Comments on: 10 Perfect Guitars & Their Applications

By: mobility

mobility — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:35:09 +0000

I have a jay turser hollow body and a 56 fender strat but my favorite is the lotus telecaster I got from a pawn shop years ago. I can get any sound I want and the action is incredible

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 03:43:40 +0000

Enjoyable reading and useful.
I own a D28 and it has a unique sound that I love. Comes with ‘medium’ guage strings which takes some strength at first. In a different way, I love my $300 Corte solid top dreadnought inclusive of Fishman pickups. (and a Corte strat copy with up-market pickups.). One has to test a number of guitars and find one with a good neck (for a start) and the tone that suits. Heavy strings versus light etc.

By: david isenberg

david isenberg — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 14:42:50 +0000

hard to believe your list did not include the PRS Mc Carty or the modern eagle …….. amazing guitars that just feel so good you never wanna stop playing them …… I know they cost a ton like most of the stuff paul makes but I feel in todays world any list of the best has to include a PRS model ….. thank you and would appreciate any feedback from any of the players and collectors

By: ianball

ianball — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 23:20:27 +0000

I have had quite a few good guitars and all 2nd hand and one new fender stratocaster in the 80’s sold every thing and now wish i still had them all .dont part with what good , you cant replace them once there gone. Whats wrong with makers today some are so poorly made there not even fit to be call a guitar. Maybe some one will combine a number of designs in to one, a les paul with a fender neck we one likes to experiment even a fender tremalo added on and vis versa. Would be an interesting experiment

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By: Huw

Huw — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 16:33:39 +0000

What model is the danelectro?

By: Vinlander

Vinlander — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:50:07 +0000

A Tal Farlow is NOT simply an ornate version of the 175 that is very misleading…
While the 175 has more lower end because of the thickness, it has a looser bass tone because of the 24.75 scale. The Tal Farlow has a 25.5 scale and is way more mid focussed making it also more percussive in tone. It cuts better through a mix and I wonder they are not used more.They are in my book the hidden gem of the Gibson Archtop and the best value. New they are very expensive but used you can find them for a steal while everyone are into 175…

By: kevin

kevin — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 18:07:18 +0000

Where is the workhorse? The Gibson J45! It’s best guitar I ever owned and stays in tune.

By: Davor Pavuna

Davor Pavuna — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 17:37:37 +0000

Hi, I agree with your overview, yet as somebody who plays since 1958 (and has owned most of your top ten guitars) I now adore Gibson Les Pauls. The 2013 standard and/or traditional plus and/or 1994 Studio can sound fine. I adore to buy a good studio and replace pickups with Bare Knuckles models 🙂 Note that some Godin guitars are great, as they use good materials and ebony … Thanks, Davor

By: dbinphilly

dbinphilly — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 21:02:07 +0000

Your Martin D-28 story resonates with me, if you’ll forgive the musical analogy.

It was about 1970 when I took my guitar in to a shop to have the guy do whatever it is they do in there to make a mediocre guitar sound a bit better. The owner of the shop took my guitar and asked if I would be interested in looking at a Martin D-12 28.

I said sure, but I can’t possibly afford it. He said it was on consignment from some guy who was being sent to Viet Nam and needed fast cash. No way, thought I. Then I strummed it once. My whole world changed in that instance.

I HAD to have it. It took me my old guitar plus 2 weeks of my salary, but I got it. I’ve had it ever since. I take it to a guitar store now to be strung (hate stringing a 12 string myself). He says it’s the most beautiful sounding, easiest play guitar he’s ever touched.

My baby is now 46 years old.

By: the big alabama

the big alabama — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:50:05 +0000

Easily; the best summation (w/o using Paris Hilton) of the top 10 guitars and their respective application. The author simply gets it from his defining the Tele as, “it’s all there for the taking” down to the LP jr’s rating higher then it’s big brother due to it’s (LP Standard) infamously earned “Muddy, low mid laden” issues. It is also worth noting that all of the guitars mentioned as “Perfect” (let alone the ones ranking 9 out of 10), have been available on the retail market for the best part of 50 years!!! GREAT article!

