7 string guitar w/Evertune: VGS?

[Heabow]

Looking for a good 7-string guitar preferably equipped with an Evertune bridge. Just lurking on this one: VGS Soulmaster VSM-120/7 Select BM. Seems to be great for the price but it's also cheap as hell so I don't know really if it's good enough for a studio use only. Opinion?

EDIT - My budget is around 900€ max.

 

[EffigyForgotten]

If it has to be a 7-string, that's the only guitar on the market that comes with one stock.

 

[infest]

Yeah, it's your only option right now. That Keith Merrow youtube video seems pretty cool, though I think he changed the pickups.

 

[Trevoire520]

If you wait a bit I'm sure LTD will bring one out soon enough.

 

[infest]

If you wait a bit I'm sure LTD will bring one out soon enough.

Maybe, but his budget is 900 max, and the six string LTD's already cost 990. But if he waits, I guess he could save up some more.

 

[EffigyForgotten]

TBH I would just put it on a 7 string I already like.

 

[Fbarre]

Right now the only options for 7 string Evertune guitars are VGS, Warmoth, a custom guitar build or retrofitting an existing guitar. Retrofitting a nice Ibanez would probably work just fine and could work out for your budget.

 

[Deuteronomy]

If you already own a 7string,then you can also buy an evertune bridge

 

[Trevoire520]

The cost of the bridge and getting it fitted is pretty high though.

 

[Jaymz]

IIRC it's like £250 for the bridge itself and £250 for the installation....ouch!

 

[PD-Baraka]

Mayones makes a 7.

Regius 7 4Ever

 

[Jaymz]

What's the price on that? ^

 

[Heabow]

Thanks guys.

So the VGS is not that good, is it?

This Mayones looks awesome but yeah, the price must be higher than 1000€ for sure! But in other hand, I can wait to see what comes out on the market (already though about LTD) so maybe I can save a bit of money.

Having an Evertune bridge is a preference but does it make the difference really? Otherwise, I could grab a great 7-string with a traditional one and very tuners. What do you think?

 

[nezvers]

OMG, Now I don't know to hate myself or not, because I ordered Schecter Damien Elite with floyd rose (I had bad experience with FR and not fan of it, but it was only one in price range).
If I knew there is Evertune 7 string guitar and in that price range I would think to get it instead, especially if Keith Merrow have tested it too.
Can somebody tell if I should be regretting my order? I could trade Schecter (since it's new and is shiping at this moment) and get this VGS instead.
Or I should consider replacing Floyd, because I'm fan of solid bridge but would love to have Evertune better.

 

[Heabow]

@Nezvers: where did you buy it? Maybe you could do an exchange with the VGS if they have it in stock? I've already done that with Thomann once without any problem.

 

[PD-Baraka]

I own a VGS with evertune.

Its the Stage One Pro model.

Its a sixer though, but i have a thread about it if helps with any info : Stage One Pro


I would argue if you dont need a floyd, then its the best bridge out there.

 

[Trevoire520]

nezvers, do you have laws for a 14 day cooling off period on internet purchases in your country? You might be able to send it back and just be responsible for shipping costs?

 

[nezvers]

No I bought it through ebay.
It is somewhere in middle of road right now. Although I love specs of Damien Elite more than VGS.