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Hey guys, if you're not too busy maybe you could help me out.

Go to this site www.thomann.de and select Irish as your nationality (for import duty purposes).

Pick out a guitar for less than 350 euro (just over 500 bucks)

I have two telecasters at the moment, so I'm warming to something with humbuckers but with good build quality.

Thanks!
 
MK-Ultra said:
http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=ie/epiphone_sg400_ch.htm
http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=ie/epiphone_sg400_wc_egitarre.htm

The second one is the one that Chris Harris got his son, unless I am mistaken. Unless I am mistaken...wtf does that mean?

I'd also look at the Artcore series, or the Epiphone Dot.

http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=ie/ibanez_as73bs_semiakustik_egitarre.htm

Cheers, and happy hunting.

MK
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Thanks man. I was looking at Epiphones but I really don't know much about the build quality. I was thinking of Les Paul if I do go epiphone

http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=ie/epiphone_lp_studio_worn_brown.htm
 
TelePaul said:
Thanks man. I was looking at Epiphones but I really don't know much about the build quality. I was thinking of Les Paul if I do go epiphone

http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=ie/epiphone_lp_studio_worn_brown.htm
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The build quality on Epis is hit and miss, but Thomann gives you 30 days to return for full refund if you don't like it. I recently went through this with them over two defective Martin 000-15s. Their service was prompt and efficient, and the bank transfer (my refund) was initiated by them as soon as they got the 2nd one back. Personally, I think the best bang for the buck is the Artcore.

Cheers,

MK
 
MK-Ultra said:
The build quality on Epis is hit and miss, but Thomann gives you 30 days to return for full refund if you don't like it. I recently went through this with them over two defective Martin 000-15s. Their service was prompt and efficient, and the bank transfer (my refund) was initiated by them as soon as they got the 2nd one back. Personally, I think the best bang for the buck is the Artcore.

Cheers,

MK
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Did you get the d15 okay in the end?
 
TelePaul said:
Did you get the d15 okay in the end?
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Yeah, but it has a couple of problems that need a luthier.

The 1st string is, for lack of a better word, 'snappy.' The action is a little high as well, and I tried sanding the saddle down a mm, which made the E string snappier. I had to go back and put a shim back in the bridge to raise the height again. I am a little disappointed, and I can't send it back because A) I've taken the plastic off the pickguard, and B) I've already put a ding on it. I am just going to have to suck it up and pay for it to be properly set up. I am confident that once that happens, I'll love the D-15.

Cheers,

MK
 
MK-Ultra said:
Yeah, but it has a couple of problems that need a luthier.

The 1st string is, for lack of a better word, 'snappy.' The action is a little high as well, and I tried sanding the saddle down a mm, which made the E string snappier. I had to go back and put a shim back in the bridge to raise the height again. I am a little disappointed, and I can't send it back because A) I've taken the plastic off the pickguard, and B) I've already put a ding on it. I am just going to have to suck it up and pay for it to be properly set up. I am confident that once that happens, I'll love the D-15.

Cheers,

MK
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Yeah, action on mine is a little high right now. And 6 months after I bought it I had to get it adjusted, but it wasn't a big job.
 
TelePaul said:
Ta nico but what's alder/mahogany about?
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i don't know. the epiphone site says all the studios are all mahogany. i couldn't find one that had alder in it too. but a friend bought an epiphone lp studio and it was really good for the price. i'm sure as has been stated that their quality varies but my friend got a really good one.

i was looking for an epiphone lp goddess to recommend but they apparently don't make those. :(
 
Nicole_Rose said:
i don't know. the epiphone site says all the studios are all mahogany. i couldn't find one that had alder in it too. but a friend bought an epiphone lp studio and it was really good for the price. i'm sure as has been stated that their quality varies but my friend got a really good one.

i was looking for an epiphone lp goddess to recommend but they apparently don't make those. :(
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Oh yeah? Just full-on Gibson versions? Ah decisions decisions. I need to pick a christmas present for myself.
 
TelePaul said:
Hey guys, if you're not too busy maybe you could help me out.

Go to this site www.thomann.de and select Irish as your nationality (for import duty purposes).

Pick out a guitar for less than 350 euro (just over 500 bucks)

I have two telecasters at the moment, so I'm warming to something with humbuckers but with good build quality.

Thanks!
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Hey Paul-I think you will like adding a Les Paul style to you're guitar harem--or collection, whatever you call it. I chose one a slight bit over the 350 euros-well 5 euros anyway-but it looks a lot like my Gibson 'the Paul' before I painted the top white.
The Epi looks good though-----see picture below ;)
http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=ie/epiphone_lp_studio_worn_brown.htm
 

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Anfontan said:
Hey Paul-I think you will like adding a Les Paul style to you're guitar harem--or collection, whatever you call it. I chose one a slight bit over the 350 euros-well 5 euros anyway-but it looks a lot like my Gibson 'the Paul' before I painted the top white.
The Epi looks good though-----see picture below ;)
http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=ie/epiphone_lp_studio_worn_brown.htm
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Hey Tony!!! That's the exact one I chose! (see my reply to MK Ultra). I'm jsut worried about how it'll play/sound, I know it's the lower end of scale.
 
TelePaul said:
I find them a little neck heavy but I'll keep it in mind Greg!

What about this guy? it has a bucker in the bridge

http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=ie/yamaha_pacifica_412vnt.htm
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SGs are good guitars also-I had a couple of them years ago but I found I like the more solid neck joint that a les Paul single cutaway offers. Really the main thing is find a guitar you feel comfortable with and stick with it.

The older Pacifica Strats were really good guitars-and the versatility of a bridge humbucker on a strat makes it a killer guitar for live performance. I have a Frankenstrat that I pieced together with a Tele neck on a Fernandes body with a DiMarzio PAF in the bridge that has been my main gigging and recording guitar for over 10 years now.

However the scale length of 24-3/4" on a Gibson does give the guitar a different sound that a Fender 25-1/2" won't have-Fender will be brighter and less compressed sounding than a Gibson...go out and play a few of each then let that decide for you.
 
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