MkIII Renegade
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Re: 80's superstrats
The 750XL is the Holy Grail of MIJ Charvels. The late, great Shawn Lane probably brought more fame to them than anyone else.
I have a 650 Custom, which is also Grail material, although it isn't an archtop like the 750. Love mine to death!
The OP could easily get a nice MIJ or USA Jackson Soloist for his generous budget. I always viewed the Soloist as the Alpha Male of the Shred Decade (still do, although there is much to be said for a nice high end bolt-on such as JEMS or RGs). You can get a VERY good shredder with long term appreciation material for ~$600; no need to spend $1,200. In the $500-600 range, my favorite is the Charvel 475 (I have two of them, one since 1992, longest I've owned any guitar!). This would be the smart route if value is a concern, and leaves room for effects, etc. The various Charvel and Jackson Fusion series are killers, although my fingers are much happier up top with the extra room of the 25.5" scale rather than 24.75".
The early '90s Ibanez RG series come in a close second to Jackson-Charvel for me, especially the mighty RG770, and major props to the RG550.
The 750XL is the Holy Grail of MIJ Charvels. The late, great Shawn Lane probably brought more fame to them than anyone else.
I have a 650 Custom, which is also Grail material, although it isn't an archtop like the 750. Love mine to death!
The OP could easily get a nice MIJ or USA Jackson Soloist for his generous budget. I always viewed the Soloist as the Alpha Male of the Shred Decade (still do, although there is much to be said for a nice high end bolt-on such as JEMS or RGs). You can get a VERY good shredder with long term appreciation material for ~$600; no need to spend $1,200. In the $500-600 range, my favorite is the Charvel 475 (I have two of them, one since 1992, longest I've owned any guitar!). This would be the smart route if value is a concern, and leaves room for effects, etc. The various Charvel and Jackson Fusion series are killers, although my fingers are much happier up top with the extra room of the 25.5" scale rather than 24.75".
The early '90s Ibanez RG series come in a close second to Jackson-Charvel for me, especially the mighty RG770, and major props to the RG550.
