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Mike ... you're right about not being able to choose just one. Here's a couple more that come to mind:
1) Chet Atkins and his Gretsch "Tennessee Rose":
2) Eddie Van Halen flying through the air with his "Frankenstein":
I hope no one gets annoyed at these pictorial posts. Mike's idea for this thread is like a trip down memory lane, and it's been fun thinking about all of the great guitarists I've admired over the years, and how they've been an influence.
Congrats, Jackde!
You've got a nice upgrade there from your Peavey, with more power / headroom, great effects, and that full fender tone. And ... because you brought this home, your wife may never ask you to go shopping with her again! Sounds like you're a winner all the way 'round!
Enjoy!!!
Here are a couple more icons:
1) Brian May and his "Red Special" which he co-built with his father:
2) Prince and his custom-built "Cloud". Whatever one might think of his music and his image, there's no doubt that he's a top-notch guitarist:
3) And last but not least, the man himself - Les Paul - with the guitar that bears his name:
And of course we can't pass by Mark Knopfler and his red Fender Stratocaster. Mark plays other guitars (as do the rest of them) but this guitar always comes to mind when someone mentions him:
Welcome to Chordie, Bugz!
The 3 major chords of E, A, and D have your fingers close together, and a lot of folk / country music can be transposed to various combinations of these three. Every guitarist will tell you ... lots of practice will improve your skills.
I'm going to go with Steve Howe's Gibson ES-175:
Not only did Steve's virtuosity stand out on this instrument, but the fact that he was primarily using a hollow-body acoustic in the Progressive Rock genre was unusual and iconic in itself. His work with both YES and ASIA earned him Guitar Player magazine's "Best Overall Guitarist" five years in a row (1977-1981), the only guitarist to ever accomplish this. In 2002, Gibson's Custom Shop released a Steve Howe Signature ES-175:
http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/2674 … Sunburst-/
If there's anything more iconic, it would have to be Jimi Hendrix's upside-down Fender Stratocaster.
I'll give another hearty Epiphone endorsement.
I actually played a Gibson Les Paul Custom right alongside my Epi Les Paul Custom Pro, and I honestly feel the Epi sounds better. The sustain is amazing (true set-in neck), the tonal range is way better than I'd hoped for, and the build quality is first rate. The Gibson has a few cosmetic upgrades, but a look in the mirror confirms that's not a priority for me.
I wonder ... are Squier editions of Fender guitars as good as Epi's are to Gibson's? I've heard that Squier's electronics are quite poor compared to Fender's.
Holy Moley ... what an amazing voice Amy has! I think "4 Non Blondes" may be calling you if Linda Perry ever gets sick ... very well done indeed!
Thanks for the effort to bring this to all of us, Beamer!
A lot of this legal stuff is just another excuse for some lawsuit lawyers to make a buck. Can't blame them for being enterprising, but some of it seems a bit stretched.
Here in Canada, someone sued the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) network for them using their music as the theme for "Hockey Night in Canada" on Saturday evenings. They were awarded a very tidy sum. Once the individual was awarded legal rights to the tune, they then sold it to a rival network (TSN) to use for their hockey broadcasts! When opportunity knocks ...
With only so many notes and possible combinations, it's doubtful there is any music that is 100% original. Bits and pieces of recent songs, older folk tunes, classical music, and back beyond all seem to crop up from time to time in newer music. A complete song is a good illustration of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. While various phrases may be from elsewhere, a song like Stairway to Heaven stands on it's own when heard as a complete unit. And as you say, it is a landmark piece.
Just my opinion.
It'll be nice to have another Chordian join the discussion. An advance welcome to Abbster!
I tried a uke several years ago, and can practically cover the entire fretboard with one hand ... way too small a gadget for me.
So very sad for your loss, Topdown! Sounds like he fought valiantly, with a lot of love and support around him. May you all find comfort in the many memories you have of him, so he'll always live in your hearts.
Again, Russel ... amazing work.
The gold hardware looks fantastic with the ivory color ... very classy. So now I'm picturing you performing somewhere in a shiny white satin tux, with a gold vest & tie like Boston Bruin's anthem singer, Rene Rancourt:
http://www.goldandorsmith.com/rene-ranc … fist-pump/
Russel Harding: Dressed to Kill !!!
