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Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:25 pm
by sev
devi ever wrote:I'll sell you my late 90's MIM Strat for $250, free shipping.
I need the money for this :
http://line6.com/m13/
Thanks for the offer, Devi. I like the idea of buying from a trusted seller, but despite their monolithic icon status...I'm just not attracted to Strats.
That Jagmaster (stupid name) with the SD humbuckers looks intriguing though.
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:29 pm
by sev
OK, so I went to Shitar Center today to kick tires. I played everything under a grand.
I left with the conclusion that I should pool more money first and spend a little more.
The really cheap stuff just felt...cheap.
My favorite thing was a "Crafted in Japan" Jaguar - with humbuckers and a Les Paul style bridge/tail.
Best of both worlds...and felt much nicer than the MIM's and rivaled the MIA's (IMHO).
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:41 pm
by ohsojayadeva
yeh man i have no beefs with the crafted in japan series. i've got a CIJ tele that i play every week. they are definitely on part with the MIA and for significantly less $$. if you can find a cherry one you're going to walk away with a much better deal than the equivalent MIA.
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:31 am
by ifeellikeatourist
I don't think you can go wrong with a mexican tele. Lately I've been curious about the xaviere guitars, at guitarfetish here:
http://store.guitarfetish.com/xaviereguitars.htmlThey come with gfs pickups, which I've heard good things about, and they look like they're pretty good quality, but they're ridiculously cheap...they have tele copies starting at $159 and les pauls for around $200.
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:50 am
by Caesar
ifeellikeatourist wrote:I don't think you can go wrong with a mexican tele. Lately I've been curious about the xaviere guitars, at guitarfetish here:
http://store.guitarfetish.com/xaviereguitars.htmlThey come with gfs pickups, which I've heard good things about, and they look like they're pretty good quality, but they're ridiculously cheap...they have tele copies starting at $159 and les pauls for around $200.
I have one. I have the
XV-700 thinline. It's great bang for the buck. I have last year's model, so my pups aren't as good. It's very light, well crafted, and has great sustain. Don't get me wrong, it's not a $1000 guitar, but it's still great.
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:19 am
by Roseweave
Dude, go for a Xaviere.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/nexvthcubafl.htmlThey are of similar quality to the MIM instruments.
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:14 pm
by Gunner Recall
Surf green 820 is calling my name...I may need one of those until I can afford my fender hot rod 52'
How are the newer pups? I've heard of gfs before but I've never really looked into how they sound
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:08 pm
by Caesar
morningstaru wrote:Surf green 820 is calling my name...I may need one of those until I can afford my fender hot rod 52'
How are the newer pups? I've heard of gfs before but I've never really looked into how they sound
The Fat PATs in my older one were good. I've heard that people like the pups in the 820s. You're making me want one. They're generally well setup. There's always a few finish problems, but hey, it's a $200 guitar.
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:25 pm
by Roseweave
morningstaru wrote:Surf green 820 is calling my name...I may need one of those until I can afford my fender hot rod 52'
How are the newer pups? I've heard of gfs before but I've never really looked into how they sound
I really like them. I'll take a clip when I get my recording setup working.
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:32 pm
by ohsojayadeva
man this thread does not bode well for my bank account...
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:36 pm
by iamthesnow
jdavyd wrote:man this thread does not bode well for my bank account...
i second that, if only i didn't have a fingerprint coming soon....
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 8:00 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
devi ever wrote:I'll sell you my late 90's MIM Strat for $250, free shipping.
... as seen here, but with out all the stickers (cleaned up nice) :
http://deviever.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=2333Replaced the middle pick up with a high gain Seymour Duncan humbucker wired out of phase with the stock single coils, and added a kill switch for good measure.
Middle pickup hangs out a bit, but can be fixed with a new spring on the screw.
Definitely battle worn a bit, but nothing horrible. Sounds great, stays in tune, and was once owned by ME!
I can take a picture if you want.
OBO considered.
I need the money for this :
http://line6.com/m13/
I'm a big fan of all the Line 6 modelers (except the distortion) to have them all in pedal would be
I'll take you up on the Strat offer if it's still up
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:15 am
by sev
^^^ This thread is way old.
And, by the way...I ended up not buying a cheap guitar. I bought a not cheap guitar.
Re: What cheap guitar should I buy?
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:48 am
by Caesar
sev wrote:^^^ This thread is way old.
And, by the way...I ended up not buying a cheap guitar. I bought a not cheap guitar.
So what did you buy, teaser...