Updated Family Photo (collage)

[Brian Krashpad]

So I updated the collage. Any questions gladly answered (assuming I can).

First column from top: Gibson Les Paul Special single cut, DeArmond Jet Star, Gibson Les Paul Studio double cut, Gibson SGJ, Gretsch Electromatic Special Jet, Squier Precision Bass (MIJ), Fender Telecaster Special

Second column from top: Fender '52 RI Telecaster, Ovation Breadwinner ,Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet, Epiphone Casino, Aria 1720 bass, Gibson Les Paul Classic, Danelectro Hodad

Third column from top: Hamer Special, Peavey T-60, Rickenbacker 620, Gibson Les Paul Special double cut, Epiphone Thunderbird bass, Brownsville Choirboy, Squier Standard Jagmaster

Fourth column from top: Epiphone Limited Edition WildKat, Fender Classic Series '50s Stratocaster, Epiphone Limited Edition Les Paul Special single cut, Fender Jazz bass, Fender 1961 Duo-Sonic, Peavey T-40 bass, Epiphone Limited Edition Les Paul Deluxe

 

[IMMUSICRULZ]

@Brian Krashpad I think your collection of guitars is astounding. I wish I made enough money to buy myself a Gretsch or a 61 Strat. Those would be the crown jewels of my collection.

 

[Brian Krashpad]

@Brian Krashpad I think your collection of guitars is astounding. I wish I made enough money to buy myself a Gretsch or a 61 Strat. Those would be the crown jewels of my collection.

Aww, thanks IMMUSICRULZ!

Many of the guitars are actually quite affordable, probably up to one-third of them cost me $300 USD or less; the most I've paid for any of them is $850. There are no Gibson Historics or Custom Shops and no Fender Custom Shops either (although I do have the one "American Vintage" '52 Re-Issue Telecaster), and nothing that's both vintage and especially collectible (my '60 Fender Duo-Sonic is the only truly "vintage" guitar, and it's been refinished, although otherwise is original).

So it's actually a pretty budget-minded stable! The only reason the overall number of items is fairly high is that I'm old, haha. Been playing since about 1970 or so (although exclusively acoustic for the first few years, didn't get an electric until the early or mid '70s).

 

[renderit]

How does the Ovation sound and play?

 

[Brian Krashpad]

How does the Ovation sound and play?

The action is very low, and it has a nice ebony board. But the pickups are very odd "torroidal" single-coils, and the controls are very weird, and counter-intuitive to how controls work on most other guitars. So it's quirky at best, and takes work to get more usable sounds. Especially difficult with high volumes and distortion in live situations, very prone to feedback.

 

[renderit]

Thank you!

If I see one for sale I know to look for something else!