Author Topic: FERNANDES MONTEREY or LTD EC-1000 (Read 4157 times)

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.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #1 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 )

Mr Ed · « **Reply #2 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)

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #3 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.

_tom_ · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2008, 06:09:10 PM »

I'd get a MIJ Les Paul instead :P

Jonny · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2008, 06:39:23 PM »

From my sources, the Fernandes is cheaper.

dave_mc · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2008, 07:14:09 PM »

Quote from: _tom_

I'd get a MIJ Les Paul instead :P

:twisted:

the_bleeding · « **Reply #7 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

Mr Ed · « **Reply #8 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.

Nolly · « **Reply #9 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...

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #10 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!