What's your guitar (hi)story?

[Valserp]

1st - was an electric Kremona - Bulgarian brand - manufactured maybe in the 80's. It was complete shit and only had it for a year or so. May dig up pics later... man that was 8 years ago

2nd - (the one I consider to be my first guitar) - Yamaha RGX 121s . I started modding it after I got my 3rd guitar. It had EMG-HZ's installed and a cheap crap-ass Floyd with no locking at the bridge. I am currently reviving her.

3rd - Ibanez SZ320. The first non-bolt on guitar I ever got my hands on. I actually screamed out loud when I unpacked it at my house and touched the set-neck joint . Sounded great, eventhough the pickups were bit microphonic. I could never get "used" to it though. There was something odd(to me) about that neck. My next guitar was 3 times cheaper and felt perfect from the moment I touched it.

4th - Peavey Vortex. For the money I paid, that was one kickass guitar. I eventually sold it off, to fund a higher class instrument. It had all kinds of stuff on it - first, it received the EMG-HZ's that were in the Yamaha, coupled up with an EMG PA-2 booster. Later - a SD Blackout Metal in the bridge and EMG 60 in the neck. An EMG 81 replaced the BOM after that. The PA booster was long gone and I covered the hole with a cool dragon vynil. I love dragons on guitars. Call me corny.
It was awesome and all, but it's flaws(common cheap guitar flaws - dead notes, low overall sustain, thin sounds at some spots) were starting to irritate me.

5th - a birthday gift from my friends. I always whined about planning on buying an acoustic with piezo, but always spending my cash on electric guitar stuff, so the bastards went off and bought me this one :

(it's the one on the far right. Yeah, this picture contains all the guitars, except for the 1st one. The LP is a Jolana and the 7 is a Harley Benton. Both not mine)

6th - Guess!

 

[painless6505]

1st Guitar - Epiphone Les Paul custom. Black with gold hardware. Loved this guitar, sold it to pay for a university class.

2nd Guitar - Esp Ltd Kh-202, loved this guitar when originally bought; installed full active emg's (81/60). Still have this, but trying to sell it.

3rd Guitar - PRS SE custom 22, always wanted a prs, but could never warrant the cost of USA Made. Still have this, standard tuning or dropped D.

4th Guitar - Fender American standard strat. This is strictly for blues/clean stuff. Maple neck, tuned 1/2 step down. Never plan to sell this.

5th Guitar - Schecter hellraiser c1fr. Amazed by this guitar, love everything about it. This guitar is all metal though. Tuned dropped C.

6th Guitar - Agile Interceptor Pro 727. My favorite of all my collection. First 7 string and find it hard to pick up a 6 string now.

 

[heineken_fretwalker]

^^^^ I has soon?????

Absolutely, dude. It should be there tomorrow

 

[Riff Obsessed]

I might just put some pictures in here after this, but for now:

1: An old Yamaha nylon string that belonged to my dad, and the only one I don't have anymore. The neck warped, which bent the bridge which meant you couldn't use the first fret of the guitar anymore. We ended up giving it to someone who paints guitar bodies.

2: Yamaha GE-55 nylon string that also belonged to my dad. It had been sitting under my grandparent's house for years. I still have it, and I keep it in C# standard at the moment.

3: Casino strat copy. First electric guitar I got, and I still have it, even though it's practically unplayable now (There's a ball-end stuck in the trem unit and I can't get it out). It used to howl like made, which was cool for noise leads where I could alter the pitch of the feedback by using the toggle switch (made it sound like a police siren actually...).

4: Epiphone Les Paul Standard. First electric guitar that I bought for myself. Over the years I've modified it to hell and back. Got graphite nut/saddles, Grover locking machine heads, new jack plate (the old plastic one cracked apart) and recently put Seymour Duncans in it (Custom in the bridge and a Full Shred in the neck). I use it in my original band for most of the stuff, but I plan on getting another guitar for the stage.

5: CMI 12-string: This one was a Christmas present. Sounded good, but have almost never used it as a 12-string (It wasn't my thing, still isn't really), just kept it as a 6.

