Guitars you'll never let go

Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 2182 Location: New York City

Inspired by Nightrain's thread! I'm curious as to what guitars you own that you'll never sell or trade. Try to limit your geets! There are only so many that you truly have a personal connection with.

For me - it's these two. The Razorback V Skulls was my first dream guitar, and while she may not get too much play time, she's rare, sounds amazing, and looks gorgeous.

And this.. is the only 7 string Razorback V (I think). Never letting it go, it sounds too amazing.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 14458

I'll never sell my Taylor 310k.

Never.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:50 pm

My Doublerhoads

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:59 pm

People in hell will be drinking iced tea and having snowball fights before I sell my Jr. V.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:01 pm

my slime i traded it and got it back and i swore id never let her go again

Joined: 13 Dec 2010 Posts: 3673 Location: Tampa, FL

My CFH, my wife (girlfriend at the time) and her dad bought it for me our first christmas together. Been my #1 ever since. The DOF is actually hers but she never touches it, so I call it mine. Twisted Evil

Other than that my Rebel, Rhoads, LPC, Mark III... all those I love and would never WANT to sell. If I absolutely had to for whatever reason then I would, but the CFH and DOF always stay. All other gear I've had even if I liked it there just wasn't that click or what made it have huge sentimental value.

Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 2182 Location: New York City

Come now fellas, let's see some pics Twisted Evil

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5595 Location: phoenix az.

Grim Reaper wrote:

My Doublerhoads

God Randy that is such a sweet jackson im soooo jelous!You gotta let me play it sometime pleeeeeeease Very Happy

is the body bigger than a regular kv?cause i know ur big like me and mine doesnt look as big on me?

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5595 Location: phoenix az.

<---my goldtop I just love it!and my GnL my Dad gave me if someone shot at it id jump in front of the bullet!But really would rather lose a kidney than sell any of these.

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 1:12 am

To make it simple. All of them. Well except maybe the DOA V, since I have the Schenker Retro now. I get rid of the DOA V, if I can't get Leslie and Michael to John Hancock it.

Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 428 Location: Fargo, ND

the 2 in the front

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 1243 Location: New York, NY

I'll never get rid of these:

I don't play the red one too much anymore, but I got that one at a difficult time in my life, and hold on to it to remind me of where I was. It's nice, though. DiMarzio D Activator pups and a sanded neck. The blue Schecter is all stock, but I had the neck sanded down the day I got it.

The CFH and the polka dot V stay because of Randy and Dime. I might not be able to play like them, but I've spent hours butchering their songs since I was 15 years old.

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5595 Location: phoenix az.

tommytoolz wrote:

I'll never get rid of these:

I don't play the red one too much anymore, but I got that one at a difficult time in my life, and hold on to it to remind me of where I was. It's nice, though. DiMarzio D Activator pups and a sanded neck. The blue Schecter is all stock, but I had the neck sanded down the day I got it.

The CFH and the polka dot V stay because of Randy and Dime. I might not be able to play like them, but I've spent hours butchering their songs since I was 15 years old.

love the Randy Rhodes who makes those?

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5595 Location: phoenix az.

tommytoolz wrote:

I'll never get rid of these:

I don't play the red one too much anymore, but I got that one at a difficult time in my life, and hold on to it to remind me of where I was. It's nice, though. DiMarzio D Activator pups and a sanded neck. The blue Schecter is all stock, but I had the neck sanded down the day I got it.

The CFH and the polka dot V stay because of Randy and Dime. I might not be able to play like them, but I've spent hours butchering their songs since I was 15 years old.

love the Randy Rhodes who makes those?

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 1243 Location: New York, NY

not really sure who made it... I can tell you it's definitely not a GMW. Found it on ebay for a steal. Supposedly it's made to the exact specs of Randy's, but I can't verify it. Even has problems holding tune like Randy's did. Some locking tuners should solve that, though. It sounds killer, too. I took it to the guy who sets up my stuff and he was amazed when I told him what I paid for it... it was definitely a good snag.

I might bring it to DOA next year, if I can make it down. I'm still trying to find a good hardshell case for it. It came with a crappy gig bag.

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 5:34 am

1981 Dean ML, white with black binding, Series 3 headstock

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 1243 Location: New York, NY

If I could ever get my hands on a white 24 fret ML like Dime's, I would NEVER give that thing up.

Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 7418 Location: Backenforth, USA

My red Strat. Got it for high school graduation, and haven't really touched my other guitars since. Its starting to look sort of "worn in"... Too many times playing it sloppy drunk. Luckily no dings on the neck or fretboard though Laughing

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:18 am

All or nothing I say. Seriously pretty much all of mine, there are a few I've thought about maybe, but I honestly don't see me getting rid of any and there are a few more about 10 newer acquisitions not included in this photo. I need to update the Family Portrait Wink

Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 368

My custom shop ML thats on order is safe, everything else is for sale! lol

Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 5452 Location: White Haven,Pa

All my USA Deans and my Edwards LP Custom.I am thinking of selling my import Deans as they never see the light of day Laughing

Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 1737 Location: in the past

mesa8699 wrote:

dude that is too cool Cool

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10200 Location: New Jersey USA

I have a 1982 Dean V that was at my guitar tech's shop when he passed away. I was over at the shop the night before discussing with him how I wanted the setup. He seemed to be having trouble getting the neck setup just right. The next night I got a call from the guitar teacher over there that he had kicked the bucket in his easy chair watching tv. He was a good friend, and he was only 50. So i would be hard pressed to sell that one.

I also have one of his personal gigging basses that i got from his sister. I will never sell that one either. i wont even change the strings on that one.

I probably have 40 more guitars that I wouldnt sell for other various reasons too. But that is what came to mind first.

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 4:12 pm

mesa8699 wrote:

All or nothing I say. Seriously pretty much all of mine, there are a few I've thought about maybe, but I honestly don't see me getting rid of any and there are a few more about 10 newer acquisitions not included in this photo. I need to update the Family Portrait Wink

How long did it take you to work up a collection like that? Shocked

Wow, that is seriously sweet! Very Happy

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

These 3 1 cos the ML is just too cool to let go. The 2 agiles my wife got me so they stay no matter what.

Then my G&L Comanche. It is my main guitar. The Ibanez in the photo with it is for sale but I have not been pushing it cos it plays like a dream.

A better pic of the ML. If things do not look up for me job wise the razorback will probably have to go. But I don't want to cos I have alot of money in it.

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

Mesa8699 If you ever let any of those go I want a PM. Cool

Awesome collection Bro. Congrats. Cool

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4704 Location: Dayton, OH

Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 5763 Location: Joisey

^Nice pick, girl! LOVE that LP!

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 1243 Location: New York, NY

rzbk 777 wrote:

That is one sexy LP!

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

tommytoolz wrote:

rzbk 777 wrote:

That is one sexy LP!

And with her holding it I bet it is twice as sexy. Laughing

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 1243 Location: New York, NY

Nightrain wrote:

tommytoolz wrote:

rzbk 777 wrote:

That is one sexy LP!

And with her holding it I bet it is twice as sexy. Laughing

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4704 Location: Dayton, OH

^ Thanks guys! Embarassed

Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 934 Location: Tokyo/Northern VA

I'm definitely not selling my Greco Les Paul. It used to be my dad's, and it plays and sounds amazing!

Joined: 06 Jul 2011 Posts: 485 Location: Rhode Island

I don't think I could get rid of my culprit or my Custom...

I might not be able to give up my UV7P either Laughing

Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 314 Location: ILL

this one and the 06slime are staying

Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 1737 Location: in the past

my gretsch is my favorite geet right now and i dont think i will ever let it go. also my everchanging les paul because that was my second geet and its been with me for a long time.

Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 9602 Location: Portsmouth, VA

I'd have to pick 2 by the Brothers Kaufman:

Rob:

Bill:

I have lots of stuff that I bought in a GAS frenzy over a few years. A lot of them are better or worse than these in some way or another, but no others were built buy guys I call 'friend'.

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:10 pm

warmonger wrote:

my gretsch is my favorite geet right now and i dont think i will ever let it go. also my everchanging les paul because that was my second geet and its been with me for a long time.

Tell me more about this tailpiece... COOL!

Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 2513 Location: dean hq area

333 wash slime,custom painted zero,usa ml and washy 332

Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 1737 Location: in the past

clmazza7 wrote:

warmonger wrote:

my gretsch is my favorite geet right now and i dont think i will ever let it go. also my everchanging les paul because that was my second geet and its been with me for a long time.

Tell me more about this tailpiece... COOL!

not a production tailpeice or anything, just something i welded up one day. i wanted to have a gretsch cadillac style tailpeice but i couldnt afford 400 bucks for one. so i made one up and changed it to have the ford v8 logo with the cadillac v. ive since painted it gold to kinda look better.

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4704 Location: Dayton, OH

sabbathtozzy wrote:

333 wash slime,custom painted zero,usa ml and washy 332

Custom painted Zero? Pics please. Very Happy

Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 2513 Location: dean hq area

rzbk 777 wrote:

sabbathtozzy wrote:

333 wash slime,custom painted zero,usa ml and washy 332

Custom painted Zero? Pics please. Very Happy

not done yet. bein painted by alan now

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1581

I could never let any of my babies go! At least not my autographed STEALTH3ST or SLIME!.....& the Dean ........maybe not the PRS too........or maybe not the Black JACK! Rolling Eyes