Scott Ians Beard
New member
Add to the likes, silver sparkle finish. I dont know why, but its sexy as hell. Just look at Ed's Rahbek!
shadowfax29
New member
Likes:
Strat, LP Super Strat and Mockingbird shapes
Uncovered humbuckers
Caparison headstocks
Some custom paint jobs depending on what it is
Floyds (even on LP's)
No inlays
Dislikes
X shape guitars, ML, most explorers, V's etc
Body binding on anything but a LP
Overdone binding (eg. any binding that's on the face of the guitar or fingerboard)
Guitars with 3 humbuckers
Strat, LP Super Strat and Mockingbird shapes
Uncovered humbuckers
Caparison headstocks
Some custom paint jobs depending on what it is
Floyds (even on LP's)
No inlays
Dislikes
X shape guitars, ML, most explorers, V's etc
Body binding on anything but a LP
Overdone binding (eg. any binding that's on the face of the guitar or fingerboard)
Guitars with 3 humbuckers
ratter
New member
I like mostly traditional looks. IE, no binding on a strat board, no quilt on a tele. I also strongly dislike graphics and that holoflake purple-to-green finish. Other than that I'm pretty open. After all I'm a child of the 80s and crackle-finished Charvels and neon Ibanezes and lots of Kramers with airbrushed titties and eagles and swords. Sometimes on the same guitar. 
blackba
Well-known member
Love:
Ebony Necks
Chrome or Gold Hardware
Translucent green, blue, or red finishes
Sunburst/flamed finishes
Binding, except on black guitars
Maple necks
Neutral:
Rosewood necks
Gold top guitars
Dot Inlays
Zebra pickups
Dislike:
Black out guitars with Matte finishes
Natural Matte/Oiled finishes (great on an acoustic guitar, not an electric)
Pointy headstocks
Graphics on a guitar
Relic guitars
I should add these are generalities, there are many exceptions for both like and dislike features...
Ebony Necks
Chrome or Gold Hardware
Translucent green, blue, or red finishes
Sunburst/flamed finishes
Binding, except on black guitars
Maple necks
Neutral:
Rosewood necks
Gold top guitars
Dot Inlays
Zebra pickups
Dislike:
Black out guitars with Matte finishes
Natural Matte/Oiled finishes (great on an acoustic guitar, not an electric)
Pointy headstocks
Graphics on a guitar
Relic guitars
I should add these are generalities, there are many exceptions for both like and dislike features...
vultures
Well-known member
PeteLaramee":1f75ce5x said:
I'll agree to that, pretty much any flag on a guitar, unless its somehow done tastefully, but that's rare.
mysticaxe
New member
Likes -
- Finishes where you can see the woodgrain
- Brownish bursts (honey, tobacco)
- "Traditional" body shapes (Strat/superstrat, LP, most PRS, Explorer/Kelly/Firebird)
- Back routed
Dislikes -
- Abalone
- Snot green inlays
- Monster headstocks (Dean/BC Rich)
- Relics (I agree - make it earn the mojo)
- Goldtops - had to sell my les paul because it was a goldie
- Wine Red, Cherry Sunburst, most variations of white
- Hero copies (Rhodes polka dots, Dimartini, EVH, Wylde, Lynch)
- V's
- Top routed/pickguard
- Finishes where you can see the woodgrain
- Brownish bursts (honey, tobacco)
- "Traditional" body shapes (Strat/superstrat, LP, most PRS, Explorer/Kelly/Firebird)
- Back routed
Dislikes -
- Abalone
- Snot green inlays
- Monster headstocks (Dean/BC Rich)
- Relics (I agree - make it earn the mojo)
- Goldtops - had to sell my les paul because it was a goldie
- Wine Red, Cherry Sunburst, most variations of white
- Hero copies (Rhodes polka dots, Dimartini, EVH, Wylde, Lynch)
- V's
- Top routed/pickguard
guitarslinger
New member
I feel like I've answered this same topic on the same board, but, I'll play again!
Love:
maple boards
trans red finishes
bigsbys
floyds
black hardware
Hum/single config looks awesome
one knob - volume
super strats in general
carved top super strats in particular
plain maple grain
dark woods - wenge, ebony, mahogany, walnut
bound necks
no inlay
HATE!:
overly elaborate binding or inlay (I instantly think "You buy Schecter - $249 dorrars"
Veneer tops
bursts in general, clownbursts, any burst to black
rosewood boards (hate 'em, they don't match any finish)
green inlays
strat trems
tele pickguards
les paul shape
SG shape
big flake sparkle finishes
gold hardware
dull colours (Ibanez's catalog from '95 -'07)
most graphic finishes
black pickups on white guitars
tele headstocks
too many knobs
too many switches
big tailpieces that aren't bigsbys
relics
graphics on the strap
Love:
maple boards
trans red finishes
bigsbys
floyds
black hardware
Hum/single config looks awesome
one knob - volume
super strats in general
carved top super strats in particular
plain maple grain
dark woods - wenge, ebony, mahogany, walnut
bound necks
no inlay
HATE!:
overly elaborate binding or inlay (I instantly think "You buy Schecter - $249 dorrars"
Veneer tops
bursts in general, clownbursts, any burst to black
rosewood boards (hate 'em, they don't match any finish)
green inlays
strat trems
tele pickguards
les paul shape
SG shape
big flake sparkle finishes
gold hardware
dull colours (Ibanez's catalog from '95 -'07)
most graphic finishes
black pickups on white guitars
tele headstocks
too many knobs
too many switches
big tailpieces that aren't bigsbys
relics
graphics on the strap
J
jessexxx
New member
i love the smell of kittens..especialy yellow ones!!
