Author Topic: Guitar for $2500 and under (Read 3661 times)

gergface21 · « **on:** January 10, 2008, 05:21:43 AM »

I'm curious what electric you guys would get for $2500 or less

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2008, 07:39:33 PM »

Wayne Rock Legend.

Or, I would build 3 Warmoth super strats.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:07:24 PM »

This is a difficult one...

Personally, I'd most likely buy an ESP Eclipse, one of the vintage colour schemes, played one recently - It was so brilliant, it even almost outplayed my viper...

Other than that, a Vigier Excalibur, or an ESP Horizon NT, they are truly brilliant guitars.

And yes, I do know there are 2 ESPs in this, and that I own one, but I'm not a fanboy, I just think they have some of the best necks, and smoothest fingerboards of any guitars.

indysmith · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:39:49 PM »

I'd get me a nice custom shop tele

Philly Q · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:56:55 PM »

I'd be tempted to get a PRS Mira - that guitar is really growing on me (looks-wise, I haven't actually tried one).

grrrpoop · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:01:58 PM »

Gibson Les Paul Standard ~ $2,300
I actually own a Classic but don't really like the pickups. Chose a Classic because it was before Gibson revamped the Standard, which back then had plain tops and chrome hardware. Now they have nickel hardware, decent pickups and flame tops.

Fender American Vintage Hot Rod 57 / 62 ~ $1,600
From the examples I've played, it's not worth spending the extra on a Custom Shop guitar if you're just looking for a "player". But then I'm perfectly happy with my Jap Reissue Strat w/ upgraded pickups. :P

$2,500 would also get you a nice PRS Standard or Custom 22/24, an ESP Eclipse, an Ibanez JS1000 or JEM..

So pretty much a decent model of any brand guitar for any style really. But I love Les Pauls and singlecuts in general.

Simon D · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:14:44 PM »

Right now, I'd have to go for a PRS SC250 or a PRS Mark Tremonti.

Twinfan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:20:07 PM »

For me it'd be an all mahogany black Les Paul Custom from one of the Japanese makers - Tokai, Burny, Greco etc.

machine_of_god · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:27:40 PM »

Dunno how much those Blackmachine guitars cost, but can't be much more than $2500... so I'd totally hit one of those :P

Scotty477 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:54:21 PM »

I'd be interested in a Feline .....

Jonny · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:55:42 PM »

Paul Reed Smith, for the win.

ilÿti · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2008, 11:05:37 PM »

Buy a neck off soulmate and fit it to a reasonably priced LPDC of some brand.

Or a Carvin CS3 + V220, add BKPs.

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2008, 11:11:23 PM »

second on the blackmachines, soooo nice

Dakine · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2008, 04:01:49 AM »

PRS SC245

JJretroTONEGOD · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2008, 12:43:43 AM »

this is the one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vThdlTF6oB8&feature=related

Author Topic: Guitar for $2500 and under (Read 3661 times)

TwilightOdyssey