GUITAR FANBOYS - WHAT BRAND HAS THE MOST LOYAL OWNERS
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2024
- Have you ever wondered which guitar brand inspires the most loyalty among its owners? In this video, we delve into the world of guitars to uncover the brand that has captured the hearts of musicians around the globe.
From legendary names like Fender, Martin, and Gibson to boutique builders like PRS and Taylor , the competition is fierce. We'll explore the reasons behind the devotion, whether it's the iconic designs, the rich history, or the unparalleled craftsmanship.
Join us as we take a deep dive into the world of guitar brand loyalty and discover which name reigns supreme among the most dedicated musicians. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more fascinating insights into the world of music and guitars!
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No need to limit oneself. Get some of each!
Brand-ism and anti-brandism are both silly, find stuff that is well-made and appeals to you aesthetically within your budget, regardless of what's on the headstock...my personal favorite is the vox teardrop so fender and gibson are just side pieces on my roster anyway
gear acquisition syndrom!!!!
Oh if I only had the budget and space for all of them!
This guy gets it.
PRS and Gibson's price points command such a big leap of faith that it attracts people that will go the fanboy route.
Haters are so strong because the group that doesn't want to make that leap (or have made the leap and were disappointed $😬🔥$) are going to grow at a bigger rate than those that have.
The fact that you guys never seem to run out of topics makes this channel endlessly entertaining.
Lol, they ran out of topics years ago, half these videos are them discussing the lastest Netflix show.
Acoustic it’s for sure Martin.
I agree with that .
I gotta be honest, Martin guitars just sound the best to my ears. Taylor guitars are the prettiest for sure.
I love the sound of Martin's but they never feel comfortable in my talent less hands.
I feel obligated to since I live less than 2 hours from the factory in Nazareth. I dream of getting one, and I can get it there, and they have a service shop as well! No reason to go to a repair luthier when I can go to the luthiers that made it.
Rickenbacker is way up there.
Good call. Although I sold mine.
Gibson, Fender, Martin, Taylor and Esteban. I have several of each and they are great.
I have all the Esteban guitar.
No matter where you go, there you are and it's Fender.
Nailed it- PRS has the biggest fan cult/all positive, but Gibson BY FAR if you add the “haters”
As a lefty....we aren't fanboys of any makers we just pray we would be considered when they make cool stuff. Not just another made overseas on a "new" color. Hell they don't even make left handed "artist" guitars when the artist is left handed!
AMEN!🙏🏼
I feel that. I’m a fan of companies that make cool left handed guitars regardless where they’re made. We don’t get enough love. I mean, we only get the MIM Kurt Cobain signature model. We don’t get the cool burst top Les Pauls, we only get an SSS setup on strats. We get shafted.
Testify!
You nailed it!! Gibson haters are the biggest cult. I was thinking it, but thought you'd never say it :) Gibson haters have some serious drive.
Watching this fan boy video holding my Ibanez with a confused look.
Mine is in the closet. AS73 Tobacco burst. Needs more respect.
Strandberg in my hands, but I’m feeling the same.
@@garyelmenthaler1608 AF75 here
I also play electric guitar and my gold standard for electrics is Gibson SG, Les Paul and Fender Strat. I have never been sold on PRS.
I own the following basses... Wal MK1, Fender Master Built Jazz, Warwick Master Built Thumb, and Spector USA NS4, but when I buy guitar, it's 100% PRS... I have a "Core Special" and a "Private Stock" 594 Hollow Body I with Brazilian Rosewood, and. treasure them both a lot!
Fender for me! Guilty as charged! I have been at it for quite a while, and a Strat with a Princeton Reverb works so well for me personally. In another note, I think most guitars can go from good to great with a good set up from a Luthier. I will say, the best quality guitar out of the box I’ve had is an EBMM. I just didn’t love the guitar.
I love PRS, and I also love Fender and Gibson too. I don’t think I could tie myself to one brand exclusively. I own one from each brand (though Fender will soon move up to two once my custom shop arrives, thanks to you fine people) and they all get play time as they give me something different. Sure, there will usually be one that gets more use than the others, but even that fluctuates over time as my mood or needs change. I guess I just want all the guitars.
I think you hit on something that was very perceptive: The most dedicated cult is not one of the positive cults, it's the Gibson hater cult. As for me, I went through a phase where I'd only take a Mesa Boogie out any time I was playing, but recently, I've converted to being a believer in Dr. Z amps.