By: kiliu

kiliu — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:06:05 +0000

The image of 000-28 is not correct. It is a 000-28VS. Check these:

http://www.martinguitar.com/model/item/209-000-28.html

http://www.martinguitar.com/model/item/70-000-28vs.html

By: rick bastable

rick bastable — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:23:06 +0000

i have 20 guitars but mostly play only two my strat and my eastwood joey leone i love both of these guitars they have many usable tones but the eastwood is just a step or two above just a beautiful guitar

By: Dr. B

Dr. B — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:18:18 +0000

Freddie Green played guitars by Epiphone, Gretsch, and Stromberg, but never an L5 to my knowledge.

By: Paul Sigmon

Paul Sigmon — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:41:56 +0000

Great list and I concur. Some other unmentioned perfect guitars for specific unmentioned applications:
Harmony H62/Silvertone Espanada/Harmony H44 – Swing & Jump Blues
Danelectro Baritone – Blues, Country, Surf, Spaghetti Western, Studio. Also, the Danelectro shown is actually a hollow body which adds to it’s acoustic resonance. The Danelectro U2 and the 1963 Reissue and the DC are all hollow. I own them and like the author said, they are great guitars. I use them for all applications in blues specifically, they are great for slide. A quick demo of me playing slide on my 1963 Danelectro Reissue through a 1973 Musicmaster Bass Amp, no effects:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD6l5-88cLQ

Thanks for the cool articles and guitars! Just bought a Harmony H62 Artist Reissue with P13s. Very nice guitar!

By: Rory

Rory — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:53:41 +0000

The Gibson 175 may have been the bees’ knees in its day (although I would take a Guild over a Gibson any day — far more consistent quality) but the stunning quality of Korean and Japanese makers such as Peerless, Samick, (and the splendid jazz instruments Samick make for Hohner) Edwards, Yamaha, Ibanez, Tokai etc leaves poor old Gibson looking like the Chrysler of the guitar world — stodgy, overpriced and unreliable.

By: remy

remy — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:44:06 +0000

Well as you said it’s your opinion, but let ME tell you something. You’re not bad informed, but the les paul models (especially the dearmond m75 and 75t) are one in a million guitars. It’s heavy, I know, but you must have balls to carry it. If you want to sound great you must go by NO PAIN NO GAIN. That’s all. Thanks anyways.

By: David

David — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:39:28 +0000

I would love to be able to purchase the guitar I admired in the music store. (Frank Ralph’s music) Gansett avenue Cranston Rhode Island 02920. I was 8 years old. And he had it in the window with a couple of others. They said ‘DOMINO’ on them. It was 5 sided. It was my dream. Since that time I have done most everything in the music business except find and purchase this particular guitar. In fact, I was absolutely convinced that NO person in the world ever even heard of these guitars. Well. There is a picture of it on a site called myvintageguitars.com. Where can i find and buy this guitar? 43 years have gone by ad i have NEVER forgotten it. I have talked about it many many times over the years to all my musical contacts. I would always say, “I’m going to run across this particular guitar someday before I die, and own it.” Maybe even be blessed enough to play a few gigs with it. Is there any way you can help me. I would be so grateful. It’s the five sided white with wood grain pickguard center if you will, and it says ‘DOMINO’ on the headstock. What do i have to do to get one of these?. I will do almost anything!. Am I correct in saying I think I remember a see thru one also? I look so forward to hearing back from you. Maybe even with some good news – like you know where i can buy one. My name is Dave Olszewski originally from Rhode Island. I now reside in Florida. I’m not getting any younger, is there a CHANCE I will ever have my dream guitar/…the one wanted since i was 8 years old/. Please let me know. Sincerely, David M Olszewski manonemusic@netzero.net