Pointy Guitars.....Why Can't I Embrace Them???

[VulfgangPfuck]

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Yeah.....I know...this guitar blew my whole liking for Parker guitars!! Ken Parker that bastard!!!....LOL! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[ROCKPRO]

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It's all about shapes for me. Otherwise whats the point?

The very common "TOOTH" [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] shaped guitars, also known as "strat shapes", rarely motivate my playing, there can be exceptions, but my playing improves with the power-feel of the beasts.

[Matt Crooks]

Hanging in the balance

For me, I don't really care if it's pointy or not, it is a balance issue. The Vs and Explorers (and the Jackson versions of each, RR, KV, KE, etc.) balance differently and place the neck in a different possition than a strat does standing up. That posisition is much more comfortrable for me, and str@ts are just about unplayable for me with a strap.

Even sitting down, the RRs are more comfortrable for me because they put the neck in the classical position. To do that with a str@t or LP I have to put the guitar on my left leg and angle and hold the guitar at a wierd angle. If I'm going to have to do that, I might as well play a V.

If I could find a way to make a str@t balance like a V, I'd own those too, but I can't, so I don't [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Firebird V]

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Hey Ken! I guess F-birds are like pointies with the points rounded out! lol

[VulfgangPfuck]

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Then that's an Explorer Chris!...LOL!

[MOSHWITZ]

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pointy's all the way [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[RacerX]

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1976 Gibby Explorer
1990 Gibby Explorer
1981 Gibby Flying V

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Do these even count? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

If so, I got an Agile Explorer and a '83 Gibby V also! [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Shawn Lutz]

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I can understand that. I too am not much on the pointy guitars. I have a round horn V (polka-dot) and a Firebird. Everything else is strat shapes. I don't have a problem with fret access on strats.

Lately I'm also not getting into sharkfins and pointy headstocks as much either. I have a few strat headstock guitars and really prefer them at the moment.

[Torched]

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I'm a superstrat guy for the most part but I also dig V's and Explorer's and especially the Jackson versions. That's actually what I like about Jackson, they have a lot of original designs (unlike say ESP) but the designs are tasteful and look cool (unlike BC Rich). WIth that said I still can't get into the Warrior or Star shapes.

[paulbag]

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for some reason i don't like the stars either, but give me a warrior, ke, kv, or a "death" axe and i'm happy. i'm down to 2 strat bodies and one is definitely for sale, possibly both.

[xenophobe]

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Well, I almost never stand up and play...as I don't play in a band or anything. So, most pointy shapes would probably be kind of hard for me to use while sitting down, particularly V's and Rhoads shaped guitars.

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Try a Warrior. Hands down the easiest to play and best guitar for sitting. The neck just floats at the proper position... no need for support whatsoever.

[Hamner1]

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I say pointy guitars all the way.

[hunter1970]

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POINTY,POINTY,POINTY.The Rhoads is the best thing since the guitars became electric.lol.Seriously though people are different and some will love em,and some will hate em.To each his own,Rhoads Rule To Me. [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[paulbag]

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this thread should be renamed....
pointy guitars...how come no one is selling theirs in the classifieds!?

[veliyasin]

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http://www.jcfonline.com/ubbthreads/...711#Post483711
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