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Old 01-20-2020, 08:37 PM
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I find there is no favorite electric for acoustic players because it depends on why you're heading to the dark side. Is it because you want to play Led Zeppelin, SRV, or some Metallica? That will help drive the recommendations.

Same thing with the way necks feel. A '50s (or '60s) Les Paul neck with 12" radius and 24.75" scale length will feel significantly different than a vintage Strat's 7.25" radius and 25.5" scale length. The only way to know what you like it to thy them.
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Old 01-20-2020, 09:12 PM
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Nah, just an observation. Everyone has his own brand (and that's why I disclaimed my own) and I understand that. However, the Tele guys are always first in and loudest, insisting theirs is the holy grail. I say that, even as a Tele owner who carries a Tele to most sessions he plays.



i just don't think one size fits all!

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Well, I think you scared most of them away. And I agree, one size definitely does not fit all.

I'm a Tele guy, but I'm also an ES-335 guy. Neither is a holy grail, but they both sure are versatile and complement each other like sugar and salt.

Now, if my wife wasn't holding me to a strict one-in/one-out policy I might have me one of them Gretsch beauties.
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Old 01-20-2020, 09:16 PM
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I gave up playing electric a several years back and gave away my last thinline custom Tele at that time. An odd turn of events resulted in building this one, which I DEEPLY love due to it's comfort, unique amplified tone, and being plenty loud enough to play by itself.

That baby looks like a lot of fun!
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Old 01-21-2020, 04:04 PM
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That baby looks like a lot of fun!
It's the most expressive single pickup guitar I've ever played. I duplicated the scale length and neck profile of my Taylor 322 so I feel quite at home when I pick it up.
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Old 01-21-2020, 05:16 PM
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I just recently picked up a used Gretsch 2420 Streamliner. It looks brand new. I truly like it for sound, size and looks. Have tried several electrics and I think this is a the one.
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Old 01-21-2020, 09:26 PM
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Old 01-22-2020, 12:00 AM
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I’ve always been a Fender fan and have a ‘62 Reissue Jazz bass, an American Standard Strat and just recently a new Player Series Telecaster. I’ve always had a thing for Telecasters and finally pulled the trigger. Oh, and then I pulled the trigger in a Gretsch 5422, too. I’ve always liked Gretsches and after a good set-up, it plays great. Funny how different guitars can inspire you in different ways...
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Old 01-22-2020, 08:44 AM
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I just recently picked up a used Gretsch 2420 Streamliner. It looks brand new. I truly like it for sound, size and looks. Have tried several electrics and I think this is the one.
This one just may change your mind:



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Old 01-22-2020, 10:04 AM
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The first electric guitar I bought was a Gibson ES-335. A friend told me I had to have a Les Paul so we went to an Olympia area music store to try some out. But it was the ES-335 that appealed to me.

Over the years, I have acquired other electric guitars: a Fender American Strat+, a Fender Telecaster, a Les Paul Standard, a Rickenbacker 360-12, and an Eastman AR910CE archtop.

Lately I have been grabbing the Fender Strat the most, but that's simply because of the music I am playing right now.

My favorite after all these years is still the Gibson ES-335. Mine is a little unusual because it has a coil splitting switch, which thins out the fat sound of those humbuckers. For me, this coil splitting switch makes this guitar a lot more useful: full humbuckers for a fat solo sound, and thinned out humbuckers for rhythm playing.

I don't have a Gretsch guitar. I keep seeing these enthusiastic comments by Steve DeRosa about Gretsch and every time I am tempted. It really does seem like the ultimate guitar for that rockabilly sound. I have always enjoyed listening to Brian Setzer play. I even like the looks of that Cadillac green color. But a guy simply can't buy them all...

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Old 01-22-2020, 12:07 PM
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Really depends on what kind of acoustic player you are.

Teles are a great choice because they sound good strummed, fingerpicked, single note lines with a pick, whatever.

If you gave more specifics as to what you wanted to do on the electric, I could give a more specific answer.
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I see... what is it about the telecaster that acoustic guitar players like?
Simplicity. Another acoustic player here who dabbles in the electric world with a Telecaster....
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Old 01-22-2020, 08:33 PM
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I have an Epiphone Casino and a Fender Telecaster. Even though the Casino is more like an acoustic in most ways, I tend to reach for the Telecaster, even if I’m just playing for a minute unplugged.
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Old 01-23-2020, 01:50 PM
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I have 2 Gibson acoustics so I gravitate towards Gibson products. I generally play a Les Paul or perhaps my ES-175 depending on the sound I'm after at that time. They all have close to the same neck profile so it's easy to switch between them for that reason.

I have a number of other electric guitars as well, but the two mentioned above get the most use.
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Old 01-23-2020, 01:59 PM
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I have a Jackson King V and a Schecter Damion Elite-6.
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Old 01-23-2020, 02:06 PM
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I've loved my PRS Custom 22 for the past 23 years along with my beloved Tele and a Custom Strat I had made. Now I have a Ernie Ball Music Man and can't even touch those others, unfortunately.

There definitely is no one-go to electric for acoustic guys. Like acoustics, we like so many different electrics. But if you want the absolute best neck in the business look no further than EBMM. My opinion of course! But it is shared by just about every, if not every, MM owner that I've encountered.
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