Well, I know that they're impossible to find. Just about 1 1/2 years ago, I was looking at their web page. A friend of mine who owns a small chain of local music stores told me that they're still in business, but they only deal with major guitar companies. So if I wanted one, I'd have to go and order a custom built guitar from ESP or Jackson. As far as the new system goes, I've never heard of them making one other than the one with the cam, or ones that look like a Floyd Rose (ick).

Billy

: I've heard prior to 1993 they were rubbish. Are the new ones good?

:I don't think the AC 30's have ever been considered rubbish.It's just that people have a propensity to compare reissues to the originals.That goes w/everything.It's a GOOD amp. If you're looking for that Vox tone,don't be afraid to get one.

They are all crap. You are obviously worth a shag

I am only 16 years, and i am in a rock band that also plays in night clubs. Anyway i am quite good on the guitar. I find the most effective practise being hard/difficult licks. If i play easy chord progressions or just simple things i don't get anywhere except getting stronger fingers! What i do is find something in a magazine that you are very familure with and try and play that. The more familure you are with it the better the practice it will be! If you can't find any songs then just stick to some reasonbly difficult scales - to play fast that is. If you try and play them fast then you really start to pick up your speed and co-ordination between strings which i think is the best practise you can get! also get into the habit of trying to have a bit of a jam session with your band, because i know when i muck around and play solo's and stuff, i really start to get a feal for what i'm playing! Therefore your enjoying your guitar and becomming better at improvisation and overall playing. Sometimes you have to play things that are not good sounding tunes but quite difficult to play. Playing difficult tunes is far more effective than repetion! That's what works for me, give it a try, i think you will start to notice a difference.

I hope i have helped you, i'm sorry if i haven't and just wasted your time.

anyway good luck

FROM CHRIS

: What's the most effective way of getting better on guitar if I only have a spare half hour three or four days a week because I work all the time? I gig regular and have band practice Tuesday and Thursday nights straight from work. I've little time to practice new things. What should I practice in those half hours?

I would make time,,, what about in the evening late at night,,? what about the other nights of the week ,,? what r u doing then? try to practice whenever possible, bring an accoustic to work with u??
good luck

: What's the most effective way of getting better on guitar if I only have a spare half hour three or four days a week because I work all the time? I gig regular and have band practice Tuesday and Thursday nights straight from work. I've little time to practice new things. What should I practice in those half hours?

Sorry if this is really anti-social - or just plain lazy - but can I refer you to an answer I gave a few days ago? SWcroll down to December 20th, a message from Chris called Can anyone help me with lead guitar, scales, soloing etc. If it helps you great, if it doesn't, well nevver mind. Its just it was a bit long and I can't be bothered typing it out again!!. Good luck, anyway.

: I play in a three piece cover band. Should I go tele or strat for a style that crosses Andy Williams to Lenny Kravitz?

Well, that depends on what you use your guitar for. Right off the bat I'd go for a Strat, because that sound matches Kravitz better than a Tele would, but if you are looking for a bright and twangy sound, and do not need a tremolo, then a Tele would be a better option. Depending on what kind of Strat you get, if its a low end one, the tremolo (after a couple of years) will begin to make tuning your guitar a pain, and will go out of tune very quickly, but if you get a decent strat (Floyd Rose equipped would be good), then you won't have to worry about that.

My Suggestion would be to go to your guitar store and just play the two types. That's the best advice I can give you, because that's the best way to decide. Good Luck, hope this helped a little.

Basically, you described the differences yourself. The Standard doesn't have the features you described, except for the body and neck woods. You are right the Standard isn't made anymore Fender replaced them just this year with thw American Series. But, it's a great guitar, if you really want it, buy it! It will not let you down.

at most its worth about 150. its not rare..its a cheap fender.