I've never played a guitar that I didn't like. I just like some better than others.
I'm a bass player, and as a teen, my first pro bass was a Gibson EB 4L. After a while, it became difficult to play, and I bought a used 1970's Fender P Bass. From that day forward, Fender basses have been my gold standard for electric bass. My other favorite Bass is a Music Man Sting Ray. It also has a very comfortable neck, finger board and feel of a Fender bass.
a Martin, a Fender tele and an ES 335 are the 3 guitars I cannot be without. When covid lockdown happened I instantly ordered my first Martin online and love it completely...it was the bucket list first purchase when it seemed the world was over.
I like Taylor more for acoustic, personally. Martin’s sound amazing but I just haven’t played one yet that felt right in my hand.
I would never,,jk
I recently bought two Taylor's and a PRS when updating my guitars. Nothing to do with being a fan boy of either brand, I considered them to be a wise purchasing decision. Both brands are easy to get hold of, reasonably priced (for what you get) and excellent quality. The QC and consistency is much better than on some other brands and they are run by guitar nerds (unlike some big name brands).
I'm pleased with my purchases and especially the support I got from Taylor. Many of Taylor's accessories are excellent quality too so they won me over. My PRS is also excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another guitar from them, maybe not an acoustic though.
Who knows which brand will win me over in the future. I used to like Ovation and Takamine, now not so much. I was a big fan of Martin but while I think they still make some of the world's best acoustic guitars what they are putting out in my price range doesn't quite do it for what I want.
Fender fanboy here. I like a bit of everything, but Fender first, both in guitars and amps. I'm also an Electroharmonix fan. For acoustics, as a Canadian, I have a soft spot for Seagull. Good guitars at reasonable prices.
Seagull very underrated.
8:29 😂I walked into the acoustic section at a music store the other day and the first thing I saw was the massive Taylor wall and I just said “I would never…” 😂
I love my PRS, Gibson and Epiphone guitars. All of them are great and I don’t get angry because someone doesn’t agree with me. Play what makes you happy and don’t worry what someone else plays.
I have at least one of each, except Martin. I should get one of those, too.
I’ve accepted that I’m a Brian May Guitars fangirl. Only guitar company I’ve bought their lifestyle gear, too. 🤦🏼♀️
I’m with you on that. I have the Brian May red special and it’s the greatest guitar ever made. It’s so comfortable to play and its sounds lend themselves to be used on any genre, so versatile.
@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 So true! The whole stigma of “you only play Queen songs in a Queen tribute band” is so wildly false because it’s a really, really versatile guitar. You can do funk, classic rock, Shoegaze, r&b, hard rock… hell, I don’t play metal but I know of people who play metal on a BMG!
I got the Special first, but then I got an Arielle. The fit and finish on my Special is better, but the Arielle is my new favorite. It’s got all of the Red Special DNA (including the short scale), but it’s way more ergonomic: modern c neck with 0.82” neck depth at the first fret, smaller body (which I appreciate since I’m 5’3” and the Special swallows my entire torso up to my armpit) and the tone and volume knobs swapped so the volume is closer.
Now I use my Special for drop D tuning. 😊
Over the years as a TV/Film (de)composer I’ve wound up with guitars with very specific sounds. (Yes, I toured with bands for many moons). Therefore, I’ve got some of what you spoke of. But, I think the elephant in the room is what the “sub” brands of the “Majors” are turning out that have really remarkable sounds and build quality. (I’m talking from the $1k area and below) The three most stunning I’m not afraid to take into a bar gig are: The DGT SE, the Epi Bonamassa SG Custom (it was an open case discount from GC) and the one that probably surprised me the most is the Squire Paranormal Nashville Strat. (It was a blemish unit that had been sent back to factory and assigned a new serial #. )
I like to look at that crazy high dollar stuff but, I need tools to werk with, not something I’m gonna freak out about if it gets a scratch.
I love your videos, please keep making them! PRS does seem to have a harder core following than the others, I think you're right. I just bought my first Guild acoustic guitar and for acoustic guitars I might go exclusively with them because of my budget (the Chinese made models, of course). If I had a bigger guitar budget, I'd go with Martin. The Guild 100 models are solid wood and most of them are around $1000 and below and you can't beat that. They have a great tone to them and are very well built.
I own three Fenders (one’s an acoustic…lol), a squire, a Taylor and a PRS…and the one I play the most is the PRS. It’s just a dream to play, so much so I have another PRS on order. I’m not exclusively a PRS fanboy but they’re just so nice to play, I feel like I don’t have to work as hard.
