getting.
 
I've sold a lot of guitars over the last few years, trying to get down to keeping only ones I love, planning to upgrade to a small number of pieces I'll keep. 1-4 I'm keeping for now. 6 is on loan to a beginner, 5 I'm trying to sell. I'll always keep at least one acoustic and one bass around.

1. Gibson Les Paul Special, 2012, Cherry Red
2. Gibson SG Standard (T), 2017, Pelham Blue
3. D'angelico DC Deluxe, 2019, Midnight Matte
4. Fender Classic Player Special Jazzmaster, 2014, Sunburst
5. G&L Tribute ASAT Junior Special, 2016, Cherry Red
6. Fender Jaguar (Mexican w/ P90's, forget the model name), 2013, Red
7. G&L Tribute L-2000 Bass, 2016, Natural
8. Epiphone Masterbilt Epiphone DR-500M, 2011

I no longer have any maple boards, everything is rosewood. And the Jazzmaster is my only tremolo but I haven't even had it screwed in the last year or two.

I really want to find the perfect strat to add, and get down to 4 electrics for near future (1-3 + strat). I think for me the long-term vision is something like, 1 P90 guitar w/ gibson scale, 1 humbucker guitar with gibson scale, 1 semi-hollow (scale ambivalent, the D'angelico is 25.5" and super nice, probably not upgrading soon), and maybe 1 strat, 1 tele. I like the Jazzmaster but I don't think I will still play it once I get a nice strat. I sold 2 strats this year preparing to get a nicer one (maybe custom), but I haven't found the right one yet. I just want the right neck, low output single coils, and not sure which tremolo is best for me, I prefer to float.
 
FractalAudio said:
I love my Andersons but if I had to choose I might go with the Charvel. Extremely impressed. Neck is phenomenal. Perfect combination of pickups and impeccable build quality.
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Something interesting I just noticed while drooling over one on Reverb is that the US version only has a string tree on the E and B strings where the MIM also has one on the G and D.

Does the US version come with staggered tuners?
 
unix-guy said:
Wow - when did we get a Guitars sub-forum?

I have Ibanez - a lot! Almost entirely 1987/88 S-series, but a couple R-series, a 540 Power, a Proline PL1770 and an RS440 both from 1986.

I also have an Iceman Paul Stanley model from a few years back that the family bought me for my birthday, and an SC-420.

I've also still got my first Ibanez which is a really rare model (I think it is an RG-565, it was identified and posted on ibanezregister.com but they are gone now. Also 1987.

I have a PRS CE24, a Suhr Modern Exclusive, a Charvel DK-24 HSS and partscaster Tele with a Warmoth baritone conversion neck.

A handful of acoustics, too.

Edit:

The rare guitar is actually an RG665:

https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/RG665

Mine is white with white pickguard... Not a fan of the black on black, but that's just me.
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I've been after the RG hard-tails. The PGMs fill this nicely, but then they came out with the JCRGs "with a difference" which is code for 24 3/4" Gibson scale. I've been seeking those out ever since. The WNB 1402 was one (or two?) of a kind, but I got them to make me two more, so now I have three.

I bought one each of the JCRG 11R line and had one converted from t to hard-tail by Gary Brawer in San Fran.

the latest addition were the JCRG 1701 models.

not Gibson scale, but fun are the PGM 10th Anniversary models. A narrower neck like the earliest 301s, and 25 frets!!! You can't go wrong!

With all that, my workhorses are the original WNB 1402 and my PGM 401. The lightweight bodies and medium output pickups seem to do it for me.

edit: in one of the pictures you'll also see an RGT 320Q that I had Gary convert from trem to fixed. Plays great. I bought up most of the stock of tight-end R bridges for these conversions. They fill the space of the trem nicely. If you need one, hit me up, I may have too many :)
 

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fractalz said:
I've been after the RG hard-tails. The PGMs fill this nicely, but then they came out with the JCRGs "with a difference" which is code for 24 3/4" Gibson scale. I've been seeking those out ever since. The WNB 1402 was one (or two?) of a kind, but I got them to make me two more, so now I have three.

I bought one each of the JCRG 11R line and had one converted from t to hard-tail by Gary Brawer in San Fran.

the latest addition were the JCRG 1701 models.

not Gibson scale, but fun are the PGM 10th Anniversary models. A narrower neck like the earliest 301s, and 25 frets!!! You can't go wrong!

With all that, my workhorses are the original WNB 1402 and my PGM 401. The lightweight bodies and medium output pickups seem to do it for me.

edit: in one of the pictures you'll also see an RGT 320Q that I had Gary convert from trem to fixed. Plays great. I bought up most of the stock of tight-end R bridges for these conversions. They fill the space of the trem nicely. If you need one, hit me up, I may have too many :)
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Nice collection!
 
The photo will be coming as soon as two of the guitars come back from the shop, but I’ll list them for you:

Composite Acoustics OX Raw
Carvin DC 400, I think (Carvin isn’t very good with the model numbers)
PRS S2 Standard 24
Some classical guitar from Brazil
Peavey Predator - It’s in the shop
Parts 7-string Fireman, w/neck and body from Perle Guitars, out of Plainfield, IL
7-String Tele, w/Musikraft neck and a homemade body - It’s also in the shop.
Modulus Quantum 4 fretted
Basslab STD-VI
Fretless Jazz parts bass

I’m probably forgetting something, but I’m about to go to sleep, so I’ll wait until I get the two back from the shop to count properly.
 
FractalAudio said:
I love my Andersons but if I had to choose I might go with the Charvel. Extremely impressed. Neck is phenomenal. Perfect combination of pickups and impeccable build quality.
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I think the graphite reinforcement rods help with the neck in keeping it straight and consistent. I think Kiesel, schecter, and Jackson are incorporating them in their guitars nowadays.
 
I own 5 now but I recently did this video for fun to catalog and review all the guitars I've owned. 47 in total. At the end I total them by brand and give out some awards. The guitar count is Ibanez 18, Schecter 12, Jackson 5, Music Man 3, Gibson 2 and a bunch of 1s.

 
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