J
jessexxx
New member
i love-
all black guitars..black hardware black everything!
locking tuners
set necks
neck thoughs
the way a strat fits my body
simple and easy to use controls (nobs/switches)
strap locks
small fret wire
brass nuts
routing from the back
i hate-
gimmicks of any kind on a guitar
crap on the guitar that does nothin...its just for looks
arch top guitars
pick guards of any kind
volume and tone controls right in the way..(jacksons are the kings of this)
neon colored anything on a guitar
bolt on necks
narrow necks..like on most fenders..i have no idea how people can play like that!..dont ya get cramps!
i hate it when i cut the string off to short..
i hate it when my guitar is pissed at me and refuses to coperate..
i hate it when dirt hides on the bottom of my strings and makes tuning almost imposible..
it pisses me off i cant play like hendrix
all black guitars..black hardware black everything!
locking tuners
set necks
neck thoughs
the way a strat fits my body
simple and easy to use controls (nobs/switches)
strap locks
small fret wire
brass nuts
routing from the back
i hate-
gimmicks of any kind on a guitar
crap on the guitar that does nothin...its just for looks
arch top guitars
pick guards of any kind
volume and tone controls right in the way..(jacksons are the kings of this)
neon colored anything on a guitar
bolt on necks
narrow necks..like on most fenders..i have no idea how people can play like that!..dont ya get cramps!
i hate it when i cut the string off to short..
i hate it when my guitar is pissed at me and refuses to coperate..
i hate it when dirt hides on the bottom of my strings and makes tuning almost imposible..
it pisses me off i cant play like hendrix
Jordon
New member
Some of them
Loves:
Basically Telecasters overall.
Really deep/accentuated carves (think pre-company PRS)
No inalys
Block Inlays
Maple and Ebony boards
the PRS and Ibanez SZ headstocks, there's just something about those headstocks
White hardware on dark bodies
White finishes
Blue finishes
Natural and aged cream binding
Brushed nickel/steel/chrome hardware
Hate
Pearloid binding/purfling ala Schecter, just too gaudy
Fake relics (to an extent)
gimmicky or over complicated electronics
Loves:
Basically Telecasters overall.
Really deep/accentuated carves (think pre-company PRS)
No inalys
Block Inlays
Maple and Ebony boards
the PRS and Ibanez SZ headstocks, there's just something about those headstocks
White hardware on dark bodies
White finishes
Blue finishes
Natural and aged cream binding
Brushed nickel/steel/chrome hardware
Hate
Pearloid binding/purfling ala Schecter, just too gaudy
Fake relics (to an extent)
gimmicky or over complicated electronics
A
Anonymous
Guest
Loves
Bigsbys
Stopbars
Kahler's
Ebony Fretboards
Jumbo Frets
No inlays (maybe something at 12 that isn't a dragon or ninja or skull or anything else dumb)
Grovers
Sperzels
Hollowbodies
P90's
Straplocks
Black hardware
Chrome hardware
Deep Color Finish (Maroon, Forest Green, Navy Blue, anything in black/flat black)
Hates
Pointy headstocks
Active pickups
Anything Parker has ever made
The word Epiphone anywhere
The word Squire anywhere
Douchey bumper stickers (Rock God, or Got Metal? etc.)
Any cosmetic alteration to make the instrument appear old or worn
Any switch that makes your guitar look like...
Bigsbys
Stopbars
Kahler's
Ebony Fretboards
Jumbo Frets
No inlays (maybe something at 12 that isn't a dragon or ninja or skull or anything else dumb)
Grovers
Sperzels
Hollowbodies
P90's
Straplocks
Black hardware
Chrome hardware
Deep Color Finish (Maroon, Forest Green, Navy Blue, anything in black/flat black)
Hates
Pointy headstocks
Active pickups
Anything Parker has ever made
The word Epiphone anywhere
The word Squire anywhere
Douchey bumper stickers (Rock God, or Got Metal? etc.)
Any cosmetic alteration to make the instrument appear old or worn
Any switch that makes your guitar look like...
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