Guitar suggestions needed

[Bradock PI]

Cool I think you should change your forum link to that - just I keep forgetting and clicking on your tag

And for the suggestion if you can get a custom for nearly the same money is that not gonna get you exactly what you want ?

[WezV]

its not always that simple though, my prices do start quite low but when people start speccing up a custom guitar its hard not to add a few extra options that start pushing up the price. 

and custom just isnt for everyone anyway

[Ratrod]

The Jim Root Tele is the one I would go for.

Nice wolf in sheeps clothing, good features and since it's a tele, it will be nicely balanced and nearly indestructable.

[Roobubba]

I'd be looking at a Viper for that. Better balance than an SG, better looking than a tele (don't want to be heckled for looking like a c*** now do you), and ticks all the boxes.

Actually that's not the first thing I'd be doing. The very first thing I'd be doing is getting on the blower to Wez and thrashing out a few ideas with a budget in mind. :)

Go Go Go!

Roo

[Jonny]

I thought Explorer, to be honest, but don't know on the neck radius.

http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/Guitars/Electric_Guitars/Electric_Guitars/p6960.aspx

But if I had to choose between SG, Tele or Viper. I'd go for a Viper. A 1000 model.

[dave_mc]

i sense another forum fad coming along... :lol:

Are you a jedi or is it just that obvious  :)

:lol:

Eggles are another I hadn't considered, possibly because a mate just picked up a very nice Berlin with a flametop, so that's what I associate them with in my head now (Don't really want any spangle at all on this guitar - I've got a couple of guitars with maple tops or veneers, this is to be plain I think.). If the price on Warmoth stuff hadn't gone through the roof, I'd consider doing that, but it's out for now sadly.

you can get them without the fancy tops, so no worries there. :) you might have to wait a while if you have a specific model/colour/finish you're after, but that's the same with anything second-hand. :)

[sgmypod]

Still love the les pull and that sg..also love the wood on back of Roobubba still not sure on shape
Oh yeah and this one

[Simon D]

Cheers for the suggestions guys. I played a Gibbo SG at lunchtime today, and didn't really get on with it. Nothing i can really put my finger on, but I just didn't vibe with it. I also have a feeling i'd end up replacing the pickups with Nailbombs or something simliar.

As far as the custom idea goes, it's something I'm definitely open to in the future, but when I 've got enough money to really do it properly - if I did it on this budget I'd end up skimping on something and it'd annoy me! However, the pic of that Wez V guitar above made me think of the Fernandes Ravelle, so after a look on their website, that's on the list to look at.

[Bradock PI]

What about a guitar with a split personality top half les paul bottom SG - the Les G or maybe other way round the S paul. Could even combine top and bottom from say a strat and an SG the stratoG (hehe I like stratoG) or a Teles paul, The Lescaster The Ibastrat or Go mad The Paul Reed Les McCarty Stratanez Explorer.

[SRChrono]

Have you looked at a Schecter Hellraiser or a Schecter C-1 Classic? It pretty much fits your specs. The only thing is the neck is a little smaller than a C neck on a fender.

[Jonny]

Cheers for the suggestions guys. I played a Gibbo SG at lunchtime today, and didn't really get on with it. Nothing i can really put my finger on, but I just didn't vibe with it. I also have a feeling i'd end up replacing the pickups with Nailbombs or something simliar.

As far as the custom idea goes, it's something I'm definitely open to in the future, but when I 've got enough money to really do it properly - if I did it on this budget I'd end up skimping on something and it'd annoy me! However, the pic of that Wez V guitar above made me think of the Fernandes Ravelle, so after a look on their website, that's on the list to look at.

I'd go for a WezV than a Fernandes Ravelle anyday.

[WezV]

the first one i did was for my cousin because he liked the ravelle shape but wouldnt play anything with fernandes on the headstock.  after that i changed the shape to  my vendetta design, showing a bit more influence like an organic iceman without the penis extension

[sgmypod]

Loved the colour wood on, one I posted

[WezV]

I still havnt sorted that one out, its a nice guitar so i will have to get on it at some point... it will be black though

[sgmypod]

see through or shiny one colour