Author Topic: electric guitars (Read 1149 times)

vorticon · « **on:** June 12, 2006, 12:33:02 PM »

sub $200 cheapness, any brands that are absolutly **** and should be avoided at all costs?

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2006, 12:34:34 PM »

Yeah, the ones under $200.

SunKing · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2006, 12:37:34 PM »

Cheapest I'd suggest anyone is a Squire.

Mustaine · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2006, 12:40:07 PM »

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Originally posted by SunKing
Cheapest I'd suggest anyone is a Squire.

ditto

the neck and frets and action and electronics in a sub $200 guitar will be so poor that in 1 year the guitar will be garbage not worth any repairs.

then you spend another $200 when you could have bought a $500 or so guitar that may last a decade

United · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2006, 01:17:00 PM »

I'd go with a used Made in Mexico Fender strat. They're pretty good guitars and used you can get one at around $200. It may have a few cosmetic flaws though. You'll probably end up spending about $250 though, but it will be worth it in the long run.

Cougar68 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2006, 06:06:39 PM »

Stay away from the cheap sub $200 guitars. Not only are the electronics crap, the hardware is awful too. Getting one of those things to stay in tune is like balancing a bowling ball on the tip of a sewing needle. Find a used music store and pick up one of the Mexican made Fender strats. You can get one used for around $250.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2006, 06:59:28 PM »

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Originally posted by United
I'd go with a used Made in Mexico Fender strat.

Winner.

My '96 MIM Standard Strat is still my #1 go-to guitar.

Only thing I've changed is the pickguard and had a refret done to it. I've also had it repainted but I don't consider that an issue.

vorticon · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:23:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Cougar68
Stay away from the cheap sub $200 guitars. Not only are the electronics crap, the hardware is awful too. Getting one of those things to stay in tune is like balancing a bowling ball on the tip of a sewing needle. Find a used music store and pick up one of the Mexican made Fender strats. You can get one used for around $250.

k, 250 is managable, i'll start looking around. how do i know if its made in mexico?

thanks

DiabloTX · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:01:23 PM »

It'll say "Made in Mexico" or "Hecho en Mexico".

Those are the dead giveaway.

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:16:49 PM »

That, and it'll be a Fender in decent or better shape for under $400.

United · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:23:17 PM »

MIM Fenders always have the serial number on the front of the headstock, near the Fender logo. Most of them have a serial # starting with the letters MN as well.

If that isn't enough, look for the cheaper ones.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2006, 09:20:15 PM »

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Originally posted by United
MIM Fenders always have the serial number on the front of the headstock, near the Fender logo. Most of them have a serial # starting with the letters MN as well.

If that isn't enough, look for the cheaper ones.

Yes, the "M" means MIM but the letter afterwards indicates the decade the guitar was made. "N" means nineties and "Z" means the first decade of this century or "Zero" i.e. 00, 01, 02 etc...

United · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2006, 09:32:44 PM »

Ahh, I was unaware of that. Thanks for correcting me.

nirvana · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2006, 09:35:18 PM »

Yamaha, they are good for 2 things, lighting on fire and smashing.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2006, 09:56:12 PM »

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Originally posted by United
Ahh, I was unaware of that. Thanks for correcting me.

Not a problem. I am a bit of a Fender freak. For the money I don't think there's a better value for the price. Plus, Leo was a genius. To think the basic design of the Strat has remained unchanged for well over 50 years means it was a classic design.