6: Jackson RX10D Rhoads: Lovely axe, so far I've only changed the pickups in this one (59 in the neck, Custom 5 in the bridge), but I'm seriously thinking of getting rid of the licenced Floyd (it's a piece of shit), but not before I get it re-fretted (I've played it so much that the frets are practically flat!). It was my main stage guitar for my cover band before I bought this...

7: Schecter C7 Hellraiser. Best feeling guitar I've ever played. All I've done to this one so far is swap the EMG's for Blackouts, but I don't see myself doing anything more to it. I use it in both my bands.

Next, I might look into a custom job for a 7, and go Warmoth for a 6. I've laready got all the specs sussed. Now I just need the cash...

 

[CooleyJr]

My very first guitar was a 1/2 size Lauren acoustic from Musicians Friend for $30 for my 10th birthday

Got rid of it when the top caved in from super brootalz 3 years after I got it. Which is when I got my first electric. A bronze B.C. Rich Warlock that I modded the fuck out of.

^ Yeah I was... 13 1/2 in that picture.

Then about 3 years after that.. I started collecting some badass guitars.
I also modded the hell out of the warlock as you'll see in this next picture.

The warlock on the right has a Dimarzio yjm pickup in the neck and a vintage Gibson humbucker in the bridge. Jackson LFR lol and a fully scalloped fretboard.
Schecter C-1 Classic.
SX SST strat copy from rondo with more Dimarzio YJM pickups and disconnected tone pots. Scalloped fretboard.
Then came the Washburn WG587.

Stock everything except for the Blazes.


Then... I modded the fuck out of it!!!

Then was the SX SEG1 with a half sanded top for that melted look and the 4 high frets are scalloped.

Then the Douglas SR-370 with a Dimarzio X2N7.

Then an Agile Intrepid standard Oceanburst.

And now.. My only guitar because over the years I've either sold or traded all my guitars...


My beautiful Ibanez RG7620 with a calibrated Bareknuckle Coldsweat set, 500k pots, Schaller 5-way megaswitch, Schaller OFR arm assembly, Immaculate fretwork, and a custom white paint job.

Thats my story and I'm stickin to it!

 

[Troegenator]

1.Kramer super strat with a floyd rose from the 80's.
2.Ibanez RG270 (i ended up getting fed up with the trash floyd rose copy and straight up smashed the guitar into pieces)
3.Ibanez RG570RM ( i loved that guitar it was a great guitar and my "pro level" guitar, so to speak).
4.1980's Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst.
5.Fender American Fat Strat (bridge p/u was swaped out for a Seymour Duncan Custom, which made the thing sound amazing)
6. Fender MIM Fat Strat (i modded the living shit out of that guitar:Sperzels, graphite nut, put 11's on it, changed the pickguard, put a Seymour Duncan Custom in the bridge, a red lace sensor single coil in the neck, and a blue lace sensor in the middle, rewired the guitar to for a 3 way switch instead of a 5 way, and added a quality 500k pot and switchcraft switches)
7.Ibanez RGA121TKF (i loved this thing, i threw a Seymour Duncan JB and sperzels on that bad boy and it fucking slayed! But, some fucking douchebag ended up stealing it).
8.Ibanez RGA321
9.Gibson Les Paul Studio in Faded Brown (Sperzels, Burstbucker Pro in the neck and a Dimarzio PAF Pro in the bridge, that thing slayed as well).
10.Ibanez RG7621 (It was pre modified before i bought it with EMG 707's).
11.ESP Stef B7 (my favorite guitar to date, stock except for the addition of Sperzels and all flat black hardware).
12.Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded (It was originally a Tobacco burst, but i stripped the stain off and stained it black, as well as adding Sperzels to it)

 

[Bones43x]

I don't have pics of the first couple 'cause I don't think I ever took pics of them, and if I did, it was before digital cameras.

1st: Oscar Schmidt Acoustic (June '97 - ??)
It was just a typical dreadnought. This thing was a pawn shop special. It was garbage, but it's not like you know any better when you're starting out. I'm really not sure what happened to it. I left it at my parents house when I moved out in '01. It's probably in their basement.

2nd: Squier Fat Strat (Dec '97 - '01)
I thought this was the coolest guitar when I bought it. It was black with a purple pearloid pickguard, maple fretboard, gold hardware, and a LFR trem. The trem was overwhelming for a first electric. I didn't play this guitar at all after I got my second guitar. It stayed in the gig bag even after I moved out. One of my friends bought it sometime in '01.

