My $50 guitar
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: My $50 guitar
NAF.
NAF.
PS412
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Re: My $50 guitar
Well, strung it up, played it for an hour. It's actually not so bad. I kinda like it. The frets, and neck feel really good, nice and smooth no buzzing. The bridge and stop bar are solid, no wobbling. May have to give the nut a slight file.
The pots and switch aren't crackling which is nice. The pickups are o.k.I think they will get a little squeally if it gets louder.
Play it some more, maybe mod it up, maybe not.
Well, strung it up, played it for an hour. It's actually not so bad. I kinda like it. The frets, and neck feel really good, nice and smooth no buzzing. The bridge and stop bar are solid, no wobbling. May have to give the nut a slight file.
The pots and switch aren't crackling which is nice. The pickups are o.k.I think they will get a little squeally if it gets louder.
Play it some more, maybe mod it up, maybe not.
BriGuy1968
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My $50 guitar
I bought the P-90 version of it new a couple years ago for $99. Great little guitar and fun to play. I have no clue about the humbuckers, but the Epi P-90s are great and the neck feels good. I ended up upgrading the bridge (mine came with a cheap wraparound) and tuners.
Congrats!
I bought the P-90 version of it new a couple years ago for $99. Great little guitar and fun to play. I have no clue about the humbuckers, but the Epi P-90s are great and the neck feels good. I ended up upgrading the bridge (mine came with a cheap wraparound) and tuners.
Congrats!
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Silence Kid
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Re: My $50 guitar
I think you can still find cheapo eBay counterfeit Strats $50 new. I bought one a couple years back and reviewed it here; TLDR I was surprised it was actually playable at that price point, but it had some ridiculous flaws. Still own it, but to be honest thinking about putting the stock electronics back in it and dumping it at a Guitar Center; I got annoyed with the neck and a regular spec. Fender replacement doesn't fit.
I think you can still find cheapo eBay counterfeit Strats $50 new. I bought one a couple years back and reviewed it here; TLDR I was surprised it was actually playable at that price point, but it had some ridiculous flaws. Still own it, but to be honest thinking about putting the stock electronics back in it and dumping it at a Guitar Center; I got annoyed with the neck and a regular spec. Fender replacement doesn't fit.
Benjy_26
25's Nemesis
Re: My $50 guitar
Dude...check your local paen shops for Squier SE strats. My brother got a nice sunburst one for 40 bones. I just picked up a Mustang Bullit for 70 at GC. These were just to see how much guitar one can get for cheap and for fun mods. I have to say, these newer Squiers are pretty darned solid for what they are.
Dude...check your local paen shops for Squier SE strats. My brother got a nice sunburst one for 40 bones. I just picked up a Mustang Bullit for 70 at GC. These were just to see how much guitar one can get for cheap and for fun mods. I have to say, these newer Squiers are pretty darned solid for what they are.
Silence Kid
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Re: My $50 guitar
For around $50 I bought an old Yamaha RGZ at Guitar Center that plays as well as anything. I was really just curious about what that amount would get you in a new guitar, more than I was being practical.
Affinities/Bullets are great as far as build and sound. Really don't like the rough neck finish though; G&L Tributes and some MIM Fenders are at least matte without being rough.
For around $50 I bought an old Yamaha RGZ at Guitar Center that plays as well as anything. I was really just curious about what that amount would get you in a new guitar, more than I was being practical.
Affinities/Bullets are great as far as build and sound. Really don't like the rough neck finish though; G&L Tributes and some MIM Fenders are at least matte without being rough.
Benjy_26
25's Nemesis
Re: My $50 guitar
The Squier necks have an easy fix. Wipe em down with a damp cloth to get the wood's "hairs" up, then polish with 0000 steel wool. You can then tung oil it if you wish.
The Squier necks have an easy fix. Wipe em down with a damp cloth to get the wood's "hairs" up, then polish with 0000 steel wool. You can then tung oil it if you wish.
Slartibartfast
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Re: My $50 guitar
Nice find. Looks great.
Nice find. Looks great.
ehdwuld
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Re: My $50 guitar
Don't say steel wool
Goobers will come out of nowhere to scold you
Use scotchbrite
It'll be our safe word
Don't say steel wool
Goobers will come out of nowhere to scold you
Use scotchbrite
It'll be our safe word
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