Members blueshawk1 Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 Indiana guitars - anyone here have them - are they any good?Only found a couple reviews for their strat style guitars, seemed pretty good, but would like to hear more about them than a couple reviews.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I played an Indiana telecaster when I was down in Kentucky. Solid budget guitar. Sounded good and played well. For about $150 I think they're a pretty good deal. Sounded very Fender to me. Probably along the lines of a decent Squier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Here's one for $120 http://www.instrumentalley.com/Indiana-ITC-Tell-City-Standard-Telecaster-Guitar-p/itc.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 This is the one I tried. http://www.instrumentalley.com/Trinity-River-Tele-Style-Texas-Flag-Guitar-p/tr-tft.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RedsFan75 Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 I've tried their accoustics on a few occasions, and there was a lot of fret buzz and the typical sharp ends... Overall, sounded ok, but I didn't like the frets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members c2rex Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 This is the one I tried. http://www.instrumentalley.com/Trinity-River-Tele-Style-Texas-Flag-Guitar-p/tr-tft.htm An "Indiana" guitar, with a "Texas" flag,...made in "China"... I got a chuckle out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BuddyRockefella Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 This is the one I tried. http://www.instrumentalley.com/Trinity-River-Tele-Style-Texas-Flag-Guitar-p/tr-tft.htm thats cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KovachianOne Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 Those aren't made in Indiana are they? Can't imagine so for $150-200 but I'm still curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 Those aren't made in Indiana are they? Can't imagine so for $150-200 but I'm still curious.China. A shop here sells them. I wasn't too impressed. P.S. Nothing is made in Indiana anymore. Nothing but shopping centers anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KovachianOne Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 China. A shop here sells them. I wasn't too impressed. P.S. Nothing is made in Indiana anymore. Nothing but shopping centers anyway.Yea, had a feeling about that. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 I have a p-bass copy from them.. hasnt let me down in 4 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GibsonLester Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 Not bad with some work. I would compare them to the SX guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ESchmidt Posted October 15, 2007 Members Share Posted October 15, 2007 Not too great. I do live in Indiana though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbh5150 Posted October 16, 2007 Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 Not bad with some work. I would compare them to the SX guitars I may be totally wrong, but the Indianas may be the SAME as the SX - at least the same factory. It seems that the LP copies = the SX "GG" versions = the Brownsville "GG" versions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GibsonLester Posted October 16, 2007 Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 I may be totally wrong, but the Indianas may be the SAME as the SX - at least the same factory. It seems that the LP copies = the SX "GG" versions = the Brownsville "GG" versions... I agree. My SX Tele copy is real close to a friend's Indiana Tele copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueshawk1 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 I was looking at a strat copy, white with a maple board. If they are on par with an SX, I wouldn't have a problem with that, I have a couple SXs and I like them. I would buy an SX one, but they don't have one in the a regular white, just the vintage white which is really kind of an off-white, and I don't care for the vintage dark tone of the neck, where as the Indiana has the more clear neck. And of course the white Squiers have a stupid rosewood fretboard......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted October 16, 2007 Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 ^^^ I thought you were going to shoot for a used arctic white MIM with maple board? Don't forget about those new Squiers coming out... http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0300500523 EDIT: BluesHawk, here's the Tele you've been looking for. I also want one just like this so it'll match my Strat. http://used.guitarcenter.com/usedgear/details.cfm?listId=093261282 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted October 16, 2007 Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 P.S. Nothing is made in Indiana anymore. Nothing but shopping centers anyway. They grow alot of corn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted October 16, 2007 Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 They grow alot of corn!!True. And that's like freakin' Disney Land if you're a cow. Not much fun for us cavemen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueshawk1 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 ^^^ I thought you were going to shoot for a used arctic white MIM with maple board? Don't forget about those new Squiers coming out... EDIT: BluesHawk, here's the Tele you've been looking for. I also want one just like this so it'll match my Strat. Yeah, that's what I've been wanting, the artic white strat. Kind of getting tired of looking for a deal on one though. Since I already have a really nice mim strat, I was thinking a cheap copy my satisy my unreasonable gas for