ahh, Cinda...your really asking for it this time arnt you?
My favorite guitar is always the one that happens to be in my hands at the time...;-)

Aside from that..I love the feel and classic tones of my gibson 335.....just cant bear the thought of taking it out to the campfire for the family singalongs...hence the other 7 or eight guitars in my closet.

Stayin' in Tune,
Tony

Hmm, I have a really great gibson v, but my fav is my strat. Fender's necks just feel and play very sweet to me.

Matt

It is my Ruokangas! Luthier Juha Ruokangas makes a superb guitars in here, cold Finland :)
This is custom guitar, so that's why I love this :) I'm going to order V.S.O.P model from Ruokangas Guitars some day. Best guitars in the world are made by Ruokangas :) Well, it's matter of taste. I like Gibsons and Fenders too.

Check out www.ruokangas.com for more info about Ruokangas Guitars.

Wow! The Ruokanga guitars look amazing, especially the Duke Series!

Even though those look good, when I grow up, I'm going to make sure I get a Driskill DIablo somehow...
or atleast a Gibson Junior Plus :P

www.driskillguitars.com
1 person handmakes all those guitars.

I'm gonna buy many Ruokangas guitars when I get money enough ;D Hehe... They sound like ! Can't even describe the sound. But yea, I'll check the page you gave.

Haha, how much are they in Finland?

VSOP series are about 1700-2000 euro
and Dukes are about 2200-3000 euro.
I don't remember correct but those prices are close. Depends on woods and other materials.

Oh... how times change...

I have a new favorite guitar!

Parker PM-20 Hornet.

I've gone through a lot of changes/styles of playing
sincd 2003... lol

I love all of my guitars as each one of my mistress play, sound and perform differently from each other. My latest acquisition is a 2004 Gibson Les Paul Standard. I got it for used for $1500 with the case from Guitar Center. The pickups have since been replaced by Seymour Duncan 59's in the neck and the bridge. The guitar plays like silk. I am playing the girl here at one of our local blues jams this past June.

Beautiful guitar, Randy! The flame really shines through!

That was one of the key features why I bought the guitar - I love the flames! The LP also plays like a dream. In all my years I have found only about 3-4 LP's I have actually liked playing - I own two of them. The other two are owned by people I know. One is a late 90's sunburst classic and the other a 68 gold top with P90's.

I don't play other guitars than the ones I own. I might like them better and then be sad because I can't afford to buy them.

I have to clean my pc screen now bro. I love the burst on that LP.

What is also cool brother Warren is right behind me are my Jet City JCA20H Amp and MB Theile Cab. Great Stuff.

I am glad both you and Cinda approve.

My new Carvin DC400A, and my newly acquired PRS McCarty (Pre 1992)

Tone on the PRS is amazing, but a little weird to play while sitting down. Even though it's a Double Cutaway.

The Carvin's playability is superb! And I love it because it was built JUST FOR ME!

Chris

Brother CP - not much of a PRS fan but the Carvin is Sweet. You got a nice axe bro and personalized as well.

I always thought they mispelled the truss rod plate. It should have said Randy Hano - lol.

LMAO!! LOL.....(nameplate)...hehe


Hey, I was never a huge PRS fan myself, HOWEVER, I have to say that when I traded my Strat for this PRS, I got an honest-to-goodness genuine PRE-1992 McCarty model, in mint cond.

Both of us made out very well. My strat was purchased new, (USA American Deluxe model) always kept in pristine condition, and worth about the same amt of $$ as the PRS.

The only issue I have with the PRS is this:
The PRS is great while I'm standing, using a guitar strap, but, not very balanced while sitting in the chair. (Nothing like the Strat)...BUT, it's a wonderful sounding guitar, with super tone....THAT I have to admit!

The Carvin....Sitting, standing....no difference! VERY BALANCED!!!!!!

Chris

Which model of Carvin do you have there?

Can you post a photo of it???

Hey Ken,

You can see it here:
http://laney50w.webs.com/guitarspage2.htm

It is a DC400A (Anniversary edition)

Chris

CHRIS -

that is a sweet guitar! very versatile

What do all the small toggles do?

Coil tap? Phase? ON/Off for the active circuits?

My Fender Telecaster delux plus. It just has that Fender magic tone. Love it!

I... on the other hand really love the PRS guitars, although I could never afford them. That's why I got into the Godin guitars. They has the same feel and look, but with a lesser price tag.

