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Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jul 21 2011, 07:06 PM
Jul 21 2011, 07:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Mike RR24 @ Jul 21 2011, 06:14 PM) Ben those are awesome. I love the bare wood look. That explorer rocks as well. I like my Jackson RR24 but I can hardly sit with it. The Ibanez is better cause it will rest perfectly on your leg. It's a little Dean ML looking. I have a question for you. I bought that Ibanez cause I heard all this talk about how good they are and I wanted an entry level one to try. Do they get alot better in the $1500-$3000 range?? I was thinking of getting a little better one. I bought my daughter one for $500.00 but was kind of cheezy for that price. I say that because if you look at a $500.00 Schectre it is alot nicer I thought. Of course the schectre is heaver. I love the thin body of her IBANEZ. Does the Prestige model get a little better ??? I don't have a lot of experience with Ibanez aside from a few RG's.. I know nothing about the Prestige but I've heard brilliant things about Schecter. There was a thread a while ago by a member about buying a new guitar and he went for a Schecter over an Ibanez and LTD (can't remember where the thread is or who it's by) Schecters look like they have a bit more substance to me.. but Ibanez's are nice and light (although I don't dig the tone) I would try and visit a music store with both axes in and feel and hear for yourself because it's a very personal thing 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

pikman View Member Profile	Jan 6 2012, 08:46 PM
Jan 6 2012, 08:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 40 Joined: 29-November 11 From: New York	Beautiful axes Ben! wow man those rock!! 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! This post has been edited by pikman: Jan 6 2012, 08:47 PM

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 6 2012, 09:15 PM
Jan 6 2012, 09:15 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (pikman @ Jan 6 2012, 07:46 PM) Beautiful axes Ben! wow man those rock!! Thanks Homey, glad you like 'em ! 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

SirJamsalot View Member Profile	Jan 6 2012, 11:16 PM
Jan 6 2012, 11:16 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.241 Joined: 4-May 10 From: Bay Area, California	Hey Ben, does you dad do figureheads too? I'd love to had a custom guitar built, with a figurehead on the bottom wing of the cutout- something like this! 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! -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice! My Band Forum: http://passionfly.site/chat

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 7 2012, 11:53 AM
Jan 7 2012, 11:53 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (SirJamsalot @ Jan 6 2012, 10:16 PM) Hey Ben, does you dad do figureheads too? I'd love to had a custom guitar built, with a figurehead on the bottom wing of the cutout- something like this! Whatever you meant to include in the post didn't show up I imagine it's probably a cool ship masthead thing.. some elgegantly shaped woman ! But no, he's never done anything like that before. 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jan 7 2012, 12:07 PM
Jan 7 2012, 12:07 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jan 7 2012, 10:53 AM) Whatever you meant to include in the post didn't show up I imagine it's probably a cool ship masthead thing.. some elgegantly shaped woman ! But no, he's never done anything like that before. I'd be curious to see the photo SirJamsalot wanted to post! 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! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jan 7 2012, 12:37 PM
Jan 7 2012, 12:37 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 7 2012, 12:07 PM) I'd be curious to see the photo SirJamsalot wanted to post! I think it was this 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! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

snackajacks View Member Profile	Jan 7 2012, 12:46 PM
Jan 7 2012, 12:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Netherlands	I would trade my rg550 in for one of those woodenstyle jacksons man. how long did it take him to make one of them ? 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! -------------------- Soundcloud, http://www.soundcloud.com/marc-thalen

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 7 2012, 03:47 PM
Jan 7 2012, 03:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (snackajacks @ Jan 7 2012, 11:46 AM) I would trade my rg550 in for one of those woodenstyle jacksons man. how long did it take him to make one of them ? It varies.. sometimes months, sometimes weeks... to be honest, I don't know !! 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

metaldan View Member Profile	Jan 26 2012, 08:44 PM
Jan 26 2012, 08:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 11	I custom designed my own headstock but I prefer a traditional 'soloist' shape. Whacky shapes aren't my thing, ya dig? hahah. You're dad and I have something in common... here is the axe I just built... I am working on her twin now She has different pickups and I've added a sustainer/eq unit instead of a tone knob... but she's getting worked on because I didn't drill the holes for the bridge right and had some tuning stability issues. Once she's back together I'll take new pics. Hope you don't mind if I show ya... 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! -------------------- My blog and instructional website

