An American Fender Stratocaster; I believe it is a 1999 model year. A versatile, classic guitar that I love to play. I am insistent upon the maple necks on a Stratocaster and Telecaster as they provide the classic Fender sound. Besides, how can you go wrong when you look at the guitarists who are/have been Strat players - Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff Beck and my favorite Strat player, David Gilmour.
An American Fender Telecaster, also a 1999 model year, I think. Again, the maple neck really gives it that wonderful Fender snap. This is my "go to guitar." Back in the 70's I couldn't imagine why anyone would play a guitar that I believed was for country players only. Oh, was I wrong. Nine out of ten times when I pick up one of my electrics it's this guitar. Probably the best all-around guitar ever made. A true classic.
A 1991 Paul Reed Smith CE 24. A PRS, what more can I say? An elegant guitar and a monster guitar for rock and roll (as well as lots of other styles). The bridge pick-up is a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates; very hot and of course it sounds great on LaGrange, Tush and all those other great ZZ Top songs. Back in the summer of 1977 I bought a 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom. It was black and an absolutely beautiful guitar. Foolishly, I traded it sometime around 1989 or 1990 for a pointy-headed Charvel Model 5. The Charvel was a very nice guitar, but looking back it was not the best decision I ever made, as the Les Paul has appreciated in value significantly and will continue to do so. The good news is I was very fortunate to trade the Charvel for this PRS; not a bad trade. I love this guitar, and it is very cool to have a PRS hanging on my wall. It doesn't go out of the house unless it can stay within my sight and please don't ask to borrow it! (Unless you are a member of the band East 146; it's on their Serendipity CD. Check out their web site at www.east146.com)