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So kind of follwing on from my thread about guitars we do or don't play much, I've been thinking about guitars that I would really like and think I probably will own one day. Not talking about fantasy stuff like a '59 Les Paul or '57 Strat, but that you could realistically afford to buy at some point in your life.
For me, there are a few things that I have always wanted but not ahead of other purchases. I guess it comes down to 3 guitars:

1) Fender Telecaster
2) Gretsch hollowbody
3) 12 String - probably acoustic above electric.

So what's missing from your collection that you might get one day?

Well I've owned tons, and my father has as well... combined we've had some real gems... he even had a '74 Les Paul custom and a '62 Fender Strat... tons of Gibson semi-hollow bodies. He once gave me a light bust ES-125 from the early 60s, it was awesome.

just like this one




I guess, that I'd like to own a genuine Gibson Les Paul '56 reissue, right now I have an ESP/Edwards that's been made into a replica by a previous owner... http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31412

I've never owned a Jaguar or Jazzmaster, I'd like to. Every time I go to a shop and play a new one you just tell they had no idea how to set it up properly so whenever I have played one they've played badly. I think setting up a Jaguar or Jazzmaster is a bit of a learned skill. I've never seen one used around town, people get them and they hold on to them.

I guess I'd like a genuine Rickenbacker bass, but I could live without it... if you call that living

I want the Gretsch in this commercial.

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SG melody maker "pelham blue"


fender tele elite "oly white"



epiphone crestwood "pelham blue"


epiphone crestwood custom white



excalibur

[quote="robroe"]SG melody maker "pelham blue"
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I know where one can be had for €700 today

Road Worn Strat, but they don't offer the black with rosewood so i would have to switch them around... photoshop looks guuud

say what you want, they're great playing guitars

Taylor GS8 Acoustic
Taylor T5 (koa or exotic top)
Fender Baja Telecaster
Fender Mustang (Duo Sonic/Bronco/Musicmaster)
Fender Jazzmaster
Fender XII (probably not likely but possible)
Squier Super-Sonic
Fender Coronado II

I am also going to include guitars I want to try to build
Fender Jazzmaster
Custom Super-sonic
Fender Jag-stang
Telecaster with Jaguar Tremolo
Fender Musiclander/Arrow (with 24" scale)

PRS Custom 24 in whale blue with birds.
Oh, hang on, you said *realistically*. OK, some other guitar with humbuckers. The Flying V doesn't quite have the right growl with the present pickups.

i'd rock that, haze. looks really good with the rosewood board.

i honestly don't know what i'd like to get to be honest. i'd love a rickenbacker 360/13 string, but would i play it enough to warrant the money? i don't know.
A gretsch hollow body is something i always look at in shops, but i've never gone any further than that. i'd love a country gent or a duo jet. maybe a gibson 175 or 335.

i could see myself owning a 339 someday as well

NickS wrote:PRS Custom 24 in whale blue with birds.

LOL

Lefty Bronco.


Um. Yeah that's it.

A CIJ candy apple red Jazzie with torty. I almost got one but i went with a Jag in the end.

One day it will happen...

nwordjim wrote:I guess I'd like a genuine Rickenbacker bass, but I could live without it... if you call that living

I DON'T!!

you don't say no to rickenbacker, it says no to you. Definitely want one one day. No matter the price.
also this:

and this i've had my eyes on for quite some time now

1960's airline town and country

colabonham wrote:

nwordjim wrote:I guess I'd like a genuine Rickenbacker bass, but I could live without it... if you call that living

I DON'T!!

you don't say no to rickenbacker, it says no to you.

Immma gonna go have a wank now, love those basses

nwordjim wrote:

colabonham wrote:

nwordjim wrote:I guess I'd like a genuine Rickenbacker bass, but I could live without it... if you call that living

I DON'T!!

you don't say no to rickenbacker, it says no to you.

Immma gonna go have a wank now, love those basses

Azureglo 4001 FTW!

whoa! That tele elite is really cool looking!


Someday I will own:
-A really nice acoustic guitar (either an old Martin or Gibson)
-tele
-Jazzmaster (got to try again)
-a bunch more US Hamers

i reckon the next guitar i buy will be a 60s jag or jazzmaster, but it won't be for a while. it has to be the right one in terms of looks (a bit beaten up) and price (under £2000).

Another Jag.

Probably a japanese one that I'm gonna tinker with

My current goal is to go for a classic player jazzmaster. after that who knows. Ive always wanted a les paul double cut with P90s in it though. so maybe that.