Why are guitars a "she"?

[FrankenFretter]

Sometimes in other languages, like German for instance, nouns are given gender and are referred to with words like der (masculine) die (feminine) das (nuter). I wouldn't be surprised if that is where it originated. I have never referred to my instruments with gender except to describe a Strat as a bit** to play.

Having taken two years of German in high school, that was the first thing I thought of. You might be on to something. But what do we refer to as "he"? Not my car, too tempermental. I can't think of anything I call "him". Not even my brother, God bless her.

 

[MAXIFUNK]

So sorry, MAXIFUNK....!

It was Tio who first posted that pic...I corrected it now...

It's all in good fun I was just joking around!

 

[Brian Krashpad]

I've named the electrics, but not the acoustics:

Sonia '60 Duo-Sonic
Brownie Tex-Mex Tele Special
Blondie '52 RI Telecaster
Seven Squier MIJ P-Bass
Ruby DeArmond Jet Star
Blue Ovation Breadwinner
Chrissie Hamer USA Special
Cherie Les Paul Studio DC
Nell Fender Standard Jazz Bass MIM
Joan Gretsch Electromatic Special Jet
Violet ‘parts” Telecaster w/Seymour Duncan mini-hum in neck
Raquel Fernandes Ravelle Deluxe
Valerie Agile P-90 Valkyrie II
Theresa 1980 Peavey T-60
Cassie Les Paul Classic
Rickie Rickenbacker 620
Candy Peavey USA Predator Strat
Stormy Schecter Tempest Special
Corrine Brownsville Choirboy
Goldie Epiphone Ltd. Ed. WildKat
Dani Danelectro Hodad
Farrah Peavey USA Fury I Bass (’84-‘86)
Daisy Daisy Rock Retro-H 12-string
Birdie Epiphone Thunderbird bass
Natalie Peavey '78/'79 T-40 Bass

 

[sumitomo]

That's odd I thought the F holes were in the front? Sumi

 

[Robert]

My Suhr is called "SVEN"!

 

[poodlesrule]

I've named the electrics, but not the acoustics:

[b]Sonia[/b] '60 Duo-Sonic
[b]Brownie[/b] Tex-Mex Tele Special
[b]Blondie[/b] '52 RI Telecaster
[b]Seven[/b] Squier MIJ P-Bass
[b]Ruby[/b] DeArmond Jet Star
[b]Blue[/b] Ovation Breadwinner
etc
etc
etc
[/QUOTE]

If you get an Hagstrom in the future, Elin would be fitting...

 

[Brian Krashpad]

If you get an Hagstrom in the future, Elin would be fitting...

Or I could call her "Clubber."

:AOK

 

[kidsmoke]

Well, I think that except for maybe, Tio we'd say women. oke

:what

I suppose I opened myself up for that one. My point of course, in my original post, was that I couldn't imagine anyone referring to THAT particular instrument as a she, as I DO WITH MY GUITARS. As you'll see in my other threads. I don't name them, but they are feminine, for some odd reason. Robert's got me pondering that now.

Anything that we gush over, dote on, adore...etc, takes on a feminine identity when it's inanimate. hmmm, I'm sure Freud would've loved this.

 

[Brian Krashpad]

:what

I suppose I opened myself up for that one. My point of course, in my original post, was that I couldn't imagine anyone referring to THAT particular instrument as a she, as I DO WITH MY GUITARS. As you'll see in my other threads. I don't name them, but they are feminine, for some odd reason. Robert's got me pondering that now.

Anything that we gush over, dote on, adore...etc, takes on a feminine identity when it's inanimate. hmmm, I'm sure Freud would've loved this.

It's not just the affection/desire.

It's the curves.

Not sure what that says about the big-haired guys who like pointy guitars.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[ZMAN]

That's odd I thought the F holes were in the front? Sumi

Nah Sumi: I have seen them before with 2 F holes in the back.
OOPS!

 

[marnold]

Not sure what that says about the big-haired guys who like pointy guitars.

I'm trying to decide whether I should be offended or not.

 

[Brian Krashpad]

I'm trying to decide whether I should be offended or not.

'Your hair's not that big!

Currently.

 

[Monkus]

this is why i adore this forum...

 

[sumitomo]

Nah Sumi: I have seen them before with 2 F holes in the back.
OOPS!

Have you been hanging out with Tot again.oke LOL!!! Sumi

 

[Tig]

I ran across an example that I see every time I visit Blockbuster, but have never rented.

 

[ZMAN]

Have you been hanging out with Tot again.oke LOL!!! Sumi

No Sumi, when you get a staight line like that you gotta take it! LOL.

 

[msteeln]

I can just see the owner putting it partially in it's soft case, repeatedly...

The term 'she' comes from the old sailing days. Their ships were their old lady.
I named my awesome Magnatone M-10A amp, Luke, after my late friend (who sold guitars/amps) turned me on to the seller. $50! http://www.vibroworld.com/magnatone/M10A.html Yes, the logo on the handle lights up!