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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Hellbilly1969 on February 14, 2008, 01:25:10 PM

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: Hellbilly1969 on February 14, 2008, 01:25:10 PM

Found this beauty, has anyone used one to do a direct comparison, and these babies have sustainers.

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: Crazy_Joe on February 14, 2008, 02:04:33 PM

Personally i'd take the EC-1000 (though i have one so i would say that :P )

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: Mr Ed on February 14, 2008, 02:06:18 PM

That's a $%&#ing tough one.

I own a Fernandes Ravelle (it and the Monterey are basically the same apart from the body shape) and I love it, it's a great guitar to play and the Monterey's are too.

But the EC's are also great! Nice fat sound but with that thinner neck.

I dunno man, it would depend (for me) then on the specifics like price, colour and the overall spec of the guitars (which I imagine is gonna be pretty similar)

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 14, 2008, 05:56:15 PM

Depends on the colour...

If it was a Black EC with a gold binding - Deffo the EC.

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: _tom_ on February 14, 2008, 06:09:10 PM

I'd get a MIJ Les Paul instead :P

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: Jonny on February 14, 2008, 06:39:23 PM

From my sources, the Fernandes is cheaper.

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: dave_mc on February 14, 2008, 07:14:09 PM

Quote from: _tom_

I'd get a MIJ Les Paul instead :P

 :twisted:

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: the_bleeding on February 16, 2008, 10:09:33 AM

i'd do the fernandes because i like the chunkier neck, and that sustainer. Mind you, i'd get the ravelle, i'm not too much a fan of the classic les paul look, but i LOVE all the spinoffs people have done of it. fatter tone and better sustain in my experience with chunky necks. Tis the reason i stopped playing thin neck shredder guitars and now play thick chunky guitars. :D

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: Mr Ed on February 18, 2008, 10:52:40 AM

Ravelle's are $%&#ing amazing guitars, they sound great, they feel great and the upper fret access is great. Very well balanced too.

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: Nolly on February 18, 2008, 11:34:22 AM

The EC-1000s are excellent sounding and playing guitars. I very almost bought one not very long ago...

Title: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000
Post by: Johnny Mac on February 19, 2008, 08:10:52 AM

I'd go with the Fernandes. They are great instruments. Check out some of the demos of the sustainer in action from their site!