Covid had me in a pretty dark place but I’m proud to say I haven’t touched the drink in just about 7 years. To say it was the best decision I’ve ever made is an understatement - who knows where I’d be today. I picked up a guitar at 12 and it’s always been an outlet for me. Unfortunately, I slowly transition from guitar and music to booze and hadn’t played consistently for a long time.

Welp, now you could say I’m addicted to music more than I ever have been. Play every day, in a band, GAS is in full effect 😂. Do I owe my sobriety in part to music? Hell yea I do. I even owe some of it to all you fine people putting up with my stupid gear questions throughout the years.

Just wanted to share my collection. If anyone is struggling, stay strong. You got this. Shit, message me if you want to talk.

Sometimes buying stuff in the second hand market can be much better. I’ve always wanted this Epiphone Lee Malia LP Custom since it came out a decade ago. It is quite elusive especially in my previous country so I didn’t have the chance to own one back then.

Last week, I got a pretty solid deal and the parts were already upgraded by the previous owner, from locking tuners, bone nut, hard case, and even high quality electronics.

All I really had to do was change the strings and play it. This guitar is so versatile, damn, from cleans to blues, and obviously to chugging riffs. It can do almost everything (except trem which I don’t use anyway) 🤣

I am very impressed with this guitar and now I am on the hunt for the more elusive Lee Malia Explorer.

Previously had a squier for many years but finally bit the bullet and got this

An engagement surprise gift from my Fiancé! Still can’t believe it’s true! Always dreamed of having a LP Custom. Plays like a dream!!

There are a couple that didn’t make the photo. On their way to some needed maintenance. No more les Pauls for me… I hope!

We have a 3 year old and I can't trust to leave the stand out exposed and I get tired of pulling cases out.

I have a String Swing coming but until then, this is my solution.

Easy to grab, and protected.

Possibly the most gorgeous sounding Strat I've ever had the pleasure to play. And now it's mine.

It's divine, I can't even express how well rounded it is.

Man...this fucker is so sweet!

I have a Gretch, a Jackson, a Gibson, an Ibanez, an Epiphone, a very customized BCRich and a Ktaxon - the cheapest guitar available on Amazon 2 years ago, I practice my guitar maintenance and customization on it. I like them all, some more than others, and I continue to find guitars that I like. Do you have a favorite brand or do you just buy whatever hits with you? Or maybe you have a favorite type - my Ibanez and my Jackson have basically identical necks. I'm just curious.

Shoutout to youtube channel GuitarLivesThru for this awesome tutorial: https://youtu.be/TGW1_I4js54?si=si1__ZLmhdirB2yY

Hello! my boyfriends birthday is coming up in a few weeks and i tried to ask what he wanted without raising suspicion, he said he really likes the gretsch electromatic (ive got no clue about guitars) if i do end up getting it what else could i add on?

He plays more like heavier music

I'm proud of this. It's far from perfect, there are multiple mistakes, my timing isn't perfectly in the pocket, the bends are out of tune. I'll keep iterating on it. But hopefully this can give you an idea of what to expect from ~1 year of dedicated practice as an older player.

I have attending jam nights lately and haven't had the guts to play guitar on stage yet. If you heard something of this quality at a jam / open mic would you consider it acceptable?

I'm open to feedback but I'm mostly posting this for discussion, I basically know where I need to improve on this and it's just a matter of grinding.

As the title, I have mad GAS for one of these, I have the usual Stratocaster, Gibson les Paul and a epiphone Sheraton but I don’t have an offset or a guitar with p90’s problem is they start at 4 k, just watched Phil Knight strip one and he didn’t seem that blown away by it, I can’t really justify sinking 4 k into a guitar, especially as I’m a casual user but!!! I might, tell me why I shouldn’t buy one and what would be a good substitute

Keep it simple, stupid

Going through a pretty heartbreaking separation currently and I decided to treat myself to a new Taylor 114ce. Had to show it here but couldn't neglect my other instruments. Lol was recently gifted the sax and violin so I haven't really gotten them properly set up and learn them. Im mostly just a guitar player.

This Taylor is awesome btw plays beautifully and the action was actually really good right from the store. I spent like 3 hours cycling through guitars in the acoustic room in guitar center and I just kept going back to it. It sounds and plays great and very comfortable. She's a Beut.

The Ibanez and the tele were gifts from my dad, who passed away last year. The jaguar is my workhorse and my pride and joy. This is the first thing I see when I open my eyes every morning. It might not be much but it’s everything to me.

I've added this beauty to the collection and I am f'king stoked. I went in with the intention of buying a Squire Classic Vibe Tele but the bridge just didn't feel right, I guess I'm an LP guy?

I didn't think the Ultra Modern weight relief would make a big difference, but it really does. The difference between my Epi LP without weight relief is really noticeable.

Specs are:

Body Material: Mahogany

Top: Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

Binding: Single Ply, White Top and Fretboard

Body Finish: Gloss

Weight Relief: Ultra-Modern

Neck Profile: Asymmetrical Slim Taper

Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material: Mahogany

Fret Count: 22

Frets: Medium Jumbo

Nut Material: Graph Tech

Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar

Tuning Machines: Grover Locking Rotomatic

Neck Pickup: ProBucker 2

Bridge Pickup: ProBucker 3

Controls: 2 Volume (with Push/Pull Coil Split), 2 Tone (One with Push/Pull Phase Switch)

I tried doing that and combing the two tracks. They sound ok, but some notes sound out of key.

I was dropping some stuff off at Goodwill and decided to browse the aisles as long as I was there. I came across this guitar, which was pretty amazing. Plus, it was only $20. On the headstock is stamped the number 3598. It also came with the floating microphone. The badge is really neat. I’ve never seen that before.

A friend and I did some research and it looks like it’s a 1933 Gretsch Orchestra Model 50. I had a solid arch top that was hand carved. The neck is straight, and it plays really well.

Just shows you what some people will get rid of.

I’m a bit drunk? Are these okay?

We amateurs all know that feeling. Sitting there on your bed playing random shit on a random tuesday afternoon and then it happens. The most beautiful, soul ascending pinch harmonic ever. On accident.

You try to recreate it to no avail. Minutes and minutes go by as you try to mimic what you did to achieve such perfection. And then it never happens again.

And here i am, typing this out in the slight hope that those who were the first to even conceive the idea of a 6-string, the one and only John Guitars, might give an answer to the question all of us have been asking.

Why must we go through this? Why?

Ciao a tutti!

Ultimamente mi sono immerso a fondo nel classico di Django Reinhardt "Minor Swing". È sempre un piacere suonarlo, ma portare quel tipico swing del Gypsy Jazz, quel mordente acustico e quel fraseggio su una chitarra elettrica archtop/hollowbody è sempre un divertente gioco di equilibrio.

Ho realizzato questo breve video concentrandomi sul mantenere il ritmo incalzante cercando di adattare i lick a un tocco elettrico.

Mi piacerebbe molto conoscere le tue opinioni, i tuoi commenti sulla fraseggiatura o qualsiasi consiglio su come suonare i brani di Django con strumenti elettronici!

Grazie per l'ascolto!