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singlive View Member Profile	Aug 22 2010, 02:22 PM
Aug 22 2010, 02:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 13 Joined: 30-May 10	Hi I need some advice on buying a new guitar. I like the idea of a Burny Les Paul copy with Sustainer and Floyd Rose, however they only make them in China which as far as I am aware, is way below the quality of Japanese made copies. I have £800 to spend and definately want a Japanese made Les Paul. Am I being to cautious about Chinese made guitars. Cheers You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

thefireball View Member Profile	Aug 22 2010, 03:29 PM
Aug 22 2010, 03:29 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	Well.....if you wanna be cautious about Chinese-made guitars, then perhaps you should go with something different, but as similiar as possible to what you want, that is made in Japan. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Aug 22 2010, 03:34 PM
Aug 22 2010, 03:34 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I guess you have to look into Tokai or Edwards guitars for your budget but keep in mind that when you order them from Japan you will also have to pay shipping and import taxes... You can try a ESP ltd EC 1000, which is a high quality korean made Les Paul type by the Japanese Company ESP OR You save up some more money and go for a real, japanese made ESP Eclipse! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

del-4fr53e3 View Member Profile	Aug 22 2010, 04:08 PM
Aug 22 2010, 04:08 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09	Yeah, ESP/Edwards/Ltd sounds like good choices Edwards are like qualitywise between esp and ltd You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

singlive View Member Profile	Aug 22 2010, 04:46 PM
Aug 22 2010, 04:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 13 Joined: 30-May 10	QUOTE (Sollesnes @ Aug 22 2010, 04:08 PM) Yeah, ESP/Edwards/Ltd sounds like good choices Edwards are like qualitywise between esp and ltd Sounds like the right thing to do. ESP are rated highly and there's a couple of Eclipse on Ebay around my budget. Thanks for the advice You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

maharzan View Member Profile	Aug 22 2010, 04:59 PM
Aug 22 2010, 04:59 PM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	Les Paul with Floyd Rose... hmm, I think it really doesn't go well together at least thats what I think. Epiphones are made in China nowadays, which I have. I am not sure of ones with Floyd Rose though. I think with that amount you could get a Gibson USA made guitar as well (but maynot be that high of a quality). You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

Mudbone View Member Profile	Aug 22 2010, 06:28 PM
Aug 22 2010, 06:28 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	You should look into getting a Tokai, in my opinion they're equal to or even better than the original LP. Although now they are getting somewhat pricey, you might have to snag a used one. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

sted View Member Profile	Aug 22 2010, 07:10 PM
Aug 22 2010, 07:10 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	QUOTE (Mudbone @ Aug 22 2010, 06:28 PM) You should look into getting a Tokai, in my opinion they're equal to or even better than the original LP. Although now they are getting somewhat pricey, you might have to snag a used one. Haha! I can smell Zakk coming for you! Gibson do a LP Custom with floyd rose and scalloped heel, its called the axcess and it costs a firtune! But if I were you I would very seriously check this out: The bit you would be interested in is from around 2.50, bascially you only get charged for the options you choose ie floyd rose, bareknuckles, whatever. For your budget you could get pretty much what spec you wanted! I know Rob quite well and can say hand on heart he is a top guy, top guitarist and is well respected in the industry, the first guitar he released (ML1) I played all the prtotypes and they were superb, all the money is in the woods and workmanship. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Adrian Figallo View Member Profile	Aug 23 2010, 03:27 PM
Aug 23 2010, 03:27 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.466 Joined: 24-October 09 From: lima peru	QUOTE (Mudbone @ Aug 22 2010, 12:28 PM) You should look into getting a Tokai, in my opinion they're equal to or even better than the original LP. Although now they are getting somewhat pricey, you might have to snag a used one. I agree with this more or less, but i had a tokai and now i have a greco and they totally ROCK, 100% pure vintage juicy tone, BUT, you gotta be lucky i tried some other tokai, greco, edwards, etc guitars that are really horrible and bad built. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Facebook -Youtube

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Aug 23 2010, 05:55 PM
Aug 23 2010, 05:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Zakk has a good point on the ESP. They are fine guitars and the les paul model is designed to work with a floyd rose. Feels natural and not tacked on like some configurations. More good info from Zakk. The guy is a walking Wikki! Todd You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

singlive View Member Profile	Aug 26 2010, 10:02 AM
Aug 26 2010, 10:02 AM	GMC:er Posts: 13 Joined: 30-May 10	Well, thanks for all the advice. I have spent quite a while checking out an ESP Ecilpse and an 80's Tokai, waiting for the bidding to end, convinced that I'd done my research and made my mind up. Then out of the blue I bought something completly different that I hadn't even considered or even played before. Waiting for the delivery, I thought I'd blown it and definitely made a wrong decision. F**k! What a guitar! If you get a chance, try out the new Parker Dragonfly. It's a peach. Cheers Woody You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

NoSkill View Member Profile	Aug 26 2010, 02:18 PM
Aug 26 2010, 02:18 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 1.040 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Canada	Nice choice, Woody, I have a special place in my heart for the DFly. However, it's a fair departure from what you were looking for. I have an ESP Eclipse, a Gibson Les Paul, and a Dragonfly, and they are very different beasts, though I have a love affair with all three of them. Show us some pics of your guitar! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Still looking for my soul mate, guitar.

singlive View Member Profile	Aug 26 2010, 05:34 PM
Aug 26 2010, 05:34 PM	GMC:er Posts: 13 Joined: 30-May 10	I've also got Tom Anderson Classic Strat that I've just posted on ebay. I feel the need to continue the purchase of an ESP that I've been following on ebay and the Dragonfly definitely gives me what my Strat gives, so bye bye Strat. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached File(s) df.tiff ( 521.05K ) Number of downloads: 101

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