Need Help Buying A New Guitar, under 400 usd |
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Need Help Buying A New Guitar, under 400 usd |
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Dec 21 2007, 09:45 AM |
How about something like this Gibson Melody Maker http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Melody-Maker-Re...1QQcmdZViewItem
Excellent guitars for the money. This post has been edited by McGoo: Dec 21 2007, 09:46 AM -------------------- My current gear;
Gibson Robot Les Paul Fender Stratocaster '54 Re-issue Fender Telecaster Samick Greg Bennett Torino TR3 Takamine EG560C Electric/acoustic Ovation CSE2258TY Celebrity Double Neck 12/6 String Electric/acoustic Encore Bass and Kustom KBA10 amplifier Pod XT Live Zoom 504II Acoustic BOSS BR-600 Digital Recorder Behringer Ultra Tone K900FX 90w Keyboard Amp |
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Dec 21 2007, 01:46 PM |
Here's a couple that I would recommend:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP...Thru?sku=512883 If you don't mind the outlandish shape, not sure how the pickups would be, but the important part is its a "set thru" whatever that means, my guess at that price point is that it's a set neck. and another with a somewhat more traditional style that boasts neck thru, assuming that $20 outside your price range won't be a deal breaker. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP...itar?sku=516663 This one packs the best electronics, don't know about the construction though, assuming you can live with passive EMGs. The flame is pretty nice for a guitar at this price point: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP...itar?sku=516674 Here's a stunning Ibanez, I'm not sure on the INF pickups though, you could always swap them to something a little hotter on down the line if you cared to: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Iba...itar?sku=519784 another that would be pretty good, but I'm not sure about 25.1" scale, they say that the S has 25.5" scale, I've got an 02 S and it's assuredly not a 25.5" scale. Pickups are probably lackluster, but they all will be at this price point, unfortunately. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Iba...itar?sku=516795 Not a bad price on the schecter with EMGs, but I wouldn't recommend a FR guitar if you plan on playing in alternate tunings. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sch...itar?sku=513103 At this point, I'd try to find a guitar with a neck profile you like with set or thru body construction then your next item can be pickups, when you get more serious. Pickups probably aren't the most important item at this point until you're playing through a more serious rig. -------------------- "King V" enthusiast
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Dec 21 2007, 02:04 PM |
guitars with a neck through design are amazing. http://www.bcrich.com/ makes alot of neck-through designs. but most of them are above your range. but there is still guitars from them are are $400 or under that are good. the pickups may need a switch, but for the looks, it still plays amazing.
-------------------- i tripped and broke my guitar's neck. :( |
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Dec 21 2007, 02:13 PM
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Here's a couple that I would recommend: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP...Thru?sku=512883 If you don't mind the outlandish shape, not sure how the pickups would be, but the important part is its a "set thru" whatever that means, my guess at that price point is that it's a set neck. and another with a somewhat more traditional style that boasts neck thru, assuming that $20 outside your price range won't be a deal breaker. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP...itar?sku=516663 This one packs the best electronics, don't know about the construction though, assuming you can live with passive EMGs. The flame is pretty nice for a guitar at this price point: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP...itar?sku=516674 Here's a stunning Ibanez, I'm not sure on the INF pickups though, you could always swap them to something a little hotter on down the line if you cared to: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Iba...itar?sku=519784 another that would be pretty good, but I'm not sure about 25.1" scale, they say that the S has 25.5" scale, I've got an 02 S and it's assuredly not a 25.5" scale. Pickups are probably lackluster, but they all will be at this price point, unfortunately. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Iba...itar?sku=516795 Not a bad price on the schecter with EMGs, but I wouldn't recommend a FR guitar if you plan on playing in alternate tunings. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sch...itar?sku=513103 At this point, I'd try to find a guitar with a neck profile you like with set or thru body construction then your next item can be pickups, when you get more serious. Pickups probably aren't the most important item at this point until you're playing through a more serious rig. The ESP Ltd's here are bad buys, made of agathis - NOT a quality wood, at least with the Ibanez and Schecters you know you might get something that is of good solid build, pickups can be replaced and updated as can tremolo systems but bodies would be much more hassle to change. -------------------- Don't Panic.
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