I don't think I've ever owned a Fender. Had a Les Paul for about ten minutes.
The nicest solid body I've ever played was a Paul Reed Smith. The thing had magic in it or something.

I've always been from the acoustic camp so, with electrics, I like something I can rest on my thigh and play.
so, I've gravitated to semi hollows and hollows. I found with strats and Pauls I had to stand up. Too much work:)

That said, I played a really cheap Strat at Guit Center a couple weeks ago and it has been weighing on mind's wallet. The thing played real nice and sounded, well, like a strat. I want one. I do love the strat sound.

Twang, baby!!  Phat, phasey, phenomenal TWANG!!  Surf's up!!

zungle

The bottom line: Most people don't buy ONLY Gibson or Fender.

Thats the plain truth.........

Yes that's true, same as most people don't buy Steinway or Bosendorfer but everybody is dreaming about it... 

No, Danny that was not about you, just about the thread after all the lists of guitar players playing whichever guitar and everything. It was a joke.

I think Gibson Custom Guitars are out of my price range even more then a Fender is. http://www.sweetwater.com...QiOiI0Mjk0OTY3MjAzIn19 I think the price has gone up once again.

"Why Gibson is less popular these days"

I'm guessing it's because of his racial outburst's.







Wrong Gibson?.............. Sorry.


Carry on.


Mike

Bottom line #2 - If you're buying a guitar because it's what you think others say you should buy, then you're getting it for the wrong reasons. 

If I find a guitar that feels great, plays great and produces the tones I want then I don't care what name is on the headstock.  Of course, I'd prefer the guitar to not look too offensive as well, but that's probably just me.

Right...I was brought up on Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild and Martin.  And ran through more of them than I care to remember.  Then about six years ago I got a Parker Nitefly Mojo.  With Seymour Duncan's.  Just to try.  

That's it brother...partner found.  I immediately bonded with my new love and that love has not diminished yet.  For solid body electric recording there's nothing else for me.  Sure I'll still pull out my Strat when I absolutely need some major twang...but for most everything else...it's the Parker.  Go figure.

Interesting to me that this thread was started without any proof of the statement in the title. It could be true, but how is popularity defined? Sales? Top hits using one over the other? Those considered top players and what they are using now?

I own both and have over 20 years. They are just tools in the box for different jobs. Just like all the others I've owned or still have. Or like different colors for the canvas. 

I walked onstage at least 5 nights a week for over 20 years and never once thought about whether I was playing a popular guitar. I played at a private party last night with an old friend of mine. He's got a nice Les Paul gold top and a beautiful blond Strat. I started with my LP. After a few songs I got out my new Agile Harm and played it through his Egnator combo. After 3 songs he started ****ing about me being left handed and how he really wanted to play that guitar. A benefit of being a freak.

Randy

craigb


Bottom line #2 - If you're buying a guitar because it's what you think others say you should buy, then you're getting it for the wrong reasons. 

you're wrong here, we don't have time to test literally millions of guitars out there. That's why we go for brands well  know for reliability and quality.
Same with cars - we read reviews, safety and reliability reports then we chose a make and model. So yea we do care what others are saying. Don't underestimate the power of statistics.