3rd: '99 Gibson SG Standard Natural Burst (Nov '99 - current)

I saved up for quite a while to buy this guitar. I saw the Natural Burst in a catalog and I knew I had to have it. That finish was supposed to be limited edition, but they kept it around for several years, so who knows... I'm very sentimental about this guitar. It's in desperate need of a fret job, and I'd like to put new pickups in it along with all the Tone Pros goodies...tuners, bridge, and tailpiece.

4th: '05 Ibanez Prestige RG1527BK (Oct '06 - present)

I really like this guitar and it's turned me into an Ibanez fanboy. I changed the pickups to Dimarzio Air Norton and Blaze Bridge. I bought this guitar when I started really getting into Petrucci/Dream Theater. I recently tried to sell it, but I'm glad I didn't!

5th: '07 Ibanez AEG20E (March '08 - Nov '09)

I bought this when I first started playing at church. The first one I ordered from Musicians Friend played better, but it was damaged. It took a hit in shipping or it could have been the bitter cold weather when I ordered it, but one of the braces was cracked and broken inside so I sent it back. The second one I got didn't play near as well...the action was alot higher. I started playing electric at church a couple months after buying it so I wasn't in need of an acoustic, especially one I wasn't really happy with. I sold it.

6th: '08 Ibanez Prestige RG2550GW (Dec '08 - prestent)

I was in need of a versatile 6-string shredder and this fit the bill. I LOVE the neck on this thing, and the action is super low.

7th: '08 Gibson SG Diablo Metallic Silver (Dec '09 - Jan '10)

I traded my Mesa Dual Rec for this guitar. It wasn't what I hoped it would be so I traded it for this...

8th: '98 Fender American Standard Strat (Jan '10 - current)

So far, I really like this guitar. I've never really been much of a Strat guy, but lately I've had been GASing for one.

One big happy family

 

[ddtonfire]

1 - 2002: Harmony POS Strat Copy - just terrible
2 - 2004: Fender Mexican Stratocaster - the sunburst still makes me drool
3 - 2006: Ibanez RG350EXB - played this guitar to death
4 - 2008: EBMM John Petrucci 7 - fully loaded, mystic dream


I made quite a jump between 3 & 4 haha

Oh, and I don't actually have a head. Sorry.

 

[Selkies]

1. BC Rich Bronze Mocking Bird. (Traded for dean)
2. Fender MIM Strat (sold)
3. Dean Eighty Eight (stolen)
4. 1980 Electra MPC Vulcan (Still Own)
5. 1983 (within first 1500 made ) USA Jackson RR (for sale, All white All Stock PM Me)
6. Washburn Dime 333 (sold)
7. Brian Moore i8 (still own)
8. Ibanez RG2EX2 (in peices)
9. Ibanez 1993 S540BM (Sold to uncle)
10. Ibanez RG350MDX ( traded for RG 7420)
11. Ibanez 1992 S540LTD (sold to Friend, who works at Hoshino USA Ibanez in bensalam PA)
12. Washburn WG587 (Own) (with a Blaze in bridge)
13. Ibanez RG7421 in a weird off pink/red color (friend currently borrowing (Own))
14. Ibanez RG7420 w/ Blackouts (Own)
15. LTD MH-1000 (own)
16. Fender American Deluxe Strat (HSS) (own, may sell, in montego black with a Duncan Distortiong in Bridge, wired with the S-1 Switch. PM Me)
17. Ibanez RG1527m (came in Yesterday, In Love. New Pick ups to be ordered soon.)


