Members Still.ill Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 http://img.alibaba.com/wsphoto/v0/380414067/New-ESP-Edwards-E-SA-125-LTS-TSB-335-Dot-Inlay-OHSC.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Gibson-Custom-Electric-Vintage-Sunburst/dp/B000WITG32/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1299443540&sr=8-2 so i have a choice between a $1280 dollar guitar and a guitar thats about $1400 more.... now i hear the edwards has a slightly fatter neck than the 60's style gibby neck so thats drawing me toward the gibson... but then also against that is the fact that the gibson cost a lot more/might have sketchy QC also.... sunburst or cherry? at first i thought i wanted cherry (after seeing back to the future with marty mcfly, you know) but then after viewing this [YOUTUBE]6SL0vFSYicU[/YOUTUBE] im on the fence again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chqtarzan Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 Edwards everyday. as straight and honest as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 Get a used Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 ^^^ what he said. I found a nice 335 for $1,000. You won't find a deal like that often, but you can find them almost any day of the week for $1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Still.ill Posted March 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 i dont really like buying used things..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 Edwards. Sunburst.Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 i dont really like buying used things..... why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Still.ill Posted March 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 why well for one i have this theory (probably 50% right) that if the guitar was really good the guy wouldn't sell it (regardless of his financial situation) an es-335 especially sell your strats first dudealso i don't like getting into bidding wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members w00dsy Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fendson Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 I own the Edwards (E-SA-138ltc) and I personally think that it is put together just as well as the Gibson (maybe better) when looking inside the f holes. (kerfed lining, how the center block is sandwiched between the carved top and bottom etc...) Also, when played acoustically, it has better note separation and rings out more than the Gibson which is probably due to the solid woods. The pups are decent, but I changed mine to a PAF type to get the benefit of that note separation. I am not a fan of the Duncan Custom 5 or the Jazz, but the jazz isn't bad in this axe. If I didn't already have a PAF neck laying around, I would have left it in. Also, mine is nice and light, but I have heard some people saying that theirs was heavy. If you plan on selling the guitar at a later time, you should consider a Gibson. If you plan on keeping the guitar, I think the Edwards is a no brainer. Here are some crap photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/13714104@N05/archives/date-posted/2011/02/22/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted March 6, 2011 Members Share Posted March 6, 2011 well for one i have this theory (probably 50% right) that if the guitar was really good the guy wouldn't sell it (regardless of his financial situation) an es-335 especially sell your strats first dudealso i don't like getting into bidding wars well,that's a theory alright .If it comes down to losing a house or selling a guitar,it's a no brainer People sell great guitars all the time ,for lots of different reasons.Doesn't matter the type of guitar,to some a strat is a better guitar than a 335. you will miss out on a lot of options with that theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Still.ill Posted March 7, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 is there anything wrong with the Duncan Custom 5? i thought it was a good pickup.... i'd like a slightly gainer 335 type sound for van halen type stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fendson Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 is there anything wrong with the Duncan Custom 5? i thought it was a good pickup.... i'd like a slightly gainer 335 type sound for van halen type stuff No, there is nothing at all wrong with the Custom 5, it is just a hotter pup and I like low output pups. For what you want to do Van Halen etc... the Custom 5 will be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdecorsey Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 well,that's a theory alright .If it comes down to losing a house or selling a guitar,it's a no brainerPeople sell great guitars all the time ,for lots of different reasons.Doesn't matter the type of guitar,to some a strat is a better guitar than a 335.you will miss out on a lot of options with that theory Church. A lot of the gear I've owned has been used, and I've sold some great guitars because I found something I liked better and knew I wouldn't play it anymore. In fact, if we're talking about Gibson, I'd take a used over a new one any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 IF you are aware at all you should be able to tell a good guitar from bad Used or New so buy Used and save $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members streetknight Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Neither. Try and find a Yamaha SA2200. Never tried the Edwards (haven't seen one), but the Yamaha was FAR better than the Gibson, so that's what I bought. You can find them from time to time on Ebay, usually in the $1500 range. Here's mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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