Lots of new guys here so..if you could only have one guitar - Page 2

Dan German · April 2nd, 2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigou

I have to go with an acoustic. Takamine EF341c

If you mean all kinds of guitar, I agree with the above (except it has a typo--it should read F385S).

If you mean electric guitar, ask me after I've played a few hundred more of them and can decide.

If you mean out of the electric guitars I own, it would be my Danelectro MOD7. Before the angry villagers storm my castle with pitchforks and torches, remember that i do not own a proper Tele. Yet.

6x47 · April 2nd, 2008, 03:09 PM

I honestly don't know. I've been trying to down size for ages but the herd keeps growing.

I suspect the only way I'll downsize is if a Swat Team comes for me.

VWAmTele · April 2nd, 2008, 03:12 PM

My '65 Casino reissue. Great electrically and acoustically.

Cheesehead · April 2nd, 2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AngelStrummer

My '52 AVRI

+1

But if someone handed me an original 59 Lester worth a half million I'd take it...

esteban · April 2nd, 2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Skrik

The one above, before he ruins it with the humbucker and rosewood.

Those are just thoughts... I really doubt the humbucker. I just enjoyed having a bucker in my LP jr. And I've been fiddling with the height of the bridge pickup, and it's now a lot better than before. But thanks for the compliments!

mistermullens · April 2nd, 2008, 03:57 PM

If we're talkin' strictly Teles, I'd have to go with my Partscaster. Although, the next Tele I get will probably be a Coppercaster

Red Square · April 2nd, 2008, 04:06 PM

Maybe my brand new one.

Cross Roads · April 2nd, 2008, 04:29 PM

Martin D-18 or D-28

If I get an amp. 87 Fender Strat+ and a G-Dec30

I play my tele a lot more than the strat, but if I had to only pick one it would be the strat (may be just more sentimental than anything else).

Spidercaster · April 28th, 2008, 12:29 AM

My 52 --

bobthecanadian · April 28th, 2008, 12:45 AM

Just one? Not possible. Maybe one of each type.

As follows:
1 Highway One Tele
1 Modified Non-Fender Tele
1 Self-built Tele

XKnight · April 28th, 2008, 12:45 AM

If I could only keep one guitar it would be my McInturff.

If I could only keep one Tele it would be my CS.

Robin Nahum · April 28th, 2008, 12:50 AM

Playing jazz (or learning to), this is the one I play most and choose to take when I travel. It's comfortable, easy to play and has a wide range of great tones.

PJ · April 28th, 2008, 01:13 AM

Not very exotic but, it's definitiely my favorite - '98 50s Classic.

aznrambo481 · April 28th, 2008, 01:17 AM

my modded squier '51. I would take it over my MIA strat. really.

73blonde · April 28th, 2008, 01:27 AM

My Trussart Steelcaster Deluxe

Norrin Radd · April 28th, 2008, 11:28 AM

I've got a Tele on order. I used to be one of those people who had many guitars. I've recently thinned the herd from 12 to 8 to 5 to, now, it will be 2 when my Tele arrives - and it will be the one for me. I played a particular one in a store near me. I fell in love! Long story short, I am going to purchase one from my buddies store (an exact clone of the one I loved based on the CS build sheet). When it arrives in 8-14 months it will be my number one fiddle. The wait will be excruciating, but I'd rather give the business to my friend. Here's a pic of what I've got coming:

nasonm · April 28th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Gretsch 6120 Western Edition

Tele Fan · April 28th, 2008, 11:36 AM

If I could only have one and a big budget . . . The Reverend Horton Heat sig Gretsch. I've played that at my local shop way too many times and I think the folks there are just waiting for the day I finally whip out the plastic.

psycho gun · April 28th, 2008, 11:37 AM

one gutar ? my Fender Telecaster Classic '60s.

RotelliCaster · April 28th, 2008, 11:38 AM

I'm not done adding to this...

I can't answer the question.

eddiewagner · April 28th, 2008, 11:43 AM

i would take my 52ri. before i would hop to THE ISLAND i would bolt a bigsby on the thing and do some experimentation with 12-50-ish strings, so i could play slide too on that guitar. actually i am getting a guitar kinda like that prepared to take on long trips. so i have at least the guitar ready......

Wardpike · April 28th, 2008, 12:05 PM

Oh that's easy...
This one:

Your eyes are playing tricks on you if you see three individual guitars. This is a set.

Howard VA · April 28th, 2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pengipete

I'd be a happy little bunny if I had Francis Rossi's battered old green Tele. I would love it and cuddle it and treat it real nice and then I'd get my head down and twang the sh*t out of it cos that's what it likes.

the end

Ah, a Quo fan. I can't argue with your choice. I've got 2 Tele Pluses (3 PU's similar to Francis' Green Tele) and I've got an American Standard (white with black pickguard) similar to Rick Parfitt's Tele.

Status Quo ROCKS! They've been my favorite rock band since the early 70's and they still rock better than anyone on the planet in my opinion.

Oh, and my choice would be the Blueburst Tele Plus.

Stratsrgood · April 28th, 2008, 01:09 PM

If I really was limited to one- and how mean is that when I think of the hours spent playing, listerning and wondering how I can get it in the house without "disapproval" - it would have to be my MIM LPB Strat.
That guitar talks to me and will make every sound that I want.

jimd · April 28th, 2008, 01:18 PM

I love my tele. But if there can be only one, it would have to be an acoustic. I have a Taylor dread. But if I had it to do over again, I think I'd go with an OM type.

