Best guitar for a grand or under?

Adam_MD · August 2013

Don't start me on the state of the second hand market in N Ireland, or the music shops... or most of the people. Sorry I think I need to go and lie down now. :x

Dave_Mc · August 2013

LOL

also it probably works better if you don't live in an area where you get a punishment beating if you lowball the seller
:-w

[Deleted User] · August 2013

PRS S2? Mira & Starla's 'street' price is under £1000. Tone World are advertising the S2 Custom 24 at about £1250.

IanSavage · August 2013

monquixote said:

The best bang for the buck SH guitars IMO are:
Vintage Yamaha SGs and high end pacificas
G&L guitars - Recently bought an ASAT myself
Heritage - As good as Gibson custom shop, but stupid prices SH

This. With the addition of a well-chosen secondhand Gordon Smith as well (I hear horror stories about mismatched four-or-five-piece bodies, but mine is fucking amazing).

Bucket · August 2013

Second-hand, obviously... some that are probably pretty good:

- 1990s Patrick Eggles

- 70s and 80s Japanese stuff - Yamaha SGs, Ibanez Musicians etc

- MIJ Ibanez RGs - anything from the old RG550s to modern Prestige models.

- Carvins

Possibly controversial but you could get certain mid-to-late 70s Gibsons or Fenders for under a grand, many of which would probably be really, really good. If it was my money, I might well end up with an old Gibson L6-S.

stickyfiddle · August 2013

With obvious caveats about depending on what you like & want from a guitar, I'd consider an MJT build. At £1k you'd get pretty much anything from them, including import costs and a good tech here to put it together for you.

Bucket · August 2013

stickyfiddle said:

With obvious caveats about depending on what you like & want from a guitar, I'd consider an MJT build. At £1k you'd get pretty much anything from them, including import costs and a good tech here to put it together for you.

That's a good shout too, actually.

In America a new Carvin is also a good option at that price... shame they cost about twice as much over here.

ESBlonde · August 2013

@preston61

Some great suggestions and I too agree with monquixote those G&Ls can be a bit special.

Given that you are a self confessed Fendery man, then something like a used 52 AVRI will come in under a grand and probably excite you as a player whilst retaining it's financial value for the future.

AuldReekie · August 2013

thomasw88 said:

Levinson blades rock my world.. Have 3 0f them now (2 starts, and a tele). Replaced my fenders, lawsuit tokai springy sound etc. superb guitars and 2nd hand prices are bonkers cheap..

Totally agree, also own three Blades (RH4, 62TV and T2 ) , great guitars and so under rated

meltedbuzzbox · August 2013

+1 on a second hand Godin

Great guitars and worth so much more than their second hand value.

For 1000 though you can get a damn good fender, IBBY, Jackson.... Pretty much anything to be fair.

mike257 · August 2013

Hell, my '04 USA Tele has all but cured my guitar GAS. I think I got lucky with a good example as it smokes other US Teles I've compared side by side for pure playability. I'm almost disappointed if I have to use a different guitar.

Cost me £425 and a bit of petrol money. Bargain.

mike257 · August 2013

IanSavage;7097 said:

This. With the addition of a well-chosen secondhand Gordon Smith as well (I hear horror stories about mismatched four-or-five-piece bodies, but mine is fucking amazing).

I've never heard a bad word about a Gordon Smith, and the early prototype Galaxy my ex-bandmate owned was one of the most jaw-droppingly nice instruments I've ever had the pleasure of playing. I think they're a great shout for this list!

kelvinburn · August 2013

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