Members KATMAN Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 If I were to buy a new guitar,say at $600,what would be the best guitar to get at for that price? Forget brand names,let's chunck them aside right now. I mean what guitar has the best vaule? I was looking at some,like the Parker PM-20,neat axe,nice looks,but is it a good buy? I'm ruling out Epiphone,I hear they're a hit and miss thing.It shouldn't be hit and miss for $500-$600,Squires and MIM's yes.Ibanez is another possibility,anything else I should look at? I have a MIM Fender Strat now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jTreu Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 faded gibson (make sure your try it out first and find a good one) the parkers in that price range are nice and prs se series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 From the dark side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitar-fish Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Check out the Carvin bolts here on their In Stock page. They can also custom make one for you, you pic the color, options, etc. VERY sweet guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members foolishpride Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 You can get a G&L Korean made guitar for that price. Tremendous bang for your buck guitars. Beats the made in Mexico Fenders all to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Someone had a post earlier today that a GC store had a blow-out on some Chrome Red American Standard Strats for $500. Don't see how you could beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KATMAN Posted January 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 I was looking in the MF site and looked at the Parker PM-20 close up,and that is a ugly guitar. I like the Fly version one a lot better. I also liked what I saw of Godin,I heard those were dynamite guitars for the bucks,and it comes close to a Gibby Les Paul.I've heard nothing bad from Agile. But I really don't like to mail order and let them leave a $500 guitar hanging outside my door,it may not be there when I come home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RIC N BACKER Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Originally posted by guitarcapo From the dark side... that costs more than the Epiphone LP i just got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bryvincent Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 maybe wait for the new PRS SE Singlecut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zuzuman Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Used USA G&L ASAT or Legacy, if you like strat or tele style guitars. Maybe a Tokai or used Epiphone Elitist, for an LP style. I have the PM-20. People either hate or love the looks. It is a very nice feeling guitar. I don't think the sound is a replacement for a Les Paul or a Strat or a SG. I don't think it's worth 600. I got mine new, open box for $429, and I think that's about what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jdjonsson Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Dean Hardtail Deluxe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dukebblovr Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 i love my agile 3000 prestige. best guitar in my stable. i mean i lovvvvvveee it. would kill the person that steals it. and it is stock. i;ve played my buddies standard gibby and it was very nice but not anymore so than this particular agile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dimebag666 Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 LTD 1000 series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bruce Bennett Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 for resale, I would say probably the faded series Gibsons. for value well under 600.00 I would suggest Godin freeway classic. plays like a 1000.00 dollar guitar .. but only costs around 499.00 and is assembled in USA from parts made in Canada Schecter's are great for the money. but they are from korea. Wishnevsky's are dirt cheap and butt ugly, but they are good solid workhorses for 2-3 bills and they are USA made. after that... just play it, if it feels good ... it must be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members machine gunner Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Just got a korean made lite ash strat for $529. Great sounding seymour duncan pups, abalone inlays, bird's eye maple neck. I could've bought American, but this one just felt and sounded better:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Europa760 Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 used hamer. nice guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ronzo Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Originally posted by KATMAN I was looking in the MF site and looked at the Parker PM-20 close up,and that is a ugly guitar. I like the Fly version one a lot better. I also liked what I saw of Godin,I heard those were dynamite guitars for the bucks,and it comes close to a Gibby Les Paul.I've heard nothing bad from Agile. But I really don't like to mail order and let them leave a $500 guitar hanging outside my door,it may not be there when I come home from work. Why don't you have it delivered to your office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 There is a guy in another thread who will sell you his Cat in the Hat model Peavey Predator USA model for $600. Only needs 4 new strings to make it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t60 fan Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Originally posted by Dimebag666 LTD 1000 series? +1 I got a EC1000 STBC for $629 incl. hardshell - couldn't be happier. Amazing guitar regardless of price, all the better at low six hundreds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 For that price range, I'd look at a few things depending on what I already had in my arsenal. That is a great price range with tons of great options -- almost to many! For me, no Ibanez at all. Gotta go higher up the food chain for something I like. 1. PRS SE Series -- the new Custom or Doublecut. If you want single coils, get the Soapbar II Maple. All under $450 if you shop. 2. BC Rich New Jersey Classic Mockingbird. Neck through. Beautiful guitar and they play like a dream. Sound great. 3. Fender Jimmy Vaughn Signature Strat. Great strat, great features, great price. Can't go wrong here. 4. Fender TC-90 Thinline. Oh yeah! 5. ESP Viper 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Which Schecter do you like the looks of best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols Which Schecter do you like the looks of best? Thats cold man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 why? Schecter has some good looking and great quality guitars for less than $600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 23miles Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 PRS Soapbar SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 16, 2006 Members Share Posted January 16, 2006 Agreed, just kind of the way you presented it I guess and what I see going on in the stores! So all in my mind prolly. Seems lots of folks get into that price range, go to GC and thats about all they push on them. See it all the time up here!! Kind of like its the default $600 guitar line! "You have $600, let me show you this C-1 Classic! Oh you like singlecuts, how bout the PT line!" I'd personally look at an ESP Viper 400 or that Fender TC-90 Thinline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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