Blues guys typically head straight for the Strat: a great guitar with a signature sound and a LONG history for working with blues artists (including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, and Walter Trout). No doubt, other guitars may want to influence you, such as the Les Paul (for the thick Gary Moore sound), the Gibson/Epiphone ES Series (BB King, George Thorogood, Freddie King), or maybe even a Telecaster (like guitar greats Joe Bonamassa and Roy Buchanan). Or go wild and look for a flying v (Albert King and Leslie West did so and they came out okay!). Essentially, blues is all about the notes you play and not the guitar. The guitar just helps make the sound your own. And as a wise man once said, if you think your guitar controls all your tone, cut your fingers off and see how good you sound then! Best of luck to you and enjoy the blues!
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Blues guys typically head straight for the Strat: a great guitar with a signature sound and a LONG history for working with blues artists (including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, and Walter Trout). No doubt, other guitars may want to influence you, such as the Les Paul (for the thick Gary Moore sound), the Gibson/Epiphone ES Series (BB King, George Thorogood, Freddie King), or maybe even a Telecaster (like guitar greats Joe Bonamassa and Roy Buchanan). Or go wild and look for a flying v (Albert King and Leslie West did so and they came out okay!). Essentially, blues is all about the notes you play and not the guitar. The guitar just helps make the sound your own. And as a wise man once said, if you think your guitar controls all your tone, cut your fingers off and see how good you sound then! Best of luck to you and enjoy the blues!