Looking for good guitar under $1000
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Dime59hum
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Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...45869/g=guitar/search/detail/base_pid/518187/
Take advantage.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...45869/g=guitar/search/detail/base_pid/518187/
Take advantage.
fusion101
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Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
the rickenbacker 650d is an incredible deal: american made,neckthrough body,walnut wings, and top knotch hardware for . right here
the rickenbacker 650d is an incredible deal: american made,neckthrough body,walnut wings, and top knotch hardware for . right here
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
http://www.godinguitars.com/godinperfseriesp.htm
The LG and LG Hmb are both good guitars. The LG comes with Duncan Designed P-90's, and the LG Hmb has a Duncan Designed humbucker of some sorts. Both have a real nice Les Paul kind of tone from the short scale and materials. They also have a new Freeway series which are another Super Strat. Same idea, good pickups and good materials, except these have a Strat scale and sound like a Strat. The one I played was S/S/H configured and played very nice.
My next guitar is going to be a Godin bass, but now that I've had some good hands on time with them I think I'd like to get an LG as well.
http://www.godinguitars.com/godinperfseriesp.htm
The LG and LG Hmb are both good guitars. The LG comes with Duncan Designed P-90's, and the LG Hmb has a Duncan Designed humbucker of some sorts. Both have a real nice Les Paul kind of tone from the short scale and materials. They also have a new Freeway series which are another Super Strat. Same idea, good pickups and good materials, except these have a Strat scale and sound like a Strat. The one I played was S/S/H configured and played very nice.
My next guitar is going to be a Godin bass, but now that I've had some good hands on time with them I think I'd like to get an LG as well.
Jeff_H
Dean Hardtail Fanologist
Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
This one... http://www.deanguitars.com/hardtail_select.htm
Approx $799 and the best quality you'll fine for the $$.
I own the American Hardtail and it's the best guitar I've ever owned. I want another one, but will by the Select and simply upgrade the pups.
This one... http://www.deanguitars.com/hardtail_select.htm
Approx $799 and the best quality you'll fine for the $$.
I own the American Hardtail and it's the best guitar I've ever owned. I want another one, but will by the Select and simply upgrade the pups.
rspst14
Tone Cat
Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
Used Hamer Studio...they typically sell for $550-$750 on Ebay. They are some of the nicest guitars you can buy. Hamer still builds every guitar 100% by hand, and the attention to quality control is immaculate. They use a neck joint design that is 40% larger than Gibson's, and unlike Gibson, the neck joint is hand fitted, rather than sloppily glued in. This provides much better sustain and resonance than most set neck guitars. They come with Duncan pickups stock (either a JB/'59 set or two '59's, depending on the year,) and even the pots are custom tapered to give you an extra boost when the controls are turned from 9 to 10. I really don't think there's a guitar maker anywhere in the world who builds better quality guitars than Hamer.
Ryan
Used Hamer Studio...they typically sell for $550-$750 on Ebay. They are some of the nicest guitars you can buy. Hamer still builds every guitar 100% by hand, and the attention to quality control is immaculate. They use a neck joint design that is 40% larger than Gibson's, and unlike Gibson, the neck joint is hand fitted, rather than sloppily glued in. This provides much better sustain and resonance than most set neck guitars. They come with Duncan pickups stock (either a JB/'59 set or two '59's, depending on the year,) and even the pots are custom tapered to give you an extra boost when the controls are turned from 9 to 10. I really don't think there's a guitar maker anywhere in the world who builds better quality guitars than Hamer.
Ryan
Jonny R
Volcano Fireologist
Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
Also try looking at:
Musicman
G&L
Or these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38082&item=3734922786&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33039&item=3734931468&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW (little bit more money tho)
Also try looking at:
Musicman
G&L
Or these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38082&item=3734922786&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33039&item=3734931468&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW (little bit more money tho)
kill your scene
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Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
Nearly a dozen people posted and only y2stevo bothered to ask what this guy is looking for.
Original poster - I can't even start to make a recommendation until I know what style you are looking for or what music you play. This would be like me asking you what MY favorite color should be.
Nearly a dozen people posted and only y2stevo bothered to ask what this guy is looking for.
Original poster - I can't even start to make a recommendation until I know what style you are looking for or what music you play. This would be like me asking you what MY favorite color should be.
