Pickin' & Shreddin' guitar thread

Bengal B

Truth, Justice and the American Way
Roll over @TigerTap We have both made a huge oversight. How could we have failed to mention the man who started it all? The Godfather of Rock 'n Roll. The immortal Chuck Berry.



Honorable mention to Marty McFly.
 
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TigerTap

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Gary Rossington
Kirk Hammett
Slash
Eddie Van Halen
Brian May
Mick Mars

Excellent list! I was thinking Rossington too, but can never decide between him & Allen Collins, who wrote Freebird. Both were amazing guitarists. All the others are phenomenal as well.
 
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TigerTap

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Collins & Rossington - Lynyrd Skynyrd
 

TigerTap

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Epiphone ES-339 Pro in Vintage Sunburst
Alnico Classic Pro humbucker pickups [/QOUTE]

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@Nutriaitch, ever since you posted this one way back, I've really been wanting a semi-hollow. That ES-339 Sunburst is really, really nice. I bet that thing sings, with those Alnico Classic Pros.
 

Bengal B

Truth, Justice and the American Way
Holy chit. That’s a gorgeous guitar.

I wish I could play like my dad but unfortunately I was too busy playing sports, working out, and chasing ass to give a damn back then.

It's never too late. After trying to play when I was 20 and then not playing for over 30 years I started fooling around with an old Arbor Destroyer I had bought from a guy 20 years ago for $50. I learned a few things online that I didn't already know and then bought a cheap acoustic. Trying to learn from YouTube videos can be frustrating and unproductive. There are so many videos by so many people it's hard to know where to start. I started taking lessons a little more than 2 years ago and have gone from practically zero to being fairly decent; can play a lot of blues lead stuff as well as songs, Now I have a Stratocaster w/ 100 watt Marshall amp as well a a very good Takamine acoustic guitar, If you look around on Craigslist you can find some amazing deals.

Just make sure you find a teacher you can work with. Had a lesson tonight. I could already play Stormy Monday but tonight I learned some cool Allman Brothers style licks and I sound a lot better,
 
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