Best "Bang for your buck" guitar? (new or used)

[heartben]

Hey guys. I was just curious what some of you dudes who go through a lot of (or have a lot of) guitars consider to be some of the most "bang for your buck" guitars - new or used.

[HorseyBoy]

I ended up selling it to "trade up" to another Jazzmaster, but the Squier Mascis Jazzmaster (the JMJM) is a very, very nice guitar for the money. The three-way switches can be finicky and should probably be replaced, but otherwise the feel and finish are pretty remarkable. I never would have considered a Chinese-made guitar before the JMJM came along.

[hollowhero]

G&Ls definitely. Tribute or USA, used or new, they are fantastic guitars. A used tribute would probably be the best bank for your buck out of the bunch though.

[backwardsvoyager]

the Squier Mascis Jazzmaster (the JMJM) is a very, very nice guitar for the money.

[Bellyheart]

The squier jazzmaster vm special plays and sounds great. The pickups are the same as the vintage modified but sparkle more. I imagine the lack of electronics might have something to do with that.

[colin]

G&Ls definitely. Tribute or USA, used or new, they are fantastic guitars. A used tribute would probably be the best bank for your buck out of the bunch though.

That's what I came in here to say too, used American G&Ls are tremendously good guitars for not a ton of money.

[sonidero]

I've found several MIM and CII Fenders and Squiers that were way mo awesome then their price... Also I see G&L's in Austin quite a bit... If you want a huge slab of wood Peavey T-60's can't be beat, or use can use it to beat the naysayers...

[foomanfat]

Squier Vintage Modified and Classic Vibe stuff.
I miss my CV Thinline so.

[Decibill]

Squier Vintage Modified and Classic Vibe stuff.
I miss my CV Thinline so.

I've got a the J Mascis Jazzmaster and a CV Tele and they made my CIJ Jaguar dissappear.

[psychedelicrelic]

the Squier Mascis Jazzmaster (the JMJM) is a very, very nice guitar for the money.

[ZappaPlays]

Yep, definitely the CV stuff! I kind of want to try the VMs. Is it near as good as the CVs?

[AxAxSxS]

Any mij Jackson. Just an amazingly well crafted guitar. Inside and out I was very impressed with what I got for my money.

[doommeow]

3xxx-series Agiles
satin finish, ash body SX's
if you can find a good one, used/closeout SG's
vintage lap steels

[patrick]

Squier VM or CV, definitely. J Mascis Jazzmaster as well.

You can probably still find these around for a good price too; mine was like $400 and it sounds and plays perfectly. Wilshires are good too.

[bigchiefbc]

I'm a bassist by trade, and only a guitarist in the shameless cavern of my own basement, but I'd say that so far VM squiers and an Epiphone Dot have been my best bang-for-the-buck guitar-wise. Also, agreed with the earlier statements that G&Ls are awesome value for the insanely good quality they give you.