Best Electric Guitar And Why

darrenw5094

It's probably been done before, so don't say here we go again.

1. What is the best guitar on the planet?
2. Why is it the number one?
3. How much does it retail for?
4. Where is the cheapest place to buy it?

The last post similar to this on guitar amps got a savage response.
Hope this will get people exchanging views.

Don't forget to post a photo of it too.

MagicMarker

Such a thing does not exist. It's all a matter of opinion.

Karl Hungus

Asking what's "Best" is problematic at, er, best.

Different guitars for different styles, there's no master of all really. Even when you're getting genre specific, there's a lot of exceptionally good guitars out there, so it could be very hard to pick a best there. Then you've got the individual player's tastes.

Impossible to answer.

Rustar

Not specific enough...there are many styles and many guitars that are right for those styles.

However, in my estimation, the best guitar in the world:
a.) costs under 1000
b.) plays like it's 3000
c.) has the kind of good looks where you wouldn't be embarrassed taking it to a metal gig or a country blues jam

In short, it's that guitar you pick up at the music store that feels like butter under your fingers and brings out your style perfectly - you know you have to have it, even if it means selling your Grandma down the river for a nominal fee.

edit: Dayamn! I guess great minds think alike while simultaneously posting, KH!

Karl Hungus

Ok, well not to be a complete downer on your thread, and actually post something close to an answer, and with pics.

I'd say one of the greatest playing, and one of the most versatile guitars available, would be an Ibanez J Custom:



^ Click for larger pic.

Basically, only made for the Japanese market, but my god are they incredible! Really some of the highest quality instruments you could ever hope to play, and some of the nicest tones I've ever gotten out of any guitar. Not too expensive either, you could land a brand new one for less than €2k, and it'd still play better than some of the more ridiculously priced instruments out there.

Can't go without mentioning the Ernie Ball Music Man. Here's a pic of my John Petrucci signiature model:



Every EBMM instrument I've played has been fantastic, but they can be very expensive. Considering players like Petrucci use these guitars, as well as Steve Lukather and Steve Morse, you know they need to be very versatile, and I can tell you they're some of the best playing guitars I've ever layed my hands on.

Ok, so might not be a solid "Best" but as the best I've played, it's as close as I'm going to give you.

Pyr0

I'll have to agree with Karl on the J-custom, its a lovely lovely guitar ! Was lucky enough to pick one up of The Freeman for 850, which he got off Voodoo you could say the guitar has been around the block

I need to get a camera...

feylya

MagicMarker wrote: »

Such a thing does not exist. It's all a matter of opinion.

+1

My €200 LTD is lovely to play. My Eggle sounds nicer. My Ran is just fantastic in everything. It's like trying to compare music genres. It just can't be done.

Voodu Child

Pyr0 wrote: »

I'll have to agree with Karl on the J-custom, its a lovely lovely guitar ! Was lucky enough to pick one up of The Freeman for 850, which he got off Voodoo you could say the guitar has been around the block

I need to get a camera...

That's a fantastic guitar, the thickest chunkiest neck on any RG ive ever owned, fantastic tone and sustain. The colour is really moody and sexy too, especially under low-light. I could never photo that guitar properly, this was about as close as i could capture the colour.

ThOnda

Best guitar ever? This one!



It's bloody smart, the sound is excellent and it is just fun to have it all the time. I wish I had enough money to buy when I was buying a guitar. (I can have only one.)

Winters

-=al=-

My guitar

MagicMarker

A guitar is only as good as it's owner.

It wasn't me!

Wrong.

Gurg07

This is my guitar...my Gibson Les Paul Supreme. pretty damn cool in my opinion...and it should be it cost me about 5 months wages! But it was totaly worth it!!

jamieh

I'd settle for this http://cgi.ebay.ie/1959-Gibson-Les-Paul-Custom-Original-PAFsss_W0QQitemZ160178459581QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ger the man

I'd settle for these two:
http://fabioinvernizzi.com/blog/archives/2007/04/0150066800_xl.jpg

http://www.pensaguitars.com/images/photos/MK%201_1.jpg

but I have this:

http://elderly.com/fmic/items/FADTS-ACB-MPL.htm

kawaii

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Basically, only made for the Japanese market

Actually, I believe they are available pretty much worldwide now. Musician Inc. stock them.

Oh and I want one! SWWWEEEEEEEEEEETTT

Squeeonline

This is my guitar

http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/quality,85/brand,zzounds/p32445h-48f238e7f53df9d2daf695fdf5239dda.jpg
Godin Freeway classic

RRP is about 700€ but i got it for 500€ due to a 20% off thing and a bit of haggling. Excellent guitar! By a brand most people havnt heard of. Its hand made in Canada from wood from america. Plays like a dream, shame that i cant too match it! If anyone else here has one or something similar, id love to hear from you.

Dord

'59 Fender Esquire


1. What is the best guitar on the planet?
See above.
2. Why is it the number one?
Simplicity.
3. How much does it retail for?
Probably more than your car! Although there's a new MIM version for about 500yoyo's.
4. Where is the cheapest place to buy it?
I don't know but if you find out let me know.

Recon

BC Rich Warbeast WMD

fortuneg

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Can't go without mentioning the Ernie Ball Music Man. Here's a pic of my John Petrucci signiature model:



Every EBMM instrument I've played has been fantastic, but they can be very expensive. Considering players like Petrucci use these guitars, as well as Steve Lukather and Steve Morse, you know they need to be very versatile, and I can tell you they're some of the best playing guitars I've ever layed my hands on.

Agreed, mine (6 string) was only $1000 and it's the best playing guitar i've ever had my hands on, now if only it was a hardtail.

Karl Hungus

fortuneg wrote: »

Agreed, mine (6 string) was only $1000 and it's the best playing guitar i've ever had my hands on, now if only it was a hardtail.

What's yours?

fortuneg

Mine's the 6 string, non-matching headstock, non-piezo, non-custom inlay, discontinued black sparkle (not as gay as it sounds;))

Basically the bog-standard model, picked it up 2nd hand in Austin about 3/4 years ago.