Im going to be getting a new guitar soon...suggestions?

[BrandonS]

Bottom line:

Schecter C-1 Classic

I got one, a Transparent blue... it's really spectacular. Great sound all around, easy to play, good shape... high quality.. $699... great price.

 

[Keith!]

I'd stay away from anything Korean, Indonesion and Chinese.

Japanese Ibanez's are great, I like the 80's Jap RG's and they are fairly cheap these days too.

 

[Rødt_Og_Svart]

Get. A. Schecter.

 

[Tambn]

http://www.mosercustomshop.com/Morpheus.html

 

[Rødt_Og_Svart]

http://www.mosercustomshop.com/Morpheus.html

Those things look fucking retarded. I feel sorry for the pre-pubescent goth kid who likes/buys that

 

[NFU]

whatever you do...dont buy a schitter. its just not a good guitar.

 

[Ermz]

 

[Pethical]

as sanctuary NZ will tell u. moser cs rules.

 

[Heckelgruber]

To be fair, I haven't A/B tested a Studio vs a Standard but what is the difference in the hardware/pickups? Until very recently the Standards were shipping with the Gibson 498/500 pups that came in my Studio. I believe that tuners and bridge are standard Gibson fare too - this isn't like ESP vs LTD is it? Or am I completely deluded about this?

I reckon it's a decent guitar for the money - cost £690 brand new ($1200 ish, so maybe a bit over-budget). Surely you people in the US pay less for your Gibsons than us over-taxed Europeans though.

Just posted this in a different thread, but I just imported a used 1993 PRS Ce24 from the States for $1100. This guitar totally spanks the Les Paul Studio in every way - it is the finest guitar I have ever played. Do you intend to buy a new guitar or would you consider a used one?

 

[NFU]

the studio/standard difference isnt the same as ESP/LTD. A better comparison would be epiphone/gibson and esp/ltd.

however, the studios arent made with nearly as much care...are made by machines and far less standards and pre-requisites to their quality than standards or customs, etc. as well as the wood, hardware, pickups, etc etc as i said.

 

[Heckelgruber]

I dare say for half the price you get about half the manufacturing costs. Now that I have my Ce24 I really have no need for this guitar at all.

Might look into one of those Ibanez 7-strings soon, as I will be in the market for a 7-string before Christmas. My best idea yet was to get one built by Ran Guitars in Poland - about 1400 euros for a double cutaway alder 7-string with maple top, Floyd Rose and EMG 81-7s.

http://www.ranguitars.com/index.htm

People say very nice things about these, but they have a five month wait.

 

[SanctuaryNZ]

http://www.mosercustomshop.com/Morpheus.html

There is NO import version of Morpheus (yet). So you're looking at way above what the author of this post is willing to spend. If you want to check out the (more affordable) Import Mosers, check out this link: http://www.mosercustomshop.com/shred/index.html

 

[SanctuaryNZ]

People say very nice things about these, but they have a five month wait.

Oh man...God help you when you want to order a Custom guitar to YOUR specs from another manufacturer. Most of them have waiting lists of over a year! Jackson, ESP, BC Rich...you name it. If you want to choose exactly how your guitar is built, you have to be patient.

 

[Heckelgruber]

Oh man...God help you when you want to order a Custom guitar to YOUR specs from another manufacturer. Most of them have waiting lists of over a year! Jackson, ESP, BC Rich...you name it. If you want to choose exactly how your guitar is built, you have to be patient.

So five months is pretty good then. I can't say I've looked at waiting times for any of the US custom shop stuff - I just don't think I could afford it. Maybe one day I guess.

I've read people raving about the Ran guitars, but without actaully playing one of the standard models you just don't know how dumb the writer of a review is, although it helps if they don't say "PEAC EOUT". I'm pretty sure an ESP Custom would be beautiful as I have a KH2 - which is a nice guitar despite the Metallica fanboyishness.

 

[An Absent Friend]

You can get a Fender Stratocaster for like 1300$-1500$ , if you can make some more money.

Thats my advice. And I don't understand why you don't like Les Pauls.

 

[Pethical]

strats are much cheaper than that. depends what type of strat i guess.

 

[affinityband]

The higher end strats are gorgeous

edit: Schecters are crap. Cheap guitars. I have one, but refruse to buy another guitar until i have enough for either a mayones or a Lespaul custom.

 

[Kenneth R.]

whatever you do...dont buy a schitter. its just not a good guitar.

in general I agree. the C1 Classic etc are all frills and no substance, with the exception of the hellraiser- EMG's and a neck through body with quality hardware at $650 new? that's not a bad deal imo.

as for strats... if it was made after 1980 uke:

 

[Tybud]

 

[An Absent Friend]

Of course , and American for sure.