So you want to be a rock and roll singer... and maybe a rock and roll star...well... maybe just have a collection of 3 or 4 electric guitars that a rock and roll singer would have...sitting in a stand at the back of the stage. We get bombarded with advertising from Fender and Gibson... and... er...Danelectro...about which guitar some rock persona recommends. Truth be told, take a close look at say Keith Richard's collection (google it)...or even Brian Setzer's guitars.... you will not see a lot of new mid-range tele's and Strats, or new Les Paul Bursts. You might see some eclectic stuff though... old Gretsch's... old Danelectro's that you can still buy on Ebay in like-new condition...and also stuff like Silvertones and (of course) older 50's and 60's Les Pauls and Strats/ Tele's. Truth be told, these guys aren't buying on EBay though... unless there is a good return policy... which can be time consuming anyway. If you must get something new, I lean towards the masterbuilt guitars (the ones with the numbers on the back of the headstock), from Fender's masterbuilders... I mean, they ARE good enough for the rock guys and gals to tour with. Think Dennis Galuszka... I think he's the best masterbulder out there today. Also try and find a 'Stinger' headstock Les Paul... those are neat. As far as other choices... get some of the older babies at Pawn shops and guitar stores that sell vintage... or maybe from a garage sale down the street. Most true working musicians play stuff that sounds 'right', plays even righter...and is also unique as far as looks... with time worn dents and bruises... just skip any cracked necks.
