purchase advice

[gitrguy87]

I'm going to be buying a new axe very soon. Anybody have any thoughts on a good guitar between $300-$400?

 

[punkin]

Electric or acoustic?

 

[gitrguy87]

Electric guitar.

 

[Rickson Gracie]

i just bought a mexican telecaster:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/510068/

my other 2 guitars are an gibson SG Deluxe and a 2004 American Standard Strat and the quality, sound and playability is up there with both. ive actually been doing more playing and recording with the tele lately. DEFINITELY look into one of these. They are awesome especially for the money.

 

[gvarko]

PRS Tremonti SE

I walked out with one for $368 tax and gig bag included.. One of the best deals I have ever gotten...

 

[onlyfingers]

I've never played one, but, man, do these look cool. The "Agile" line of Les Paul knock offs.

http://www.rondomusic.net/al2500amb.html

 

[freshmattyp]

What do you have currently? It helps to know if there's a sound you're missing or looking for.

 

[spoonie g]

the agiles have a great reputation. I would not buy most of the lower line gibson stuff, except for the faded les paul doubecut w/ p-90's. I think those are a great deal. the cheaper fender stuff isnt bad on the whole (per the mexi-tele suggestion). if you like hollow-body guitars, the ibanez artcores are a very good deal.

 

[gvarko]

Check these out as well...

Search EBay for Michael Kelly and you will see sweet LP copies in the range you are talking about..

http://www.michaelkellyguitars.com/archtops/

 

[ibanezrocks]

ibanez noodles signature model
cheap, unique looking, really nice pickups

 

[A GUY NAMED JON]

I think this is one of those "you got to try some out and see for yourself" type of deals. Or at least give us an idea of what you're looking for, like bridge, neck, pick-ups, and so on.

 

[Zona Mona]

I just got an S101 EGU-34 for $350 w/ hard case, plays like a wet dream.

 

[apl]

The best $350 guitar in the world.

 

[cstockdale]

http://epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=2&CollectionID=1

P-90 pickups, great look, great feel.....

 

[Sloan]

I recently played the Squier Black & Chrome Tele, and an Epiphone Goth G-400 (SG). They were both really, really good for the money.

I've heard a lot of good news about hte Squier '51 as well.

 

[gitrguy87]

I purchased a Schecter C-1

 

[AlfredB]

think about going 2nd hand...

something like a Les Paul Studio ... even if its beat up it will still eat 95% of the new guitars out ther in this price-range

just make sure its pre 97 ... basically all guitars were driven down in quality around this year (made w/ cheaper parts, huge "pools" for pickups instead of individual cavities etc...).

you wont regret it. my 0.02
alfred

 

[apl]

I still say "CARVIN"!

 

[gitrguy87]

I played a friend of mine's Carvin. It was nice, but i liked the way the Schecter played better.