Chris Guse - Guitar Gear

The journey of a weekend warrior guitar player in instruments and gear.

I thought it might be fun to track the evolution of guitars and guitar related gear I've owned.

1980-09-01 18:44:20

Kay Acoustic - Sears & Robuck

Re-Strung with Classic Strings

1981-09-01 14:30:44

Yamaha Classical II

A Real Classical Guitar

1981-12-25 11:29:54

Lotus Les Paul Copy

Rock 'n Roll

1981-12-25 13:45:11

Unknown Amp

A 5w Amp Came with the Guitar

1982-02-01 13:30:27

DOD Distortion

Wasn't long before I figured out I needed some crunch

1982-03-30 23:56:27

DOD Stereo Chorus

Gonna need some chorus if I want to sound like Alex Lifeson

1983-10-18 22:20:42

The First Band

A Brief Stint with "Voyager"

1984-02-01 11:19:20

Peavey Studio 40

A Real Amplifier

1985-03-01 13:34:43

Captain Crunch & the Funky Bunch

New Wavers Unite!

1985-05-01 17:00:30

DOD Stereo Flanger

Somewhere in here I got a flanger

1986-06-01 11:29:54

Washburn G5-V

Let the whammy-ing begin!

1986-07-01 02:47:38

Boss DM-2 Delay

Now I can play like The Edge!

1987-03-24 13:12:38

The Rothery Influence Starts Here

Marillion opens for Rush at Mecca Arena. I am inspired.

1987-04-01 15:53:01

Dunlop Volume Pedal

Gotta have one if you're going to spend hours and hours learning Marillion songs.

1987-06-12 05:59:42

'68 Takamine 12 String Acoustic

My uncle wills me his beloved 12 string after lending it to me for a couple of special events.

1992-01-10 06:51:30

I Made an Album

10 songs recorded on an 8 track cassette machine. All feature the Takamine 12 String.

1996-05-01 19:11:57

Washburn Acoustic

Trading up classical for steel.

1998-01-21 05:59:23

Squier Standard Stratocaster

Back in Business

1998-03-01 02:48:02

Zoom 505 Multi-Effect Pedal

Hooray for eBay!

1998-04-01 16:37:58

Morley Wah

I decide I want to sound like Lifeson again.

1998-05-01 21:38:34

Zoom 505 II Multi-Effect

Upgrade.

2004-06-01 09:50:04

Dean Markley RM-80 DR

Combo amp of the 80's found at a yard sale.

2005-02-01 02:35:09

Gibson Max Pitch to MIDI Converter and Controller

Go high tech.

2006-03-28 13:15:13

Zoom GFX-8 Multi-Effect Floorboard

More power required.

2006-09-07 09:53:48

Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer

The quest for sustain.

2007-05-01 04:44:22

First Act H Strat

The Sportscaster is born at a yard sale.

2008-03-31 17:22:54

Ovation Celebrity

Sound overcomes form factor

2010-08-19 23:26:57

Jesse's First Time

Feeling old, I join a local cover band.

2010-09-30 17:36:26

Washburn Mercury II

Oh Floyd, we love and hate you.

2011-03-11 17:36:26

Fender Standard Telecaster - '94 MIM

A sweet deal.

2011-03-18 03:06:05

Godin Redline HB

Classy shredder

2011-05-01 15:23:40

Squier Telecaster Deluxe - '01

Enter story info here

2011-05-03 21:14:47

Schecter Omen 6

Had to give it a try.

2011-08-20 21:14:47

Fender Stratocaster, Modified HSS - '94 MIM

Return of the Strat.

2011-09-01 01:58:23

Line 6 Pod HD300 Multi-Effect Floorboard

With an easily replaceable power supply.

2011-10-05 05:22:53

Squier Jagmaster - 2011

A fundamental shift.

2011-11-01 01:33:30

Roland Cube 80XL Combo Amp

It's not a Jazz Chorus, but it's very clean.

2011-12-01 05:22:53

Incred-o-Caster - PartsStrat

I decide to try my hand at being a luthier.

2012-01-03 01:33:30

Roland Cube 20XL Combo Amp

I stop lugging the Cube 80 around.

2012-01-04 07:34:10

Line 6 Pod HD500

Patch lists, finally.

2012-03-02 09:37:32

Woody - Partscaster

Instead of new parts, I put together a bunch of old ones. Mostly.

2012-03-28 01:41:42

Fender Marauder

Like it was made for me.

2012-04-01 11:04:49

Fender Stratacoustic

Air it out.

2012-04-03 08:50:05

Boss DS-1

Where can I find the Analogman mod?

2012-04-17 08:50:05

Giant Pedalboard/Case

I decide I need a road case and pedalboard, so I build one - a big one.

2013-04-01 16:05:30

Custom Pedalboard/Case

2013-05-01 04:03:39

Fender Standard Stratocaster - '84 USA

The pro level.

2013-07-01 04:03:39

Squier 70's Modified Vintage Stratocaster - 2011

EMG's! Tone! Sustain!

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