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03-21-2003, 09:10 PM
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03-22-2003, 09:55 AM
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My question was directed toward owners of these brands who might have A/B'd them with industry standards such as the Paul and Strat. No need to patronize.
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03-22-2003, 12:33 PM
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What you're wanting is a Fender Telecaster '52 Reissue!
Carvin and Parker, Brian Moore, and G&L are great guitars; but the resale value sucks. These are not as well-known as Fender, Gibson, or PRS. Most people and many recording/performing artist will buy and use Fender/Gibson/PRS more than the other brands or boutique guitars combined...and the Fender American Stratocaster is arguable the #1 guitar sold in the world.
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03-22-2003, 07:24 PM
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03-23-2003, 05:29 AM
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Jackson & PRS. ...... A lot of people consider Jackson to be "metal" guitars, but I love em. Got 2 USA Jacksons (SL2H, DK1). They look awesome, play better. Cant beat the deal. Flametop, neck-thru, duncans/emgs, original floyd, $1200 aint bad (as long as you dont mind the pointy headstock). I am a child of the 80's, so I think its cool.
PRS speak for themselves. Awesome guitars, but a little pricey. I consider Jackson a better deal.
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03-23-2003, 02:52 PM
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I would strongly suggest you test drive a USA Hamer Newport before making a final decision. I defy anyone to really give this guitar a workout and then say its not the most verstatile guitar you've ever played.
Matches or exceeds anything else mentioned in build quality too.
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Is the Hamer worth a look and worth owning....Oh yeah. Best guitar listed here...nope.
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03-23-2003, 08:04 PM
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As you can see, there are as many opinions as there are guitar companies. My absolute workhorse was a Les Paul with an EMG-85 Humbucker in the bridge position and an EMG-H (single coil in a humbucker housing) in the neck position. The Les Paul was just too darned heavy for 4 hour gigs after enough years, so I put together a Warmoth VW Spalted Maple with the same pickup combo. Lighter, great sustain, and a sound that few others have.
I've found this guitar to be great for playing with acoustics, electrics, and in just about any situation. I'd love this combo in a Strat body, though, because the Strat contour is the most ergonomically comfortable body design on the market. I mean the "real" contour. Not all copies are very good in that regard
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03-24-2003, 07:17 AM
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Well, I wouldn't feel good about myself if I didn't throw in McInturff guitars. Terry McInturff's products are incredible, hand-built and I personally believe they rival any boutique products out there. Mint used ones can be had for well under $1500 dollars, and they sound incredible.
I think Mc's rival Anderson, PRS, McNaught, etc.
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03-24-2003, 03:55 PM
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Parkers???
Another vote for G & L (if your into strats - like them better than Fenders) and Heritage rather than Gibson. More value for the buck with both these companies. I've had a couple Carvins and cannot fault the quality but I just didn't like the neck for some some reason. But that was many years ago.
I have a couple Ibanezs I enjoy ...S470 and S540. I really love the Wizard necks. The newer ones from Korea don't do much for me but the older Japanese models are great --- I spend 90% of my electric guitar time on that S470 although I have many other pricier electrics. I am looking at Parker. Any pluses or minuses from anyone? I'm pricing Flys only --- classic and deluxe. Folks who have them sure love 'em.
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03-30-2003, 09:34 PM
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If you don't want to spend more than $1200 or so, then I would say go with the Fat Strat Deluxe. You won't be sorry--great tone , feel, and versatility. I'm thinking about an aged cherry burst with a maple board.
Many people actually prefer the tones of a good Strat over the more expensive PRS and Andersons of the world. Once you get over a grand, more expensive does not always = better.
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