Yeah and this is with me ony playing 6 years total now haha. I am completely in love with 7's now, they just feel right though my hands arent huge. These are the ones i remember so far, im sure im missing one or two. May Order a Loomis through work, Direct Discount ftw (makes it 492$)

 

[ihave27frets]

This is what I can remember, If I had more than 1 of each I listed it multiple times. The order isnt really correct either.

harmony strat copy burst
cort rr copy white
westone strat green
starforce strat black
fender strat w/ foyd burst
dean vendetta natural
prs ce24 trans blue
charvel 1black
charvel 1a red
charvel 3 blue
peavey vandenberg pink
jackson rr black
jackson falcon blue
jackson kelly pro green
jackson kelly usa orange
jackson kelly usa python
jackson kelly usa natural
jackson kelly usa trans blue
kramer stagemaster black
kramer striker red
anderson droptop trans blue
bc rich warlock nj black
caparison horus custom green
caparison horus custom pink
caparison horus custom black
caparison horus custom yellow
caparison horus custom walnut
caparison horus custom gear
caparison horus iris violet
caparison horus iris violet
caparison horus deep sea
caparison horus deep sea
caparison horus deep sea
caparison apple horn sandstone
caparison apple horn aurora
caparison apple horn aurora
caparison tat iceberg
caparison tat red sunset
caparison dellinger hgs
caparison dellinger hgs fx
caparison dellinger 7 natural
caparison dellinger natural
caparison dellinger twilight blue
caparison dellinger twilight blue
caparison dellinger dark rose
caparison angelus hgs
caparison angelus hgs
gibson flying v black
esp alexi black/yelow
esp m II white
ltd h 1000
schecter hellraiser 7
17th street dl natural
ran demon custom black
framus diablo 7 trans black
framus panthera natural
framus diablo custom light scotch
framus street walker black
framus street walker black
washburn steve stevens black
ibanez usrg gear
ibanez rga 21
ibanez rg 3120 red
ibanez rg 770 red
ibanez rg 550 white
ibanez rg 550 yellow
ibanez rg 565 blue
ibanez rg 570 green
ibanez rg 470 black
ibanez jem 555 black
ibanez rg7 blue
ibanez usrg 30
ibanez xiphos black
ibanez xiphos 27 green
ibanez xiphos 27 green
suhr modern silver
suhr modern purple
suhr modern blue
suhr modern pirate

 

[loktide]

This is what I can remember, If I had more than 1 of each I listed it multiple times. The order isnt really correct either.

harmony strat copy burst
cort rr copy white
westone strat green
starforce strat black
fender strat w/ foyd burst
dean vendetta natural
prs ce24 trans blue
charvel 1black
charvel 1a red
charvel 3 blue
peavey vandenberg pink
jackson rr black
jackson falcon blue
jackson kelly pro green
jackson kelly usa orange
jackson kelly usa python
jackson kelly usa natural
jackson kelly usa trans blue
kramer stagemaster black
kramer striker red
anderson droptop trans blue
bc rich warlock nj black
caparison horus custom green
caparison horus custom pink
caparison horus custom black
caparison horus custom yellow
caparison horus custom walnut
caparison horus custom gear
caparison horus iris violet
caparison horus iris violet
caparison horus deep sea
caparison horus deep sea
caparison horus deep sea
caparison apple horn sandstone
caparison apple horn aurora
caparison apple horn aurora
caparison tat iceberg
caparison tat red sunset
caparison dellinger hgs
caparison dellinger hgs fx
caparison dellinger 7 natural
caparison dellinger natural
caparison dellinger twilight blue
caparison dellinger twilight blue
caparison dellinger dark rose
caparison angelus hgs
caparison angelus hgs
gibson flying v black
esp alexi black/yelow
esp m II white
ltd h 1000
schecter hellraiser 7
17th street dl natural
ran demon custom black
framus diablo 7 trans black
framus panthera natural
framus diablo custom light scotch
framus street walker black
framus street walker black
washburn steve stevens black
ibanez usrg gear
ibanez rga 21
ibanez rg 3120 red
ibanez rg 770 red
ibanez rg 550 white
ibanez rg 550 yellow
ibanez rg 565 blue
ibanez rg 570 green
ibanez rg 470 black
ibanez jem 555 black
ibanez rg7 blue
ibanez usrg 30
ibanez xiphos black
ibanez xiphos 27 green
ibanez xiphos 27 green
suhr modern silver
suhr modern purple
suhr modern blue
suhr modern pirate

holy shit

 

[Rabsa]

- Guyatone Mosrite copy from '60s
- Squier Affinitys Series Strat
- Ltd Viper 400 (modified with SD Custom/Jazz pickups)
- Kramer Pacer II Custom from late '80s
- Ibanez RG1527 Prstige
- Schecter C-1 Classic
- Schecter C-7 Hellraiser
- Ibanez Roadstar Pro 540R Radius
- Ibanez UV777GR
- Carvin DC747
- Ibanez LACS Destroyer 7
- Ibanez APEX1 (later modified with SD 59 & JB)
- Ltd PH-600
- Edwards E-LP-105CE

 

[Dentom79]

^
Damn that roadstar of you, now I want one too.

