These are what I reach for most.
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Oh man, those are beautiful! Iāve wanted a blonde 335 for ages. Donāt get me wrong, I love my sunburst 335, but someday I will find a birth year blonde 335 and snap it up! 
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Its not fair man! In one post you write about your 50ās duo het and in another you post this breathtaking beauty!!! You are one lucky soul, mate.
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Way cool! Had one myself.
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These are my two.
- American Pro II āDark Knightā Tele
- Custom Shop 1961 335 reissue in 60ās Cherry
ā¦ with the Princeston reverb hiding in the corner
Thereās not much they canāt do. The only thing holding them back is their owner 
( Iāve just realised that the decor fits the amp rather than the guitars )
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Absolutely spot on
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Beautiful setup man, nothing you canāt do with that rig!
My Fender Custom Shop Esquire is my go-to for this type of playing. The previous owner installed the neck pickup so I donāt know what it is, but it sounds nice. This is the lightest guitar I own (6.7 lbs)
I donāt normally leave my guitars in the snow, but it made for an interesting photo. 
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Dude!.. that is a killer photo of a killer guitarā¦ love it!
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Hereās my string family
- Fender Telecaster '52 Reissue (2000ās)
- Fender Jazzmaster (2010)
- Gibson ES 125 (1950)
- Fender Stratocaster (1980ās)
- Jester acoustic steelstring (1990ās)
- Prudencio Saez classical guitar
- Prudencio Saez Cuban Tres
- Fender Precision Bass (2017)
Cheers to you all!
Roel
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Beautiful collection man, some real connoisseur choices in there! Of course, the es125 would be the jewel in the crown for me. Love it!
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Thanks Alex! Yes, I really love that ES 125. Even just acoustically it sounds great. Actually I bought mine after seeing this Tim Lerch-video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlrMcDastWw&t=122s
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very nice indeed! These guitars are absolute gems 
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An unflattering picture because I didnāt have time to snap a prettier one, but here are the top five in my collection.
L-R
- Novo Serus JS w/ Brandwound P90s
- Frank Brothers Arcade w/ TV Jones TāArmonds (their take on a classic Dynasonic pickup)
- Nash T-63 w/ Lollars
- 2013 Gibson Custom Shop ES-335 '59 reissue, all stock
- Castedosa Marianna, all stock
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Incredible selection Rob! If you had to pick one, which would it be? Iāve been intrigued by the Frank guitars 
My number one is 335, for sure.
Thereās something magical about this specific guitar. Every time I take it to a gig or rehearsal, plug in, and strike the first chord, heads turn and someone says āWow, that sounds incredible.ā Iāve never played this guitar out without someone coming up afterward and commenting on how good it sounds (and trust me, my playing is doing it no favors. 
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Itās all in this guitarās warm, fat neck pickup. It makes the neck and middle positions sound amazing, and itās the sound that convinced me to buy the guitar when I found it used at a local shop. The bridge is gorgeous too, but the neck is like a warm blanket, or melted better on a thick slice of bread.
Even though the 335 is the one I end up playing out the most, the Frank Brothers is the guitar I enjoy and connect with the most (and it sees a fair amount of playing out as well). It has a killer 50s-style chunky neck thatās superior even to the 50s neck on the Gibson. The build quality and finish work matches or is superior to every other guitar here. The mahogany body is incredibly resonant and imparts this great chime and warmth in the midrange which pairs really well with the Dynasonic-style pickups.
The only reason the Frank gets a bit less gigging time than the 335 is because the Dynasonics are not quite as versatileāthey do their thing really well, but a PAF can cover a bit more territory.
The only one here Iām considering swapping out for something new is the Nash. The Nash is an excellent guitar, but this specific one is quite bright and scooped, even for a Tele, and it has the slimmest neck of everything pictured. Iād like something that has a chunkier neck and more midrange tonality.
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Fender American Professional II - Charlie Christian PU in neck
Fender Telecaster - Lollar Vintage Tās
Gretsch Anniversary - 6118
1968 Guild D40 - was my Dadās needed a lot of work to bring her back to life, but it was worth it. It was the guitar I learned my first chord on as a kid over 40 years ago.
Fender Strat - 60th Anniversary
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New to the Board and thought Iād share my #1. A Ron Kirn Barn Buster. The body is made from 150 year old Pine salvaged from an old building, and modelled on an early 50ās Broadcaster, full fat neck, Ron Kirnās own pickups. Full Nitro finish as per vintage processes. Itās a wonderful guitar. Iāve had many Teles over the years, but this is by far the best.
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Interesting stuff Rob. Nice that amidst all those guitars itās the trusty old 335 that leads the pack tonally! I guess our ears are just trained/brainwashed to favour the tones weāve heard on countless records in our lifetime.
I have been tempted by the Franks Brothers guitars lately, especially after chatting with them a little. They seem extremely detail oriented which is nice, and their fit and finish level is clearly top notch! 
Nice selection Jay!.. got everything covered there. Love that you have that old Guild from your Dad.: Iāve also still got my first guitarā¦ albeit not a very playable or toneful instrument 
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