Help a new guy pick a guitar

[Glacies]

Well I tried a guitar i shouldn't have today.

First, that one schecter I really thought was gorgeous did not agree with me so it's a no-go.

I did try a Schecter Stargazer and really liked that. It's a top contender. I tried a few Gibson LP's and I really liked those, so I'm guessing I'll like the Epi LP's becuase I'm not spending Gibson money right now.

I would choose the Stargazer over the Mexican Strat, it just really worked for me.

Lastly, I tried a Taylor Custom in Walnut.... oh my god. If there was one thing that I'd always go back to, it was that. I couldn't put it down until I saw the price tag.

 

[just strum]

The looks of the Schecter Stargazer don't grab me and since I never played one, I would not be a fair critic.

If you are interested in Epi LP's I would look at Ibanez before you pull the trigger.

You have this in black or white at $300

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ART100WH/

If you like points - ARX140 at $300

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-ARX140-Electric-Guitar?sku=518063

there's the ARX320 at $400

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ARX320TCR/

Then you have the ART300 like Spuds at $400

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-ART300-Electric-Guitar?sku=518065

Better yet, save yourself some money and buy used.

 

[kiteman]

Carvin guitars are pretty hard to beat at the best price and USA made to boot. I bought a hardtail bolt kit with lots of upgrades for less than $600.

It's easily the best guitar I've had my hands on.

 

[Glacies]

The looks of the Schecter Stargazer don't grab me and since I never played one, I would not be a fair critic.

If you are interested in Epi LP's I would look at Ibanez before you pull the trigger.

You have this in black or white at $300

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ART100WH/

If you like points - ARX140 at $300

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-ARX140-Electric-Guitar?sku=518063

there's the ARX320 at $400

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ARX320TCR/

Then you have the ART300 like Spuds at $400

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-ART300-Electric-Guitar?sku=518065

Better yet, save yourself some money and buy used.

The stargazer doesn't grab me looks-wise either but I just keep going back to it for some reason. It's massively comfortable to me and I love the sound. I took the girlfriend in again yesterday to look around and see if they got anything new in. That stargazer was still there, gave it a few minutes worth of play and she said I looked different playing that than anything, kind of like it physically fit me better than anything else I played. Didn't really know what to think about that but I think it's good.

I'm beginning to get massively frustrated with my electric now as it can't stay in tune through a 30 minute lesson, nor one particular song I've picked up now. I'm going to push it until about christmas and then when I get the new axe it will have to be retired.

I do really like thsoe Ibanez guits but I haven't seen one locally yet and I haven't been able to make the GC trip yet.

 

[Glacies]

Black Epi LP Standard it is...

ordered her today from musiciansfriend... will have her next week.

I'm freaking out!

 

[Duff]

Epi LP std

Glacies,

That ART that Spudman got is one awesome guitar.

But your choice is definitely a good one in my opinion. I have two Epi LP standards, one birdseye maple top limitted edition, and a plus top in solid, not burst, amber.

I put Seymour Duncan pups in both of them: the open coil "hot rodded" set with the Jazz and the JB in the Birdseye; and put the nickel plated covered ones: the '59 in the neck and the JB in the bridge of my plus top. Both sets of pups sound great but I like the sound of the '59 in the neck a little better than the Jazz.

Black is really nice in the LP. I got my son an Epi LP Studio in black and put some duncan designed chrome covered pups in it and it sounds almost exactly like my Birdseye.

The stock pups are not bad though. Shouldn't be for that price.

Congratulations and I hope everything comes thru really well.

Duffy

 

[Katastrophe]

I'm freaking out!

Don't, you made a fine choice. Congrats!:AOK:

MF has a liberal return policy if you don't like it. Be sure to check every area on the guitar for damage upon arrival.
:bravo: :beer:

 

[kiteman]

Well I tried a guitar i shouldn't have today.

First, that one schecter I really thought was gorgeous did not agree with me so it's a no-go.

I did try a Schecter Stargazer and really liked that. It's a top contender. I tried a few Gibson LP's and I really liked those, so I'm guessing I'll like the Epi LP's becuase I'm not spending Gibson money right now.

I would choose the Stargazer over the Mexican Strat, it just really worked for me.

Lastly, I tried a Taylor Custom in Walnut.... oh my god. If there was one thing that I'd always go back to, it was that. I couldn't put it down until I saw the price tag.

I've been drooling over them Taylor solid bodies.

 

[Duff]

Blackie

You will get lots of comments on that Blackie LP, guaranteed. My son's LP Studio is black with chrome covered humbuckers and looks awesome, sounds super awesome.

You are going to love that item!

Duffy

 

[oldguy]

Black Epi LP Standard it is...

ordered her today from musiciansfriend... will have her next week.

I'm freaking out!

Good choice!
(and basic black is hard to beat....just ask Strum)
Of course, we'll want pics when it arrives............

 

[Suhnton]

Black Epi LP Standard it is...

ordered her today from musiciansfriend... will have her next week.

I'm freaking out!

Very Rock'n'Roll. Nice one.
Looks like Santa's is coming early this year.

 

[Glacies]

I got it on Monday but our camera stopped working and our Christmas present to ourselves hasn't arrived yet (Nikon digital), so I had to "borrow" one from work overnight.

Anyway, my fingers are so sore I can barely type with my left hand. This thing is dangerous. Must sound silly to some of you guys, but the quality, tone, sustain, and overall playablity of this instrument compared to what I started with is astromical. I have a completely new style of play and new musical abilities with it.

Now like I told my girl, I gotta learn how to play it.

Right now playing through a Champion 110.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Sweet! Congrats Glacies!

 

[Duff]

Nice.

You're going to love that guitar.

Duffy

 

[Katastrophe]

A good guitar will inspire. Looks like yours is doing it's job!

Congrats, Glacies, looks like a real beauty!

 

[warren0728]

she's a real beauty....now pic yourself up a small tube amp and you will be in tone heaven!! :drool: :drool: :drool:

 

[peachhead]

Man, that's awesome. I'm jealous! :drool: