"The Dice Collection"

diceman · 04-15-2009, 06:17 PM

Well, I drug... most... of my guitars out today for a photo op. I've got a couple more electrics (PRS copy and Strat copy - possibly one or two more that I'm not thinking of) and a hand full of acoustics (5-6ish) in "long term storage" with my brother. These are the guitars I have hanging out in my jam room - plus a schecter acoustic which I didn't pull out.

Please excuse the old Futon backdrop, as well as the ugly wallpaper! I'm back in school, so we're renting right now (we've got a great house - but the wallpaper is... corny).

In no particular order, we have:
Epiphone Les Paul Goth w/ Duncan Distortion bridge pup and PIO caps
Epiphone Les Paul Custom w/ Tonepros bridge
Epi Elitist Les Paul Standard w/ GFS Dream 90 Neck pup and PIO caps
Epi Elitist Custom with GFS Mean 90's and PIO caps
'69 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe - Refin w/ P90's
Gibson Custom Shop '58 Reissue (R8) w/ WB ********** and PIO caps
Epiphone Casino
Fender Roadworn 50's Strat
Fender American Vintage '57 Strat
'65 Fender Jaguar
Squier Telecaster w/ GFS hardware
Ibanez Talman w/ Dimarzio Evolution bridge pup
Ibanez EX350 - my first guitar
Jay Turser bass - just to have a bass

AND, I have a Rist Tele in the works right now. I'll get a good outdoor photo of the entire family once it arrives!

cynic79 · 04-15-2009, 06:26 PM

That's a lotta guitars!

Nice Ibanez Talman by the way. I always thought those were cool, and I'm a sucker for both Bigsby trems and sparkle finishes.

diceman · 04-15-2009, 06:32 PM

Thanks! The Talman is great - relatively unknown as well. I love the neck, and it really pulls off a convincing Les Paul and Strat/Tele sound. Neither quite as well as the real deal, but both are damned decent and all in one guitar! The Bigsby is fun as well.

gibiphone · 04-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Son, ya now got the wherewithal to put on one hell of a show!!

gibiphone

just north of the mexican line

diceman · 04-15-2009, 07:40 PM

A 13 man guitar front, 1 bass player and a drummer - that would be one hell of a show indeed!

USP45Tim · 04-15-2009, 07:45 PM

Jeebus!!!!! I think you have all your bases covered!!

fast1 · 04-15-2009, 07:45 PM

wow thats alot of guitars there, how long did it take for you to get all those? and how much??

mrpesca · 04-15-2009, 07:54 PM

Showoff

It's a sickness I tell you.

diceman · 04-15-2009, 07:58 PM

A disease, for sure!

14 years worth in this picture.

How much? I could have one early 50's GT for what I have invested here...

$17,500 or so including upgrades. Well worth it.

captain tightpants · 04-15-2009, 08:01 PM

I love that Casino!

diceman · 04-15-2009, 08:04 PM

Thanks Cap'n! The Casino was rescued from a guitar shop window in Korea in 2003. I walked by, saw it in the window, and couldn't resist! I hadn't played at all for about 3 years at that point, so that one really got me back in to guitars. I only had the 2 Ibanez guitars then - both were back in the USA in storage. It had been sitting in the shop window for a couple of years and has considerable sun damage. I think it looks GREAT w/ the "tan lines," though.

gibiphone · 04-15-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

A 13 man guitar front, 1 bass player and a drummer - that would be one hell of a show indeed!

Naw, I was thinking more along the lines of a power trio -- you, a bassist and drummer. And you doing a different song with each guitar. Yep, I'd pay to see that one!!

captain tightpants · 04-15-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Thanks Cap'n! The Casino was rescued from a guitar shop window in Korea in 2003. I walked by, saw it in the window, and couldn't resist! I hadn't played at all for about 3 years at that point, so that one really got me back in to guitars. I only had the 2 Ibanez guitars then - both were back in the USA in storage. It had been sitting in the shop window for a couple of years and has considerable sun damage. I think it looks GREAT w/ the "tan lines," though.

Yeah, she's got character!

VastHorizon · 04-15-2009, 08:09 PM

Dice, it's always nice to have an Ibanez shredder in a collection. Awesome man!

diceman · 04-15-2009, 08:11 PM

diceman · 04-15-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VastHorizon

Dice, it's always nice to have an Ibanez shredder in a collection. Awesome man!

