This is pretty much what I would say too based on your elaboration. As time goes by, I think most people develop some specific personal preferences. Also, these preferences will very likely evolve over time. A sampling of instruments like this pretty much covers the gamut of flat / wide fingerboards, round / narrow fingerboards, and the most common scale lengths. Like Dog says, beyond that are nuances.
My favorite analogy on this topic is golf: you can only swing one club at a time, so why do you have as many as 14 in the bag?
I have always said, it's people who need a reason to drink that have the problem. My philosophy on guitars is the same. If you need a reason to buy another guitar, you may have a problem.
Yeah, I like that, and I'm applying that logic to amps and pedals, too. Especially pedalsI have always said, it's people who need a reason to drink that have the problem. My philosophy on guitars is the same. If you need a reason to buy another guitar, you may have a problem.
I'm in the market for a new set of fingers. Boy, are they ever hard to find!!
I have seen Joe Bonamassa probably approaching 10 times. I don't know how many are repeats but he changes guitars every single song.What about that all important aspect of a guitar - it's color? If you do not have the same type, and color of guitar as did the person who played a specific piece of music (thus making the music a "hit"), then you are not going to be happy. Some of those stage stars have a dozen or more guitars on stage and change often, depending upon what song is being played.
I like Willie Nelson's approach to the subject of guitars: Love what you have got!
Tom
So does Robert Cray. I've seen him a half-dozen times. Mostly he swaps out Strats, apparently so his guitar guy can tune them after every song. Every once in a while he'll use something other than a Strat for a particular song.
