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Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:46 pm

Do you have a dream guitar that is currently out of reach for you.

I have two (well a lot more that two really, but I'm keeping it simple) one is out of my budget, SNAPPER-7 SYU Custom. A 7 string wasn't something I'd really yearned for until I saw this, it has since become a fascination for me. It looks so compact, clean and uncluttered for such a monsterous guitar.
Currently available on the ESP website for 550,000 Yen, maybe one day... Sigh!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31SQ78A1PhY

The other is hard to find and also probably out of my budget, 1989 Charvel XL750
I already own a Charvel model 2, which only has the single bridge pick up, so I've been looking for something similar with HB in the neck. It is a little out of my price range really, decent ones go upwards of £2500 but if I ever saw one and was feeling silly, I may be tempted, until I got home and said, "hey look what I just bought"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx-x7zwblr4

What guitar/s would you like to add to your collection and why.

kelldammit · Post by **kelldammit** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:24 pm

the first three are nostalgia (i owned them previously), but i've long lusted after a gretsch...

1) prs custom 24 (loved this thing)
2) ibanez sabre (i had an S450 LTD back in the day)
3) a tele thinline of some sort
4) gretsch 6120

after having to sell pretty much everything due to rough times, i'd decided to replace the two i missed most: a 97 strat plus, and the prs custom 24. i did a custom build to replace the strat, and just found that it ticked all the boxes for me, so i never ended up replacing the prs. i'd love to have one again, but i'm not ever likely to drop that kind of dough...

Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:20 pm

kelldammit wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:24 pm the first three are nostalgia (i owned them previously), but i've long lusted after a gretsch...

1) prs custom 24 (loved this thing)
2) ibanez sabre (i had an S450 LTD back in the day)
3) a tele thinline of some sort
4) gretsch 6120

after having to sell pretty much everything due to rough times, i'd decided to replace the two i missed most: a 97 strat plus, and the prs custom 24. i did a custom build to replace the strat, and just found that it ticked all the boxes for me, so i never ended up replacing the prs. i'd love to have one again, but i'm not ever likely to drop that kind of dough...

Oh yes! A PRS Custom 24 was on my short list, really beautiful guitars.

fedexnman · Post by **fedexnman** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:35 pm

I want a Guild D-55 brand new . It's not out of reach for me but they are out of stock currently and I just can't justify 3-4 grand for a guitar . So I got an Alvarez MD60BG that I plan on making a Guild type pickguard for it , upgrade the saddle and nut to vintage unbleached bone , and install a k&k pickup in it .

Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:23 am

fedexnman wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:35 pm I want a Guild D-55 brand new . It's not out of reach for me but they are out of stock currently and I just can't justify 3-4 grand for a guitar . So I got an Alvarez MD60BG that I plan on making a Guild type pickguard for it , upgrade the saddle and nut to vintage unbleached bone , and install a k&k pickup in it .

Years ago a friend of mine had an Alvarez, can't remember the model any more, but it sounded great. I had a Washburn at the time, but prefered playing the Alvarez. The only acoustic I have right now is a 12 string mandolin and that needs restringing.

melomood · Post by **melomood** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:32 am

One that comes with a Robin Trower to play it

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:46 am

Nashville Tele with 3 mini Humbuckers that split on a pull/push on the volume pot and a push/pull on the tone to add neck pickup. Butterscotch Blonde with a maple neck and ash body. A Harley Benton would do.

resynthesis · Post by **resynthesis** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:55 am

There's a mint Charvel XL750 near me going for £1400 OBO. They are super nice guitars, I had one on long term loan donkey's years ago when a mate went to work abroad for a year. I think he offered it to me for £650 at the time.

I'm pretty well set for guitars but have a changeable list of dream instruments. At the moment I'm lusting after an early LP Jr.

alberto_balsalm · Post by **alberto_balsalm** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:13 am

GASing for a PRS Custom 24. The real stuff is out of reach, but the SE is pretty affordable, and those new US bolt-on models aren't priced too crazy either.

As for the dream guitar, I guess it's just a bunch of specs - ESP-like neck (not too thin, not too thick, good profile, doesn't cramp your hand), stainless steel frets, immaculate leveling and fret end dressing, good upper neck access, 5-way switch with Ibanez wiring + a push-pull split, knobs and switches moved out of the picking way, fixed bridge (something hipshot-like, not a tune-o-matic), properly cut bone nut, Gotoh locking tuners, and just generally good workmanship and QC. I'd take both 6 and 7 strings, and also a 6 string with a Floyd. Not too expensive too please

Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:26 am

resynthesis wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:55 am There's a mint Charvel XL750 near me going for £1400 OBO. They are super nice guitars, I had one on long term loan donkey's years ago when a mate went to work abroad for a year. I think he offered it to me for £650 at the time.

I'm pretty well set for guitars but have a changeable list of dream instruments. At the moment I'm lusting after an early LP Jr.

Wow, I'm interested have PMed you.

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:45 am

A pre-war Martin D-18 or D-28 in top condition.

khanyz · Post by **khanyz** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:26 am

Schector Tempest Custom and a G&L Fullerton Bluesboy

imrae · Post by **imrae** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:24 am

The Godin semiacoustics are exquisite, especially the 5-string fretless bass A5.

I played a friend's Martin once, that was a mistake.

I seem to be spending a lot of time in the Warmoth configurator lately, making P90 thinline telecasters in exotic woods. I'd like to have a proper play with a wenge neck some time.

Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:04 pm

imrae wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:24 am The Godin semiacoustics are exquisite, especially the 5-string fretless bass A5.

Godin's Summit Classic in Havana Brown looks incredible and the Montreal Premiere looks very tasty too.

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:15 pm

I'm beside myself. I'm in love with the Harley Benton Fusion T
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYoCRixnZYo

I've been shifting interests in the last year or so. Moving into smooth jazz. The pups are roswell and are intended to sound like PAF's they are a bit compressed and the tone roll-off is next to non existent.

On the high end... Dammit I want a Benedetto Bambino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhgUud11yCc

What's your dream guitar?