I cut my teeth on that guitar - it was my only axe for about 4 years or so.

It needs a fret level and a setup... I'll get it done eventually! I put new pots and cap in it a few weeks ago, and cleaned the rest of the wiring up a little bit.

VastHorizon · 04-15-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

I cut my teeth on that guitar - it was my only axe for about 4 years or so.

It needs a fet level and a setup... I'll get it done eventually! I put new pots and cap in it a few weeks ago, and cleaned the rest of the wiring up a little bit.

4 years?! Wow. A close companion, eh? Better have one of those to tell the kids stories about.

AXE · 04-15-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VastHorizon

4 years?! Wow. A close companion, eh? Better have one of those to tell the kids stories about.

4 years

I've had this bastard 22 plus and still going.

diceman · 04-15-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by VastHorizon

4 years?! Wow. A close companion, eh? Better have one of those to tell the kids stories about.

Yup... I got the Talman and a Gibson LP Studio (which I no longer have) 4 years later - along with an Ibanez 7 string (gone) and an Ibanez Iceman (also gone - wish I had it back). Took a few years off - and then got the rest of them since 2003. I sold off a Strat copy, ESP F100, and PRS SE Custom this year as well.

diceman · 04-15-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AXE

4 years

I've had this bastard 22 plus and still going.

I've had it for 14 years, Dick! It was my only guitar for 4 years.

AXE · 04-15-2009, 08:32 PM

I am not a dick. I'm a delicate spring flower...

Bastards !!!

diceman · 04-15-2009, 09:16 PM

Better shots of my first 2 Axes - the blue Ibanez EX350 and the Ibanez Talman.

(Strap buttons are off- I had to cannibalize their strap lock buttons for other guitars...)

And the Strats:

The_Sentry · 04-16-2009, 01:06 AM

Holy shit, Dice.

VastHorizon · 04-16-2009, 01:10 AM

Oh, I'm loving the Bigsby on the Talman! Should I do the same to my Epi LP Lacquer? Do they sell gold Bigsby?

diceman · 04-16-2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Sentry

Holy shit, Dice.

I know.

Oh - for the reord - that futon is NOT our bed... As badass as it would be to have $20k worth of music gear and a $200 futon... that is just the couch/spare bed in my jam room!

My priorities are out of whack - and my wife is pretty damn cool - but she is not so cool as to sleep on a Wal-Mart futon while I blow all of our money on guitars!

diceman · 04-16-2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VastHorizon

Oh, I'm loving the Bigsby on the Talman! Should I do the same to my Epi LP Lacquer? Do they sell gold Bigsby?

They do - PM Dennis - they make a Bigsby model that requires no screw holes in your guitar.

The Bigsby is cool LOOKING - I can't say that I use it all that much, though.

VastHorizon · 04-16-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

They do - PM Dennis - they make a Bigsby model that requires no screw holes in your guitar.

The Bigsby is cool LOOKING - I can't say that I use it all that much, though.

Dennis? I have no idea why?

The_Sentry · 04-16-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

I know.

Oh - for the reord - that futon is NOT our bed... As badass as it would be to have $20k worth of music gear and a $200 futon... that is just the couch/spare bed in my jam room!

My priorities are out of whack - and my wife is pretty damn cool - but she is not so cool as to sleep on a Wal-Mart futon while I blow all of our money on guitars!

Hahahahaha.....forgot all about the futon!!

Seriously...that's a pretty major collection. I thought I was bad!!!

So do you have favorites? Do all of those get some play?

diceman · 04-16-2009, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VastHorizon

Dennis? I have no idea why?

Dennis knows all when it comes to Bigsbys - he'll tell you which model you want.

VastHorizon · 04-16-2009, 01:17 AM

Dice, I have never tried a Jag before but yours looks sweet. What do those extra switches do?