Seraphial
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Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
Something like this Jeff?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41435&item=3734213718&rd=1
I hear gas a comin....
Jeff_H said:
Something like this Jeff?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41435&item=3734213718&rd=1
I hear gas a comin....
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
Not a lot of people seem to mention these guitars (probably because they're not that well known), but I think Brian Moore makes some fantastic stuff. I noticed that as long as you stay out of the Custom Shop range, you can get some amazing instruments for the buck. Great finishes, piezo options available on some, and most importantly STOCK SEYMOUR DUNCANS! Can't ask for much more than that!
http://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?cat2=2967&form=prodsearch&cat=&ob=p19&submit=Filter+Results
Bear in mind that if you use something like eBay, you'll find them even cheaper.
Not a lot of people seem to mention these guitars (probably because they're not that well known), but I think Brian Moore makes some fantastic stuff. I noticed that as long as you stay out of the Custom Shop range, you can get some amazing instruments for the buck. Great finishes, piezo options available on some, and most importantly STOCK SEYMOUR DUNCANS! Can't ask for much more than that!
http://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?cat2=2967&form=prodsearch&cat=&ob=p19&submit=Filter+Results
Bear in mind that if you use something like eBay, you'll find them even cheaper.
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Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
jeez give me a break im not on my computer all the time. Anyway i mostly play hard rock/metal (metallica, lamb of god, etc..) with my band but at home i also get into blues (SRV, Cream, zeppelin, BB King) and was looking for the most versatile of guitars as well as cheap since im on a pretty tight budget. I also want a trem for the metal part so a guitar with a floyd would be great.
jeez give me a break im not on my computer all the time. Anyway i mostly play hard rock/metal (metallica, lamb of god, etc..) with my band but at home i also get into blues (SRV, Cream, zeppelin, BB King) and was looking for the most versatile of guitars as well as cheap since im on a pretty tight budget. I also want a trem for the metal part so a guitar with a floyd would be great.
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kill your scene
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Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
I was about to recommend a Les Paul until I saw the part about a Floyd.
If you want a hard rock metal guitar that has great tone for under a grand, have to go with either a foreign-made Jackson or an Ibanez. A lot of people think the only quality Jacksons are US-made, but they have some great Japanese models that anyone who wants an FR equipped guitar for a great price would be crazy to overlook. Check out the Pro Series, the MG Series, and the X Series. I doubt I'll buy a Jackson because I'm really not into the whole Floyd Rose thing, but I recommend them to anyone who is.
Also, the Ibanez S Series is great. They're extremely playable guitars that feature solid mahogany bodies and trem systems that are extremely popular among Ibanez fans.
Good luck!
I was about to recommend a Les Paul until I saw the part about a Floyd.
If you want a hard rock metal guitar that has great tone for under a grand, have to go with either a foreign-made Jackson or an Ibanez. A lot of people think the only quality Jacksons are US-made, but they have some great Japanese models that anyone who wants an FR equipped guitar for a great price would be crazy to overlook. Check out the Pro Series, the MG Series, and the X Series. I doubt I'll buy a Jackson because I'm really not into the whole Floyd Rose thing, but I recommend them to anyone who is.
Also, the Ibanez S Series is great. They're extremely playable guitars that feature solid mahogany bodies and trem systems that are extremely popular among Ibanez fans.
Good luck!
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Looking for good guitar under $1000
I'm suprised no one has mentioned this:
Fender now has a Highway 1 Showmaster model with a Floyd and 2 humbuckers! I haven't played it yet, but I have played the Highway 1 Strat, and think it's great! With a street price of only $600, you can get one, and have plenty left over for other necessities, like a killer OD pedal (Fulltone
), solo boost (Fulltone ), or distortion pedal (er ... Fulltone! )
Linkage is http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=1111800
I'm suprised no one has mentioned this:
Fender now has a Highway 1 Showmaster model with a Floyd and 2 humbuckers! I haven't played it yet, but I have played the Highway 1 Strat, and think it's great! With a street price of only $600, you can get one, and have plenty left over for other necessities, like a killer OD pedal (Fulltone
), solo boost (Fulltone ), or distortion pedal (er ... Fulltone! )Linkage is http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=1111800
