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There are tons of great options for under a grand.
Some Gibby's & Teles: - Gibson Les Paul Jr. (single P90, these roar) - Gibson Les Paul Special (double cut w/2 P90's, some have faded finishes) - Fender 72 Telecaster Deluxe RI (great dual humbucker guitar) - Fender 72 Tele Thinline RI (same buckers as above w/F-hole & mojo) - Fender 69 Tele Thinline RI (single coil/more twangy option) - Fender Highway 1 Tele (nice traditional Tele twang tones) Definitely check out some Godins as others mentioned. |
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Now, the MIM Fender *could* be nice, but a *real* guitar tech needs to spend a complete afternoon just to get it ready to be played. Yes, it will make sounds right out of the box, but it needs a full set-up before it's right. I'm talking intonation set, truss-tod set (the tech will probably be the first guy to ever touch that truss rod), action adjustment, setting pickup heights, and other schedule-clearing matters. (Yes, even the revered (take your hats off and stand up for this) Made-In-America Stratocaster (you may be seated) usually needs this level of work out of the box.) The same thing goes for Ibanez. Nice guitar after a "the works" setup, but an overpriced pile o' garbarge before a setup. The thing is this: look for the features and playability you need and want, but don't be blinded by the headstock logo. Follow this advice, and I think you'll have what you truly want in the end.
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Bang for the buck?!
10 thumbs up for the Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker!!
I love mine, and at just around 7 or 8 bills for a new one, it's an awesome and unique American Gibson! I also picked up a Schecter 006 Deluxe for under 5 bills and, despite it being a little on the heavy side, it plays and sounds surprisingly good for an import and has a cool and destinctive body shape. The Schecter is for sale, if anyone is interested...message me directly.
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Well, nobody's mentioned it, but you cannot beat the best bargain around: Fender Squier '51.
If you read the reviews on the Fender forum or Harmony-Central, you'll understand what a buy this is. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...tar?sku=519636
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What- you mean Harmony "9-2 don't exist" central? I would pretty much ignore reviews from there. And why is it called a '51, but has humbuckers and a strat shape? It's a contradiction in guitar form!
Seriously though, squier are supposed to have improved vastly in the last couple of years, but I think if you've got a grand to spend you can still pretty much ignore them, way better stuff out there. |