Trying to decide on a guitar with P90s...help persuade me?

[JohnnyC]

so...im headed to the US sometime in april this year.
my plan is to bring back 2 guitars, one being a guitar for drop tuned metal...the other with P90s...

my current family consists of-
PRS Standard 24 (25' double cut with humbuckers)
American Deluxe Strat (25.5' S/S/S)
Tele frankenstein parts caster (25.5'Stacked bridge single ChopperT, plus normal tele neck)
Epi Les Paul (24.75' Humbuckers)

at this stage...im am absolutely torn to which guitar to get for P90...id like it to be different to the other guitars spec wise...
these have caught my eye from a spec/price point...

fender blacktop jag90 (ive played this...quite like it)


Hagstrom F200P (not been able to find one locally to try...i like that it looks like a strat,jazzy and an SG made love!)


whos got some P90 love to share? if you could pick only one guitar with P90s to have... what would it be?

[cheesecats]

[DarkAxel]

i have to say... not being an SG or LP guy in general, i'm pretty surprised how i like SGs and LPs with P90

they can be had for quite cheap as well i'd say

[CBA]

Dude I only play P90s and love it when a P90 thread comes up 'cuz I'm a dork. And I'm not say like "I ONLY PLAY P90s" CORK SNIFF but they're the only pickups that get me the sound I want.

I like the look of this one a lot:



...though I haven't played one. Fender Modern Player Thinline Deluxe.

Then there's the Hanson Cigno that I'm reeeeeally close to buying. But that has 3 P90s.



Oh oh and the Epiphone Riviear Custom P93:




Then there's the Epiphone Casino which is maybe my favourite guitar ever though I don't currently own one.

And my trusty Gibson Les Paul Faded Special Double-Cut. Can't beat that. They don't make those anymore, but I think they do a Faded LP single and SG.



Only one P90 guitar? An original Epiphone Casino. Otherwise my LP DC is just right.


Paul's and John's:




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[JohnnyC]

^
i have a soft spot for DC's ...i would kill for a gibby but i dont think my wallet will agree
i also need a bridge/neck pup config.
my friend has a hamer DC with P90s...i could happily give one of those a home.

[kosta]

What's your budget?

[JohnnyC]

What's your budget?

basically i dont have a budget for the guitar.basically the wife and me have been planning/saving for our US trip for a long time.we've met our $$$ goals and the plane tickets and acoomodations have all been booked... so anything i save from now till april is spending money.

the Aussie dollar has been strong and everyone knows our selection/prices here are ridiculously crap...but im one of those guys who can't/wont buy a guitar without being able to hold/play it firs, hence no online orders.

im planning on getting 2 guitars. for now ill say est. $500 each...give or take each way for a total $1000...but ill spend more if its something that really screams my name and i must have it.

[benjuro]

I have a Hagstrom F200, which is the same as the 200P I think but with fixed bridge and full-sized hums.
Own 5 of the newer Hags so obviously a bit biased, but the 200 is the weakest of the bunch. It is pretty lightweight and I think sounds like it, similar to some SGs I've played--just a little thin sounding, especially in the bridge position. A good P90 in the neck will probably sound okay but don't expect much for balIs out of the bridge. Some sharp fret ends overhanging the treble side of the neck, which one of my other Hags has as well...but the more expensive 3 don't.
I do love the neck profile and it plays really well, but mine has been relegated to "beater" status and probably will be up for sale before long.
I recently swapped pickups in one of the others for some quality hum sized P90s and BAM!!!! LOVE. SERIOUSLY.

[hclapp219]

I would definitely recommend checking out the Epiphone 1956 Les Paul. I really enjoyed the ones I've played in the store. Comes in at 499: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Li ... 1149978.gc

The American made 60's Tribute series are also really nice, but a little pricier.

[JohnnyC]

^ thou i generally prefer double cuts, i will keep an open mind.
just remembered that PRS have a SE soapbar...looks discontinued on their website, but the specs are right up my alley.
ive owned and gigged a SE previously and apart from some pickup/pot/wiring upgrades...was rather impressed in the bang for buck department...

this with some cream/white pickups could be rather sexy...

[kosta]

Depending on where you're traveling in the States, the local Craigslist options can be pretty stunning.

Some gems here for instance : http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/ms ... 22+%7C+p90

[JohnnyC]

Depending on where you're traveling in the States, the local Craigslist options can be pretty stunning.

Some gems here for instance : http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/ms ... 22+%7C+p90

ill mainly be doing west coast this year...and east coast the following year.
the original plan was one big trip, but due to financial/employment reasons we decided to split.
we also originally were goign to do east coast...but that slut sandy came along...so decided to wait.
not sure if ill have time to deal with classifieds. ill mainly be hitting up shops if on route with out schedule.

[kosta]

Gotcha. You gonna be in LA at all? Old Style is a must-see. Guy makes all of these beautiful lo-fi parts guitars with a wild mix of hand-made, boutique and vintage parts. He rehabs and stocks a bunch of killer vintage stuff too, and carries a decent bunch of pedals, amps and acoustic instruments as well. Probably the coolest shop I've been to in a good bit. Really awesome one-of-a-kind stuff.



http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_b ... ppeal.html

[JohnnyC]

Gotcha. You gonna be in LA at all? Old Style is a must-see. Guy makes all of these beautiful lo-fi parts guitars with a wild mix of hand-made, boutique and vintage parts. He rehabs and stocks a bunch of killer vintage stuff too, and carries a decent bunch of pedals, amps and acoustic instruments as well. Probably the coolest shop I've been to in a good bit. Really awesome one-of-a-kind stuff.



http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_b ... ppeal.html

i think LA is the only exception (my wifes been planning this trip for god knows how long...im just tagging along paying for it lol)
but LA Is included in the second trip(part of East coast)

ill prob start a recommend me some stores thread when it gets closer to the time. will check out that site cheers

[t-rey]