Some guitars are too funny not to post

[Dusty Chalk]

Oh, look, a 7-string Taylor. Wait, Taylor made 7-strings? Not really? Okay, what do you mean?

Okay, looks like a photoshopped 6-string with a 7th button.

Okay, why are those two strings so close together? It looks like someone couldn't decide on whether to get wound or not wound on the 3rd string.

The hell?

 

[MaxOfMetal]

It's a second course similar to the 8-string type they and other acoustic makers have used in the past.

Essentially, you get the chime and drone of more traditional 12 string guitars but a more subdued frequency range and the ability to play more traditional leads and chords.

Another similar concept are 10 string electrics which don't pair the 5th and 6th.

More info here: http://www.martinguitar.com/15-main...br7-string-model-with-extraordinary-tone.html

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Go ahead, ruin the fun.

No, seriously, thanks for the explanation. It just seemed like afterthought after afterthought upon first inspection.

 

[xzacx]

I've played Taylor's 8 string before. It's actually a baritone. One of the coolest sounding guitars I've ever played. I really contemplated buying it on the spot. Had it been a little more affordable, I definitely would have.

 

[drpepper]

check out this custom jimi hendrix strat... (can't post a pic)

Custom made Hendrix Strat

hahah he "had it made".. he took a cheap, used and dirty no name strat and put the strings on in the reverse order. and drilled a new hole for the strap button.

 

[Nlelith]

I feel like ZAKK WYLDE Launches his own brand thread link really belongs here.

 

[feraledge]

So this isn't funny here:

BUT this is:

This is a custom built Esp Ltd M-10 that has been completely redone to match the guitar played in Of Mice and Men. You won't find another one like this at this price. Single EMG 81 pickup, single volume control, simple, elegant, and can rip your face off, lol. Comes with padded gig bag. $300.

M-10s are $99 new.

 

[SeditiousDissent]

^
Custom built! Dude probably snagged a prototype for $120 and threw in an 81.

Don't get me wrong, I would buy the .... out of a cheap, single hum, and TOM equipped guitar. The M-1 NTB is probably my favorite of the M series, so I have a soft spot for that style (and I wish like hell they'd release an LTD version of it), but that guy is high if he thinks $300 is even reasonable for that.

 

[Fraz666]

time for coming out: I really like the Halo guitar in the first page

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Don't get me wrong, I would buy the .... out of a cheap, single hum...

But the bridge pickup, really?

 

[bloc]

Though a joke, this one will always be tops for me:

eBay item - L@@K!! RARE 1951 FENDER STRAT MINT!! (NOT VINTAGE GIBSON)!

Saw "Jimmy Hendrickson" and died

 

[canuck brian]

Just go to the Wishbass website or look up anything to do with Devries guitars. Everything you have seen here will look like 5k Jackson custom shops.

 

[BigBadAl]

Saw this and immediately thought of this thread

Black Heterosexual Flame Electric Guitar Solid Body LP Style Electric Guitar | eBay

"black Heterosexual flame electric guitar solid body lp style electric guitar"

 

[Dusty Chalk]

(squints, tilts head to side in mild confusion)

My first thought is that it's something else that got translated to "heterosexual", and with the proximity of "flame" ("flaming"?), but for the life of me, I can't figure out what the "real" word is.

 

[Dayn]

Hetero or not, there's something sexual with that inlay...

 

[asher]

Hetero or not, there's something sexual with that inlay...

Cannot unsee.

 

[Señor Voorhees]

Needs one of those Dean "V" shaped headstocks. You know, so the "fire" looks like it's heading towards the totally not gay V, thus absolutely justifying using the term "heterosexual" in the description of the guitar.

 

[Science_Penguin]

Seems like a big theme of this thread is, guitars which might look decent if they weren't ruined by their ridiculous headstocks.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand in keeping with this theme:

Look, Dean... I get it... the V headstock is your thing... it doesn't work on everything!

Now, get me one of THESE, and we're golden.

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/msg/5152610165.html

Sorry, I just saw this and felt like it was funny and wanted to show people.

A Epi SG body with a BC Rich neck (even though warlocks are bolton and SGs are setneck?), has a Kahler trem, EMGs, and Buckethead tap-able killswitches All for 420$!

Well, all jokes aside, this is a cool concept. It could be a lot cooler with some actual thought behind it and some extra designing.

 

[Bandersnatch]

Saw "Jimmy Hendrickson" and died

"Eric Clamton"