My first 3 PU Stratocaster was a Cimar (Made in Japan) in Sunburst, manufactured around 1975-1977, which I bought used for 50 DM in '79-'80. It had the 3-way PU switch a…
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My then (2012) 2-year-old grandson was fascinated by guitars, so this instrument had to be created: And here are the specs: Dimensions: Total length 64.5 cm; total width…
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The Enthusiasm We all know the feeling. You stare at the screen, researching and researching, your eyes are burning, but the adrenaline is pumping. The reason? G.A.S. (G…
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I found this guitar again at the flea market in 2025. It was next to a Dimavery Strat, which I actually should have also taken. We eventually agreed on 17 euros. The oth…
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custom build in PRS style Initially, this time not a custom build from me, but very cheaply acquired through classified ads. It was advertised as defective and suitable …
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My bass and its story Around the age of 16 or 17, I started playing bass and took lessons from my then-bass teacher. He had exactly this bass, with its clear, powerful, …
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Gibson Les Paul 09/27/2026 60s Double Trouble Vintage Honey Burst Gloss SN: 212250216 MADE IN USA My bandmate had a DIY Les Paul for several days to try out at the end o…
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I was inspired to buy this bass by my old bass teacher, who suggested that I try a more modern instrument. He had recommended two brands: Sandberg and Dingwall. So I wen…
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It all started at age 15: The instrument that I could afford was offered to me by an older musician from the youth center — 500 D-Mark for a Gibson Grabber in original c…
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For the past few months, this Ibanez 2352DX, a Telecaster Deluxe copy from 1977, has found a new home with me. While most sources cite 1976 as the last production year, …
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I have been a long-time fan of single-cut guitars – guitars in the classic Les Paul style simply appeal to me. The Harley Benton SC-550 is also one of the models that sh…
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I could write novels about this guitar, Professor Hauke, and my experience with it, but I'm trying to keep it readable and concise. It was around 1982, I was an active m…
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A 3-string Cigar Box Handcrafted by "Martin Kemmler Guitars" can be found online. I ordered this guitar from him, but I enhanced it, glued the cigar box lids together, a…
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A handcrafted D-hole GYPSY Guitar made from the finest woods. Purchased in Hungary, from a Hungarian master luthier. Naturally, since I have Hungarian roots! The Krivo p…
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In the last 2-3 years, Epiphone has been quite active, to my opinion. The "Inspired by Gibson" models were already introduced in 2020, but in 2024, the "Inspired by Gibs…
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Epiphone SG Custom Maestro 1963 "Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop" Epiphone delighted the fan base after the leadership change in 2020 with 3+3 headstock shapes based on G…
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Guitarmanicas.de is back, folks, it's a great feeling, like coming home. No worries, things are going to be practical now. One of my latest galleries from 2022 was dedic…
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The basic concept of the EVO Blues has been around for several years, with the EVO Special being its strategic counterpart. However, aside from the fundamental design co…
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Now I'm also trying this out at Guitarmaniacs with my first gallery... Collings 290 S (2012) - Faded Crimson Background I chose the Collings 290 series for two reasons: …
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V in Carbon Finish To get back into building after three years, I also want to contribute. In the past few years, I haven't really built new guitars; instead, I've been …
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