Help me choose my new guitar

Axl H

Blowthebloodydoorsoffologist
Hi bros,

Court proceedings are coming to an end, and I will finally get my inheritance after my dad died.

Guitar playing means the world to me, so a fitting thing for me, is to buy a great guitar for some of the money.

I have a budget of approx. 3000$ - in Europe that is Gibson Les Paul Standard territory.

The problem is - many of these guitars are extremely hard to come by, so I have to ask of your opinions - for those who have played these guitars.

I have narrowed what I want down to the following:
Strat shape
22 or 24 frets.
Thin-ish neck.
H-H or H-S (H-S-H or H-S-S is ok too, but I prefer the two others).
Floyd Rose bridge.
Quality craftmanship.

I have narrowed it down the these:
A used Charvel Warren DeMartini Snakeskin - I love the looks of this one. It fits my tastes to a t.
Suhr Modern Pro - the H-H model with either maple or Pau ferro fretboard. Gotoh floyd. Looks awesome in that amber flame top.

I have considered a few others - I can get an old Kramer ProAxe for very little money, and I am considering that as well.

So here is the question, of the Charvel and Suhr, which is the better guitar? What would you go for, if you were looking for a top notch players guitar?

Also, other suggestions?

Thanks bros :)
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

Old Charvel USA (not fort worth tx, those are actually japanese...good but cost 3x less, which ppl try to hide)
90s ESP Std Mirage or Horizon
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

If you're thinking "thin-ish" neck, I'd consider Ibanez as well, maybe one of the Prestige models.
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

Suhr, if you have the money do it. The 2 finest guitars I have ever put my hands on were Suhr guitars; you cannot go wrong there. Not even a question about the choice in my mind ;)
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

The Ibanezes are not for me - I dislike the Wizards. think more along the lines of old Kramer necks - a slightly thinner C-shape.

Any thoughts on the Charvels? Are the Warren Demartinis good quality?
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

Don't buy a guitar this expensive without playing first. It's worth a long trip and a wait to be sure that what you're getting is exactly what you want.
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

I agree - just looking for some experience and knowledge on these guitars - it would suck to waste 200$ on a plane ticket to Germany, only to find that the DeMartini is no good - thats why I wanna know a bit about them :)
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

Shame it has to be strat shaped mate coz I have something really special sitting here!
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

I have heard nothing but good things about the Charvel's but I haven't played one. I have played numerous Suhr guitars and all of them were exceptional in every single way possible. So I can't speak to the Charvel's except by word of mouth but based on my experience with Suhr, if I could afford one I wouldn't pass it up for a second.
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

Well my offering is a Charvel..... it just has Wayne on the headstock!
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

I'd say Fender Showmaster but they aren't Floyd-equipped.

Maybe a Jackson RR? Some already come with Duncans.
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

I got nuthin',but Happy Shopping!!!

FWIW,I bought a used LPC w/literally the last dime of my inheritance.
 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

Order something from the wayne charvel custom shop. He had a deal going for 1500 on a koa strat not so long ago.

Here is one atm for $2999. Much rather something like this than a gibson for the same money.
http://wayneguitars.com/wordpress/?p=1803http://

I mean seriously its just him and his son running the show, It doesn't get much better than that in regards to quality control.
 
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Re: Help me choose my new guitar

Order something from the wayne charvel custom shop. He had a deal going for 1500 on a koa strat not so long ago.

Here is one atm for $2999. Much rather something like this than a gibson for the same money.
http://wayneguitars.com/wordpress/?p=1803http://

I mean seriously its just him and his son running the show, It doesn't get much better than that in regards to quality control.

Yep, or just buy this.... sorry Alex :bigthumb:


 
Re: Help me choose my new guitar

You guys really arent helping me control my GAS :D

Yeah that Wayne tele is killer... Many thoughts. Damn it.
 
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