Beatnik Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Hey, what is better? A completely new but cheap guitar, less than $300, or build myself the body and buy the parts of it (pick-ups, electronics, etc..) By the way, which do you think are the best brands and models options in the market, for less than $300? Thanks "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Hola Beatnik! I like the Fender made in Mexico Strats and Teles. The great thing about Strats are that they are completely customize-able. There are a lot of different manufacturers of parts for them. However, if you want something other than the vintage style tremolo system, going with a Carvin kit would also be good, but I think they're more than $300. The older Korean and Japanese made Fenders are great guitars too. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesswing Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I would suggest you to start from selecting a guitar that suits the music you play, the key decision is if that is a solid body, semi hollow or fully hollow. For the latter two categories check out "cheap gear can be OK gear" at this forum. I am sure Jay Turser and others make decent solid bodies too at $150 price level. You may want to consider US-made Peaveys too, you can get good used ones at $100 to $150 at Ebay. I think I'll never spend more than $200 for a guitar any more. To build a guitar from a kit would be too much pain, for me at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I've looked into building a guitar myself, and even for a simple design like a Strat copy, it ain't cheap. Mainly because when you build your own guitar, you want the best of everything. And why not? Good pickups, good body, great neck. Anyway, for me, a custom self-made guitar came just short of 500 bucks. Not bad for a dream Strat, but I just didn't have the funds over the summer to start the project. Maybe in time, I will. Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 You aren't going to build a PARTS guitar at that price (unless someone sells you some decent used parts for ultra cheap) that will compete with preassembled cheapies from a number of different brands. No different than computer bundles really. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalhair Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 The best guitar has more to do with what your application for it is than anything else. That said, I'd look for a used Carvin or something besides the guitars that are in that price range new. Hit pawn shops (and not porn shops). check out some comedy I've done: http://louhasspoken.tumblr.com/ My Unitarian Jihad Name: Brother Broadsword of Enlightened Compassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lone Chicken Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 You might look into Ibanez, as they have quite a few very decent electric (and also acoustic) guitars for under $300. I have tried out the Ibanez AS73, which is like a Gibson ES335 but costs around $299, compared to $2000 for the 335. I really liked the AS73, and I hope to someday buy one to serve as a 2nd electric guitar alongside my trusty Fender Strat. Robert J. ("Bob") Welch III "If you were the only person who ever lived, God still would have sent Jesus His only Son to die on the cross for YOU, because that is how much HE LOVES YOU!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptinesOf Youth Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 for $300? i would second Ibanez, my GSA60 was a good guitar, not a problem with it and sounded descent. Now tho, ive gotten an Agile and plan to buy another one. I think the Algile LP2500 models are $220. Great buy, but the next level up from them are $310, dont have one but imagine they are truly sweet for the price. hope i helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 The best electric guitar for less than $300? The one you have in your hands now Seriously, the Ibanez AS73 is a real sweet guitar. I haven't tried the mahagany body/neck 24-3/4 scale length/2HB, but I've heard good things about it. For that price you can't make your own, and solid bodies are a lot better than semi-hollows IMHO Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesswing Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Dave, if solid bodies are better than (semi)hollow bodies why John McLaughlin, Alvin Lee, BB King, Joe Pass, Hollywood Fats, Leo Kottke, etc. does/did not use just solid body guitars? I know it is matter of style and taste, LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik Posted October 3, 2004 Author Share Posted October 3, 2004 Well, thanks for your answers, This is my Squier: http://img10.exs.cx/img10/1497/SquierStrat1.jpg I was searching for good sounding les paul or tele bodies, maybe with good humbuckers pick-ups, but for less than $300, the reason is that I love guitars, but don`t have the money right now to buy a Gibson. By the way I am a beginner, can play good rhytm, love Beatles, Hendrix, Stones, Blues, etc.. but I am not a professional guitarist, just for fun, but I really love guitars and want to learn all theory, styles and tricks, maybe my life is not enough to learn to play guitar really well. What do you think about this Epiphone Les Paul 100: http://media.zzounds.com/media/brand,zzounds/p21390H-54ca76d8932324243c787f3872a24163.jpg for $299.95, is this a good option? I have an Squier strat that sounds good, but I would like to have the other classic options. other options: Squier® Black & Chrome Special Edition Tele® $199.79 http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/51/519619.jpg Squier® Affinity Telecaster $169.79 http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/51/510443.jpg Squier Telecaster custom $199.79 http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/51/515113.jpg Jay Turser Guitars JT LT Custom DLX $179.99 http://images.misupply.com/products/full/Jay%20Turser%20Guitars/138097.jpg Brownsville ULP-310 $249.99 http://www.samash.com/images/items/bulp310hb.jpg Thanks "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverse the Curse Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 well, if you are thinkin Les Paul, I would make sure you take a look at these babies from Rondo Music http://www.rondomusic.net/photos/electric/al2500csbp901.jpg That ones got P-90's on it instead of humbuckers, but ask most of the guys around here, and see all they good things they tell you about p-90's As for a tele... http://www.rondomusic.net/photos/electric/stl50vwh1.jpg Check out all the guitars Rondo has, as they seem to be a steal for the price. BTW, you can read reviews for these guitars, or any guitar at Harmony Central The forumite formerly known as Cooper. "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." John Lennon "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will finally know peace." Jimi Hendrix "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMonkey Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 