Jeff R Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Best playing guitar I've ever owned was an early 2000s Parker Fly Deluxe in "Majik Blue." The guitar was actually too perfect, it not only played itself effortlessly, sounded great and versatile and never went out of tune even when going to town on the non-locking trem, it weighed five featherweight pounds. It was too toyish compared to my traditional guitars and I felt it was better to retain my bond with the old designs rather than embracing the "out there" modern space age stuff. My trusty '96 G&L Legacy has always been a sick player, but earlier this year I refretted her with 58118s (very jumbos), crisped up her 12" radius, and did an oil finish on the trunk of the neck akin to old skool San Dimas Charvels. This guitar was always comfy like an old pair of jeans, now it's got sick low action coupled with tall'uns for as effortless playing as one could want or need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veatch Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Holy crap, very jumbo is right. Are those frets or hurdles for your fingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsunburst59 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Very cool thread Gary. I've got 50+ guitars in my collection,but if I had to pick just one that I've HAVE to live with a sell all the others, it'd be my ' 99 Tom Anderson Hollow Drop Top Classic. I played this guitar in A LOT of dance halls , clubs,private parties, and concert stages. Eric Johnson even got to play it for a few minutes and commented on how light it was and that it played awesome. Here's a pic of my Tom A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 My '80 LPC ... always grab that one first ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Has to be this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudshark Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 While I already cited my long time Numero Uno, I will second the above recommendations of the SuperPro. The korina CO Goldtop on the right is all kinds of wonderful. It complements well the other Monaco with upgraded P-90s on the left. It would be hard to improve on either one and I cannot imagine them ever going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettster Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I'm not Suhr what you are asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 All my guitars play equally well. How does one choose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 City Limits made for NAMM. Very easy action and playability. Collings leg contour also makes em supremely comfy to play seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 7:09 AM, Steve Haynie said: We get used to guitars, and that can make us compare every guitar to the one we feel most comfortable playing. This covers my experience perfectly. My best playing guitar is a $180 (in 1980) Gretsch BST. Being my only guitar for the better part of twenty years it became my benchmark. I have guitars with better action and bigger sound, but none bring the comfort I get from twenty years of monoguity. Yeah, I liked it so much I bought others and with Murkat's help individualized them. They're all fun, but the one on the far right just feels like home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsider Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 My Triple Threat. 10s bend like 9s wide forgiving neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieZ Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 not even hard for me, Shishkov all the way ArnieZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfun75 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 The PRS guitars I’ve owned “played” the best but didn’t “sound” the best. SG-style guitars are my go-to for sound and feel. The weight helps, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerDave Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 My Daytona. It does everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGJ Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My T51 sounds the best but, for playability, my '89 Cali plays the best. I'm not sure if I'd ever come across one guitar that does everything "best". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 McNaught Vintage Single Cut Jr. The neck is just sooo right for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 1993 Hamer Archtop Studio, hands down. It's magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 7:52 AM, kizanski said: I can't explain it and I may never know why, but there is something about this guitar. It just plays itself. This picture with the stone column makes me think of Nigel Tufnel saying, "No, don't even look at it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 6:55 PM, Jeff R said: Best playing guitar I've ever owned was an early 2000s Parker Fly Deluxe in "Majik Blue." The guitar was actually too perfect, it not only played itself effortlessly, sounded great and versatile and never went out of tune even when going to town on the non-locking trem, it weighed five featherweight pounds. It was too toyish compared to my traditional guitars and I felt it was better to retain my bond with the old designs rather than embracing the "out there" modern space age stuff. My trusty '96 G&L Legacy has always been a sick player, but earlier this year I refretted her with 58118s (very jumbos), crisped up her 12" radius, and did an oil finish on the trunk of the neck akin to old skool San Dimas Charvels. This guitar was always comfy like an old pair of jeans, now it's got sick low action coupled with tall'uns for as effortless playing as one could want or need. Wow, Jeff, how low is that action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 50 minutes ago, scottcald said: Wow, Jeff, how low is that action? @Jeff R likes the strings under the frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 8:55 PM, Texsunburst59 said: Eric Johnson even got to play it for a few minutes and commented on how light it was and that it played awesome. That's some good praise there! Curse all you giving me more guitars to pine for! On 12/9/2017 at 9:25 PM, cynic said: My best playing guitar is a $180 (in 1980) Gretsch BST. Those look cool. Looks like where EBMM got their Axis inspiration when Eddie left them. It's tough for me to pick one. They each have different qualities and sort of point me in different directions when I play them. Artist points me down a different road than Les Paul etc. Maybe that's just my own limitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, kizanski said: @Jeff R likes the strings under the frets. That just means the frets are exactly right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Ho Dung Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 10:07 AM, gtrdaddy said: Play that thing for gosh sakes! He's using the wrong pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Gap between bottom of unfretted string and apex of 12th fret: Treble "E," 2/64"; Bass "E", 3/64." The beauty of a humongous fret is liquid low effortless action under the fingertips but enough airspace between the string, frets and the fretboard surface to get your fingers around and "under" the strings (if that makes sense) for bending and especially vibrato with control and authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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