My cult is Made in Korea... Squires & Epiphone Les Paul's. Built between 1980-2006. Inexpensive and solid.
And Peerless archtops and Epiphone Casinos.
Gibson is the Harley Davidson of the guitar world - This is not a compliment
Ugh, I love my Gibsons and this is accurate...
Winner winner chicken dinner. Runner up...Martin
And yet a legion of greats play them or have played them because they're just so rotten and worthless. I love mine along with my Epiphone and Kramer. I started with a Kramer thanks to Eddie, received my SG as a gift and I got the Epiphone LP 2-3 years ago just to have as a banger that I can drag around and not cry about if it got stolen.
I don’t know if a particular brand pops out above the rest when it comes to fan boys, but there is certainly a large group of people who love to hate Gibson
Love my Les Paul and love the history but Gibson has become it a little. Prs is worse. Fender people all pretend to be SRV.
I am a PRS Guy thru and thru - being from Maryland living close to the factory - knowing most of the 450 employees that work there and having many convos with Paul smith and Paul miles, Bryan ewald and the like I can tell you that the reason I love prs is probably the same reason people loved fender back in the day ….. they got to talk to the guy that made their guitars … everyone there LOVES and breathes guitar building. And every single one I have gets used every single show …
Now with that being said …. I have a guitar vault … I carry about 9/12 guitars with me on any given run …
6 or 7 are PRS guitars in various tunings and specs …. But sometimes I need a strat … sometimes I need a tele …. Sometimes I need an SG with P90s … sometimes the songs dictate something I need that outweighs the guitar that I’m the most comfortable on …. But I’ve found as long as I love my guitars and the way they play when I buy them and I set them up to my specs … it’s all good … my HOME BASE is prs …. But I have many of other guitars I can use and don’t feel dirty about it if for 2 songs in my set I need my strat 😎🤘🏻 all love .. and Paul will tell you that too … he LOVES all the old guitars .. and never gives us shit if I have to diverge from the prs flag for a specific tone … partly cuz I think that confidence in knowing that I’ll always need and come back to my prss … it’s part of my sound and my records at this point to the point where if I don’t play a prs in the studio … people that arnt me can tell 🤣
*looks at the BMG Special I just bought this week and pats the headstock* It’s okay. You’re special in your own way.
I’m A Novo guy now !! Love my novo’s
I’m a PRS fanboy for all the reasons mentioned. But I also like others. If I’m going to battle it’s got to be a PRS.
HEY! I play a Fender Acoustic Electric @ Church...LOL.... Love the guitar, great sound and BEAUTIFUL CURLY MAPLE FINISH. But, I do know what you mean.....not all guitars are created equally.😎
for us BASS Players, id have to say Fender wins in that category..
Agreed I have 2 fender bases and my hofner
Because Gibson can't make a Bass to save their lives😮
One small exception music man stingray, But I considered that too be just as much a fender as is the P and J .All the best
@@marcel-jt3dy Music Man is good but they are more boutique now then they used to be. I'm a big Sandberg fan now a days
@@marcel-jt3dy And don't forget G&L started by Fender too.
The PRS thing is mostly true. I used to be a hardcore Fender fanboy. Then I played my first PRS, an S2. WOW. It was like coming up for air lol. The great thing is it took me out of my Fender only coma. Now I’m big into Gibsons, and I never thought I’d be into them. Just bought my second Reverend too. Interestingly, a close friend is hardcore Gibson hater. He cracks me up because I know he’s just mad that he doesn’t own one.
You know for years I could not figure out the PRS fans. Like I'm sorry but they've just never done it for me. And here's the ironic thing. I stumbled across a PRS model while looking for something with a piezo. The Hollow Body II in Peacock Blue. Such an odd ball guitar for them for sure. And yet the dang thing has become my primary live guitar. And true to its odd nature I use it in an odd way in a rock outfit with two female singers with classical backgrounds doing our version of old school rock meets modern. Still to this day not found a single PRS that I like outside of this particular guitar. Still get crap from PRS players on not liking them yet playing such an odd guitar. I mean if I was going to be a fan boy for anything it would be to my two different Variax guitars although the PRS was purchased to play live so they can stay home now that Yamaha has stopped making them. Sad days there
I have them all, and then some. My favorite is always…my next one (which is a Taylor 324ce Builders Edition). I also have a real thing for Ovation. I have over 65 guitars. 😊. I will never be any brands fanboy.
