Members Rowdy27 Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Jackson has Mojo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr.rs Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 For that amount there are so many options: SuhrT. AndersonZion I can't recommend Carvin enough though. I have 5 and they all play so damn smooth. An overlooked newcomer is U.S. Masters. Custom guitars with several options, although a lot less than Carvin.I have one Vector now (am expecting a second tomorrow) and the craftsmanship is very high, great neck joint and fretwork with a thicker neck than most, but a great shape to it. I'd also throw a Robin Medley in your mix too. Top notch everything on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Another vote for Carvin and US Masters.I just got a Floyd Rose, and I'm impressed. Mine is a model 3, but here's a new Model 4 at a very attractive price:http://cgi.ebay.com/FLOYD-ROSE-REDMOND-MODEL-4-USA-ELE-GUITAR-STRAT-ORANGE_W0QQitemZ310182710384QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4838548c70 The negatives:Beat up case.Initial set up is a pain.No tone knob.Special strings.Support is allegedly poor. The positives:Price.Workmanship.Feel.Changing strings in a matter of seconds. Mine arrived with a scratch and I had the chance to return it. I decided to keep it. With your budget perhaps you can also get a Phil Collen or a Gary Kramer Cathedral. I don't recall the prices, but those are supposed to be great. I don't recall if Gene Baker is making "shred" guitars, but I would check him and Driskill as well. Used ones may be within your budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crunchtime Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 2 Carvins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axeslinger Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hey axe,How is your Nuno? I love my N4:thu:I was going to suggest on but they are such an odd instrument that it seems you either love or hate.. It seems whenever I record, I migrate to my N4:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pvwolfgang5150 Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 How about a Jackson PC-1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 My own Soloist is a pre-Fender. Yeah, it's quite a guitar I must admit. Interesting, if you check my aliensporebomb myspace the track "Eta Carinae" is the Soloist. The neck is surprisingly not a super thin one, it's actually slightly thicker than most of my other guitars, more like a "medium thin" neck. I think that's partially why the tone is so thick on this one. Another thing, when I got it back from the luthier (he did a bunch of work just to insure it would be golden for the next ten years: fret leveling, action, replaced the OFR posts with beefier ones, buffed out the top, cleaned and checked electronics etc) and it seemed to sustain a lot longer than it ever did before. I laid down a test solo on a ballad section of a suite I'd been working on and it just didn't want to stop sustaining at all. Excerpt from unfinished track: http://pod.ath.cx/guitars/soloist/asb-SL2.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slvrsrpnt Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 USA Dean goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 I can't tell you how caparison's are but I can tell you the guy who started the company was the head guy at Jackson Japan during their hey day. You could easily order a killer from a Japanese online store as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crappymonkey Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Warmoth? I was going to post that exact same body along with something like this neck (ebony/walnut) Warmoth currently has a 20% off sale for their showcase items If you can put it together yourself Warmoth guitars can turn out amazing! and you can do almost anything you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Yamaha Pacifica 1221M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted November 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 USA Dean goodness I've been in contact with a dealer who is willing to make me a deal on the 84' modern. Basically, It's the same axe minus the quilt top. And unlike the VinnMan, I could get it for $999. Only problem is that I've heard from dean owners that the neck is Ibanez thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted November 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 I was going to post that exact same body along with something like this neck (ebony/walnut) Warmoth currently has a 20% off sale for their showcase items If you can put it together yourself Warmoth guitars can turn out amazing! and you can do almost anything you want. If I went the Warmoth route, does anyone know of any good luthiers in Connecticut who could help me with assembly and routing for a floyd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 These hold a candle to any high end I've played, and it sure would be fun to spec one out if you weren't worried about price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 CARVIN!!!!!!!!! What can I say? I like Carvin. group More pic spamming of the '09 ST300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 This V220 is in the instock right now waiting for someone to adopt her! http://www.carvinguitars.com/guitars-in-stock/single.php?Serial=98895 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 You might want to keep your eyes open for Hamer USA built shredders. They don't build them anymore so you'd have to be willing to go used. Many of them are fairly run of the mill, but there are some custom jobs, special editions and such that are really sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 I don't think I want an Ibanez Either. ? I must say though, the Ibanez J-Customs are quite impressive. Especially the rolled fret ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sgt mukuzi Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 ESP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Don't settle, get the best. Hamer USA Californian Besides that, I'd look into Blackmachine guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fusion1 Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 More high end than the typical $29.99 strip shredders, here is a micro fine cross cut shredder for $149.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted November 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 This V220 is in the instock right now waiting for someone to adopt her! http://www.carvinguitars.com/guitars-in-stock/single.php?Serial=98895 What's the deal with Carvin's not holding their value very well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted November 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Don't settle, get the best. Hamer USA Californian Besides that, I'd look into Blackmachine guitars. The funny thing is, that the Hamer factory is just down the road from my house (20 miles or so). Maybe i can go there and have them build me a floyded firebird type axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted November 19, 2009 Members Share Posted November 19, 2009 What's the deal with Carvin's not holding their value very well? In my experience it's pretty much the same as with any other brand. In fact, I told the guy who bought my DC400 Koa that he could buy a new one for just a few hundred dollars more. He said he wanted mine, and I can't complain about its resale value. If you order one with cosmetic options such as abalone inlays and a nice quilted top you may get a bigger hit on resale, but I've found the same to apply to other brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panther_king Posted November 19, 2009 Members Share Posted November 19, 2009 Peavy Wolfgang/HP Select?Or the original, EBMM EVH/Axis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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