April 2nd, 2008, 03:57 PM	#46 (permalink)
mistermullens Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 31 Posts: 2,383 51 Photos	If we're talkin' strictly Teles, I'd have to go with my Partscaster. Although, the next Tele I get will probably be a Coppercaster __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

April 28th, 2008, 12:29 AM	#49 (permalink)
Spidercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,070 5 Photos	My 52 -- __________________ "Just keep one thing in mind............I may remember it all differently tomorrow." - Neil Young http://www.youtube.com/user/Richeray

April 28th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#50 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Age: 42 Posts: 1,540	Just one? Not possible. Maybe one of each type. As follows: 1 Highway One Tele 1 Modified Non-Fender Tele 1 Self-built Tele __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

April 28th, 2008, 12:50 AM	#52 (permalink)
Robin Nahum Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 57 Posts: 1,709 13 Photos	My Short-Scale Charliecaster Playing jazz (or learning to), this is the one I play most and choose to take when I travel. It's comfortable, easy to play and has a wide range of great tones. __________________ RN

April 28th, 2008, 01:13 AM	#53 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	Not very exotic but, it's definitiely my favorite - '98 50s Classic. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

April 2nd, 2008, 03:09 PM	#42 (permalink)
6x47 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern ON - Northern MN Age: 64 Posts: 498	I honestly don't know. I've been trying to down size for ages but the herd keeps growing. I suspect the only way I'll downsize is if a Swat Team comes for me.

April 2nd, 2008, 03:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
VWAmTele Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Age: 53 Posts: 470	My '65 Casino reissue. Great electrically and acoustically.

April 2nd, 2008, 04:29 PM	#48 (permalink)
Cross Roads Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho Age: 47 Posts: 238	Martin D-18 or D-28 If I get an amp. 87 Fender Strat+ and a G-Dec30 I play my tele a lot more than the strat, but if I had to only pick one it would be the strat (may be just more sentimental than anything else).

April 28th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#51 (permalink)
XKnight Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TX Posts: 882	If I could only keep one guitar it would be my McInturff. If I could only keep one Tele it would be my CS.

April 28th, 2008, 01:17 AM	#54 (permalink)
aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 17 Posts: 2,868 6 Photos	my modded squier '51. I would take it over my MIA strat. really. __________________ Check out my bands, and feel free to PM me comments on them! The Eclectics (guitar/vocals) SLIP (bass)

April 28th, 2008, 01:27 AM	#55 (permalink)
73blonde TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13	My Trussart Steelcaster Deluxe

April 28th, 2008, 11:28 AM	#56 (permalink)
Norrin Radd Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Paul Age: 41 Posts: 166	Can't be one I don't own yet??? I've got a Tele on order. I used to be one of those people who had many guitars. I've recently thinned the herd from 12 to 8 to 5 to, now, it will be 2 when my Tele arrives - and it will be the one for me. I played a particular one in a store near me. I fell in love! Long story short, I am going to purchase one from my buddies store (an exact clone of the one I loved based on the CS build sheet). When it arrives in 8-14 months it will be my number one fiddle. The wait will be excruciating, but I'd rather give the business to my friend. Here's a pic of what I've got coming:

April 28th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#57 (permalink)
nasonm Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 31 Posts: 1,712 16 Photos	Gretsch 6120 Western Edition __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

April 28th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#58 (permalink)
Tele Fan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Ky Age: 29 Posts: 1,680	If I could only have one and a big budget . . . The Reverend Horton Heat sig Gretsch. I've played that at my local shop way too many times and I think the folks there are just waiting for the day I finally whip out the plastic. __________________ Life is better when you just make it up as you go along.

April 28th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#59 (permalink)
psycho gun Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Caen (France) Age: 35 Posts: 100 6 Photos	one gutar ? my Fender Telecaster Classic '60s. __________________ "What is your guitar ? - A Telecaster..." http://www.myspace.com/psychogun

April 28th, 2008, 11:38 AM	#60 (permalink)
RotelliCaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bethany, Oklahoma Age: 41 Posts: 437 13 Photos	Have you lost your mind? I'm not done adding to this... I can't answer the question. __________________ " Trust me, I saw this in a cartoon and I'm pretty sure I can do it! " http://www.myspace.com/bmwsteve Guitar Photos

April 28th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#61 (permalink)
eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 4,016 27 Photos	i would take my 52ri. before i would hop to THE ISLAND i would bolt a bigsby on the thing and do some experimentation with 12-50-ish strings, so i could play slide too on that guitar. actually i am getting a guitar kinda like that prepared to take on long trips. so i have at least the guitar ready...... __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

April 28th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#62 (permalink)
Wardpike Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 43 Posts: 657	Oh that's easy... This one: Your eyes are playing tricks on you if you see three individual guitars. This is a set.

April 28th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#64 (permalink)
Stratsrgood Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hampshire,UK Age: 57 Posts: 116	If I really was limited to one- and how mean is that when I think of the hours spent playing, listerning and wondering how I can get it in the house without "disapproval" - it would have to be my MIM LPB Strat. That guitar talks to me and will make every sound that I want.

April 28th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#65 (permalink)
jimd Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 42 Posts: 566	I love my tele. But if there can be only one, it would have to be an acoustic. I have a Taylor dread. But if I had it to do over again, I think I'd go with an OM type.