if you had $500 for a guitar, what would you buy?

psychedelicrelic · Post by **psychedelicrelic** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:43 pm

I saved up a decent amount of money. I'm bout to pull the trigger on a Squier Mascis Jazzy. Its features and praise make it the obvious choice. And brand spankin new, out the box sounds like a really good feeling. Ive only ever owned used guitars. Ive researched other guitars, considered a few (I really want a ibanez jet king=saving money) but the JM is calling me. I think $500($400 for the JM+shipping) on guitar is reasonable for me. I really need a better guitar, ive been playing a bullet for the past 6 months

Anyway. What would YOU buy if you had $500 to blow on a guitar?

Jeff-7 · Post by **Jeff-7** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:48 pm

Sheraton.

hollowhero · Post by **hollowhero** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:57 pm

G&L Asat Special Tribute ($499 on MF...or less if you buy used). The new squier stuff coming out is very solid too

Holy Schnikes · Post by **Holy Schnikes** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:59 pm

If you're after an offset that Mascis def seems cool. I'd use whatever I had leftover to start upgrading hardware and possibly electronics. You could turn it into a very solid guitar without too much investment.

psychedelicrelic · Post by **psychedelicrelic** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:13 pm

Holy Schnikes wrote:If you're after an offset that Mascis def seems cool. I'd use whatever I had leftover to start upgrading hardware and possibly electronics. You could turn it into a very solid guitar without too much investment.

Thats exactly what im thinking.

backwardsvoyager · Post by **backwardsvoyager** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:10 pm

I'd be wary of getting guitars shipped without playing first, but having said that- I recently spent $560 on a Mascis Jazzy (stupid prices in Australia, that was actually a really good deal) and it is totally worth every cent.
I've upgraded the bridge and string tree but probably won't change anything else for quite a while, super solid guitar. The neck is PERFECT.

whiskey_face · Post by **whiskey_face** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:19 pm

fender modern jag i think is what its called. 399 then another 100 on a phat cat for that bitch

gunslinger_burrito · Post by **gunslinger_burrito** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:21 pm

G&L Fiorano. I love my G&L and have wanted a second for a while. The shape isn't the craziest, but I've found Strat-ish guitars to be the most comfortable to play. Like a lot of guitars these days, it comes with a coil-tap.

psychedelicrelic · Post by **psychedelicrelic** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:11 am

backwardsvoyager wrote:I'd be wary of getting guitars shipped without playing first, but having said that- I recently spent $560 on a Mascis Jazzy (stupid prices in Australia, that was actually a really good deal) and it is totally worth every cent.
I've upgraded the bridge and string tree but probably won't change anything else for quite a while, super solid guitar. The neck is PERFECT.

Thats my issue too but the only instrument store here is extremely lacking in electrics. 100 acoustics and 200 ukes but only 15 elecs. So im gonna have to risk it. I know a good luthier/tech that used to work at the fujigen gakki factory in japan in the 60s and 70s so im not too worried if its not up to par on arrival.

backwardsvoyager · Post by **backwardsvoyager** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:20 am

200 ukes and 15 electrics.. I'm never moving to Hawaii then :lol:

You should be fine though, I've seen more QC issues with MIM Fenders than Squiers lately, and I don't think I've ever read a negative review on the J Mascis.

Twangasaurus · Post by **Twangasaurus** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:07 am

Well If I had $500 I would go straight for an Ampeg AMG1. A G&L would also be cool though.

skullservant · Post by **skullservant** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:17 am

I'd buy a Squier Jaguar and mod the shit out of it with the rest of the money

tuffteef · Post by **tuffteef** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:23 am

mij jag

jrmy · Post by **jrmy** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:31 am

My bandmate bought one of the J Mascis jazzys, and it was unbelievably good straight outta the box. Having seen and heard it in action, I'd probably go with that or a comparable Squier.

Big Mon · Post by **Big Mon** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:35 am

I'd buy a Morrell lap steel or two (one of which would be an 8-string-Urgh, the gas). But since you asked about a regular guitar, I'd say get the Mascis. However, I like Agiles a lot, too.

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