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Re: Need advice on buying an electric guitar (not beginner)

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Posted by dj (from: ) on June 26, 2002 at 21:48:46:

In Reply to: Need advice on buying an electric guitar (not beginner) posted by Dennis B. on June 26, 2002 at 00:46:59:

Hi. I just got back into playing too within the last 3 years after a 10yr. layoff. I would recommend a fender fat strat. They can be found for around $400 new and the quality is outstanding. If your going to buy used, just be sure to try everything out twice and especially play around with the input jack and volume and tone controls to make sure all the electronics are up to par. I've alway been told this.... Buy new if youre looking for amps and pedal boards and effects, but shop around when looking for guitars because there are only so many things that can go wrong with a guitar that cant be easily fixed.... good luck.

: I've recently had the urge to buy a new electric guitar since my
: current one is falling apart and sounds like driftwood with fishing
: line on it... I've been playing for over 10 years but have only
: recently got back into playing regularly.

: Here are my requirements:
: at least one humbucker (2 hum 1 s.c. or 1 hum or 2 s.c.)
: 6 strings (not 7)
: Solid body - normal strat style cutaway
: 22 frets (24 preferred)
: Under $1000 australian dollars (that's about $600 US)

: What I'm not sure about:

: New or used? Obviously a well looked after 2nd-hand guitar could be
: a better buy than a new one as well as having character and warmth
: (maybe?) Is a warranty really needed?

: Floyd rose floating tremelo/whammy bar? The hassle of tuning
: and changing strings as well as the price makes this something
: I could probably live without. I love Steve Vai's playing but
: I don't know if I'd need screaming harmonics everyday... but
: still, I'd love to play a 'flutter' now and then...

: What brand is the best value for money?
: Ibanez, Jackson, Washburn, Yamaha...

: Should I avoid any particular brands/models.

: What else should I look out for?

: I would be playing progressive rock/metal and maybe cover songs
: (in a function band) so I need a guitar that is versatile
: to a degree. It would be used for gigs and (home) studio use.

: Thanks,

: Dennis B.

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: Hi. I just got back into playing too within the last 3 years after a 10yr. layoff. I would recommend a fender fat strat. They can be found for around $400 new and the quality is outstanding. If your going to buy used, just be sure to try everything out twice and especially play around with the input jack and volume and tone controls to make sure all the electronics are up to par. I've alway been told this.... Buy new if youre looking for amps and pedal boards and effects, but shop around when looking for guitars because there are only so many things that can go wrong with a guitar that cant be easily fixed.... good luck. : : I've recently had the urge to buy a new electric guitar since my : : current one is falling apart and sounds like driftwood with fishing : : line on it... I've been playing for over 10 years but have only : : recently got back into playing regularly. : : Here are my requirements: : : at least one humbucker (2 hum 1 s.c. or 1 hum or 2 s.c.) : : 6 strings (not 7) : : Solid body - normal strat style cutaway : : 22 frets (24 preferred) : : Under $1000 australian dollars (that's about $600 US) : : What I'm not sure about: : : New or used? Obviously a well looked after 2nd-hand guitar could be : : a better buy than a new one as well as having character and warmth : : (maybe?) Is a warranty really needed? : : Floyd rose floating tremelo/whammy bar? The hassle of tuning : : and changing strings as well as the price makes this something : : I could probably live without. I love Steve Vai's playing but : : I don't know if I'd need screaming harmonics everyday... but : : still, I'd love to play a 'flutter' now and then... : : What brand is the best value for money? : : Ibanez, Jackson, Washburn, Yamaha... : : Should I avoid any particular brands/models. : : What else should I look out for? : : I would be playing progressive rock/metal and maybe cover songs : : (in a function band) so I need a guitar that is versatile : : to a degree. It would be used for gigs and (home) studio use. : : Thanks, : : Dennis B.

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