a white strat with a maple board, but I have a feeling it won't. I saw that tele, I went hunting on that site when I got home from my disappointing "tour" of some shops today. Actually though, in the tele, the one I saw and liked was more of a cream color with a white pg (and a maple board of course). But that's down the road unless I trip over a deal and then I'll sell the wine one I have already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted October 16, 2007 Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 I played one that was new, felt cheap, and looked kinda cheap. I am done buying cheap stuff from China, would rather have a used MIM Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueshawk1 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 I played one that was new, felt cheap, and looked kinda cheap. I am done buying cheap stuff from China, would rather have a used MIM Fender. Yeah, I think that's kind of what kept me from pulling the trigger already on the Indiana. I don't have anything against cheaper guitars, I've certainly bought enough of them, and have been happy with what I've bought, guess I'm reaching a point where I've been trying to thin the herd and it's been the cheaper ones, and if I add anything else, I'd rather it be something a little better. Now that sounds as if I'm saying the cheaper guitars aren't as good, but I know from personal experience, many of them are as good or damn near it, so I don't know why I'm still prefering to find an MIM Fender - maybe I'm getting the "headstock groupie disease". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted October 16, 2007 Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yeah, that's what I've been wanting, the artic white strat. Kind of getting tired of looking for a deal on one though. Since I already have a really nice mim strat, I was thinking a cheap copy my satisy my unreasonable gas for a white strat with a maple board, but I have a feeling it won't. You've been doing such a good job of parring down the herd though. I think you can hold out for the "right" deal on an '06 or '07 (upgraded) MIM Strat. Don't settle. If you end up getting an Indiana Strat or whatever, you're just going to have another one to sell off down the road. You'll also have $100 tied up in something you'll probably get bored with quickly. I don't want to change the topic here but you may also want to look into the Agile ST-1000. They have maple fretboards and are available in the trans vintage white (Mary Kaye finish) and a more solid vintage white. It really is a better guitar for the money than an MIM Standard. Even if they were both $300 it's still a better guitar. I saw that tele, I went hunting on that site when I got home from my disappointing "tour" of some shops today. Actually though, in the tele, the one I saw and liked was more of a cream color with a white pg (and a maple board of course). But that's down the road unless I trip over a deal and then I'll sell the wine one I have already.Perhaps the difference is the lighting. Crappy fluorescent lights and overexposure can ruin a picture. Give them a call and ask what year it is, what the serial it is and what color it's supposed to be. I mean, look at how bright that maple fretboard is. You can't go by that horrible picture. I'd bet dollars for donuts that it's arctic white. Hell, I may call them myself. EDIT: Just read the description and it IS an arctic white ... "medium weight....malpe neck...olimpic white....plays and sounds great..this is..." I'm going to call them. If they'll ship it for free I'll probably bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueshawk1 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 Don't settle. If you end up getting an Indiana Strat or whatever, you're just going to have another one to sell off down the road. You'll also have $100 tied up in something you'll probably get bored with quickly. Yes, I've decided you're right. It's the MIM I've been wanting, the only guitar I've really had any GAS for, even after going to a number of shops today, I saw a lot that interested me, but not enough to buy them.If I bought anything else, I know I'd still be wanting that one. I don't want to change the topic here but you may also want to look into the Agile ST-1000. They have maple fretboards and are available in the trans vintage white (Mary Kaye finish) and a more solid vintage white. It really is a better guitar for the money than an MIM Standard. Even if they were both $300 it's still a better guitar. I did look at those. As far as the specs go, it does look like a better guitar, locking tuners and a Wilkinson bridge - not that I care about the whammy aspect since I don't use it, but I know that brand is a quality bridge.I also noticed the nut is black, nothing mentioned in the specs, but makes me wonder if it isn't a graphite nut.But then there's the color. That vintage white looks kind of off-white, at least in Rondos pics - I REALLY like the bright white-white of the artic white. EDIT: Just read the description and it IS an arctic white ... "medium weight....malpe neck...olimpic white....plays and sounds great..this is..." I'm going to call them. If they'll ship it for free I'll probably bite. I saw a couple of those today, they do look nice in the artic white, but in the tele, I like the cream color.I'll be curious to know what they do for you on the shipping, and if they'll charge you tax on the purchase since it's coming from a store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted October 16, 2007 Members Share Posted October 16, 2007 This is the one I tried. http://www.instrumentalley.com/Trinity-River-Tele-Style-Texas-Flag-Guitar-p/tr-tft.htm :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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