JoKeR III
Fractal Fanatic
Inspired by another thread, I wanted to post an opinion about a brand of guitar but didn't want to derail the thread. Then I thought, why not have a thread that isn't solely bashing something but has a positive spin as well. Rules are simple, each reply should have one of the following:
1. The Good: A guitar you have played that was a pleasant surprise.
2. The Bad: A guitar you have played and were unpleasantly surprised with.
3. The Ugly: A guitar you would like to play but can't get past the way it looks.
1 and 2 must be a guitar you've played, this is kind of the point of this thread. There are a lot of glowing reviews and opinions about guitars out there but which have lived up to the hype and which haven't?
Here's my first GBU list:
1. Fender Triple Tele: Bought as a base for a Tele build but the playability and the tones from the unique 3 bridge pickup configuration really surprised me. It's one of only a few guitars I've owned that hasn't had the pickups replaced. I also have a 2004 American Deluxe Strat and PRS CE24, the playability of the TT is on par with both of them and one of my favorite guitars to play.
2. Duesenberg: This brand was on my radar and I was certain I was going to get one. A friend has a Paloma that needed a setup so I was able to see firsthand what all the hype was about. While it sounded really good and the tremolo is very stable, the quality of construction and other parts used was a very unpleasant surprise. If this particular guitar is indicative of the brand, I have to agree with those who say they are grossly over-priced. If a used one popped up under $800, I might have to think hard about it though.
3. As much as I would like to try one, I just can't bring myself to play a headless guitars. I'm usually one who tells players to quite obsessing over the shape of the headstock but to not have one at all is taking it a bit too far. The Strandberg Boden is pretty cool looking guitar and almost distracts me enough but the cutout for the tremolo combined with the headless neck is just too much of a departure from 'traditional' for me.
1. The Good: A guitar you have played that was a pleasant surprise.
2. The Bad: A guitar you have played and were unpleasantly surprised with.
3. The Ugly: A guitar you would like to play but can't get past the way it looks.
1 and 2 must be a guitar you've played, this is kind of the point of this thread. There are a lot of glowing reviews and opinions about guitars out there but which have lived up to the hype and which haven't?
Here's my first GBU list:
1. Fender Triple Tele: Bought as a base for a Tele build but the playability and the tones from the unique 3 bridge pickup configuration really surprised me. It's one of only a few guitars I've owned that hasn't had the pickups replaced. I also have a 2004 American Deluxe Strat and PRS CE24, the playability of the TT is on par with both of them and one of my favorite guitars to play.
2. Duesenberg: This brand was on my radar and I was certain I was going to get one. A friend has a Paloma that needed a setup so I was able to see firsthand what all the hype was about. While it sounded really good and the tremolo is very stable, the quality of construction and other parts used was a very unpleasant surprise. If this particular guitar is indicative of the brand, I have to agree with those who say they are grossly over-priced. If a used one popped up under $800, I might have to think hard about it though.
3. As much as I would like to try one, I just can't bring myself to play a headless guitars. I'm usually one who tells players to quite obsessing over the shape of the headstock but to not have one at all is taking it a bit too far. The Strandberg Boden is pretty cool looking guitar and almost distracts me enough but the cutout for the tremolo combined with the headless neck is just too much of a departure from 'traditional' for me.