Really interesting.
Yamaha was once known for only making entry-level instruments, and it's great to see how far they've advanced. Their production today is very high quality, and this kind of commitment to R&D is one of the reasons why. A nephew of mine who is a classically trained pianist, tells me their pianos are amongst the best in the world. The process "sort of" reminds me of how they produce pressure-treated lumber for rot resistance.
Good read, Z ... thanks for posting.
Jim ... what a beautiful instrument. Just love the natural wood. Looks like some oak, poplar, mahogany, and perhaps walnut in the body? Maybe some stained maple or ash? I looked at an Ibanez BTB670 last Fall but was unable to buy it ... the seller changed his mind:
That one of yours is a work of art!
Ahhhh ... a little ventilation to keep the noggin clear ... good call, Russ!
Varathane makes a clear finish called "Diamond Coat", which is water-based and has almost no fumes / smell. I tore out the interior carpeted stairs (split entry home) a few years back, and replaced them with oak. Not a bad job, if I do say so myself! 
I gave them 4 coats with the Diamond Coat, and they are still holding up remarkably well. It comes in aerosol, and I would think it would make an excellent finish for a guitar, even as a clear coat over top of a color. It sure made the grain of the red oak I used jump out.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Russell ...
I noticed the bottle of BAN deodorant on the shelves in your pics. Do you prefer that to wax for packing your pickups? Just kidding!
Seriously, you continue to inspire, and I've just to try a build one of these days. I love natural woodgrains, and would love to try something with a Poplar body and perhaps some contrasting Walnut work. ESP and Ibanez do a lot of gorgeous stuff with exotic woods, and I especially like the way ESP uses the same overlay wood on the headstock as the body surface. Looks very classy, IMHO.
One of these days ....
JJJ ... way to go on the restraint. Sometimes my empty wallet is the only effective deterrent, so "good on ya" for the willpower.
That's a cool article ... always fascinating to learn the "why" behind what people do. A lot of musicians are true introverts, and the time alone with the instrument is both cathartic and therapeutic. It's also necessary to improving ones skills, because there's no substitute for the solo practice time that's needed.
So then we come to the performance aspect, which requires some significant extrovert traits. This makes an introvert uncomfortable, and unable to relax into "performance mode" most of the time. Perhaps that's why self-applied medical interventions are often used. Once an introvert can get into that relaxed "oblivious to everyone else" frame of mind, the real skill comes out.
What a mess we are! 
Great documentary, Beamer ... thanks for posting the link. Always interesting to hear the backfround from different guitarists of different eras, places, and styles.
Here's another genre defying bit from Roger Waters & Ron Geesin. It's really just a percussive piece of tape splicing, using various body noises for the sounds. Whether you find this hilarious or disgusting, it certainly is bizarre:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOXcHI36Otk
Microphone placement is key! 
Tenement Funster wrote:Five stars for Mr. Gallagher and some sweet picking on his acoustic. Thanks, Badeye!
Did you guys get snow in CB last night? We got about 5 cms here in the Annapolis Valley. This frickin' endless winter is giving us all the blues.
Hey T F, we live not too far from you in greenwood,,,, we got a little snow, bring on spring...
badeye
Hey Badeye ...
Didn't know you were in the neighborhood; I'm about a half-hour away in New Minas. I think we should oblige our friends in California by sending them our precipitation. It's a shame that weather gets so out of balance at times. If it weren't for the guitar, I think I'd have gone shack whacky from being cooped up all winter.
Bob Cummins mentioned the "Spam" sketch by Monty Python, so I just had to look it up and watch ... whatta hoot! Here it is in case someone hasn't ever seen it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT … feature=kp
Sheer inspamity!
Five stars for Mr. Gallagher and some sweet picking on his acoustic. Thanks, Badeye!
Did you guys get snow in CB last night? We got about 5 cms here in the Annapolis Valley. This frickin' endless winter is giving us all the blues.
Yupperees ... that there is a very cool cover!!! I doubt Nancy would have foreseen anything like that for her song ... great stuff.
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