Guitar Brood...updated

[RonLovesRic12strings]

Left click mouse to bring you into Photobucket for high def images.

Left To Right:

Fender American Deluxe Strat, V-Neck
620 VP (12K's)
Epiphone Elitist Casino
660/12 TP
370/12 RM E1
360 V64
Gibson SJ-200 Elite

[bbmusic]

I have that exact same Strat, and it is my most favorite instrument ever.

[jimk]

Impressive stable of guitars, there.
JimK

[sloop_john_b]

Love the Casino and the J-200! Nice!!

[RonLovesRic12strings]

Yes, the Strat in the photo has one of the most amazing necks. It's a "soft- V" with the most incredible rolled neck edges. Everyone that plays it falls in love.

[FretlessOnly]

Nice photo there, for sure. That Casino is pretty hot. How does it play/sound?

[tyarbrough]

Ron. Wow. Nice! Do you play the McGuinn and the Tom Petty models or do you keep them stashed? They all look gorgeous.

[RonLovesRic12strings]

The Elitist Casino, in my opinion, is one of the best values in a quality, semi-hollow electric. I removed the original tailpiece and installed the Bigsby myself. I also replaced the original Tune-o-matic bridge with a roller-bridge, which greatly improves the function of the Bigsby (tuning much more stable). The sound of the p-90's is fantastic, and the craftsmanship coming out of the Epiphone Japanese factory is second to none. As far as quality, the Elitist Casinos surpass the modern Gibson ES 335's, which I have bought and sold two.

As far as the Petty and McGuinn RICKS, I play them both regularly (only at home), carefully guarding their mint condition. The McGuinn onboard compressor is the best I've heard for the Byrds, Beatles, jangly thing.

[sped55miles]

Thats some sweet set of Rics.

[Serial]

I'm having a difficult time deciding which one is the coolest in that lot. Love the double-bound 360.