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Jonny

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« on: January 26, 2008, 02:07:27 PM »
Are there any not so well-known but awesome guitar brands? Like the title says.

We all know the popular ones: Ibanez, Gibson, Fender, ESP, LTD, Jackson, Dean, Epiphone, etc.

Are there any uncommon ones that are randomly awesome? Or is it just custom built ones. I like to differentiate from the Ibanez and Gibson if at all possible, might be a good thing or a bad thing but I seem to end up doing it.

To me, I think I could do a fair bit of saving when it comes down to knowing where to get a guitar. I could buy a guitar here, an Ibanez for example and yet be able to get a better quality guitar for more money but it's still better (for me, taking into account style, neck shape, profile, etc. etc. all the things that I prefer on a guitar), i.e. Caparison.

It's just on my mind, I suppose it is a slight feeling of GAS. All in all I'll just end up getting one from Legra (UK), Vigier (Viva la France) or heck, even Framus (Germany)

This is just random questioning and thought I to ask the BKP forum, but feel free to discuss. :)

For anyone who knows any Economics, I'm really just going against brand loyalty, expanding consumer knowledge and making a damn saving!

EDIT: Here's a list if anyone is looking for some brands:

Nik Huber
Ruokangas
Versoul
Framus
KXK Guitars
Duesenberg
Reverend Guitars
LAG Guitars
Vigier
Haar Guitars
Hamer
VOX Virage
Mayones
First Act
Caparison
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2008, 03:17:30 PM »
Caparison are good (Japan)
LAG aswell (France)
Mayones are superb or so I have heard (Polish I think)
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2008, 03:51:17 PM »
gotta say the new vox guitars look interesting

http://www.voxvirage.com/

not exactly an unknown name but they are not exactly known for their guitars
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2008, 04:45:40 PM »
Yup there kinda pretty
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2008, 04:46:16 PM »
That's the first I've seen of the Vox Virage.

I must admit it looks pretty good to. I wonder what kind of price niche they're aiming for?
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2008, 04:54:09 PM »
gibson 335 area i think.  I am intrigued by the curved body design
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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2008, 05:07:50 PM »
Vigier guitars (France) are consistently overlooked, despite being some of the best playing and sounding guitars made.
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Mayones are superb or so I have heard (Polish I think)

They are indeed, but there are several people on certain forums badmouthing them. In talks about endorsement with them at the moment.
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« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2008, 05:10:49 PM »
LAG guitars look amazing! Does anyone have one?

http://www.tonezonemusic.co.uk/guitars.asp?ProductID=79

Apart from the HZs, £479? You're shitetin' me! That's practically dirt cheap. With the mahoghany and top too!
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2008, 05:22:14 PM »
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LAG guitars look amazing! Does anyone have one?

http://www.tonezonemusic.co.uk/guitars.asp?ProductID=79

Apart from the HZs, £479? You're shitetin' me! That's practically dirt cheap. With the mahoghany and top too!


It was on my list of Superstrats when I bought my Ibanez.

The cheap Lags I don't rate so much, I think that the 200 for example, feels a bit plasticy, the setup wasn't great though, that bridge was very plasticy indeed, but the finish was gorgeous.
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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2008, 05:26:32 PM »
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LAG guitars look amazing! Does anyone have one?

http://www.tonezonemusic.co.uk/guitars.asp?ProductID=79

Apart from the HZs, £479? You're shitetin' me! That's practically dirt cheap. With the mahoghany and top too!


It was on my list of Superstrats when I bought my Ibanez.

The cheap Lags I don't rate so much, I think that the 200 for example, feels a bit plasticy, the setup wasn't great though, that bridge was very plasticy indeed, but the finish was gorgeous.

I was looking more into the AP2000s but when I saw that it shocked me, but I suppose there would be a huge price gap between a 200 and a 2000.

Yep. Though so- 2000s are just under £2000. :(
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2008, 05:27:22 PM »
The 2000 is about £1500 I think.
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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2008, 05:30:25 PM »
Noodle: What do you mean by plasticy in your before post?
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2008, 05:33:22 PM »
Plasticy = Cheap.
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2008, 05:36:42 PM »
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Plasticy = Cheap.

Ah right. I see, well I found the orange AP2000 @ just below £1500 so that would be an awesome buy.

How good does Vigier compare to them :?:
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« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2008, 05:50:10 PM »
I like some of the stuff First Act guitars are doing.
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