Unfortunately, I still like the basic look and feel of the PRS guitars, Godin has made some odd departures from that I truly like.

I know a guy who has a Godin who really likes it a lot.

It's interesting because just like the past, some who loved Gibson's couldn't play Fender's and vice versa. My issue with the PRS was the sound or tone of the instrument. Like the other discussion regarding mid scooping with the amps, guitars to make a great impact on the overall tone. One of the reps in my company has a PRS that I tried. The feel was really different and the sound not my personality. Even in my old Heart tribute band the other guitar player had a PRS that I tried - same reaction from me.

Alex Lifeson of RUSH plays them as well and his tone with it does not match up in my head. Granted his Fender Strats (Hentor's lol) and Gibson's did.

Go figure....

I played my Gibson guitar a lot for several years, then began casting around for some different tones, plus wanted something lighter in weight too. Still have the Gibson, its just semi-retired in its case.

I like my dual humbucker Ibanez Blazer a lot!!
Good wood and pickups in it.
The Ibanez touches on both Gibson and Fender tones.
I like my old Sigma DM acoustic for playing acoustic. Both I got 2nd hand, and the Ibanez is now pretty close to needing a refret.

CHRIS -

that is a sweet guitar! very versatile

What do all the small toggles do?

Coil tap? Phase? ON/Off for the active circuits?

HEHE, Thanks Ken!

Appreciate the comments! :)

"YES" to all your questions! LOL

Phase, Tone, Coil Tapping...etc AND the Volume knob is a Push-Pull, as well. I think there's too many buttons! LOL

I'm POSITIVE I never use them to their fullest potential.

Chris, long time no talk. Congrats on getting a super nice axe. (The PRS)

However, I don't think you have what you think you have. The McCarty model didn't start production until 1994.

Alot of PRS guitars get modded to whats known as McSwitching. This is because the 5 way rotary switching system tends to be cumbersome at best.

If your guitar is truly pre 1992 and has a 3 way toggle and a coil tap on the tone pot this is what has happened to it, and it would probably be a Custom 22.

If your guitar is actually a McCarty, it isn't pre-92. All of this can be figured out by getting with PRS customer service, checking your serial number, or asking the nice folks at The Forums@Birds and moons. There are lots of ways to tell what you have. Pull your pickups and see what is written in the cavities is a sure fire way if it hasn't been really gone over. Other than that it's all about the serial number.

Oh yeah, everyone touts the pre-92 as a good thing because of the small neck heel. I think it's a load of crap and I own one. (pre-92 out of 7 PRSi) If you want true vintage, good feel, and vibe, find a mid to late eighties custom with a sweet switch. Good luck on finding one that hasn't been beat to crap and paying less than 5K though. (and watch out for fakes.)

Congrats again and trust me; it you traded a non custom shop or master-built fender for a PRS you definitely got the better end of the deal. Unless it's an SE!!! LOL!!!

http://www.prsguitars.com/csc/models.html

Keep me posted.

Carl

YO BROTHER! WHERE YOU BEEN????

LOL, It's not an SE model!

I'll check the serial number, and I may have mis-typed the year. But, if memory serves it's pre '93??? (fairly positive) My brain ain't what it used to be.

But, the good thing is that it's a great model, plays beautiful, and sounds really nice. (All black with Natural binding, and chrome PU's)

My buddy is a big Strat fan (as am I) and he really loved my strat (since the day I bought it in 2000), so, we just did an even swap. We're both very happy with the deal. He did some minor mods to the strat, by removing the Vintage Noiseless PU's, and installing the Texas Specials. He's now in Strat Heaven LOL

The only thing I need to do is replace the bridge (on the PRS) with a newer one. I spoke to a luthier friend of mine that said all those earlier PRS models had a minor intonation issue due to the OEM bridge, and they way it was originally designed. So, he replaced the pickups, and I'll replace the brige...We both made a good deal.

Certainly it was worth the swap!!!

Chris

Hey Carl,

You can see it here:
http://laney50w.webs.com/guitarspage2.htm

I'll send you some better pictures tonight, and I'll also go over the Serial #, and let you know what it is exactly! :)

Chris

My Favorite guitar is a 2004 USA Fender deluxe strat finished in a cherry burst that has to be seen to be believed. The Fender Shop was having a good spray day when she was made.

