I am a very lucky boy and have (almost unintentionally) collect my dream guitar line up
Of the guitars I own here are the ones that would make my top 5 dream list
1990 Fender Strat Plus in root beer metallic (very rare fender colour on these) with maple board- had it over 25 years and is "the one"
2017 Fender Telecaster Elite in tobacco burst with cream binding and rosewood board - a collective 40th b'day present from family
Martin OMC 16RE Aura acoustic - I stumbled across this absolute gem secondhand at Manson's in Exeter whilst on a family holiday - I played every guitar in the shop - including those north of £10k - and for me this blew them all out of the water by miles. It has ebony board & bridge - it plays and sounds AMAZING!!!
1990 Gibson Les Paul Standard - I paid £200 unseen in case it was a fake. It was a bit beaten up but 100% genuine so it was the deal of the century. I replaced all the electrics and pickups with top of the line components (including a set of Bare Knuckle Mule pups) and it is an absolute BEAST and looks great as it is naturally relic'. It doesn't have any weight relief so is as heavy as a house!
These 3 would make a top 5 list if I could choose any so I have 2 slots left in the rack....
I think I would have to go with an old Gibson acoustic - difficult to say what model without playing but the recorded tone I have heard from JAMES NIGHTHAWK AND MONTYDOG have convinced me that Gibson acoustics have a complimentary tone to the Martin I already have
If money were no object I think I would just have to fill my final slot in the rack with a 100% original 1954 or 1957 stratocaster. I have a '57 Jap reissue strat that I have fitted with a Roland synth pickup and different pups but I would love to own the "real deal" one day - and may even consider one as an "investment piece" in the future as I can't see them ever going down in value so why not own and play one in the meantime
"Close but no cigar" options are...
Gibson 335 - I have access to one so can use it to record / gig. I recently did a full setup on it and got it playing soooooo sweet but it was nudged out the top 5 by the Gibson acoustic
PRS - I love the look of these guitars but I just can't get on with playing them
So, in summary - I am very lucky to own 3 of my 5 all time "any cost" guitars
If I earn some £$£$£$ from getting songs placed I will probably try a few Gibson acoustics and if I ever have money to invest I would seriously consider the vintage strat investment