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Originally Posted by SJ VanSandt
I play a lot of Beatle songs on acoustic, but some just don't work that well without electric guitar. So, I've been thinking about investing in one, but not too big of an investment: maybe $500-$750...I don't think any of the guitars they originally played are in my price range, and I don't care about being authentic in that respect anyway...
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Think again:
Many of the local/semi-pro Beatles tribute bands use these instruments, and while they're not exactly dead-on authentic they do capture enough of the visual/tonal vibe through the right amp. As a Gretsch owner since 1964 (guess why...) and fan of their earlier work I'm somewhat biased toward the 5622T as the closest to an all-around Fab Four axe, but I've seen one group put on a credible "timeline" performance with "George" playing just the "Revolver" Casino and "Revolution" LP through a Vox AC30-VR and some well-chosen stompboxes, and given their modest prices you might want to consider this option if you want to cover all the bases (basses...?); inasmuch as you'll have neither Abbey Road Studios nor the late Sir George Martin at your disposal, it's probably as close as you're going to get on a limited budget...