Beautiful Guitar Thread

[Brownsworthy]

Something yummy from ESP- spotted at NAMM 2018.

Not sure I like the gold on this would prefer black even chrome. Headstock is a little off for me too.

[Simon Barden]

The 'fade' finish seems to be this year's 'in' thing. Lots of them from different manufacturers at NAMM. Doesn't work for me at all as I only think it works with the guitar vertical, not in a playing position. It's not a horrendous finish by any means, but IMO it's not a great look.

[Bass Guy]

As an owner of a Steve Morse Sig model, this one pushes all my buttons.

https://www.facebook.com/Ernie.Ball....56148492811340

[Guvna19]

guessing game - anyone able to identify this weapon?

[Simon Barden]

Ibanez Artcore AF85 (or very similar model). probably slightly more red in the photo than in actual life.

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com...-s673/10265205

[Dedman]

The 'fade' finish seems to be this year's 'in' thing. Lots of them from different manufacturers at NAMM. Doesn't work for me at all as I only think it works with the guitar vertical, not in a playing position. It's not a horrendous finish by any means, but IMO it's not a great look.

I have to agree with you there Simon, in years to come one glance and we'll say "from about 2018 by that fade"

[Guvna19]

Ibanez Artcore AF85 (or very similar model). probably slightly more red in the photo than in actual life.

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com...-s673/10265205

bingo Simon, impeccable eye you have

found this photo form approx 2006 when i first got it

[Guvna19]

that game didnt last long, next player up....

[Simon Barden]

Ibanez did a lot of hollow bodies with wooden pickguards, and the headstock widens at the top end like an Ibanez one. It was just the tailpiece that got me for a while, as it seems quite specific to that model.

[Dedman]

The Cthulhu SG , featuring Seymour Duncan Invaders and a custom tentacled scratchplate by Hutchinson Guitar Concepts