Need a new cheap guitar

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iceman79

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i had to sell my LP Studio and now I dont have a guitar - I'm on a serious budget and I need a guitar. I've been considering the Schecter PT or the Eastwood Monolith. Both will have to be ordered site unseen. What is the general opinion of Schecter vs Eastwood? Any suggestions for a good guitar in the $500 range? I know what ever I get wont be great, but I want it to at least be a good bang for the buck. No Epiphones please. Thanks in advance.
 
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I think Schecters are great guitars. They place nice, they sound nice. I would say they are top-notch budget guitars.

I like Eastwood too, but Schecters are some stand-up guitars.
 
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Any ESP/LTD model with a number of 400 or above. The mid-price examples of the EC series are made in the same Indonesian factory as the Schecter.
 
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EDIT: Didn't fully read your post.
Considering your mandatory buying scenario, I'll add a vote for a PRS SE too.
 
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If it has to be new, I second (or however many it's up to by now) the PRS SE. Great guitar for the money. If you just want a new-to-you guitar and are on a $500 budget, though, I'd hit up places like Craigslist and Ebay, never know what you can land on there sometimes.
 
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I will also vote PRS SE, I love them. I'm a big fan of the Custom Semi Hollow, I love the natural finish and it sounds great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bvWY2eozxM

I was really close to trading my awesome Fender for one, but I came to my senses. Financially, that would have been a dumb idea.

Any thoughts on a standard Strat? I like the new one's Fender's putting out, the cool 70's logo on the headstock is a plus. They go for exactly 500 on Musician's Friend.
 
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If you went for an Agile you'd definitely have some money left over for some sweet pups too. I've never played one but I've only heard good things.
 
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When looking @ cheap axes, play as many as you can without looking at the headstock. New and used, some guitars out there can surprise you.
 
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find a used C-1 plus with some real Duncans

if you can find a store with an SE and a C-1 play them both
IMO the C-1 is way more versatile
 
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1. Jackson Dinky! Come with Duncan pickups already

2. PRS SE are nice too. I have the purple Paul Allender one with the bat inlays. Neck pickup is garbage but nothing a set of Duncans can't fix.
 
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Check eBay and Craig's list for a good used Carvin DC-127 hardtail. They are excellent guitars and you can save a whopping load of bucks buying 2nd hand.
 
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With some Craigslist scouring, $500 will buy you another Les Paul Studio. Why not just go the used route and get what you want?
 
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