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Show us your number one stringed instrument. The one you would choose if you could have only one. You can put more than one in the photo, but put number one on the left.

I can play the big box tenor on the left in any key, plugged or unplugged. Center is my fave guitar, but not as versatile a player in open G. For plugged in, nothing else makes me sound as good as the swampy.

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Permalink Reply by Lonman on November 5, 2016 at 2:39pm

thanks John, yes, I love your relics, this one is special to me because a lady I worked with gave it to me. It was her Uncle Buddy's she told me. After I got it home, I saw 2 dates in December 1958 written on the inside, thus is why I put the date on the headstock. The neck was a piece of wood I found while walking to work. It looked like wood from a crib, but had been run over a few times by cars, I assumed because of the nicks in the wood. Unfortunately, she passed away before I could show her the guitar.

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Permalink Reply by James O Lunsford on October 30, 2016 at 3:51pm

I Like all My Guitars If I have to Choose a Favorite It's Still My Gibson J50 1st one on the left, I've Had it over 45 years. It's also took about that long to Collect all these Guitars.

See them here http://jamesomusicandfriends.com/page2.html

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Permalink Reply by darryl kernaghan on October 30, 2016 at 4:25pm

nice group James, you've kept them well

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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on October 31, 2016 at 9:22pm

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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on November 1, 2016 at 1:24am

Very nice, RTZ. Classy. But no Martin?

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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on November 1, 2016 at 4:36pm

I might chose a 6 string then I could string a 3 or 4 string or a Seasick kinda 3 string

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on November 1, 2016 at 12:07pm

Hi, due to the fact that I build a number of different style of instruments, I have a few different favourites.

#1 a CBG is chosen for its acoustic tone and volume. Is not as fancy some of my others but unplugged its a killer. Cedar top, rosewood back and sides. Cheers Taff

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on November 1, 2016 at 12:20pm

My next, #2 is an electric solid body. Special custom build.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on November 1, 2016 at 12:28pm

#3 last but not least is another special build that sounds very powerful, great sustain and balanced tone. it was built during the year of our 50th wedding anniversary so I incorporated 50 hearts in, on and around the guitar. Its called the Queen of Hearts.

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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on November 2, 2016 at 8:26am

Very nice, Nub. I like them all, but probably the big box resonator the most. Elmar pups on two of them, looks like. Can I visit and try then out?

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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on November 2, 2016 at 11:22pm

Well, it's a long drive and I am low on gas money. Darn. I would like to meet you and play some of your gits! But I think I must postpone or cancel the visit.