Tradition or not?

[thebluesbear( al)]

Hi all

Having spent part of today listening to Kent duchaine play Leadbessie , i wondered if there is a tradition of naming your Axe .....so....

1.Does anyone know if this is a tradition?

2. Does any here have name for there guitars? anyone want to share

this isn't meant to be serious just some fun ....

Al

[Ian McWee]

I owned two '30's Duolian's back in the mid-90's ~ one 12-fret neck join to body ('33), the other a 14-fret neck to body ('35)....i still have the 12-fretter, but sold the 14-fretter - at gigs they we're affectionately known as 'Eric & Ernie'

Slide On!

Ian.

[maxxengland]

The Strat is The Yellow Bitch (an absolute slut, she plays for anybody. The acoustic is My Beloved, only sings for me.

Tradition? People have named objects for years. Probably thousands of years.

[slidenpickit]

My main money earning squeeze is a Strat set up for slide called 'Tex' (Fat Strat Texas Special).

[ianz]

For those of you who didn't go to SlideFest I, Lucy calls her Lightning "Talulah" because she (the guitar that is) is a bit of a showgirl/flirt.... ;D

[Michael Messer]

My National Student Model has been called 'Diving Duck' since 1988 when it appeared on the cover of my first album.



Back in the late 1960s British acoustic blues boom I have heard that all metal-bodied National & Dobro guitars were known as 'Lawdy Mamas'.

Shine On
Michael.

[Gerry C]

My 000-28 is, quite simply, Miss Martin (following in the footsteps of Rev Gary Davis and his J-200 Miss Gibson).I call my Lightning "Slim" because when I first started contributing to guitar forums that was my handle - Lightning Slim: just seemed like a good bluesy name. (I was aka Lonesome Slim on a few forums too.) Of course I could always call the Lightning "Hopkins"... ;D

Love the 'Lawdy Mama' idea, Michael! Was it followed by shouts of "Great God a-mighty!"? In Newcastle they were called 'Byker fighting guitars', Byker being a particularly tough area of the Toon. In Yorkshire Byker was replaced by Barnsley!

Cheerily,

Gerry C

[Deleted]

I too have a guitar called Talulah. My lovely red tele. What a tart. She'll let anyone play with her:)
An Epiphone 56 Les Paul Goldtop called Goldie
Dobie my No name resonator
Stumpy my hofner travel guitar

Not got a name for my new Congress yet tho'.
She's curvy and classy with a rich voice - Any ideas?

[ianz]

Ruby (after a certain Miss Turner), Curvy and classy with a rich voice.....

[gouranga]

My Ticone is called, Yamuna.. After a river in India. as the sound is like sitting by the river with it dancing in your heart and mind.
My MM Blues is called, Govinda. which means,, one who gives pleasure to the mind and the senses.
My Squier start is is Balaram. One who gives pleasure and strength of spirit.
Telecaster Blonde... Is Radhey.. One of fair and attractive form and pleasing words.
Telecaster Deluxe.. Sham... One who has a deep handsome blackish form and is deep in personality.
Erlewine Lazer. Nitai, which is short for Ntyananda which means, one who gives eternal bliss and happiness.
Sollophonic... Andy Gruff.. After the guy that made it and the gruff P90 that's on it..

Gouranga

[Deleted]

What a creative bunch, anyone would be forgiven for thinking you were talking of your own children, it's quite beautiful.
Personally I have always refered to any guitar as a "Betsy". Many a time I have been in a car with a musician knowing Betsy will take the front seat, where there is an airbag and properly fitting seat belt... I know my place

[Stevie]

Amongst my instruments, the only one that has a name is Nellie, a Fylde signature Octavius mandolin.
Her name is engraved onto a tri-laminate plastic badge stuck on the outside of her Calton.
I didn't have to name her, it was obvious ;<D

[Deleted]

I like Ruby, Betsy , Yamuna and Govinda
Hey Gouranga, I've been to the Yamuna, as it passes through Agra.
If you're on Facebook I've got some photos of the Yamuna on my page

Cheers

Rob
As I gaze over to the Congress I think Betsy fits just fine. She wouldn't
look out of place as a prop in the film "The Betsy"

[thebluesbear( al)]

Hi

Thought id share a few of mine

a. my 34 Trojan is "Miss fair brown"
b..my strat and tele are Miss lady black ....and miss cherry wine
c..my nrp 14 fret is Miss silver shadow

still looking for a few more names for my lightnings and blues and martin acoustic

d, my Yamaha acoustic I'm thinking of "utsi " as she is Japanese bought in my wifes hometown ....

seriously one of the reasons why i like to name at least some of my instruments is I'm convinced that the right instruments the ones you don't sell or lose interest in become personal and a part of us just my opinion nothing more
just a few to share .....

AL

[andys]

Roy Buchanans Tele was called "Nancy"

Redd Volkerts 1954 Tele is called "Ole Coalburner"

I called my MM Blues "Potemkin" for a while because it was the colour and weight of a battleship. Then I stripped the paint off it. Maybe I should call it "Shiny Beast"?