What are u missing?

Skills.

Something Gretsch or Gretsch like.

A jazz box.

A Rickenbacker.

a 12 string guitar

I'm not really sure I'll ever get any of those, though I am working on the first one several times a week. Rickenbackers are just one of those sounds that I really don't identify with? I mean what is it supposed to sound like? You can find tons of examples of what Strat, Tele, LP, jazz box, gretsch, etc usually sound like. Not much out there on the Rickenbackers.

 
Studio Custom said:
I found that many of the guitars where never being used because I didn't like how they sounded, regardless of the adding to the palette issue.
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This.  Trying to cover every imaginable sound is how I ended up with a room full of guitars, many of which were never removed from the case.  

Turns out I play what i play regardless of the guitar, and some just aren't well suited.  I have and like filtertrons, humbuckers, and P90s.  I have no need for Strats, Teles, or f-holes.  

 
This subject came up before back in June of 2015 and this was my response:

[COLOR= rgb(39, 42, 52)]Oddly enough, the only MIJ Robin I have never owned is one of the original ESP-made Raider I guitars with the gold logo. This one is the only one I have ever seen in original condition:[/COLOR]
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Like others I keep trying stuff, usually Strat-like stuff, especially wanting a do-it-all guitar that can do big humbuckery Les Paul stuff and spanky Strat stuff.

But if I am honest, "my" sound is two humbuckers and a lot of mahogany and a 24.75" scale. So I'm good.

 
Filtertrons and P-90s.  But I'll buy them again.  And sell them again.  And buy them again...

 
Here's what I have...I have no other guitar needs....P90s are missing, but I cannot get them to work for me. Also I woke my last Ric. I love how they look but they just don't work for me.

Shishkov Ultimate--2HB

Hamer Special---2HB

Hamer Artist with Rumpeltrons....covers the Filtertron thing and hollow body thing

Fender Stratpcaster---3 SC and vibrato bar

Partscaster Jazzcaster...I call it the JazzRatt...MJT body, Strat neck, Rumpel Tele pickups. Pic below.

i need nothing else

Homemade maple lap steel

i will build a superstrat soon from parts I have.

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What am I missing?

Couple of Pre marriage guitars my ex wife took care of for me while going thru proceedings.versary Goldtop

Gibson 30th anniversary Goldtop Les Paul S# A 00121

It's a long shot, but would like it back.

 
What am I missing? Just the ability to actually play them thar Hamers with any semblance of proficiency and/or talent.

 
                               I have always prefered "Bucker" guitars..................have had a few Strats and some others through the years. My last 2 guitars are also "Bucker" guitars. There will be no others.............I'm home with these 2 Hamers............... lucky me. :) :wub:

 
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When I go down to my basement, I feel great when I look around at the arsenal.  I feel like I have a guitar for pretty much any style and use and for studio as well as gigging. Two custom studios, two MonEl's, one Custom Artist, and one Tally (all beautiful), 3 USA deluxe strats (mostly for rock gigging), one PRS I traded Larry for, one Tokai Tele, and Eastman AR805 acoustic/electric (the only acoustic I have ever tried that plays like an electric).  I also have my original 1983 Goldtop LP (i prefer the way my Monaco Elite's play) and my original 4 digit standard (both sit in cases and are kept only for sentimental reasons).  No nylon strings but I gave up playing classical or flamenco 30yrs ago.

The one I am very intrigued by and I feel I am missing is the Duotone.  I almost picked up a nice Duotone on CL but the guy faded and decided not to sell it.  It's one guitar I would love to add to the stable, although having a bridge that needs shims to adjust makes me kind of nervous.   I am scared to try a Suhr because I don't want to go down another GAS path.  Sometimes ignorance really is bliss...

 
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