DennistheMenace
Joined: Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 714
Southeast, Florida
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 05:51 PM
Well, it was going to happen sooner or later, so I may as well be the first one to walk the plank! 
Seriously though, how many of us have "nicknames for your guitars?? At first when you read this, it sounds nuts, but after all, you have B.B. King with "Lucille" as well as Clapton's "Blackie." And there are many more out there, but these 2 come to mind very quickly. Over the years, my Wife has given nicknames to some of my guitars (yes  I have ended up naming the others as well) and even our Bass Player has named some of the guitars as well as his Basses. Most of the Mosrites have the name titles such as "Blondie" which is actually natural, "Pearl" you all know which color that is, then I have others such as "Bluebird" which is a Blueburst with the grain showing thru (rare factory option from Mosrite on my Combo, etc, etc, etc. And again, some of us might have an "actual story" as how your guitar got its name.
OK, so, now's your turn to FESS UP! And you don't have to give your name if you don't want to, you can remain anonymous  (LOL) 
— .......make the Mos' of it,
.....choose the 'rite stuff!
.........owner of 9 Mosrites
proud owner and documented:
1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038
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jp
Joined: Feb 09, 2007
Posts: 917
Brew City
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 05:54 PM
All of my instruments are simply known as "ol' Betsy"
— The Exotics 1994-Current
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 07:17 PM
I've thought about naming my guitar, but haven't really come up with anything that I like. One idea I've only playfully (as in, not very seriously) kicked around is the name "God." That way whenever I plug in I can "play God."
...aren't I clever?
I actually do like Dick Dale's naming of "the Beast." That's a very fitting name. If I ever do end up with a real name for my guitar I hope it would fit something like that.
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TommyD
Joined: Feb 11, 2008
Posts: 85
Salina, Kansas
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 07:53 PM
I have a honey blond Strat with copper colored pickguard and gold hardware that I call "Blondie." My son calls his saphire blue Strat "Jackie" after the song "Jackie Blue" by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Our other guitars have names as well, but those two stand out the most. I took a shot of my son with our guitars, I should probably send it along!
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Baine
Joined: Mar 08, 2008
Posts: 195
NJ shore
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 08:32 PM
My first electric guitar, a cheap old red thing that someone had shot bbs into the back of, was named Buddy Holly. I've never named my current guitar. I've tried thinking of a couple, but none ever stuck.
— "We're lousy, we can't play. If you wait until you can play, you'll be too old to get up there. We stink, really. But it's great," Johnny Ramone .
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ShaunNecro
Joined: Mar 06, 2007
Posts: 524
Bay City (Michigan)
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 08:47 PM
Josh was nagging me to name my first bass a few months after I got it, so I decided to name it "Bassy".
I decided to name my next couple basses Bassy 2, Bassy 3, and Bassy 4. Only my Jaguar Bass has a real thought out name.
— I am super sweet
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surfneptune
Joined: Mar 16, 2006
Posts: 923
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 10:05 PM
I call mine "the reason I am not rich"
No not really. I want to have names for em, but it's kinda like a tattoo, I want one but can't find something worthy. But I do have two that kinda have names.
My LP special is called "epiphany" because the last couple of owners have had at least one moment of... well awesome moments with it.
So I guess for me they have to earn a name.
— THe NEpTuNeS
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Fripperton
Joined: Aug 14, 2006
Posts: 270
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 10:10 PM
The red one, the green one, the white one, the other white one, the new white one, the sunburst one, the newer sunburst one, the blue one, the one with the bigsby.
I call this one "the map".
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— There is Surf east of Sepulveda.
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Mel
Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 321
Canada's Wet Coast
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 10:28 PM
My Godin XTSA became the "Goat"...it's only one syllable....
— Mel
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Joelman
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1482
Redlands, CA
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Posted on Mar 18 2008 11:41 PM
I do, 
1. The Great Pumpkin. (Gretsch 6120SSU Brian Setzer model)
2. The Christmas Surfer (Custom made strat)
3. The Blue <u>Cad</u> <u>dil</u> <u>lac</u> (IBM Jazzmaster)
4. The Minstrel (Yamaha FG700S)
5. JB (Fender Jazz Base)
Joel( thats me)
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surfer
Joined: Apr 12, 2007
Posts: 428
South Florida
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 07:55 AM
The lipstick red strat I bought from you at ace was "Maybelline" from the first I set eyes on her.
— www.cutbacksurfband.com
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Rio
Joined: May 22, 2006
Posts: 500
Hamilton, Ontario
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 08:03 AM
I love my guitars, but I think naming them is among the silliest things I have ever heard, and that includes BB and what's his name, the former Cream guy...
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 08:56 AM
Jack Bruce?
I tried naming them, but then I realized it was dumb(Rio politely used Silly). I think you need a really strong connection to a single guitar, and everybody needs to associate you with that guitar for it to truly have a name. I bet in many cases names come from other people than the guitarist. Could be friends, fellow bandmates, or road crew who have to keep track of the guitars.
Pete Townshend named his guitars and even put their names on them.
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Rio
Joined: May 22, 2006
Posts: 500
Hamilton, Ontario
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 09:04 AM
JakeDobner
Jack Bruce?
Nah, Jake, I was thinking of the other guy, used to mess around with George Harrison's girl... oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me one of these days.
Also, I don't have a problem with numbering them is a good idea, just to keep track of them all (although maybe not such big numbers, and maybe not on the front of the body)
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MightySurfLords
Joined: Jun 24, 2007
Posts: 384
Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 10:01 AM
I have always named my guitars...
Current names for current guitars
1.- Jazz Master= Julie Marie
2.- Strat= Lil Red
— The Mighty Surf Lords- Sparks,Nv.
"Praise The Lords"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHTDYfy0xM8
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Rio
Joined: May 22, 2006
Posts: 500
Hamilton, Ontario
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 10:22 AM
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JoshHeartless
Joined: Jun 17, 2006
Posts: 1010
Bay City, Michigan
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 11:14 AM
i've named my guitars since my first.
- Betsy-old blond peavy raptor
- Suzy-black ES-335 copy
- Rhonda-Acoustic(named after the Beach Boys song)
- Sally-Les Paul Jr.(cheap guitar i ended up throwing away)
- Marilyn-red Epiphone Wildkat
- Rosa-surf green 60's RI Strat(after the Pixies' "Surfer Rosa")
- Wendy-oly white Jag(once again, after a Beach Boys song)
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DennistheMenace
Joined: Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 714
Southeast, Florida
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 12:09 PM
Rio
now I got it... Henry Clapton, right?
nawh man, it was ERIC FORD.....
— .......make the Mos' of it,
.....choose the 'rite stuff!
.........owner of 9 Mosrites
proud owner and documented:
1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038
http://www.vintagerock4.com
www.mosriteforum.com
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SurfBandBill
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1487
San Francisco
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 11:48 PM
Never have, never will.
~B~
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stratofuzz
Joined: Nov 24, 2006
Posts: 24
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Posted on Mar 20 2008 12:30 AM
My wife named my guitar-"Damn"
"You playing that damn guitar again?"
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