Gibson CS LP, Mark Tremonti PRS, Corey Wong Stat are my favorite..
Guilty as charged! I'm a Taylor fanboi now and forever. Entertaining video.
I have a 20th Anniversary PRS McCarty with P90s that KILLS. I love the feel of the thicker neck and the sound of the P90s but that's not the only guitar I would play. They always change but at the moment, my favorite guitar is a 2015 Gibson Firebird. I love the sound of the Firebird pickups and the feel of THAT neck and I also really like the Steinberger machine heads. I can't figure out why they're not used on more guitars.
Btw, thanks for the Lowden O-34. It got here much quicker than I was expecting and that guitar is a gem. So light yet so loud.
Holy SHIT! Baxter, your hair looks awesome! WTFFFFF?
I have tried many guitars form all the brands you mentioned. For electric guitars, I keep going back to Schecter. I recently got a Schecter Van Nuys PT. It's amazing. It's sexy looking, well balanced, comfortable to play, and sounds amazing. Where's the Schecter fanboy club? I want in. =)
I bought the cheapest Gibson they sold in 2022. A Les Paul Special Tribute Humbucker model. It made me a fanboy.
I am a proud Fender Fan boy but I love Gibson and I agree with Uncle Larry that with Gibson it takes more to build a great Gibson guitar, alot of work, so maybe that is why the Fanboys for Gibson are so loyal when they are great and so rabid when they are not! Comes down to expectations, I think!
Yes, I have known this since I was a teenager. I started with a LP copy and then a Gibson LP. I started jamming with buddies that had Fender strats and Teles and upon swapping guitars, holding, and playing their Fenders, I felt like, This is a downgrade. haha
However, years later I have come to love and own fender strats and teles. But Gibson is still a superior instrument. Leo was a utilitarian manufacturer and it shows in the design and manufacturing of his guitars. This being said, they are great instruments.
I do agree but I think it's also because each Gibson is unique, which is uncommon today. Gibson still uses hand work for a lot of their manufacturing, including shaping the neck. So most other brands have a cookie cutter one size fits all approach, and that consistency can be very desirable because you always know what you should be getting. But each Gibson is different, sometimes a little different, sometimes a lot. You may have to go through a few of them to find the one that you personally connect with, but when you do it's a much more personal experience.
Good point and I agree totally!@@devilsguitaristmusic
Exactly, I love my Fenders but they come from a different business model I believe! @@johnsmith-ug5tp
exactly! both great guitar companies but with different business models! And I love both!@@johnsmith-ug5tp
Got 5 Suhrs and 2 Suhr Amps... damn, i am a fanboy!
Suhr is just a boutique Strat. 😢
The guitar that I play most often is the CEO 7.I I bought at Casino,followed by my D-18GE. I have many others including an old Washburn Tanglewood, an old Alvarez, an old Harmony...I do like Taylor's practices in a point. I have never found one I wanted. I first played a Taylor in '76. It was all bling and no sing. Not much has changed. I have 2 dreadnoughts, 2 00, 2 000,and a quad 0 that get playtime too. I haven't played my electric guitars in a while...
Yes, I'm a PRS fanboy. I do have other brands though.
Im still waiting for the Mick Ralphs' strat😬
I'm in love with guitars that are no longer made, American made Guild electrics. I dream bout those things! Own a couple and they were made in the 70's/80's by people who loved their job.👍
The only grandpa's guitar own is a Japanese Guild from the early '70's.
@@vorpalblades Nice!
I'm a Fender/Taylor guy, but I have to admit that PRS top to bottom are incredibly impressive and I'd love to have about a dozen of them. Naturally, the only PRS I own is a Silver Sky SE! I grew up loving Gibson, until I had a chance to gig with a Les Paul. My hands just don't agree with that guitar, marvelous as it is. I'd love to get a Firebird, but if it came down to it there's no way I would buy one over a Rivera amp, finally getting a Rickenbacker or a custom shop Strat.
My favorite words have become it’s nice but not as good as my PRS 🤷♂️😂
I have no horse in this race, but I’m vehemently opposed to whoever restrung that Strat @ 1:48. My OCD is screaming out “cut that sh..!”
Bought my dream 52’ Fender Tele; genuinely aged neck(smooth). LOTS of scratches and gashes in the blond finish( I wanted a Waylon Leather wrap on it so the damage to the finish didn’t bother me). ONLY $20,000…
That’s why Fender is MY favorite! I can AFFORD IT!!!
