What’s your favorite “Not Flagship, something different” guitar from a manufacturer?

[Iron1]

Well for me its this one since I'm GAS'ing for it lol

I have two A2.6s and LOVE them both.

As for the thread title, it’s my Japanese market Warbeast. Light, thin, wicked looking and plays like butter:

 

[Eagle]

I had one too, but it was called Heartfield Talon, before they renamed it. Made in Fujigen.

That’s tragic that they downgraded the trem to that POS . The older Hartfield ones are excellent and came with a real Floyd.

 

[Hush]

I almost like this? If it wasn't so chonky; I probably would dig the heck out of it.

What's the definition of chonky?

 

[paisleywookiee]

That’s tragic that they downgraded the trem to that POS . The older Hartfield ones are excellent and came with a real Floyd.

Yeah mine had a Floyd Rose Pro.

 

[2112]

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I love this

 

[Baba]

I'd say, on paper, a Vela, BUT, all the ones I've played are too light, and have neck dive, and I like the wide thin neck more.

 

[paisleywookiee]

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I bet it stays in tune better than the regular LP as well.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I'd say, on paper, a Vela, BUT, all the ones I've played are too light, and have neck dive, and I like the wide thin neck more.

my vela is definitely so light I wonder if it's filled with helium, but no neck dive on mine

 

[JiveTurkey]

Is that a Joe B LP varaint? Love the blue finish and the headstock actually looks cool.

 

[DrewJD82]

The short-lived Ibanez SZ line. I’ve posted mine a bunch but that one is the most basic/cheap version, they had some nice Prestige versions as well.

They were essentially Ibanez’ trying to jump into the PRS waters a bit, they were big with the nu-metal guys who weren’t playing 7-strings. Thick mahogany bodies, as basic as they can get and built like tanks. If I never got bit by the LP bug, I’d most likely have a few of these.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

I adore an Epiphone Wilshire, never got to put my hands on one.

 

[Jarick]

+1 for the PRS S2 Standard 24 Satin. Mine is sunburst but I wash I had the cherry version (actually wish I had the gloss cherry). It's a killer guitar, very lovely sounding, plays awesome, used to be a bargain but now just not as expensive as the competition.

I used to have a Mira in gloss red cherry but it didn't sound as good as the Standard. So this would be my pick.

For Gibson, I would love to try one of these gold mist Firebirds. Super cool and unique pickups.

For Fender, they aren't super rare and quirky, but Jazzmasters are pretty cool. I mean compared to the number of Strats and Teles sold, these are definitely something different.

 

[Rocco Crocco]

Dean Cadillac.

 

[JiveTurkey]

The Cadillac has always appealed to me for whatever reason. The Firebird is also a guitar I have GASsed for more than a few times

 

[spawnofthesith]

 

[mavrick102000]

That guitar has G.W.A.R. tribute written all over it.

 

[gearJunkie]

Little guitar, a-pointy-pointy, anoint my head a-nointy-nointy.

 

[TSJMajesty]

That top looks to be fairly thick, due to how the quilt shows all the way to the rounded edges.

Oh wait, I see a line where the top and back join together, up near the top strap button. Yeah, it's pretty thick.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I keep thinking I will find a finish that makes this work for me. So far; no luck And I am 100% cool with guitars that might be considered a bit, um; "unique"

 

[spawnofthesith]

I keep thinking I will find a finish that makes this work for me. So far; no luck And I am 100% cool with guitars that might be considered a bit, um; "unique"

See thru white is the finish I fell in love with initially years ago. Remember that poor dude on HCAF with the bag over his girlfriends head photo shops? He had a really kick ass one

Can't really find any good looking photos of one on google at the moment