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Help me pick a guitar
11/11/2011 8:29:47 PM
I used to play a lot back in the 80s. Mostly rock, with a little blues mixed in. I had a 1983 Dan Smith Strat and a 1982 Vibro Champ amp that got stolen out of my car in 1988...after that, I didn't play very much anymore.
My 7 yr old son has been taking drum lessons for a few months, and all that time at the music store has got me itching to play again. All I have now is an old, broken down Yamaha acoustic, and I want to get another electric.
I don't have a ton of disposable cash right now, so I've been searching Craigslist for a good used guitar. I'm torn between the Ibanez RG321MH and the Epiphone G-400 SG. The price is about the same for both guitars, and I love the look and feel of them both. I'll be playing a lot of AC/DC, Nirvana, Metallica, Megadeth, etc. So which one would you chose, and why? The only problem that I see with either guitar, is the Ibanez I'm looking at has EMG HZ pups in it, and I've read a lot of crap about them.
Sadly, "Get both" isn't an option right now.
My 7 yr old son has been taking drum lessons for a few months, and all that time at the music store has got me itching to play again. All I have now is an old, broken down Yamaha acoustic, and I want to get another electric.
I don't have a ton of disposable cash right now, so I've been searching Craigslist for a good used guitar. I'm torn between the Ibanez RG321MH and the Epiphone G-400 SG. The price is about the same for both guitars, and I love the look and feel of them both. I'll be playing a lot of AC/DC, Nirvana, Metallica, Megadeth, etc. So which one would you chose, and why? The only problem that I see with either guitar, is the Ibanez I'm looking at has EMG HZ pups in it, and I've read a lot of crap about them.
Sadly, "Get both" isn't an option right now.
11/11/2011 11:59:33 PM
I have an Ibanez RG470 that has one of the Designed by EMG pickups in the bridge. The pickup sounds dull, but over all the guitar is great. I don't know much about the Epi SG, but I have a Gibson SG Standard. It has to be one of my favorite guitars. I really wasn't a big fan of the SG style guitars, but it grew on my quickly. It's light, great sustain, and the neck on it is awesome. Between the choices you gave, I would pick the SG.
I own several guitars, including several Gibsons, a Charvel, and a Ibanez. Believe it or not the guitar I play the most is a MIM Fender Stratocaster, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a med budget guitar. I see them on craigslist all the time in the $300 range.
I own several guitars, including several Gibsons, a Charvel, and a Ibanez. Believe it or not the guitar I play the most is a MIM Fender Stratocaster, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a med budget guitar. I see them on craigslist all the time in the $300 range.
11/14/2011 2:32:55 PM
Bought a 2003 Vintage model Korean SG, with a Fender Frontman 25R, with a nice TKL case for $150.
My fingers are killing me!
My fingers are killing me!
11/14/2011 4:23:24 PM
Originally Posted By gunslinger7186:
Bought a 2003 Vintage model Korean SG, with a Fender Frontman 25R, with a nice TKL case for $150.
My fingers are killing me!
Bought a 2003 Vintage model Korean SG, with a Fender Frontman 25R, with a nice TKL case for $150.
My fingers are killing me!
That's a good deal on that guitar. The fretboard is bound, right?
11/14/2011 8:19:08 PM
Originally Posted By divkat9:
That's a good deal on that guitar. The fretboard is bound, right?
Originally Posted By gunslinger7186:
Bought a 2003 Vintage model Korean SG, with a Fender Frontman 25R, with a nice TKL case for $150.
My fingers are killing me!
Bought a 2003 Vintage model Korean SG, with a Fender Frontman 25R, with a nice TKL case for $150.
My fingers are killing me!
That's a good deal on that guitar. The fretboard is bound, right?
Yes, the fretboard is bound. I managed to find a kid that needed some rent money....I usually find the guy that doesn't need the money and thinks his shit is made of gold.
11/14/2011 8:35:45 PM
Congrats, man!.....where's the pics? 
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11/14/2011 11:58:26 PM
Originally Posted By gunslinger7186:
Yes, the fretboard is bound. I managed to find a kid that needed some rent money....I usually find the guy that doesn't need the money and thinks his shit is made of gold.
Originally Posted By divkat9:
That's a good deal on that guitar. The fretboard is bound, right?
Originally Posted By gunslinger7186:
Bought a 2003 Vintage model Korean SG, with a Fender Frontman 25R, with a nice TKL case for $150.
My fingers are killing me!
Bought a 2003 Vintage model Korean SG, with a Fender Frontman 25R, with a nice TKL case for $150.
My fingers are killing me!
That's a good deal on that guitar. The fretboard is bound, right?
Yes, the fretboard is bound. I managed to find a kid that needed some rent money....I usually find the guy that doesn't need the money and thinks his shit is made of gold.
Yea, me too. Anyway, that's a smoking deal on that guitar. They are much, much better than the chinese models.
The case itself is worth a good bit of what you paid.
Lets see the pics!
11/15/2011 10:07:57 AM
Here's a crappy cell phone pic.
11/15/2011 11:09:26 AM
Works for me. 
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11/15/2011 11:34:36 AM
That was steal. I need to spend more time on craigslist.
11/17/2011 1:03:35 AM
Take a look at guitar center's used section, you can find steals there. I have purchased my last 3 guitars through them.
