Those in green are still with me:
Natural-finish classical - First ever guitar I could call my own. Learned a lot of tunog-kalye songs on this. And classical pieces of course.
Yamaha CG-101 classical - Recital guitar.
Fernando Jazz Bass - Bought after the FR-55 below when I realized I wanted to learn to play some of that funky music.
Strat copy -> Fernandes FR-55 -> RJ Jazzmaster -> Fernando Strat -> Stagg LP
The Strat copy was a grad gift from my parents and was my very first electric. Learned glam metal and funk rock on it, and even won a battle of the bands with it.
Sold it and bought the FR-55 to try and better fulfill my shredder aspirations.
Traded that to the RJ Jazzmaster just so I could say I've tried an offset-waist guitar.
Traded that to the Fernando Strat after craving some of that bluuuesy Strat tone.
Traded that to the Stagg LP so I could feel how an LP was different from a Strat/superstrat.
Sold that when I realized I wasn't really much of an LP guy.
RG570 -> MIJ Squier Strat
Bought the RG570 after the FR-55 when I realized I needed a double-locking trem for those wild divebombs.
Traded that to the MIJ Squier Strat when I needed one for a hard rock band.
Sold that after getting the MIM Std Strat below.
RJ 7-string -> GRG270
Bought the RJ 7-string so I could say I've tried a 7-string.
Traded that to the GRG270 when I realized I didn't really have much use for a 7-string.
Traded that to a non-guitar item.
RG670 - Bought this after getting tired of upgrading the RG570 above piecemeal.
MIM Std Strat - Bought this after realizing I was really a Strat guy at heart.
14 guitars! Didn't realize I'd gone through so many until now.
Updating my post to remind my future self why I should keep GAS under control :)) The RG and Strat above have been sold, while a few of the below are still with me. Roughly arranged by brand and in chronological order:
'04 Am Std Strat yellow - Bought for 2-point bridge and 22 frets, sold due to neck profile and vintage tone
'93 Dlx Strat+ natural - Bought for Lace Sensors, sold due to neck profile and relicing (natural though)
'98 Am Std Strat black - Bought for Callaham bridge, sold due to boring color
"Clapton" Strat black - Bought for midboost, sold due to vintage frets
'06 Std Strat blue satin - Incredible color, and with a DiMarzio in the bridge to boot. Don't use it much anymore as I need a 22nd fret for some solos, but will keep as a heirloom.
'96 Am Std Strat black on black - Bought for DiMarzio rails, sold due to relicing
Showmaster QMT (or QBT?) HH - Bought for set neck and 24 frets, sold due to non-Strat tone and not-me color
'99 Am Std Strat sonic blue - Got in a trade, will trade away
Greco Strat sunburst - Bought to try, sold as not worth upgrading
Pro Tone Strat black - Bought to try, sold due to not-me color
Pro Tone Strat green - Bought to try, sold due to vintage tone
Brian Moore i9.7 quilt rosewood
Brian Moore i9.7 flame maple
Gibson Flying V - Thought this was my dream guitar, but when I finally got one, it was meh. Currently with a friend.
Charvel Model 1C - Never really bonded with its look and feel (no-pickguard Strat, shoulders on original neck profile), but it introduced me to the world of Jackson/Charvel, which makes it all worth it. I used to keep coming back to it because of its:
- Fast neck due to the compound radius;
- Pretty good Strat tones while also being able to do metal;
- Stable floating vintage trem despite the pointy headstock;
- Now sold.
Charvel SL1E - Yep, basically a Jackson Soloist with Charvel branding. For all-rock/all-metal nights 'cause of the EMGs. Fastest Charvel neck I ever tried, and my hand, which is used to vintage/Floyd trems, finds the tall TOM bridge refreshing. And shark fins! \m/
Charvel 650XL worn - Bought for HSS config and 24 frets, sold due to neck profile
Charvel 650XL mint - Same
Charvel SDK110 - Same (but sold due to relicing)
Charvel So Cal - Bought for maple fretboard and body color. Fire-breathing tone and shredtastic neck profile! Put it through its paces - may have finally found my GAS killer.
Jackson DKA-M - Bought for maple fretboard and 24 frets, sold for non-Strat tone
Jackson SLAT - Same
Jackson DK2M - Same
Jackson SL2Q - Same (but ebony fretboard)
Jackson DK2S - Bought for HSS config and 24 frets, sold due to non-Strat tone and not-me look
Jackson SDXM - Yep, the budget Adrian Smith signature model - basically an HSS Charvel So Cal with Jackson branding. Putting it through its paces - may have found another GAS killer.
LTD M-53 - Bought for HSS config, maple fretboard, and cool headstock, sold due to build quality
LTD Mirage - Same (but rosewood fretboard)
Steinberger Spirit Gu Deluxe - Bought to try headless, sold due to neck profile
Ibanez SV5470F - Was a dark horse at first but found shortcomings I could not live with: slightly unstable tuning after divebombs, neck tone not round enough. Now sold.
Sterling 5-string bass