Buying A New Guitar - Ibanez Or Fender? |
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Buying A New Guitar - Ibanez Or Fender? |
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Oct 13 2008, 04:17 PM |
I would think this is a better guitar, and the money is practically the same...? Sure you can lower the price some too...
http://www.vendolin.se/Annonce_Detail.asp?...nonceid=5483144 -------------------- Gear: * Vigier Shawn Lane Master, Bridge Bareknuckle Nailbomb, Middle DiMarzio FS-1, Neck Bareknuckle Cold Sweat * Padalka Custom Space-6, Bareknuckle Juggernaut set * Ztevie's Blue, Custom Handbuilt by Rek Guitars, Seymour Duncan Full Shred humbucker set * Yamaha LLX6 Acoustic * Fractal Audio Axe FX II XL+ |
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Oct 13 2008, 04:21 PM |
OK, found this guitar: http://global.ebay.com/gbh/viItem?ItemId=200254807477 It'd cost me about 6800kr which is 2000kr cheaper than here in Sweden. But that one is a "Lone Star" deluxe and not "Players" strat. Whats the difference? Looks nice, I love strats, since you are already a strat player, you would probably feel more comfortable with a strat. |
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Oct 13 2008, 04:32 PM |
I would think this is a better guitar, and the money is practically the same...? Sure you can lower the price some too... http://www.vendolin.se/Annonce_Detail.asp?...nonceid=5483144 Looks great.. perhaps I should think about that one. How much should I cough up with? 6.5k? Looks nice, I love strats, since you are already a strat player, you would probably feel more comfortable with a strat. Yea, but I don't know how it differs from the Deluxe Players strat. Anyone who knows? :-) Thanks again guys!! |
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Oct 13 2008, 08:24 PM |
Hoi guys, I have a budget of about 1000$ (about 7000kr or 600£) to buy a new guitar. Been saving for a long time. :-) I've been thinking about a Fender Deluxe (American or Mexican) or buying an Ibanez. These are some of the "tips" I got this far: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=511145X (question: this item has been discontinued; does this mean they don't sell it any more?) http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=518115X http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product...itar?sku=515738 (I don't like the colours on this one, but people say it's the best one.. I want more feelings to the colours of the guitar, just white or black feels abit cold to me). http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product...itar?sku=511597 This is probally the one I like the most in colours and such; but to buy such a guitar here in Sweden would cost me alot of money.. and if I order it I can't try it out. So anyone ever played this guitar and know how it feels? Any of you guys here have any additional tips or words to add? :-) Thanks alot in advance, Fredrik Both a fender and ibanez is very versatile, so any choosing will be uber. |
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Oct 13 2008, 08:43 PM |
There is only one guitar there I would seriously consider buying, and thats the Ibanez 2550Z, it is a simply awsome guitar.
The fender is a good guitar too, just in a very different way. The question is, do you want drive an old classic or modern super weapon? make no mistake, that Ibanez is AWSOME ! I would think this is a better guitar, and the money is practically the same...? Sure you can lower the price some too... http://www.vendolin.se/Annonce_Detail.asp?...nonceid=5483144 that is also an awsome guitar -------------------- mysql> SELECT * FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert'));
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Oct 13 2008, 08:47 PM |
The 2550Z would cost me 12955kr here in Sweden .. which is about 1900$.. which is WAY over my budget. :-P
This is the cheapest that guitar that would suit me best I think: http://www.thomann.de/se/fender_deluxe_pla...rat_3csb_rw.htm This or the Ibanez in the ad (they're about the same price). Can't belive guitars are so damn expensive in Sweden compared to USA. :-/ |
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Oct 13 2008, 09:08 PM |
You should really ask him for more and better pics, ask him for the serial number and tell him to be straight up with any flaws and dings this guitar might have. The ideal is of course if you actually could travel to try it out yourself, the second best if you know someone in that area who could go there check it out for you. The least desireable alternative is to buy it without anyone looking at it or trying it first.
Oh by the way, Uddevalla is near Göteborg.. So you'll have a few miles to travel... For what ever it's worth, here are some reviews of that Ibanez...: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...M+Prestige/10/1 Some other nice options(according to me that is, I aint no Fender guy ): http://diskantforum.se/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10575 http://diskantforum.se/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=5073 http://vendolin.se/Annonce_Detail.asp?rub=...nonceid=5484964 -------------------- Gear: * Vigier Shawn Lane Master, Bridge Bareknuckle Nailbomb, Middle DiMarzio FS-1, Neck Bareknuckle Cold Sweat * Padalka Custom Space-6, Bareknuckle Juggernaut set * Ztevie's Blue, Custom Handbuilt by Rek Guitars, Seymour Duncan Full Shred humbucker set * Yamaha LLX6 Acoustic * Fractal Audio Axe FX II XL+ |
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Oct 15 2008, 05:27 AM |
The 2550Z would cost me 12955kr here in Sweden .. which is about 1900$.. which is WAY over my budget. :-P This is the cheapest that guitar that would suit me best I think: http://www.thomann.de/se/fender_deluxe_pla...rat_3csb_rw.htm This or the Ibanez in the ad (they're about the same price). Can't belive guitars are so damn expensive in Sweden compared to USA. :-/ Guitarbusiness is bad in USA. I got my 2570Z for 900 dollars Shipping costed like 3-400 too. (taxes included) This post has been edited by kjutte: Oct 15 2008, 05:27 AM |
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Oct 15 2008, 06:25 AM |
Guitarbusiness is bad in USA. I got my 2570Z for 900 dollars Shipping costed like 3-400 too. (taxes included) How do you actually order the guitar that way? |
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Oct 15 2008, 08:01 AM |
Here's an odd ball http://www.blocket.se/vi/18441020.htm?ca=11_s
I can recommend that guitar because I own one myself, not as ugly as this orange one, mine is neon green I'm guessing it's made in the late 80's and early 90's (I got mine in -91) and it's produced in Japan and great quality. I've routed mine so I have it H-S-H but you could easily put Fender pickups in it if you'd want a twangy sound. A great guitar for no money, ugly though. I know it doesn't fit your demands for a Fender or an Ibanez but knowing it's well built I think it can still give some new Fenders and Ibanez guitars a run for quality I thought I'd mention it. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Oct 15 2008, 01:31 PM |
Just a thought, you already have a Mexican Fender strat (haven't you?), why not save a bit more and get a more "definitive" guitar later, such as an american deluxe strat?
http://www.thomann.de/es/fender_american_d..._stratrw3cs.htm Just a thought. I know it might not be what you want to hear if you are decided to buy a new guitar now. Then again if you reallyt think that the model you mentioned is a major improvement over your current axe, then go for it. -------------------- Guitars:
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Oct 15 2008, 01:40 PM |
I get what you're saying; but I'm not so sure that the difference is that big. My MIM is way better than most Americans I tested. But if you're sure that the quality of those 2 instruments differ; then your idea is something I will follow.
Found this guitar on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-American-Deluxe...id=p3286.c0.m14 However, it's not Rosewood.. which I wanted. And if it doesn't gain too much in price I could probally get it for about 1100$ with shipping and all that (which is like 6500kr, about the same as an mexican deluxe from Thomann.de). Do you think it's worth it? This post has been edited by Prantare: Oct 15 2008, 01:49 PM |
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