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Jun 28 2007, 12:18 AM
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QUOTE (fkalich @ Jun 27 2007, 06:50 PM)  based on what everybody has said here, i would be looking at ibanez. there was one that Andrew asked about, it came in a through neck and an attached neck. The attached neck was about your price level. Maybe if Andrew reads this he can tell you what he thinks of that (he ended up getting a $2,200 Vai Ibanez). I don't think the through neck is important, i have a Gibson Firebird, it does not increase sustain (although i like the firebird). Actually a Firebird V makes a good shred guitar, but not the guitar de jour around here. And they cost more than you want to spend. But they are cool (if you don't mind a heavy neck). This comes from a guy who plays a les paul and has little desire to get such a guitar, so i am impartial.  Yes, I was looking at various Ibanez's - the Prestige line are where the really good quality kicks in - heres a link:I was looking at the RG2550 - at $879 it is right in your price range. Kris has one of these, and to be honest they are basically the same as a Jem (but no as cool looking IMO!) These guitars are made in Japan (not Korea) and generally reckoned to be better than standard Ibanez RG models such as the 350 - although most people who have 350s swear by them (Pavel had a 350 before his Jem I believe). You will not go wrong with an RG prestige - and I no longer think the thru neck is that important. -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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Jun 28 2007, 12:18 AM
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i'm jackson gum-dipped!!!
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. Ibanez is number 1, great thin bodies nice sound, great action and i love the way they look, my only problem with the ibanez, and the reason i don't do too much research on them is they are very mainstream and therefore i kinda slouch away from playing what everyone else plays, GREAT GUITARS STILL, and many are very affordable. 
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Jun 28 2007, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 28 2007, 01:18 AM) although most people who have 350s swear by them (Pavel had a 350 before his Jem I believe). I had RG 370 DX and it was Korean but still a good guitar! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Jun 28 2007, 10:31 AM
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I agree with the previous speakers. Ibanez RG or Jackson, probably Schecter (never played one).
Perhaps some ESP or LTD models or Yamaha RGX would do the trick aswell. I've got an Ibanez RG320 that was made in Indonesia. Works perfect! And I prefer bolt on necks before neck through, since it comes off in case you need to repair or do something else EDIT: And I find slated bodies more comfortable, I mean, they are not flat but slanted where you rest your picking arm. This post has been edited by MickeM: Jun 28 2007, 10:34 AM -------------------- My bands homepage
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Jul 1 2007, 02:29 PM
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Schecter's I find are mediocre guitars, personally I'd look at an Ibanez.
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