Signature guitars you'd actually play.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:34 am

I've never been on for sig guitars so I have never picked them up to try when I've seen them in shops or noticed them in magazines but other than the avril lavigne tele squier tele the only other sig guitar I have played is the lee ronaldo jm and it was lovely

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:55 am

Nick wrote:Oh yeah and a Burny Mockingbird, Hide style

Incredible.

I cant be bothered to dig pics out but to be honest sig models dont really mean anything to me, i've always had Jag-Stangs because i like them, nothing to do with Cobain. Had an Hiram Bullock Strat and did'nt have a clue who the dude was until Ultratwin told me, it was nice though.
Based on that i'd play anything if it was nice and at the right price.
However, models that do spring to mind are;
J Mascis Jazzmaster
Andy Summers Tele
Johnny Marr Jaguar
Steve Jones Les Paul

George · Post by **George** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:20 am

I always though Johnny 5's sig was pretty cool for a chug chug machine, and with unique headstock...

And his newer one is pretty bad ass...

George · Post by **George** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:26 am

Pete Townsend SG - FUCKING M@J@, BRAH!

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:28 am

I absolutely love the Ken Love Driver signature in champagne sparkle, a really subtle pink. There was one at the local mart in Seoul that sat there forever, but at $1200, no one would bother. Probably the only thing I'd change out would be the 3-way pickup selector, although I like the fact that the volume pot toggles things with the center pickup. Quite rare.

Here's a used one:

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:50 am

Man I do so want that Avril Tele.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:55 am

George wrote: And his newer one is pretty bad ass...

This is very cool - I very nearly bought one when they were released.

I'd totally rock these as well:

cur · Post by **cur** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:16 pm

gaybear wrote:who's sig is the green gretsch?

G. Love

George · Post by **George** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:25 pm

honeyiscool wrote:Man I do so want that Avril Tele.

The ones I posted were John 5's - the guitarist for Marylin Manson and other stuff. But actually there's not much difference between his and Avril's

shae · Post by **shae** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:54 pm

Srsly :/

Also Ek, totally agree on the Grestch, but I heard of them through this chick and not ACDC (despite being Australian

).

<3

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:57 pm

The John 5 sigs are really nice, particularly the big 12-string-style headstock.

Surprised somebody mentioned the Angus Young SG signature. The reason I asked was I was talking to my brother about a guitarist we knew in a God-awful indie band who played the Angus signature and we used to rip him mercilessly because of how unbelievably uncool it was. Then I realised I actually loved the Malcolm Young signature so it got me thinking and I wondered why I hated one so much but not the other.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:07 pm

Love this:

George · Post by **George** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:11 pm

Is that the Simon Neil Strat? It looks great and he gets a good sound but I think the pickups are terribly unbalanced in demos. Like dull wound strings, trebly high strings which don't seem to work. A more interesting and useful construction (from my POV) might have been something like alnico 5-3-5-3-5-3 for the pole pieces to keep some sense of unity.

JJLipton · Post by **JJLipton** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:47 pm

This is my favorite guitar. My wisest purchase ever. The nonlocking trem is excellent. It can do vai and petrucci, while sounding heavier than any ibanez with more sustain

I really like this Hide model by fernandes. I would also buy the EJ strat

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:15 pm

Not even because of who played them but because they are awesome looking:

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:49 pm

There are a few:
J. Mascis Jazzmaster

Elvis Costello Jazzmaster

Jagstang

Jim Adkins JA-90

Geddy Lee Jazz Bass

Jack Cassidy Bass

Sting Bass (change/remove the pickguard)

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:09 pm

Angus Young SG
Jerry Cantrell G&L Rampage
Billy Gibbons Les Paul
J. Masics Jazzmaster

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:28 pm

G.E. Smith Telecaster

Dick fuckin' Dale Strat

Elliot Easton SG. Pure class.

sp3k · Post by **sp3k** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:14 pm

mrperson wrote:
George wrote: And his newer one is pretty bad ass...

My band mate has this guitar, it sounds really good. I think the pots are 1m, because they sound more like my tele custom with the 1 m pots. Also, it weights a million pounds, it's actually the heaviest guitar i've played.

secretsister · Post by **secretsister** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:56 pm

shae wrote:
Also Ek, totally agree on the Grestch, but I heard of them through this chick and not ACDC (despite being Australian ).

<3

I'm in love, who's that chick?? <3