Gigging bass player "of a certain age" here. I've owned/played most everything. For me, I've gravitated to the NS Design WAV. Think it's niche? Try playing one...
Because I had this playing, I too had to explain Jonestown to my 10 year. This was NOT what I expected when I fired up this video but it totally worked. 😊
By volume of loudness Martins on acoustic's and Gibson's on electric then you got Fender and Ibanez that have a specific feel against your body. That fifth spot though PRS and Taylor would have to battle it out maybe a cage match.
This is pretty much exactly the same for me. However I do not like PRS at all and would never buy one.
Although not around anymore. Parker purists who love the 1993 to 2003 Parkers.
I love them all, Gibson, prs, fender. Just like different amps,
🔥GAS IS REAL‼️🔥😂👍
For years I was a die-hard Fender guy. Strats, Jags, Electric XII, '76 Starcaster, the occasional Tele passed through my collection... Even had a couple Fender acoustics and a mandolin. In '01 I moved on to Ric after picking up a 360/12, then a 660, 4003, 5002, 650D. Now I'm about 40/40/10/10 Fender/Gibson/Ric/Taylor.
Had a couple PRS that I've now traded in for more Fenders. Never have liked a Martin.
If I remember correctly, Fender started off making amps. How many PRS and Gibson owners play their guitars through Fender Amps? Enquiring minds want to know.
here is how much of a PRS fanboy I am... when I wanted an HSS and PRS did not make one I got a Knaggs :)
Am I halucinating or is Baxters hair becoming more tame with every recent video?
I like the old Hair, disheveled and messy with a hint of Albert Einstien stylings. It adds Credability.
nothing can add credibility to that BS-master
If you're gonna talk to me about guitars or aliens the wilder the hair the more valid your opinions are to me.
If you're gonna talk to me about guitars or aliens the wilder the hair the more valid your opinions are to me.
@@joeydurant6267 Sage Words my Friend, Sage Words.
Love lots of brands 😅
I am 100% a Jackson fan boy because I was able to take my JS22 a $200 guiatr out of the box a few months ago... Tune it a little and play with it being perfectly set up to spec and very mid... it has great pickups and well crafted and chosen body, neck, stings, bride and maybe tuners and again was made to be very mid great for me a beginner to learn what I like... And I hear they got this from listening to fans and all their guitars now are like this... Which the most expensive Jackson is about $5k and the cheapest $100 and are avable every where and that includes the custom shop... Like What I don't get is how they slip under the radar so much and way Fender their parent company is not as good?
The most aggressive fanboys are the "Yeah well my $200 guitar I got on Amazon is just as good as any Gibson/Fender!"
Oh my god, the Orangewood fanboys are the worst, they seriously think their $200 plastic feeling guitar is better than an American Martin and if you say anything bad about the brand they attack you. I owned an Orangewood, it was the worst guitar I ever played.
The Les Paul body is a work of art. Just plain sexy. Love those fat, thick tones too. I'm a Martin acoustic fanboy in my 50's and proud of it. Great company and great history. Not the only great acoustics out there, but some of the finest and certainly the father of modern acoustic design.
I like guitars and have owned many of them over my lifetime. We are often drawn to various guitars for very subjective reasons. As an acoustic player I have been very fortunate to have owned guitars made by Collings, Gibson, Goodall, Martin, National, Taylor, and Webber among others. Each of these are fantastic guitars in their own way. At the end of the day I consider myself to be a fan of guitars.
Im a big Fender nerd!
Have a good Custom Shop Fender Tele and an American Original Jaguar. Most of the rest of my guitars are Gibson, but I like my brand new Heritage 535 more than my 335. Bigsby going on it today.
I like my guitars like I like my Motorcycles, hardtails. Gibson, Fender, Epiphone...
BTW, I really liked this episode! You guys are at ground zero to view all of us, lol! I'm a Fender (and yes, John, I have a Paramount Acoustic), Taylor, and PRS (but I have left Fender now for PRS). I guess I'm spread across. Buuuuut! I ain't play'in no damn Martin's (He says as he spits on the ground)... 😅 12:22
I like all guitars. I’m a fan of guitars. This is modern talk to me. We all liked all guitars yesterday. Today we like to be divisive. I’m a fan boy of strats, tele, LP, SG, hollow body, esp/ltd etc etc … brand loyalty is marketing crap.
I thought the phrase “ drinking the Kool-Aid” was from the book “ The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test” by Tom Wolfe which is from the 60s. I like all of the brands including boutique builders. I want all of them!
Nope. Google Jonestown.
Nope. Jim Jones.
@@jonathanbaggs4275 the line was first used in that book. That’s a fact.
PRS FOR THE WIN!!!! Jonathan is totally right.
Love them Gibsons warts and all😊
As with so much in the guitar hobby, this issue has much more to do with the mind than it does with music. Fanboyism, you see, is what others do. What I do is is discerning and smart. And that's how that works.
Curious the photo of the guitars shown about a minute in. Wondering why Jerry Garcia's Wolf or a replica was part of the photo? Are you suggesting Doug Irwin's guitars have a fanboy following akin to Martin, Fender and Gibson?
Love my 2 gibson les pauls. Got a player strat but can't seem to keep it in tune. I'm going to try blocking the trem.
Yep even with locking tuners my Fender Ultra refuses to stay in tune. Had to block the trem after a while. Real shame they can’t make them more stable…
Have never liked a PRS, but am fascinated by Paul. I own a Gibson Les Paul, but don't love it. I like Fender and have had (and sold) many Strats, but my present go-to guitar in an S-style Suhr, but can't say I'm a "fan boy." If more Fender models had stainless steel frets and came set up like PRS's, I would definitely fan boy over them.
I love how Slash basically saved Gibson, yet he didn't play one. Sadly the markets has been flooded with Slash signature models... new ones come out each month.
I love the retro/ vintage style guitars, doesn't matter the brand. It has to be from 50's to the 70's though, that's the weird hill I die on.
I think you could easily drill down further. I’m a tele nut. I have friends that are into LPs and SGs . Others want those sweet ES boxes. .
If another company makes a tele styled guitar that sounds and plays good, they may very well get my money. Fender ain’t the only game in town for me anymore.
As a fender fanboy I can’t help but wonder if a fender player is worth it over a classic vibes squire. What are your thoughts on the fender being almost twice the cost, but is it almost twice the guitar?
I’m a MAFA fan!
Make America Fender Always 😎.
With that being said, my 3 favorite guitars are not Fenders.
I was waiting for the "i would never" in this video. Honestly I'd be happy with a Martin or a Taylor. Ahh, video games...if only i played guitar instead of video games when i was younger. I was terrible at video games. I think there was only one or two games that i actually was able to beat.
I prefer single coils to humbuckers so I guess I’m a Fender “fanboy” especially since smaller brands are hard to find and play before buying.
I would say Martin on the acoustic side and PRS on the electric side.
Yamaha is on the horizon for a range of acoustic and Electric.
Hey guys, thanks for the Mornin' Soft-Core Guitar Porn! I owe you a solid, what a relief! lolin' out loud!
Gurian 4Ever Keep on pickin' Cowkidz
You guys forgot about the Ibanez fanboys too!
THese guys only care about American brands unfortunately
Started Gibson and Fender. Now I am spread across the board because of cost.
Martin is hands down better than any other acoustic. Not even close. Gibson maybe second with that j45. I actually don’t play electric much but I do have a PRS and really it’s incredibly beautiful and the sound is so clean and nice. But you can’t go wrong with fender obviously.
Martin is the king of guitars!!!
Im curious as to why Doug Irwin's (Alembic)
custom build "Wolf" for Jerry Garcia is pictured.
Wonderful beast that it is, how does it belong in a discussion of the top 5?
ive slowly turned into a PRS fanboy, even though i dont like the majority of their models. I sold all my fenders and gibsons and just have a Mccarty (not the 594) and a Silversky.
G&L, Duesenberg, Sandberg, ESP and Schecter. Seriously, though, in the 90s, in my area, Ibanez and Jackson were the sweetspot of brand recognition and affordability/availability. If you started back then and liked them, you probably stayed put.
I do think there is a utilitarian aspect to PRS fan-boi-ism. I bought my 92 c24 used, sight unseen (is Daddy's Junky Music even still around?) and it was perfect. Didn't have time to try lots of guitars out so that was nice. OTOH as an engineer who got the chance to work on the iPod, I do think Steve Jobs and Mr. Smith share a tendency to over-engineer/over-innovate at times. heh. Not a terrible thing but I got rid of the rotary pickup switch on my c24 as soon as the factory came out with the 3-way wiring kit and I wouldn't miss those winged tuners for one second if i could get rid of them without hacking up the headstock. That HFS humbucker is also an acquired taste I'd say, although I do seem to have acquired it ...