There are a ton of guitars out there that are just as awesome as the Gibsons and stuff. I heard a bunch of great things from the Agile series, so that might be a great direction to head toward, as for alternatives TOKAI makes pretty awesome guitars for a cheap price, they are mainly copies of strats, LP's, and telecasters, but the price is very reasonable for the quality,however they also have the high end ones which are more than your budget, so dont think that they only have the expensive models. I dont own one but I was really considering getting a Tokai LP before I purchased my Gibson. Tried out a bunch of them and they were amazing. Many of the Tokais are just about 300$ or sometimes just a little over, about 300-400$ depending where you get it from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 Originally posted by Cooper: [QB]well, if you are thinkin Les Paul, I would make sure you take a look at these babies from Rondo Music Hey Cooper and Peemonkey, those guitars are beautiful and great prices. "Agile" and "Tokai" are excellent options Thanks "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 Hell, I found this: Tokai sued by Gibson: Now Tokai is being sued over its ''Love Rock'' guitar, which Gibson says is a Les Paul look-alike. Gibson also is taking issue with other models in Tokai's line that it says mimic copyrighted designs of Gibson's Flying V series, SG series, ES series and Explorer series, court records show. Since 2000, Gibson has tried to stop Tokai's sales of what Gibson calls knockoffs in Japan, Canada and Europe. Gibson contends that it learned in May that Tokai had secured an American distributor and a handful of sellers. The Gibson suit also names as defendants New Jersey-based Godlyke Distributing Inc., The Guitar Cellar of Lexington, Ky., and Musictoyz.com of Maine. Now I know why it`s so hard to fine Tokai "Les Paul" models "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Buy a better quality used guitar. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gug Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 When Carvin is doing a sale, the Bolt Kit is unbeatable. Thin neck though. The sound is amazing, and the quality of the fret board and fretting is precision unmatched. I've got SSS. Likely will be replacing the neck with a Warmoth due to thinness. Mikegug www.facebook.com/theresistancemusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 a little more than 300 but way worth it!!!!! HERE IT IS http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 http://www.jrbeck.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/prod/SIL601W.jpg 299.95 JR Beck check out their web The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrider Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Ditto re: Agiles. Very good guitars. Here's the one I got: http://www.rondomusic.net/photos/electric/ad2300nat5a.jpg It's the Agile AD-2300 Jr , $229.95 (down from $249 when I bought mine ) Graphite nut, grover tuners, mahogany/maple/rosewood, P-90's (rule), flawless finish. They have a very good selection and excellent customer service. One of these days I'm gonna change my evil ways... one of these days... http://www.emotipad.com/emoticons/Band.gifhttp://www.weidenbach.net/images/storage/headbang.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo115 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Originally posted by WolfZan: a little more than 300 but way worth it!!!!! HERE IT IS http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_1_116.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 Originally posted by bluestrat: Hola Beatnik! I like the Fender made in Mexico Strats and Teles. The great thing about Strats are that they are completely customize-able. There are a lot of different manufacturers of parts for them. However, if you want something other than the vintage style tremolo system, going with a Carvin kit would also be good, but I think they're more than $300. The older Korean and Japanese made Fenders are great guitars too. Hey, thanks Bluestrat and all the great people in this forum, aren`t beautiful all those guitar photos? Hell, I will work for the money in my january to march vacations one of those guitars is waiting for me "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 Originally posted by Outrider: Ditto re: Agiles. Very good guitars. Here's the one I got: http://www.rondomusic.net/photos/electric/ad2300nat5a.jpg It's the Agile AD-2300 Jr , $229.95 (down from $249 when I bought mine ) Graphite nut, grover tuners, mahogany/maple/rosewood, P-90's (rule), flawless finish. They have a very good selection and excellent customer service.Hey Outrider, I`m in love with that guitar, have you recorded it so we can hear your music with that beautiful guitar? Congratulations "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Originally posted by DARKONE: http://www.jrbeck.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/prod/SIL601W.jpg 299.95 JR Beck check out their webHey, thanks Darkone Another JRBECK guitar: JR Beck New Classic Double Cutaway Flame Top 259.95 http://www.jrbeck.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/prod/WPG300x2.jpg "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchipman Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Outrider, I really like the looks of that guitar myself. Are those the same P-90's you'd find on the Gibson, or are they "special"? All my stuff is here: www.timothychipman.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 FWIW: I love my latest Rondo Acquisition http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/geezer123/gg1jrnat1.jpg gg1jrnat1 for $140 with shipping included. Tchipman...those aren't any "name brand" P-90s that I know of...but they sure sound clean and bright and ballsy! Outrider...how "Fat is the neck on yours? Mine is thicker than I expected, but it still isn't in the "Baseball Bat' Category Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green657 Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I think these go for around 300 bucks. Washburn Idol 64. USA made. Buzz Feiten Tuning. Nice, Solid guitar. http://www.washburn.com/electrics/idol/images/wi64pm.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 now how do you argue with this, buy it now is $299 on ebay. quality axe for under 300 bucks here is Guitarplayers review of the exit22 exit22 editors pick award from Guitarplayer what are you waiting for? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 Originally posted by WolfZan: what are you waiting for? Money, don`t have it right now Anyway, thanks for your help "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 your welcome, just spreading the joy. here is a link to a 40 second sound clip of an exit22 doing a fender like blues thing. scroll down the page to the pics and press play on the player. sound clip of exit 22 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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