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I've been looking for a shredder type Superstrat guitar, but all those ones I see are either missing a floyd rose or humbuckers.
I'm looking for an alder body, maple neck, fretboard can be anything, original Floyd Rose and preferably HH, but HSH is also good.
There is something about the Charvels and Jackson that puts me off and it's not just the pointy headstock. I can live with a pointy headstock. I've seen some nice 80's ESP guitars, that are vintage strat style body but with humbuckers and floyd rose, but they are very rare as are Luxxtone guitars, who do something similar to Charvel but more high-end.
Do you know where I can find these kind of guitars here in the UK? I also considered a build, but I'd need to find the right luthier in terms of neck pitch for floyd rose on a Strat....which is why I'd prefer one that's already built. My budget is around £1500 give or take for the right guitar.
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I’ve had a Luxxtone El Machette and the quality of the Jackson is right up there.
Its only 1/3rd of your budget too. Just putting it out there
cheers
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/139631/fs-valley-arts-standard-pro-pre-samick-pre-gibson-1989-pre-production-model#latest
I guess if you are not an Eddie Van Halen fan, it may not be for you. However, at least you can have a look at it. It is also well under your budget. Here a link....
https://imgur.com/BTXrvi2
https://imgur.com/NMXdqkG
It sounds like you are after a Stormshadow 10th Anniversary "DBX" with Strat headstock.... I really can't recommend Stormshadow enough, Rich the owner is a great guy. Drop him an email with what you are looking for and I'm sure he will be able to help.