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Posted by: CathShadow Mar 6 2012, 08:38 AM

Hey guys,

I'm planning on buying a new guitar...

but I have a specific look in mind (which I saw once but for the life of me I cant remember it...

anyone know of one like it:

The body like this almost (but glossy, and the top part continuing the same angle as the bottom, not straight..

(and without that border on the body



And this head...

Posted by: Nihilist1 Mar 6 2012, 10:06 AM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 6 2012, 07:38 AM) *
Hey guys,

I'm planning on buying a new guitar...

but I have a specific look in mind (which I saw once but for the life of me I cant remember it...

anyone know of one like it:

The body like this almost (but glossy, and the top part continuing the same angle as the bottom, not straight..

(and without that border on the body



And this head...



You are looking for the Paul Reed Smith(PRS) SC 58

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 6 2012, 10:15 AM

QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Mar 6 2012, 09:06 AM) *
You are looking for the Paul Reed Smith(PRS) SC 58


Most likely biggrin.gif

Posted by: Nihilist1 Mar 6 2012, 10:50 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Mar 6 2012, 09:15 AM) *
Most likely biggrin.gif


It is either that, or the McCartney Signature 58. Which is the same thing, but some of them have a few added perks. Namely the ones that are 5,000-8,000 USD

Posted by: JaxN4 Mar 6 2012, 11:12 AM

Could be an LTD EC 1000.....

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 6 2012, 11:13 AM

Ah you guys are awesome biggrin.gif thats the one! biggrin.gif...


Now to try find out if they have it in this country o_O

QUOTE (JaxN4 @ Mar 6 2012, 12:12 PM) *
Could be an LTD EC 1000.....



Hmm as for the LTD, right body, wrong head biggrin.gif thanks though biggrin.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 6 2012, 01:54 PM

Hmmm... the other alternative is the PRS se singlecut trem...
looks to be a similar shape... and I can apparently get one in this country biggrin.gif

Posted by: Nihilist1 Mar 6 2012, 02:20 PM

If you have the money get the best one you can. If you are going to buy an SE version, might I recommend the Fredrik Akesson or the Mikael Akerfeldt Signature models? They are better than the normal SE in terms of Tone and feel. Plus, the Akerfeldt signature model comes with a satin paint on the back of the neck that allows for faster hand movement. I love Opeth, but I wish the Giant "O"(the band symbol) wasn't on the body. dry.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 6 2012, 03:01 PM

LTD EC is the first one that comes to mind...


Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Mar 6 2012, 03:45 PM

You sir took the body of an Ibanez ARZ, only guitar i know with 2 knobs and a toggle on the bottom while keeping the LP look.



http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-ARZ400T

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 7 2012, 08:52 AM

QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Mar 6 2012, 03:20 PM) *
If you have the money get the best one you can. If you are going to buy an SE version, might I recommend the Fredrik Akesson or the Mikael Akerfeldt Signature models? They are better than the normal SE in terms of Tone and feel. Plus, the Akerfeldt signature model comes with a satin paint on the back of the neck that allows for faster hand movement. I love Opeth, but I wish the Giant "O"(the band symbol) wasn't on the body. dry.gif



Heheh.. well my budget is between.. hmm R7000, and R10 000 , thats around... $920 - $1,300

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 6 2012, 04:01 PM) *
LTD EC is the first one that comes to mind...


Thanks for the demo vid Gab biggrin.gif... it's a nice guitar... the headstock is similar.. just not quite the right one..

Its definitly those PRS guitars..

QUOTE (SpaseMoonkey @ Mar 6 2012, 04:45 PM) *
You sir took the body of an Ibanez ARZ, only guitar i know with 2 knobs and a toggle on the bottom while keeping the LP look.



http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-ARZ400T


haha yes... yes I did! nicely done wink.gif ... its a nice body biggrin.gif... I just don't like that border tongue.gif

Basically the story is this:

I have my original (first) electric guitar... which has been through the wars..

Its an Ibanez GRG 150 bkn

I got that guitar .. for some personal reasons, and also, it was all I could afford at the time, plus I needed to make sure I was going to go through with actually playing guitar .. and not waste cash..


Problem is, now things are starting to give out on it, and there are a few issues i have with the guitar...

and fixing it would cost more than that guitar is worth...

so... I think I need to get a new one...

especially since its been an issue a few times on stage already o_O

Posted by: Nihilist1 Mar 7 2012, 10:39 AM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 7 2012, 07:52 AM) *
Heheh.. well my budget is between.. hmm R7000, and R10 000 , thats around... $920 - $1,300


Thanks for the demo vid Gab biggrin.gif... it's a nice guitar... the headstock is similar.. just not quite the right one..