Anyway here's my guitarhistory, starting in the year 2005.

My first guitar was a Squier Stratocaster, which I don't have any pictures of anymore. It was also the first guitar I have tried to modify, and fail miserable.
I ordered a maple neck for it , that didn't fit, I sanded the body to hard , which fucked up some of the counters. Oh and I messed up the wiring

My second guitar was a big step forward, I saved all my money to buy an Ibanez RG1570 MRB, It's also the guitar that I used on my first gig, when I was still 15 years old and in a coverband. But I sold it when I started to mess with more different tunings, I still kinda regret the sell, it was a great guitar.

After I sold the guitar, I wanted something more exclusive and metal, so I bought myself a LTD EX400. Yeah , I was 16 years old in really into Metallica and bad haircuts

I kept that guitar almost 3 years, but sold it last year to get my RGA.
But to keep things in the right order, I can't tell you about that one YET.
First I bought myself a great backup guitar, an Ibanez RGR08LTD, The best cheap Ibanez I ever played.

Then I traded the Boss GT8 in the last picture for a mexican strat, I just wanted to see if a Strat could be "my thing". I wasn't, after 2 weeks I sold it.

It was about that time that I sold my EX400 and got myself a 2005 Ibanez RGA121, which is still my favorite guitar to date.

You might be thinking, what is this dude doing in the 7string section, well...
I did have a little 7string adventure of my own, I owned a Ibanez RG7321 for a few months, but I wasn't into 7string music back then, so I sold it for a Ibanez SAS32Fm, which I regret strongly. Because thanks to this site, I'm into 7string music now.

And my last buy was in the summer of 2009, when I found this beauty online for only 350€. It's an Ibanez RG548.

 

[Wierdoom]

1. Squier Strat. I stuck with this for a couple years, before I got a new guitar.
2. Ibanez RG321MH. My current sixer. The stock pups are suprisingly good.
3. Schecter Damien 7. Bought a few months ago, but hate the neck profile. I MIGHT be getting an RGA8 around November.

 

[PnKnG]

1. Epiphone Les Paul Special II [First Guitar] [Sold]

2. Ibanez S470 [Sold]
Modded with EMG 81/85 set

3. Ibanez ART120 [Sold]

4. J&D Telecaster copy [Sold]

5. Kramer Focus 3000 [Sold to my brother to fond my First Seven]
Modded to be a copy of Tom Morello's "Soul Power" Fender Strat.
Mirror Pickguard, Killswitch on the lower horn, Seymour Duncan Hotrail in the bridge

6. Ibanez ATK300 Bass [First Bass] [Sold]

7. Ibanez RG7321 [First Seven] [Sold]
Modded to fit EMG 707 pickups. Later put a Blackout in the bridge but kept the 707 in the neck.

Current: none (going to order a Roter Semi Custom as soon as I got the money together, which should be within the next 2 month) [First 8 string]

 

[Mistaken89]

Most of the dates are correct, but some are estiamted.
Sorry about the quality of some of the pictures.

Peavey Falcon - I borrowed it from my friend
(January 2005 - Returned March2005)

Regal Strat - Bought from a local music, came with a 10 Watt amp.
In 2006 I added Gotoh Tuners and a Vintage Fender Tremolo for better tuning Stability. In December 2011 I bought a black pickguard and replaced all electronics with Dimarzio, including Dimarzio Tone Zone and PAF Pro. the neck and body are the only original parts now, so I call it a Partscaster.
(March 2005 - Present)

Epiphone SG Special - Bought from Guitar Center When I got my Line6 Spider II 75watt combo, I added Steel speed knobs and forgot to remove them when I sold it.
(July 2006 - Sold Early 2007)

