El Gobernador
fezz parka
I used to play my 65 in bars all the time. 
How many of us here don’t own an American Fender or Gibson? And how many of us do, but won’t play them in bars?
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Stratafied
Dr. Stratster
Nice lineup.
1 - The Texas Tea Ultra Strat SSS.
I have three S type Ibanez that are very nice and an SG type and an S type from somewhere in the far east. The country of origin isn't labeled. I play all of them on a regular basis. I wouldn't part with any of them except to gift them to my son or some of my grand children that might play someday.
I'm too old to go out much....
I have three S type Ibanez that are very nice and an SG type and an S type from somewhere in the far east. The country of origin isn't labeled. I play all of them on a regular basis. I wouldn't part with any of them except to gift them to my son or some of my grand children that might play someday.
I'm too old to go out much....
Bob the builder
Dr. Stratster
Nothing mia here
Stratafied
Dr. Stratster
nickmsmith
Dr. Stratster
I don’t own a US fender anymore. But when I did, I think I only gigged one of them once or so.
I sold them, because they had good resale value, and my cheaper guitars did everything just as well.
I sold them, because they had good resale value, and my cheaper guitars did everything just as well.
El Gobernador
fezz parka
MIA...I have a couple of Peavey's from the 80's. A Patriot and T15. My 355. And an Ovation Custom Balladeer from 83.
Sold my 65 and 71 LP Custom to buy a house. LoL
Sold my 65 and 71 LP Custom to buy a house. LoL
nickmsmith
Dr. Stratster
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i liked the necks on those. Big ol frets were cool.
unionjack515
Senior Stratmaster
I am not afraid to gig any of my guitars. Perhaps I’m naive about thievery or I’ve just had 25 years of good luck…or both.
As for mishaps…I’ve had far more at home, for which I was to blame for probably 95% of. Pros have big fancy road cases backstage with a pro handing them instruments for a change. Until I can afford that luxury, I don’t keep more than one guitar out of its case at a time…the one I’m playing. If I need an alternate-tuned guitar, an acoustic or a backup, I put one away and take the other from its case. I’ve had zero (ZERO) damage to guitars at gigs.
As for mishaps…I’ve had far more at home, for which I was to blame for probably 95% of. Pros have big fancy road cases backstage with a pro handing them instruments for a change. Until I can afford that luxury, I don’t keep more than one guitar out of its case at a time…the one I’m playing. If I need an alternate-tuned guitar, an acoustic or a backup, I put one away and take the other from its case. I’ve had zero (ZERO) damage to guitars at gigs.
RL21980
Senior Stratmaster
All my guitars are made in the USA.
About 99 percent of the gigs that I've played in my short life have been with a Gibson SG in my hands. I may end up joining a band that a friend of mine is starting, and you're darn tootin' I'll be gigging with an SG again. It's not that it's light weight, I can handle gigging with a heavy guitar, though the weight is a bonus. I just love SGs. The sound, the look, the feel. People that I used to play with and people that used to see me play, still associate me with an SG, and I like that. My buddy actually specifically asked my to play my SG in the band he's forming, while he plays his strat. Anyway, don't mean to ramble about it, you get the point. I thought it was cool that you listed an SG as one of your essentials, Bolt.
I have and still do sometimes worry about people eyeballing my guitars in that way, but the way I see it, most people out at bars (where I'm from) can't tell when you have a fancy guitar. To the random patrons, a guitar is a guitar. That and if I have my nice guitar with me, it isn't home alone, which I feel is riskier.
I have banged a headstock on a cymbal stand, though.
Mr Jagsquire
Strat-O-Master
I've played my Gibson 60s Tribute LP in bars before. Granted it's not the more expensive model, but it is MIA. I'll also be playing my MIA Rickenbacker in a bar in a few weeks time...no point buying it to keep it locked up at home. I've gigged with my Gibson SG Standard too, though they were private parties rather than bars.
circles
Resident Pinball Enthusiast
If I ever play out again, I'll take my stuff, but I'm going to be WAAAAAY more careful with it, particularly loading/unloading. A good argument for taking only what you can carry in one trip!
Mr Jagsquire
Strat-O-Master
I need to get to this point too: I'm just about to go out to a gig tonight and I know it'll take me at least three trips to my car and back each way. I have a saloon car (sedan?) so I lock it in there during each trip, the rest of the band are usually inside still breaking down their gear.
In the last band I was in, we always had one friend hanging out next to the gear we hadn't unloaded yet, and another next to the gear we had already unloaded
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Jimbo99
Senior Stratmaster
To be fair about it, today's bars don't resemble the one's I envision from the 70's & 80's, even 90's when smoking was allowed. That eliminates that aspect of instrument damage. The rock & roll bars I remember had elevated stages for the live music and any stumbling drunks were kept at least a couple of feet below the equipment. Knocking over a guitar or amp was self-inflicted damage. I don't know what the crime rate was for stolen gear off the stage during a set break either. A beater USA Fender or Gibson guitar probably is no less secure & safer than a $ 100-ish Chinese Sawtooth. Other live music festivals & events (for example Bike Weeks in FL or whatever the local event may be). Those are going to be controlled stages for the performers, at the least security guards.
Palm Coast has an annual songwriter's festival happening next weekend to end April & begin May. But that's primarily acoustic guitars. Looking forward to that event. They kick it off every year at the European Village Marketplace. Been to all 4 of them, 2020 was actually a virtual festival obviously.
Palm Coast has an annual songwriter's festival happening next weekend to end April & begin May. But that's primarily acoustic guitars. Looking forward to that event. They kick it off every year at the European Village Marketplace. Been to all 4 of them, 2020 was actually a virtual festival obviously.
Palm Coast Songwriters Festival
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