Author Topic: The NEW 'I Need a New Guitar' thread (Read 9920 times)

Searcher · « **on:** May 23, 2006, 05:51:09 PM »

Yes, it's yet another Tell Me What To Buy thread. Here's the story: I've recently landed in some guitar money--about $1000 USD--and I don't have all that much time to go around trying stuff out. So give me ideas, people! I'm after some kind of super Strat, I guess.

I want:

indysmith · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:00:57 PM »

sounds like a custom jobbie - warmoth perhaps? although yu won't be getting a set or thru-neck...

sambo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:42:14 PM »

nah i wouldnt say it has to be a Warmoth/custom jobbie...

why not like a Jackson or Ernie Ball? (Ernie ball wise im talking JP6 petrucci one... i know nicks got one and LOVES it)....

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:44:03 PM »

Ibanez RG560 or RG7* with original wizard neck would get my vote.

Twinfan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:45:15 PM »

Or the new Jackson Japan series...

Dakine · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:48:28 PM »

Used or good deal on EB JP6, build/fit/finish are great and neck is sublime!!!!!!!

other than that, and am not so up on these, but Carvin maybe?

But a JP6 is KILLER!

http://www.pmblues.com/content/services_list.asp?ProductCat=Music+Man&category=5

email or call Shawn (great guy) and tell him Nick the Brit with the Limited 2005 JP6 told ya to call. He WILL deal :)

Also, here is a good dealer,
http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/inventory/Details.cfm?ProductTypeID=12&BrandID=26

And this guy wil DEF. deal too (just did'nt have the Limited I wanted or would have gone with him);
http://www.dubaldomusic.com/

Nick

sambo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:50:29 PM »

no WAY nick... Carvin was EXACTLY what i was gonna recommend... not joking thats freaky... i just didnt say it cause i didnt think they produced em any more? only like second hand on ebay and stuff... am i wrong?

Dakine · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:52:49 PM »

Carvin ONLY sell direct new (hence good proces, no middle man), thats why ya only see used ones for sale. Gotta go online to their store. Also, they have a NO quible return policy.

sambo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:56:13 PM »

ahh right cool...

yer ill second them then Mark, ive seen their through-necks on ebay go for dirt-cheap.... ive seen quite a few through-neck, two humbucker, super-strat style ones go for cheap actually....

Dakine · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2006, 07:00:46 PM »

Or this guy;

www.lowelguitars.com

if his strat types are anything like the Custom SG I bought off him, they will be IMMENSE!
has one on Evilbay right now

http://cgi.ebay.com/lowel-luthier-Handmade-guitar_W0QQitemZ7416201645QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

sambo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2006, 07:02:33 PM »

ok i quit this thread... i cant take looking at MORE guitars being practically given away in the US...

:lol:

Dakine · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2006, 07:09:59 PM »

These two dealers are also well respected for used guitars,

http://www.chrisguitars.com/

http://www.jcguitars.com/index.htm

still I am heavily biased to one of these

http://cgi.ebay.com/MUSIC-MAN-JOHN-PETRUCCI-6-MYSTIC-DREAM-PIEZO-OHSC_W0QQitemZ7417314344QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/EBMM-John-Petrucci-7-String-All-Options-no-piezo_W0QQitemZ7416494190QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

sambo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2006, 07:16:05 PM »

ok what about THIS:

http://www.tomleemusic.ca/main/guitars.cfm?details=1&id=247&inv=105896

thats the dealer (in canada too- did that deliberately to reduce shipping (which i think is free from there coincidentally))

this is what it looks like:

http://www.theibanezstore.com/oscommerce/images/rgt42dxfmtlf.jpg

seems to meet the requirements? ish?

- through neck
- not natural finish
- trem (i think the edge ii pro is a good one? or is that the 'bad' one? i dunno)
- two humbuckers

only problem is neck profile maybe....

Searcher · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2006, 06:12:01 AM »

Thanks guys! :D I spent about half an hour going through those links! I liked the Ibanez stuff and the Jackson Dinkys.

I'm still seriously considering a Warmoth bitsa just so I can get a neck that's small and vintage-Fendery. I haven't played a JP model guitar lately, but I'll see if I can find one. I think the neck might be more chunky than I like though, but who knows?

Andy RV · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:53:03 AM »

How about an ESP Edwards?

BODY :   Alder
NECK :   Hard Maple 3Piece
FINGERBOARD :   Ebony , 24frets
SCALE :   648mm (25.5 inch) / Long
JOINT :   Neck-Thru-Body
PICKUPS :   (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-6n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan TB-6b
CONTROL :   Front Volume , Rear Volume
Master Tone , Mini Toggle PU Selector
BRIDGE :   Original Floyd Rose

BODY :   (Top)Figured Maple
(Back) Ash
NECK :   Hard Maple & Walnut 9Pieces
FINGERBOARD :   Ebony , 24frets
SCALE :   648mm (25.5 inch) / Long
JOINT :   Neck-Thru-Body
PICKUPS :   (Front) Seymour Duncan APH-1n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan TB-5
CONTROL :   Master Volume , Master Tone
Mini Toggle PU Selector
Original Coil Split Switch
BRIDGE :   Original Floyd Rose

Author Topic: The *NEW* 'I Need a New Guitar' thread (Read 9920 times)

Author Topic: The NEW 'I Need a New Guitar' thread (Read 9920 times)