Guitarists

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I am a guitarist. Here is my collection… I have been playing for over 20 years. Played the college circuit on the East coast back in the mid-80’s, and have played hundreds of misc. gigs from art openings, weddings, some jazz clubs, restaurants, etc. It is just a side hobby now… I still play semi-professionally, but my fitness center is sort of priority one! I did recently record the sound track to a syndicated garden show, P. Allen Smith Garden Home (check the credits :wink: )I listen to all styles of music (except for country), but I exclusively play classical or flamenco.

All of my guitars are hand made by world renowned luthiers. From left to right, going to the back from front to back:

Masuru Khono, concert classical, made from Brazilian Rosewood in '84. An exquisite guitar with booming sound and loooong perfect sustain.

Behind that is my Juan Silva, made in 1994. It is the same type of guitar played by international flamenco phenomenon, Tomatito.

In the very back is my Conde Hermanos (the workshop of Domingo Esteso… Has been photographed in a book call, “Guitars, Rock to Renaissance” about the history of guitars), made in '72 in Madrid Spain… one of the finest sounding guitars you will ever hear. It is made of cyprus and walnut. Very loud, with deep, resonating bases that you can feel!

The front center guitar is made by Manuel Contreres in 1967 in Madrid Spain. One of his signature models, not just made in his workshop, but made by his own hands. Very valuable.

The far right guitar is one of my favorite gig guitars. I had it made by Benito Huepe in Mexico back in 1996… It is a classical/flamenco hybrid and is really fun for many of my faster pieces. Great action!

Okay, thanks to the thread starter for allowing me this geek moment! I feel so happy. :slight_smile:

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Well, I have a custom semi-hollow Les Paul, a JS1000, a custom Jackson circa '84, an RG series Ibanez, a Godin A6, a standard Strat, a Heartfield Talon (haha, yeah), and a couple of others in a closet. I’m selling most of them BTW… hehe. All I need is my Taylor acoustic, my Paul and a Fat Strat which I will purchase when this other stuff leaves the house.

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Damn JP, that is impressive!! My first guitar was an old Cordoba classical that my uncle had bought over 30 years ago, so I have a special affinity for nylon string guitars. I’d love to have a collection like yours made up of PRS guitars. You are da man!

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Washburn D21 Accoustic…sweet little thing.

Too bad I suck when I play it! That’s the price of not playing for a few years…blisters and finger strength all shot to hell!

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Washburn D21 Accoustic…sweet little thing.

Too bad I suck when I play it! That’s the price of not playing for a few years…blisters and finger strength all shot to hell!

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I am a professional Classical guitarist and make my living teaching and playing concerts. I used to play in rock bands, but now the PRS hangs on the wall mostly. It’s great to know there are other T-men out there who play.

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Orpheus, you may think it’s great that we play, but you’v never actually heard me. I mostly do it for fun… and to annoy other people.

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I wish there was a way to post an mp3 up here so you could hear a sample. I love to entertain! Wish I had gone into to rock and jazz… Like teaching my hands a whole new ascthetic. I would take forever!

Flamenco is pretty tough and very expressive. I have a mean Sambras!

We need to have a T-Man Jam!

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I’m have great admiration and envy for those who play really well. I am a total hacker on my martin acoustic, and play just well enough that I can cover it up with a decent voice. (at least my dogs think I have a good voice) The only reason I ever learned to play at all was to get laid while in university. It served it’s purpose and now that I’m old and undesirable I play for my own entertainment.

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i’ve been playing for 6 years now. i fall in the categories that someone else mentioned of playing loud and having people pay me to stop.
i have a gibson les paul, gibson sg, esp viper (sg body style), mim fender strat and a larrivee acoustic. i play through a line 6 pod pro, bbe sonic maximizer (absolute best investment), mesa boogie simul-class 2:90 (180 watts stereo) power amp into a mesa boogie 4x12 and mesa boogie 2x12. i would post mp3’s but have no idea how and unfortunatley mp3.com is down.
i am also playing bass in another (friend’s) band. it is nirvana-ish and though i don’t really like playing the stuff it gives me an opportunity to get out and play more shows. for bass i play through a peavey nitrobass into a ampeg 8x10 cabinet using an esp bass. i’ve got my eye on an ibanez ergodyne bass though.

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Ive played guitar for 9 or 10 years i have a Godin LG electric and a yamaha acustic. I wish i could afford better guitars. My guitar syle is very wide clasical,jazz,all types of rock,and flamingo. Ive played out, and music is one of my main things in life. Right next to strenth training.