Most under-rated guitar company
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YES! the best thing to come from Canada since AMC :laugh2:screamingdaisy said:
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i had a reverend for a short while. It was the P90 version with the upgraded metal top. That metal kept giving my right arm these thin papercut-like nicks. That sucked. I guess because I'm a larger than average person, my arm didn't quite sit on that metal bumper they have on the upper back bout. I was slightly adjsutable, but not enough for me.
Tone was outstanding. Like a P90 strat.
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i had a reverend for a short while. It was the P90 version with the upgraded metal top. That metal kept giving my right arm these thin papercut-like nicks. That sucked. I guess because I'm a larger than average person, my arm didn't quite sit on that metal bumper they have on the upper back bout. I was slightly adjsutable, but not enough for me.
Tone was outstanding. Like a P90 strat.
fourbanger_82
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i have a 60s framus acoustic, very very...nice guitar, i have never seen another Framus guitar tho...im not sure if they still make em?
i have a 60s framus acoustic, very very...nice guitar, i have never seen another Framus guitar tho...im not sure if they still make em?
BluesNRock87
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+ 1 for GODIN
+ 1 for GODIN
Kac
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I personally would have liked to see Fender on the list.... I Know I Know it's one of the biggest and best known companies. But you don't know my friends from this area... They convinced me for a long time that Fenders were no good "who wants a guitar with a pick-guard?"... They had me playin' Ibanez and Jacksons and so on, Eventually They went away to different colleges and I got a couple strats.
I am now completely loyal to Fender (and SD) and I never actually plan on getting anything else, but maybe now I'll check out hamers and Schecters..
Rock On :smoker:
I personally would have liked to see Fender on the list.... I Know I Know it's one of the biggest and best known companies. But you don't know my friends from this area... They convinced me for a long time that Fenders were no good "who wants a guitar with a pick-guard?"... They had me playin' Ibanez and Jacksons and so on, Eventually They went away to different colleges and I got a couple strats.
I am now completely loyal to Fender (and SD) and I never actually plan on getting anything else, but maybe now I'll check out hamers and Schecters..
Rock On :smoker:
JeffB
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Of the brands I'm familiar with, I'd have to go Hamer. I had one of the Standards(? double cut LP ) years and years ago...great playing/sounding guitar. Great price. Just didn't care for the double cut (aesthetically), and had 2 Les Pauls and an Explorer already so I traded it in on a Jackson soloist after a couple weeks.
I would also have to throw in Heritage. Every bit as good or better than the Gibsons they mimic, for a better price. Only negative IMO is the headstock is kinda goofy looking..but quality of wood/construction/components is top notch.
Of the brands I'm familiar with, I'd have to go Hamer. I had one of the Standards(? double cut LP ) years and years ago...great playing/sounding guitar. Great price. Just didn't care for the double cut (aesthetically), and had 2 Les Pauls and an Explorer already so I traded it in on a Jackson soloist after a couple weeks.
I would also have to throw in Heritage. Every bit as good or better than the Gibsons they mimic, for a better price. Only negative IMO is the headstock is kinda goofy looking..but quality of wood/construction/components is top notch.
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metallicajs1
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Schecter or ESP or Jackson are my choices.
Schecter or ESP or Jackson are my choices.
Closed Eye
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Yamaha.
Yamaha.
Luke Duke
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My vote is split.
If someone wants a traditional style guitar in the Gibson tradition (dual meaning there
) Heritage is the route to take. My 150 is so far beyond my custom its ridiculous how much the price difference is. My heritage will even stand up to the scrutiny of tried a true ,Gibson is the only company, Gibson fans. (My dad, and Jim Metcalf owner of Argenta Guitars and a good friend) Both own/ed vintage Gibsons and RI's and find Heritage guitars inspiring. To me the headstock is a non-issue, it's just a matter of what you are used to, and Gibson even makes a similiar headstock on the 336s.
If someone wants a guitar that combines the best new and old element then I suggest a Godin. The LG P90is a great guitar with quality tonewoods and SD pups. Mine is a 2003 model so it also has 24 frets :cool3: If someone wants a strat style the freeway is a really sharp guitar that plays nice and only needs some duncans to make it scream.
Luke
My vote is split.
If someone wants a traditional style guitar in the Gibson tradition (dual meaning there
) Heritage is the route to take. My 150 is so far beyond my custom its ridiculous how much the price difference is. My heritage will even stand up to the scrutiny of tried a true ,Gibson is the only company, Gibson fans. (My dad, and Jim Metcalf owner of Argenta Guitars and a good friend) Both own/ed vintage Gibsons and RI's and find Heritage guitars inspiring. To me the headstock is a non-issue, it's just a matter of what you are used to, and Gibson even makes a similiar headstock on the 336s. If someone wants a guitar that combines the best new and old element then I suggest a Godin. The LG P90is a great guitar with quality tonewoods and SD pups. Mine is a 2003 model so it also has 24 frets :cool3: If someone wants a strat style the freeway is a really sharp guitar that plays nice and only needs some duncans to make it scream.
Luke
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Almost all the brands in the poll make some great stuff. G&L, musicman and Hamer stand out for me, though.
Almost all the brands in the poll make some great stuff. G&L, musicman and Hamer stand out for me, though.
Gearjoneser
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Nobody ever mentions DeArmond, which was Guild's import line, till Fender bought Guild in the mid 90's.
They're dirt cheap like Agiles, costing only around $200 these days, and you'd swear you're playing an $800 guitar. I just bought one, since it was $275. Check it out.
Nobody ever mentions DeArmond, which was Guild's import line, till Fender bought Guild in the mid 90's.
They're dirt cheap like Agiles, costing only around $200 these days, and you'd swear you're playing an $800 guitar. I just bought one, since it was $275. Check it out.
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i voted hamer because the absolutly rock and i bought both of mine (usa models) for less than $400 each
i got a usa daytona in 9.5/10 shape for $350 then sold the fender noiseless pups for another $75 or so then threw in pups i had layin around. tone machine cost = $275
the other is a '87 chapperell in 7/10 shape for $250 after some haggeling with a duncan allen holdsworth in the bridge.
schecter's usa stuff is great and the import is great for the money.
esp makes GREAT guitars, ltd's are ok
carvin builds a great guitar, but they arent my thing. the necks arent my shape and they tend to be very bright both acousticly and plugged in.
heritage makes some great guitars that are dirt cheap used compared to gibsons and usually better guitars
still gotta go with hamer. never played a bad usa model
i voted hamer because the absolutly rock and i bought both of mine (usa models) for less than $400 each
i got a usa daytona in 9.5/10 shape for $350 then sold the fender noiseless pups for another $75 or so then threw in pups i had layin around. tone machine cost = $275
the other is a '87 chapperell in 7/10 shape for $250 after some haggeling with a duncan allen holdsworth in the bridge.
schecter's usa stuff is great and the import is great for the money.
esp makes GREAT guitars, ltd's are ok
carvin builds a great guitar, but they arent my thing. the necks arent my shape and they tend to be very bright both acousticly and plugged in.
heritage makes some great guitars that are dirt cheap used compared to gibsons and usually better guitars
still gotta go with hamer. never played a bad usa model
ratherdashing
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Oldest thread ever! Jeremy, did you resurrect this? Shame!
Oldest thread ever! Jeremy, did you resurrect this? Shame!
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