My 'Best Guitars 2023' and maybe you might like some?

stonevibe · October 2023

Yeah, no way everyone will agree with this list, but we all know Best Of lists are Google fodder so I had to make one.

Best Guitars 2023

And for anyone that really wants an argument, I also did Best Effects 2023 the other day (I see a theme coming over the next month or so...)

HAL9000 · October 2023

Well, having played an SE Silver Sky the other week I’d have to agree with you there. Really nice neck and pickups. The 8.5” radius of the fretboard was a perfect compromise between old and new and was superbly comfortable. Unfortunately the three-a-side headstock and bird inlays were deal breakers for me. However it played and felt a lot nicer than most Strats at a similar price point.

theatreanchor · October 2023

Played one too, but the 8.5” radius and somewhat shrunken appointments was odd.

axisus · October 2023

A very nicely laid out page! None of the guitars appeal to me but it was certainly worth reading through.

Chris.B · October 2023

I think you have put together a great list - I would be happy to have one each of those - assuming lefty versions were to be available

stonevibe · October 2023

I thought everyone would have disagreed with my choices, to be honest.

However, I think it is always a huge compromise limiting how many 'Best' of anything you could have.

There are obviously lots of other guitars I loved over the last year and some really great small builders making amazing guitars.

Was kind of fun putting a limit of only 5 though, as it makes you think about what they offer and for how much money, etc

steer · October 2023

I'm sure everyone does disagree based on their own personal tastes! But you have presented in such a way that its there as a prompter for people to think about rather than a definitive statement, and I don't mind seeing other peoples opinions on gear.

I've seen similar lists before and they include almost nothing away from the mainstream, so are limited to the latest itineration of the Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster and Gibson LP etc, which are all rather pointless in mentioning. But I quite like reading about the Shergold and the Eastman, because they would not be the first thing that springs to mind.

dazzajl · October 2023

Nicely set out and really interesting choices there too. Almost like you wanted it to be helpful and not just controversial

Offset · October 2023

I like the Shergold. As I said elsewhere, it's like a budget Ivison Dakota which is no bad thing.

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