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 26 2012, 08:56 PM
Jan 26 2012, 08:56 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (metaldan @ Jan 26 2012, 07:44 PM) I custom designed my own headstock but I prefer a traditional 'soloist' shape. Whacky shapes aren't my thing, ya dig? hahah. You're dad and I have something in common... here is the axe I just built... I am working on her twin now She has different pickups and I've added a sustainer/eq unit instead of a tone knob... but she's getting worked on because I didn't drill the holes for the bridge right and had some tuning stability issues. Once she's back together I'll take new pics. Hope you don't mind if I show ya... Wow, she's a beaut ! I love the dragon inlay Is that a flame maple fretboard ? 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

metaldan View Member Profile	Jan 26 2012, 08:57 PM
Jan 26 2012, 08:57 PM	GMC:er Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 11	Thanks Ben! The fretboard is bird's eye maple. Looks much better in person, that pic is kinda blurry... 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! -------------------- My blog and instructional website

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 26 2012, 09:23 PM
Jan 26 2012, 09:23 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (metaldan @ Jan 26 2012, 07:57 PM) Thanks Ben! The fretboard is bird's eye maple. Looks much better in person, that pic is kinda blurry... Bird's eye.. even nicer ! 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

maharzan View Member Profile	Jan 27 2012, 05:51 AM
Jan 27 2012, 05:51 AM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	Wow I didn't know you had 2 same guitars.. It reminded me of saying my friends I have 7 very same jeans and I change everyday when I had only one and they were asking why I wore the same jeans always. 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.

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Jan 27 2012, 06:49 AM
Jan 27 2012, 06:49 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Truly killer guitars there! Does your Dad sell custom guitars or were these one off jobs just for you? What a cool Dad! If he does do custom guitar work, does he have a web site/price list etc? When is he going to make you the Samurai sword guitar? Soon! 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

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jan 27 2012, 10:37 AM
Jan 27 2012, 10:37 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (maharzan @ Jan 27 2012, 04:51 AM) Wow I didn't know you had 2 same guitars.. It reminded me of saying my friends I have 7 very same jeans and I change everyday when I had only one and they were asking why I wore the same jeans always. Haha, jeans are so good though aren't they ? QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Jan 27 2012, 05:49 AM) Truly killer guitars there! Does your Dad sell custom guitars or were these one off jobs just for you? What a cool Dad! If he does do custom guitar work, does he have a web site/price list etc? When is he going to make you the Samurai sword guitar? Soon! These ones were just one offs really. He made them because he had some spare parts and wood lying around. He does it mainly through word of mouth and is more of an occasional thing rather than full time so no web site or anything 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Yash View Member Profile	May 30 2012, 05:48 AM
May 30 2012, 05:48 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.126 Joined: 4-April 12 From: Tver, Russia	Really cool Soloist style guitars your Dad built. Really like them. I always wanted to own a custom Soloist. You're so lucky Ben 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! --------------------

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 30 2012, 09:40 AM
May 30 2012, 09:40 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Yash @ May 30 2012, 05:48 AM) Really cool Soloist style guitars your Dad built. Really like them. I always wanted to own a custom Soloist. You're so lucky Ben Yeah I love these guitars. Just so easy to pick up and play, no messing around 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 11 2012, 12:04 PM
Jun 11 2012, 12:04 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Updating this thread with pics of the Epiphone Gothic V I've had for a few years. 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

VilleFIN View Member Profile	Jun 11 2012, 01:22 PM
Jun 11 2012, 01:22 PM	Tone Seeker Posts: 1.430 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Finland	Woah !! You have radiators in England. Just kidding ! Nice axe and good looking thru-neck. But that cable output is in weird place. What are the pick-ups ? 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! This post has been edited by WeePee: Jun 11 2012, 01:23 PM -------------------- My SoundCloud My Youtube videos My Facebook page

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