i like my guitars...

[bucketshred]

I like guitars - end of.

[PhilKing]

Talking of Bravewoods, a friend of mine has just bought one second hand (S type). I hope to get to play it soon.He is raving about it and he is very particular.

Once you play it you won't beleive it is a new guitar.  They really do seem to have the mojo of an old one.

[AndyR]

So are pre-1990 superstrats Vintage? That's me I guess  :P

i would call them vintage myself :)

I'd call them New. 

Yep, guitar-wise, anything after 1963/64 is "contemporary" :lol:

There's no way I can describe my old 82/83 JV Squier as "vintage" - that just makes me laugh when I think about it...

[gwEm]

So are pre-1990 superstrats Vintage? That's me I guess  :P

i would call them vintage myself :)

I'd call them New. 

Yep, guitar-wise, anything after 1963/64 is "contemporary" :lol:

There's no way I can describe my old 82/83 JV Squier as "vintage" - that just makes me laugh when I think about it...

But its nevertheless from a totally different era of music, and also attitude to instrument construction. plus, its been very well played in by now i'm sure. all a matter of perception then :)

PhillyQ: was referring to the Bravewood system, have also been GASing at their website :)

[AndyR]

plus, its been very well played in by now i'm sure...

It's totally f@cked :lol:

(actually, I've restored it slightly, and it is playable, but... it wouldn't be able to command "top dollar" for its type/class/pedigree)

But yeah, I do see where you're coming from. The reason it makes me giggle, is because I bought it as it was marketed: a cheap copy of a vintage guitar :lol:

[Philly Q]

But yeah, I do see where you're coming from. The reason it makes me giggle, is because I bought it as it was marketed: a cheap copy of a vintage guitar :lol:

To be fair though, they did get rave reviews right from day one - I remember a big feature in Sounds when they reviewed the first batch of Squier models and compared them favourably with the real Fenders of the day.

[AndyR]

Sorry, yeah - I accidentally over-emphasised "cheap" Philly :lol:

I had the same newspaper clippings :D

I wanted a strat, any strat, but couldn't afford one. What I really wanted was a 61-63 strat. And then suddenly there were all these rave reviews about these cheap copies of 57s and 62s.

I spent ages trying to get my local music shop in Exeter to get one in to try - but they couldn't afford to unless I could promise to buy it. And then one day, while I was waiting for my new Laney 50W combo to arrive, there it was hanging on the wall... I cursed them roundly until they explained:

a) It wasn't a new one, it was 6 months old, one previous owner, no marks, they'd just taken it in part exchange.
b) They'd already figured out a deal for me personally (taking into account the Laney on order).

So my Dad's offer of "an Ovation" as a graduating present, somehow turned itself into a "62-ish Strat, plus valve amp to demolish pubs with..."

Result!

OK gwem, yeah, it's a vintage geetar :lol:

[bareknucklehead]

Off the shell and Custom  8)

Cheers.

[jibidy]

I cant decide between new and vintage. Custom is simply out of my price range.

I have recently bought a Shergold for £60 It needs a few small things done but after that and some playing i may be able to reach a decision. Shergold is vintage enough right?? 1976??

But i still love my Epi SG.