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Post by TKennedy on May 13, 2018 16:09:47 GMT -5
I’m OK with it.
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Post by aquaduct on May 13, 2018 16:15:44 GMT -5
I'm good with it. I've got 4 guitars aroung here with some guy named Orville's last name on it and another with my Mom's name on it.
I never even thought about it.
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Post by frazer on May 13, 2018 17:25:07 GMT -5
If it's the right guitar it's the right guitar!
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Post by millring on May 13, 2018 17:28:07 GMT -5
If somebody gave me a J-50 with no pickguard I would sign it "James Taylor" and play it proudly.
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Post by Chesapeake on May 13, 2018 17:57:14 GMT -5
I'll own up to first having been captivated by the banjo upon hearing Dave Guard with his open-back, long-neck Vega #2. Well, to be accurate, it was Bob Shane playing the opening notes of "Tom Dooley" on his 4-string tenor banjo. But it was Dave's 5-stringer that made the lasting impression. So of course, when I could afford a good banjos, that was the one I went for. Except without the long neck - which supposedly is good for accompanying voices in low ranges, but mostly, I suspect, is a respectful wave to Pete Seeger. (Rapidly getting to the point here, and thanks for your patience.) I got my beautiful Vega #2 for around $2,500 about 10 years ago. I see now a KT signature model is going for well north of $6K. A lot to pay for a long neck and a factory-made signature plate.
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Post by Russell Letson on May 13, 2018 18:02:16 GMT -5
I was going to be nice, but since John has made the observation already--I listened to some of Dykes' videos with what I assume were his signature guitars and thought that they all sounded like crap. Maybe it was the amplification system(s), but crap sound is crap sound.
Nothing wrong with his technique, of course. He can be quite musical.
(I bought a Fred Kelly Speed Pick at Chetfest years ago. Also a Slick Pick, a Bumblebee, and any number of other proposed solutions. Only keepers were Herco mediums. And even so, I usually depend on a strong thumbnail.)
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Post by drlj on May 13, 2018 18:03:12 GMT -5
I have a guitar on which I wrote Monet. I feel it makes an impression.
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Post by Dan McLaughlin on May 13, 2018 18:33:56 GMT -5
I had a 000-JBP Jimmy Buffett Pollywog. I loved that guitar. Sold for life issues. Ug.
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Post by Don Clark on May 13, 2018 19:13:31 GMT -5
I have a guitar on which I wrote Monet. I feel it makes an impression. I have a guitar on which I made Money. Wish it still worked.
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Post by drlj on May 13, 2018 19:14:20 GMT -5
I have a guitar on which I wrote Monet. I feel it makes an impression. I have a guitar on which I made Money. Wish it still worked. Monet, Monet. Great song.
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Post by billhammond on May 13, 2018 19:44:36 GMT -5
I have a guitar on which I made Money. Wish it still worked. Monet, Monet. Great song. Here he comes now, said Monet, Monet ...
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Post by Village Idiot on May 13, 2018 20:12:58 GMT -5
I've got a Paul Tandberg signature model that I'll always play with pride. His name takes up the entire pick guard, but that doesn't bother me one bit.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2018 20:24:49 GMT -5
I've got a Paul Tandberg signature model that I'll always play with pride. His name takes up the entire pick guard, but that doesn't bother me one bit. That's why Marshall will never have a signature model. Well, maybe a signature upright bass, but not a guitar.
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Post by jdd2 on May 13, 2018 20:25:13 GMT -5
I'd take an artist's name over this kind of gingerbread:
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Post by Village Idiot on May 13, 2018 20:49:32 GMT -5
I've got a Paul Tandberg signature model that I'll always play with pride. His name takes up the entire pick guard, but that doesn't bother me one bit. That's why Marshall will never have a signature model. Well, maybe a signature upright bass, but not a guitar. I had to laugh out loud at that one, Paul!
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Post by RickW on May 13, 2018 21:08:11 GMT -5
I was going to be nice, but since John has made the observation already--I listened to some of Dykes' videos with what I assume were his signature guitars and thought that they all sounded like crap. Maybe it was the amplification system(s), but crap sound is crap sound. Nothing wrong with his technique, of course. He can be quite musical. (I bought a Fred Kelly Speed Pick at Chetfest years ago. Also a Slick Pick, a Bumblebee, and any number of other proposed solutions. Only keepers were Herco mediums. And even so, I usually depend on a strong thumbnail.) He has a particular sound he gets. I like his playing, but tonally, I’m on the fence. Combo of pickups, the speed pick, and a super hard attack. Never seen anyone play that hard. Not what I’d call a great acoustic sound. I’ve played a number of those Godins, and I love the amplified sound. So go figure.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2018 23:33:47 GMT -5
I'd take an artist's name over this kind of gingerbread: I look at a guitar like that and wonder who in the world came up with the idea and thought it would be good.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 3:52:50 GMT -5
Probably the same person who came up with this. Because, "We're Martin, and We'll Try Anything Once!"
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 7:59:52 GMT -5
I'd consider an Edward Hopper, since I already have a BK Hooper.
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Post by aquaduct on May 14, 2018 8:13:50 GMT -5
I'd consider an Edward Hopper, since I already have a BK Hooper. I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for a BK Whopper today.
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