I have replaced the stock SCN pickups with Kinman Woodstock pickups as I feel the SCNs sound dull and lifeless. This guitar plays so smooth and the sound from the pups and the woods is really snappy. The rosewood neck is really smooth and fits my hand like a glove. Its the most comfortable neck I have ever had.

Kinman offers either a 5, 7 or a 9 way switch for his pickups and I opted for the 7 way as I feel this is the best tone settings for me. Kinam pickups are some of the best truly no noise pickups I have tried. I don't just say this because Kinman's are made in Australia.

I wish I knew how to put pics and sound clips on the web so I could post some.

My favorite electric gittar is my Custom Strat...never had a gittar in my hands that felt as good or sounded better to my ears.



But I'm not real faithful to her...
Lately I been spending some time with this Reverend.



A couple of weeks and I'll be pickin' up something different. I love all of 'em, but the Strat is the one that has my heart.

Great guitars, everyone! I have quite a few over here myself, and my moods change from time to time. I have a rack that holds 10 on my wall...so I rotate them every few months and load a few up from the cases. But these days there are 4 that always stay there no matter what. I, like Chris, really love the Carvin guitars. I have 3-DC 400 customs that I just can't get enough of. One purple, one Blonde, one Brown. I also have a pretty cool Ibanez USA Custom that has served me well and plays incredible.

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Yo Brotha' Danny,

That 2nd guitar is simply beautiful!!!! Man, that natural finish is absolutely incredible...And I'll bet it looks better in person? ;)

Chris

Yo brother Chris!!

Thanks man, much appreciated. I wish I could edit my post so I canfind out why the pics didn't show up. I thought img was the way to go. No dice. LOL!!

I can't get enough of those Carvins I tell ya. I know you feel the same. I'm so glad you went for the Carvin when we were talking about you purchasing one a while back. I remember how excited you were when you placed your order and how it seemed like it took forver for the thing to get there. I remember the day I got an email from you with awesome pics of your new baby. Hahahaha! Nothing like opening that case and seeing it for the first time and smelling that paint eh? ;)

I remember being scared to open the case for the first time all the time. Hahaha! I was a bit misled with the brown one. I thought it would be more of a dark brown with the quilt somewhat glistening it up a bit. Instead it came in a bit like milk chocolate brown. It actually looks like it has red hi-lites in it when pictures are taken of it. I actually get more compliments on the brown one from people once they see it...but like you, my heart belongs to ole blondie. LOL!!

The purple one is pretty cool too....but I didn't get actives in that..which was a mistake. I never really liked active pups to be honest. But man, they just do so much for my clean sound, I'd be lost without them now. I don't use them for dirty tones ever, but for cleans...man, what a difference! Always good talkin to ya bro...hope all is well on your end and I'm glad to hear you're still loving your Carvin. :) Quite a beautiful axe you got there too man!

Danny

Yeah, you can say that again! I'm definitely lovin' it! LOL

I agree with you about the active pu's. I NEVER use them for distorted sound, but, I do LOVE them for clean tones. :)

Glad we got to speak about the Carvin's!

I thank you brother! :D

Chris

LOL, man, I was thinking about another one....

I'm seriously eying the CT6 archtop...oohhhhh!

Chris

I gotta agree with Chris, Danni. The Carvin's are killer. I love the quilted tops!!!

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Yo Carl,

OK, so, my serial number is as follows:

419274

And underneath the serial #, it says "McCarty Model" right on the back of the headstock.

Check my picture on my website for more details of the number & headstock:
www.freewebs.com/laney50w and then go to GUITARS PAGE 2

Now, I'm assuming (if I read it correctly from PRS's website) that this is from 1994, and it's the 19,274th model they made??????

But, their system seems a bit vague. They don't list McCarty models separate, I guess?

Chris

Well, it's definitely not a pre-92! ;)

First year run McCarty, which makes it a 94. Your pickups shouldn't be Dragons, but McCarty pickups.

I'll have to do some checking about the Model name being written on the back of the headstock.

I'll get back to you.

Oh yeah, your tone pot should be a push/pull pot to split the pup coils.

Carl

Yo Carl,

Yeah, Push/Pull tone knob....

Oh yeah, pull your pickups and look at the back of them. They should be stickered or stamped and info will be found in the cavities.

If you do, take pictures!!

Carl

OK, well, I just changed the strings a week ago. Next time I do the string change, I'll pull them up, and take pics!

Chris