Members Beckman Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have some money coming to me on Friday. I was set on a Faded Brown SG until I played a Dean Soltero with a soft V neck. I don't care for the headstock (though I could live with it), but what would you pick: Dean Soltero with soft V neck Gibson Brown Faded SG 60's SG Natural 60's LP Honey Brown Faded Brown V Faded Brown LP or other used LP studio Or something else. I like Satin finishes. Especially if it is a Poly finish. I prefer the feel, and acoustic sound. I play a lot unplugged so the kids are not disturbed while sleeping. Semi-hollow and acoustics are too loud. I want something Mahogany. I am also looking for used and low cost $400 to $600, the two 60's Gibson options may make me wait since they are higher. Where the others I can go with right away. Remember I am looking used. I don't want to save for a Gibson LP Standard, PRS whatever. I don't want to spend that much at this point. I play at home, so I am not trying to impress anyone. This is to fill my GnR, Led Zeppelin, and etc void in my current collection. Thanks for the feedback. I may go with something completely diffrerent, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joecool1963 Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 i had a soltero. Hated it. Pups suck. Neck profile wierd. Resale... forget about it. Get the Tribute or the LP Mahg. finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 i had a soltero. Hated it. Pups suck. Neck profile wierd. Resale... forget about it. Get the Tribute or the LP Mahg. finish I played one recently. I liked the v neck. But, I only played it a short time. 10 minutes. I was planning to give it a good test drive soon. The headstock is not my thing, but I could live with it, or change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbh5150 Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Used LP Studio. you can easily find a faded for under $600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Save a bit for that 60s SG. It's only a couple hundred bucks more and it is super sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sfarfsky Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 I love my faded SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 That honey brown is friggin suweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 PRS SE's are in that price range. All mahogany models are out there with P90's or humbuckers. Not sayin' they're better, just worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 PRS SE's are in that price range. All mahogany models are out there with P90's or humbuckers. Not sayin' they're better, just worth a look. I used to GAS for the burst p90. They ran used for $350 a few years ago. I almost bought it. They are not out of the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 That honey brown is friggin suweet! I don't know if it is that picture, or do they really look that sexy in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Other. I'd go for a Regenberg Avada SFT. Just got one a coupla' weeks ago, and I am IN LOVE. :love: *ahem* I mean, it's not bad for a $734 MIA custom... Shame they're no longer on the US Masters site. I wonder if they're going to re-introduce them at some point. I'm just glad I got mine when I did. edit: a couple pics for you: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 60's SG Natural (if its not neck heavy) or Faded brown LP studio. Tried one of these out and the tone of the neck pup was to die for Wasnt in the market for one so didnt get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Other. I'd go for a Regenberg Avada SFT. Just got one a coupla' weeks ago, and I am IN LOVE. :love: *ahem* I mean, it's not bad for a $734 MIA custom... Shame they're no longer on the US Masters site. I wonder if they're going to re-introduce them at some point. I'm just glad I got mine when I did. edit: a couple pics for you: That is nice. I remember when you got it. All the other Regenberg's are still more expensive. IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 That is nice. I remember when you got it. All the other Regenberg's are still more expensive. IIRC.Oh yeah. Quite a bit more, which is what made these such raging deals (and probably why they're not on the site any more...). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jarick Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Probably the 60's LP although I can't stand those unfinished guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Honeyburst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Probably the 60's LP although I can't stand those unfinished guitars. I like them. I am not a fan of the thick plastic poly finishes you get on LP guitars knockoffs, including Epiphone. I don't hate them, I just want something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Those Deans can be great playing guitars, but they aren't me. I wouldn't get the V at all. I had a Faded Brown SG and liked it, but wouldn't get another and I'd pass on the Faded brown LP as well. Of those on your list, the 60s SG Natural would be my first choice followed closely by the 60s LP Honey Brown. In all honesty, I wouldn't get either of those unless I could, ideally, play several of them and take the best or at minimum, play it first. Having said that, I'd very likely get the SG, esp if the store had a cosmetic blem as I have the hots to take something like that, fill in the neck pickup hole and two of the control holes and refinish it to something like this, but with the TOM setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Those Deans can be great playing guitars, but they aren't me. I wouldn't get the V at all. I had a Faded Brown SG and liked it, but wouldn't get another and I'd pass on the Faded brown LP as well. Of those on your list, the 60s SG Natural would be my first choice followed closely by the 60s LP Honey Brown. In all honesty, I wouldn't get either of those unless I could, ideally, play several of them and take the best or at minimum, play it first. Having said that, I'd very likely get the SG, esp if the store had a cosmetic blem as I have the hots to take something like that, fill in the neck pickup hole and two of the control holes and refinish it to something like this, but with the TOM setup. There is a sweet SG that color at a GC used inventory. Two hums, and a TOM. It is in the running. I can get it, and return it if I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireproof777 Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 The LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 A Godin Icon. Those guitars are a sick value right now, and their QC is miles better than Gibson's. Icon 2 Fat Black (Seymour Duncan 59 in the bridge): Icon 2 (with P-Rails): Icon 3 (with Lollar P-90's): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strung_Out Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 out of those choices '60s SG Special for sure, I'm gassing for one big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 A Godin Icon .......or an Italia Rimini .......or a Godin Montreal. I think this one would win out over the other two but the Italia Rimini is a beauty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Where'd you find the faded brown Flying V? I've been looking for one without any luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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