Yamaha Electrics
I bought an AES820 from a friend for a steal, figuring "What the hell, it might make a good beater".
After I restrung it, set it up, and played it, I said "Wow!"
It's a solid chunk of a guitar. It feels great in my hands, and it sounds even better. The pickups are fairly hot, but they're clear and musical throughout their range. It's a great no frills, working player's guitar.
I played a few AES models at stores after I got mine, and they were also sweet.
I really like this "buddy needs money, sell it to me for a song" guitar.
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.