04-15-2009, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	"The Dice Collection" Well, I drug... most... of my guitars out today for a photo op. I've got a couple more electrics (PRS copy and Strat copy - possibly one or two more that I'm not thinking of) and a hand full of acoustics (5-6ish) in "long term storage" with my brother. These are the guitars I have hanging out in my jam room - plus a schecter acoustic which I didn't pull out. Please excuse the old Futon backdrop, as well as the ugly wallpaper! I'm back in school, so we're renting right now (we've got a great house - but the wallpaper is... corny). In no particular order, we have: Epiphone Les Paul Goth w/ Duncan Distortion bridge pup and PIO caps Epiphone Les Paul Custom w/ Tonepros bridge Epi Elitist Les Paul Standard w/ GFS Dream 90 Neck pup and PIO caps Epi Elitist Custom with GFS Mean 90's and PIO caps '69 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe - Refin w/ P90's Gibson Custom Shop '58 Reissue (R8) w/ WB ********** and PIO caps Epiphone Casino Fender Roadworn 50's Strat Fender American Vintage '57 Strat '65 Fender Jaguar Squier Telecaster w/ GFS hardware Ibanez Talman w/ Dimarzio Evolution bridge pup Ibanez EX350 - my first guitar Jay Turser bass - just to have a bass AND, I have a Rist Tele in the works right now. I'll get a good outdoor photo of the entire family once it arrives! alligatorbling, zontar and ZeppHead like this.

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cynic79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,082 Thanks: 81 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" That's a lotta guitars! Nice Ibanez Talman by the way. I always thought those were cool, and I'm a sucker for both Bigsby trems and sparkle finishes. __________________ Dressing the Debutantes Facebook Alonetone Some songs http://soundcloud.com/cynic79

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Thanks! The Talman is great - relatively unknown as well. I love the neck, and it really pulls off a convincing Les Paul and Strat/Tele sound. Neither quite as well as the real deal, but both are damned decent and all in one guitar! The Bigsby is fun as well.

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gibiphone Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 59 Thanked 130 Times in 21 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Son, ya now got the wherewithal to put on one hell of a show!! gibiphone just north of the mexican line

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" A 13 man guitar front, 1 bass player and a drummer - that would be one hell of a show indeed!

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USP45Tim V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: S.E. Louisiana Posts: 3,557 Thanks: 14 Thanked 209 Times in 49 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Jeebus!!!!! I think you have all your bases covered!!

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fast1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" wow thats alot of guitars there, how long did it take for you to get all those? and how much??

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mrpesca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Americas Finest City Posts: 5,635 Thanks: 20 Thanked 186 Times in 40 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Showoff It's a sickness I tell you.

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" A disease, for sure! 14 years worth in this picture. How much? I could have one early 50's GT for what I have invested here... $17,500 or so including upgrades. Well worth it.

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captain tightpants Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the pit rubbing the lotion on it's skin. It doesn't like the hose. Posts: 12,300 Thanks: 184 Thanked 174 Times in 32 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" I love that Casino!

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Thanks Cap'n! The Casino was rescued from a guitar shop window in Korea in 2003. I walked by, saw it in the window, and couldn't resist! I hadn't played at all for about 3 years at that point, so that one really got me back in to guitars. I only had the 2 Ibanez guitars then - both were back in the USA in storage. It had been sitting in the shop window for a couple of years and has considerable sun damage. I think it looks GREAT w/ the "tan lines," though.

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VastHorizon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,391 Thanks: 55 Thanked 313 Times in 87 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Dice, it's always nice to have an Ibanez shredder in a collection. Awesome man!

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection"

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AXE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Village Of The Damned. Posts: 19,120 Thanks: 1,228 Thanked 677 Times in 155 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" I am not a dick. I'm a delicate spring flower... Bastards !!! __________________ Heavy metal, hard-core, punk, pop, or thrash. You can call it anything it don't matter to me. Call it what you want. It's all music to me.

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Better shots of my first 2 Axes - the blue Ibanez EX350 and the Ibanez Talman. (Strap buttons are off- I had to cannibalize their strap lock buttons for other guitars...) And the Strats:

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VastHorizon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,391 Thanks: 55 Thanked 313 Times in 87 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Oh, I'm loving the Bigsby on the Talman! Should I do the same to my Epi LP Lacquer? Do they sell gold Bigsby?

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VastHorizon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,391 Thanks: 55 Thanked 313 Times in 87 Posts	Re: "The Dice Collection" Dice, I have never tried a Jag before but yours looks sweet. What do those extra switches do?

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