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Old September 9th, 2009, 12:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Having a GAS attack again? What guitar to buy next?


It's about guitar buying season and I'm thinking I need something with humbuckers. I have narrowed it down to about five guitars. I have a $700.00 wife imposed budget. I would love to hear your feedback. Here are my current choices. Some I have played some I have not. Feel free to suggest others.

Fender Telecaster HH (Like the coil tap option)
Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Fender Lonestar Stratocaster (MIM)
Reverend Sensei
PRS SE Singlecut
Hagstrom Super Swede (Also has a coil tap)

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You could pick up a 'faded' Gibson SG for 7 clams. This would be my choice:

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Decisions....Decisions. The faded Gibsons are sure a good deal! Given the current Beatle resurgance I think you could get an Epiphone "Casino" is this price range. I really don't know how you pick.....you need one of each!
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Decisions....Decisions. The faded Gibsons are sure a good deal! Given the current Beatle resurgance I think you could get an Epiphone "Casino" is this price range. I really don't know how you pick.....you need one of each!
Here I am holding one

I've only seen them with dog-ear P-90s. I thought the OP wants tonebuckers.
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buy my 70's reissue strat!
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Old September 9th, 2009, 01:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I'd pick up something used. You could get nearly twice the guitar for the same money.
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Here I am holding one
If I were you I'd strip the finish off and remove the pickguard. Nice shirt, BTW.
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You could pick up a 'faded' Gibson SG for 7 clams. This would be my choice:
I have that guitar and I love it. I added chrome pickup covers...I love the Gibson humbuckers.

I also have this Les Paul Studio - this is a great deal - Linky

The newest issue of Guitar Player magazine had a "less than $1000" solid body shoot out and several of the guitars on your list were reviewed. The PRS got high marks but I think that Gibson humbuckers are the best humbuckers.
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I'd look at a Reverend
I'm GASsing for a Double Agent. The Club King RT and Buckshot are also killer guitars.
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a faded les paul studio:

$800 otd from wildwood; easy to tune, plays beautifully, sounds like a Gibson!
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It's about guitar buying season and I'm thinking I need something with humbuckers. I have narrowed it down to about five guitars. I have a $700.00 wife imposed budget. I would love to hear your feedback. Here are my current choices. Some I have played some I have not. Feel free to suggest others.

Fender Telecaster HH (Like the coil tap option)
Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Fender Lonestar Stratocaster (MIM)
Reverend Sensei
PRS SE Singlecut
Hagstrom Super Swede (Also has a coil tap)

Gibson Special SG Faded (I got the worn brown..) I got this one for $600 new at Best Buy a couple weeks ago. A great deal on a great guitar. The 490 pickups IMHO are fantastic on this guitar.
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