52 Guitars—the summary

It took a year, but I managed to finish my series on 52 Guitars. It probably took a year because I decided to write an article each week, but I was dedicated. Some said I couldn’t do it and some didn’t care. Regardless, I did it and my website has more content than it’s ever had before. If you’ve followed at all, you now have a list of 52 guitar manufacturers. That’s right. I didn’t just select 52 guitars from the top five guitar manufacturers, I went out there and researched some luthiers I’d never heard of until this year. 2013 made me a better guitar fan. It also saw me finally receive a new guitar. 2013 was way better than 2012.

I really look forward to 2014. I hope to see you there. Actually, I can’t see you, but I hope to see evidence of your visit through my website analytics.

Here’s the list (in week order)!

1. Kramer Baretta (The ’84)
2. Carvin JB200C Jason Becker Tribute
3. Dreamer D-Pro
4. Moniker Guitars
5. Ash Customworks Diablo
6. Eastwood Airline 3P DLX
7. Ormsby Guitars DC Artist
8. Dingwall Guitars Custom II
9. The Tour Bus Guitar
10. PRS Dave Navarro Signature
11. Framus Hollywood SC Black
12. Peavey Predator Plus ST
13. Squier J5 Telecaster
14. LTD Snakebyte
15. Gretsch G6128T-DCM Duo Jet
16. FGN Expert Elan Dark Evolution
17. Musicvox Space Cadet 6 String
18. Music Man Armada
19. Viktorian Ruth
20. Gibson Explorer Tremolo
21. Jackson Adrian Smith Signature San Dimas
22. Ibanez DN300
23. Charvel Pro Stock DS2
24. Epiphone G-400 Pro
25. Dean Guitars Dave Mustaine Zero Classic Black
26. Taylor Solid Body (SB2-S)
27. Legator Helio H200
28. Chubbuck Guitars Hollowbody Mousa 2
29. Kauer Guitars Daylighter
30. Washburn Guitars Paul Stanley PS1800CM
31. SGC Guitars Tomcat Stripe
32. Mayones Legend 22 Katatonia
33. GJ2 Concorde
34. Cort Viva Custom
35. G&L Tribute Series Fiorano GTS
36. Gittler Guitar
37. Reverend Manta Ray HB
38. Daisy Rock Bangles Signature Guitar
39. Normandy Guitars Chrome Archtop
40. Aristides 010 Matt White
41. Codella Guitars
42. Tao Guitars El Mirage
43. Ethan Hart EH-21-WH
44. Halo Goliath Baritone
45. Grosh Guitars Sunset ’79
46. Buddy Blaze Guitars K2 Model 2H
47. Fender Jim Root Telecaster
48. Schecter Jeff Loomis JLV-7 NT
49. James Trussart Steeldeville
50. Collings SoCo 16 LC
51. Knaggs Guitars Influence Electric ‘Kenai’ (Tier: 3)
52. Maton Guitars MS500 HC

As I mentioned before the list, I purchased a new guitar in 2013. It was actually one of the guitars in my list. It was from my week 4—Moniker Guitars article. I love my custom Reedsdale and I’ve been incredibly happy with both the guitar and the experience I’ve had so far with the people at Moniker Guitars.

If I hadn’t gone down the path of a Moniker Guitar this year, I think it would have been a tough decision to choose from the other 51 guitars in my list. Having said that, I’d say other contenders would have been the Dreamer D-Pro, the SGC Guitars Tomcat Stripe and the GJ2 Concorde. Those three guitars made me drool this year. Not a good look, but with guitars as good as those, I don’t care.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the series. Who knows, next year I may return with 52 pedals or 52 amp heads. I’m undecided right now. Either way, happy New Year to you all.