Your advice requested...

Bluz57 · Post by **Bluz57** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:27 am

Mark, likes the El Cheapo PMS guitars. The ones made in Korea.BTW, I believe I may need a liver transplant.My old one doesn't seem to be working well anymore.Think you could help me out.

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MSP · Post by **MSP** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:30 am

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GuitarMD
 So far,

I like the idea of grabbing:
a) used Highway 1 Tele
b) G&L Asat
c) Epi Custom LP (with upgraded tuners and the Seymour Duncan Hot Rod Humbuckers Jazz neck JB Bridge)
d) Faded Gibson SG

~GuitarMD~
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I'd be careful with the Faded SGs, some of them have shotty workmanship, like sharp ends on the neck and frets feeling a bit unfinished. I'd say you definitely have to try before you buy one of those. All in all, you can't go wrong with any of those. My question is, how much clean or semi overdriven does your brother play? An Epi LP might not be the best choice unless he's consistantly playing with a fair amount of distortion.

animapersa · Post by **animapersa** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:35 am

i second the prs se series, some of the best guitars i have played for that price point.

GuitarMD · Post by **GuitarMD** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:43 am

Ok, faded SG off the list, but PRS SE in its place for consideration.

timi · Post by **timi** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:56 am

I used to play pop punk (90's NOFX/Lagwagon type, not Good Charlotte).

While I really love Fender and G&L guitars, I found that Gibsons suited this style better for me (and most other pop punk bands).
Whatever you get it needs a bridge humbucker.

Norrin Radd · Post by **Norrin Radd** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:49 am

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GuitarMD
 Ok, faded SG off the list, but PRS SE in its place for consideration.
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When I read the question I was thinking PRS SEs right off - have him play some - they play great!

Aslan · Post by **Aslan** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:05 am

Either a Mexican Strat or a PRS SE, both can be bought in the <$600 range and are great instruments for the money.

GuitarMD · Post by **GuitarMD** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:10 am

Are the PRS SEs made in Korea by World Music Inc?
Anybody know if Samick = World Music Inc.?

Norrin Radd · Post by **Norrin Radd** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:12 am

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GuitarMD
 Are the PRS SEs made in Korea by World Music Inc?
Anybody know if Samick = World Music Inc.?
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Not certain - but who cares?!? They are built great and sound very good too. And they are warranted out of Maryland, I believe.

Dopp238 · Post by **Dopp238** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:29 am

When I started playing years ago I started out playing punk rock, and I had a MIM strat and I loved it. I'm sure he could find one that isn't $600 and he could put that money toward better tuners or even different pick ups. I'm not sure how everyone else feels about this, but my buddy has an american strat and he loves it but he hated the humming he would get when the song was over and they were getting ready to play the next song. He invested in noisless single coil pickups and he LOVES them. (Just a thought if he got a guitar that wasn't maxing out his budget already)

Personally though, after my strat got stolen and I got my LP, I found it was easier to palm mute at fast speeds with the arched body. The flat body of the strat always made my hand cramp up more... (I know I know, eat more bananas). I'm in love with the LP and the epi LP Custom is $600 exactly! Coincidence? I don't think so.

But have him play both an lp and a strat and see which body type kind feels more comfortable in his hands. Once he figures that out you can narrow it down even more.

krogers · Post by **krogers** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:33 am

Supposedly the faded series of gibsons only lack gloss. The faded V, for example, can be had for the $600, as well as some of the other models. Not my thing, but the guys at GC claim they are the best Gibson deal. Like was said though, you gotta hand pick em. There are good ones and bad ones hanging right next to each other, I am sure. Just make sure it sounds great unplugged!8)

Norrin Radd · Post by **Norrin Radd** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:40 am

A Gibson BFG would be really cool........

Wired · Post by **Wired** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:42 am

Godin LG

drFaye · Post by **drFaye** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:18 am

PRS SE One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoCK6N2XEO4

It's a Les Paul Jr style guitar. Very simple, one pickup one volume.
I played one a few weeks ago and it played and sounded very nice.

I think an SE Soapbar II is still under $600. Same thing except double cut and with two pickups
I owned one of these and it was a very nice guitar. I regret selling it as I want another one now.

chaz · Post by **chaz** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:34 pm

Like Bluz said, i would have a look at the ASAT....one hell of a guitar for the money and very very versatile.

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