Its definitly those PRS guitars..



haha yes... yes I did! nicely done wink.gif ... its a nice body biggrin.gif... I just don't like that border tongue.gif

Basically the story is this:

I have my original (first) electric guitar... which has been through the wars..

Its an Ibanez GRG 150 bkn

I got that guitar .. for some personal reasons, and also, it was all I could afford at the time, plus I needed to make sure I was going to go through with actually playing guitar .. and not waste cash..


Problem is, now things are starting to give out on it, and there are a few issues i have with the guitar...

and fixing it would cost more than that guitar is worth...

so... I think I need to get a new one...

especially since its been an issue a few times on stage already o_O


You can most definitely afford either of the Opeth signature guitars. Only Mikael Akerfeldt's signature(which he uses onstage extensively) has the "O" on it. Akesson's does not. They both sound and play better than all the other SC58 SE's as well.

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 7 2012, 05:32 PM

QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Mar 7 2012, 11:39 AM) *
You can most definitely afford either of the Opeth signature guitars. Only Mikael Akerfeldt's signature(which he uses onstage extensively) has the "O" on it. Akesson's does not. They both sound and play better than all the other SC58 SE's as well.


Thanks for the recommendation...

I see what you mean by the "O"..

I like the double dials for tone/volume on Akesson's, but I brefer the trem on Akerfeldt's...

So i've decided to go with that one...

the store says they're getting one on friday and they'll give me a call when it gets in..... biggrin.gif tongue.gif

Posted by: FrontlineGuitar Mar 7 2012, 05:49 PM

You could always get the SE Paul Allender smile.gif Great guitar, and if you're into heavier stuff, the newer version comes loaded with EMGs as well, and they're pretty popular for metal wink.gif

Cosmin has this guitar as well, hear how it sounds in some of his lessons smile.gif

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 9 2012, 11:18 AM

AGHHHHHHHH : ( The guitar shop just phoned, they said "The guitar will only be delivered on monday instead of today, because of the strikes that happened on thursday sad.gif

*sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 13 2012, 06:45 AM

It came!!!!

PRS SE Mikael Akerfeldt ....

What an amazing guitar!!!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much smoother to play than my old ibanez biggrin.gif

Posted by: Nihilist1 Mar 13 2012, 09:43 AM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 13 2012, 05:45 AM) *
It came!!!!

PRS SE Mikael Akerfeldt ....

What an amazing guitar!!!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much smoother to play than my old ibanez biggrin.gif


I am pretty jealous! You have to show that beauty off!

Posted by: CathShadow Mar 13 2012, 06:38 PM

QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Mar 13 2012, 10:43 AM) *
I am pretty jealous! You have to show that beauty off!



Heheh here she is biggrin.gif

Thanks for the suggestion!!!

Its exactly what I was looking for!


Posted by: Nihilist1 Mar 14 2012, 07:11 AM

QUOTE (CathShadow @ Mar 13 2012, 05:38 PM) *
Heheh here she is biggrin.gif

Thanks for the suggestion!!!

Its exactly what I was looking for!



Absolutely! If it weren't for my current band needing the most high-gain weapons, I would already own that guitar. I loved the tone and it didn't feel too bad. Right now, I am just searching for a guitar that catches me right away. I have only had that relationship with any guitar once, and I went home with it. It is my Ibanez Artcore AFS75T. It felt and looked amazing right away. I did a little tune-up and now even my guitar-playing friends don't want to put it down. I need a new guitar, though. I will most likely get a Jackson or Schecter.

Posted by: Patrik Berg May 8 2012, 11:54 AM

if you're getting a jackson then I can recomend the early ones like 87-89 models out of the San Dimas factory, I am lucky enough to have one that I picked up from a friend for $1200, they were all custom shop back then and the one I have was bought by Simon Gardener when he went to the states and he paid $5000 US in 1987. They are simply superb guitars.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 8 2012, 04:18 PM

QUOTE (SpaseMoonkey @ Mar 6 2012, 11:45 AM) *
You sir took the body of an Ibanez ARZ, only guitar i know with 2 knobs and a toggle on the bottom while keeping the LP look.



http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-ARZ400T


I like this one! It's like the Shred version of my Les Paul Studio. biggrin.gif

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