'81 Korean Fender Strat - I kept asking my Uncle to sell it to me, and one morning before school he just came by and gave it to me. as far as I know it is all original. He also gave me a Peavey Basic 50 amp.
(August 2006 - Present)

Squier P-bass - It was so cheap, the guy basically gave it to me. At this time in my old band we couldn't find a good bassist so I played guitar and bass for about 3 years. I got bored and put glow in the dark stickers on the pickguard.
(September 2006 - Sold December 2007)

Custom Partscaster - I started Building it in Sept 2006, but couldn't afford to finish it until March 2007. It has Mightymite pickups, and is still my go to guitar when I want to play in standard.
(March 2007 - Present)

Squier P-bass - got a really good deal at a pawn shop. It had stickers which I quickly removed.
(Jan 2007 - Present)

Series 10 Les Paul - I traded the Peavey Basic 50, it needed some work.
(July 2007 - Sold December 2007)

LTD B-305 - Traded a friend, who later decided he wanted it back. In the interest of friendship I traded back, but I still miss this bass. Active EMG pickups.
(August 2007 - late 2007)

Ibanez S370DVF - Bought from a local music store. Quickly fell in love with the Floyd system. I didn't have time to clean it, so I put a pic of it when clean.
(January 2008 - Present)

Peavey Falcon - My friend gutted it, and decided to let me have it. I still have to get some replacement parts for it, but the Khaler bridge is nice. I recieved some free First Act pickups from my cousin so it had those for a while, but I never really played it until December 2011 when I put the electronics from my Regal in it. I had to make a hole for the middle tone knob, and can't find a new pickguard for it.
(Mid 2008 - Present)

'77 Aria Western Jumbo - Traded some PSP games for it
(Late 2008 - Present)

Squier Stagemaster FR - Bought from a friend in college who needed the money. It is my main Stage Guitar.
(March 2011 - Present)

I know this thread isn't about amps, but since I listed the others it seems only right that I list my new one. Peavey Valveking 100 Half-Stack Bought in October 2011.

 

[Ulvhedin]

No brand acoustic guitar my brother gave me.
Washburn Dime333.
Epiphone SG Goth. (sold)
Ibanez RG350
ESP Eclipse
Old nylon I got for free. Currently defretting and screwing it up.
Ibanez RG7621
Ibanez Jem-555 (sold).
Ibanez UV777
Epiphone Flying V-something (sold).
Schecter Loomis FR.

Seems like I'm a floyd-superstrat kind of guy,eh?

 

[Alimination]

Wow you guys are nuts! I'm totally ashamed to post my dinky list

 

[ZXIIIT]

58 (ex) guitars, and I only miss one

 

[Bouillestfu]

Oh boy!

My first guitar was a wonderful Godin (Made by Simon & Patrick) CEDAR6.
An acoustic dream. That thing is thick and I mean real thick! Sounds amazing, to bad I don't play it much anymore. (awfull webcam shot)

My second baby was an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Wine Red Flame!

After this baby, I needed a Tremolo and I was eyeballing buying a Quebec made product (Godin). That's when I fell in love with this beauty!
Godin Velocity 2010 Best built guitar I've owned. Considering the price it sells for here in Quebec (799$) it blows all imports out the window. Hands down!
Chambered Silver Maple Body
Flamed Maple Top (not veneer)
HDR switch (essentially it converts the bridge Seymour Duncan pick-up from Passive to Active)
Trouble? It only has 6 strings and 22 frets... What must a guy do?

After a year of messing around and learning different playing styles and fooling around with different genres I got a cheap (90$) Yamah Classical guitar! FOR THE HECK OF IT!
No pics, it is not worthy! Seriously it plays great, sounds like shit, can't keep a tuning but heck it's PERFECT for finger-picking practice.

Then I needed a 7 string, I had to chose between an Agile Septor Elite or an LTD H-1007... I chose Agile. It needs no intro you are all familiar with the specs. Only, this thing came with Seymour Duncans and I just had to swap them out for EMGs for the heck of it. Honestly I do NOT regret my choice! I now officially prefer EMGs. So two 707s went into this bad boy!

But why stop there? I've just ordered my H-1007 FR last week! I'm going to end up having both my choices!