Best sub £ 500 p90 guitar

Zonular

Alright guys I've got a hankering. What can you guys recommend. Think more Ron Ashton and Billy gibbons rather than jazzy tones

Tenebrous

A few of the Revstars have double P90 options, and sound pretty damn good from what I've heard.

SouthpawMark

https://www.guitar.co.uk/yamaha-pacifica-611hfm-translucent-purple

If this was lefty I’d be all over it. 

guitars4you

Any PRS SE Soapbar is worth checking out - Especially used  At £500 you'll get change as well - I had a used SE Soapbar p/up for years - Nothing wrong with them at such prices - Eminently playable and if funds allow you can always update p/ups

I prefer the singlecut versions, purely on looks - you can find single P90 or twin 90 versions

TheMarlin

Used Hagstrom Super Swede. 3 P90’s, lovely neck, and a Bigsby.  What more could any man need. 

Zonular

Used market in Dublin isn't the greatest but that looks savage! Also that purple Pacifica ... Holy moly

Zonular

Any experience with the vintage brand 

markj

I bought a used Gibson les Paul tribute with P90’s last year for £470, it’s a superb guitar. I bought it from a seller on Reverb, there’s usually a few for sale on eBay.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

The Yamaha Revstar with the P90s would be a good shout. Should be well under £500 used, though not sure on the new price if you're wanting something new and shiny.

stimpsonslostson

Zonular said:

Any experience with the vintage brand 

Vintage make nice guitars, I found the necks rather skinny. I’ve had their Lemon Drop, SG Jr, LP Jr models & been impressed. 

A Gibson LP Jr is doable for £500 & is the best P90 guitar to my mind. 

You could also put a P90 into another guitar- all the boutique pickup winders on here make HB sized P90s. It’s worth considering if the used market is limited. 

TTBZ

Vintage are nice guitars if you get on with the neck profile. I wish it was a little fatter and rounder but I think I could get used to it. They now do a tobacco sunburst LP Special with 2 P90s that looks very nice.

Lebarque

I had a go on a Fender Mustang with P90's the other week and thought it was excellent value for money.

Iamnobody

A used SG Classic. Lovely.

Kittyfrisk

Zonular said:

Alright guys I've got a hankering. What can you guys recommend. Think more Ron Ashton and Billy gibbons rather than jazzy tones

Any guitar that you like the look/feel of should do the trick. P90's are an affordable upgrade even if they aren't there originally.
Trying to narrow the field by asking people on here, is like asking every individual in a pub 'who is your favourite band'.
It isn't likely to produce a meaningful result. 

benecol

Iamnobody said:

A used SG Classic. Lovely.

Seconded - with patience waiting for one to come up, SG Classics are AMAZING (I've had three, all doozies).

mikeyrob73

Esp ec256p or Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster and plenty change left over 

Zonular

More the reason for asking is Dublin isn't great for different brands imho so if I'm looking at taking a punt online no harm asking around

SlopeSoarer

I keep thinking about a Gibson Melody Maker with P90 and they seem to go for well under £500... Are they any good?

Funkfingers

Another vote for the old PRS SE Soapbar and Soapbar II. The latter is double cutaway. 

A pre-owned Epiphone Blueshawk might be worth a look. The price needs to be right and the guitar needs to play nicely.

The old Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster Custom II is enormous fun and should be available well under your budget.

Teyeplayer

Les Paul special or Sg special (both s/h). You might have to top up a little from 500  (although I recently sold a p90 equipped special for £410) but either of these will get you where you want to be.

Kittyfrisk

Zonular said:

More the reason for asking is Dublin isn't great for different brands imho so if I'm looking at taking a punt online no harm asking around

Fair enough. In that case, listen to all the answers. 
If you run out of choices, you might do worse than try a Revelation RLJ (junior style), RJT ( offset) or RLP3 (3 Pickup LP)
You'll not pay a lot (even new, including shipping), which balances the sad truth that they won't hold any real value to speak of 
But... they are good sounding, nicely put together guitars that might just speak to you.
Plus, it'll save you a few euro's for when you make your next purchase 
Good luck searching.
Edit: http://www.macaris.co.uk/guitars/electric-guitars/revelation