A open question....

Denverdave

Denverdave

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What, in your personal esteemed opinion, is the best sub $1000.00 twin humbucker mahogany body guitar? Set neck is preferred but not manditory. Used is good. No SD JB's allowed. Probably $700.00 or below is better but I'll look higher than that. I know the usual suspects but I want to make sure I'm not overlooking something....
 
Denverdave said:
What, in your personal esteemed opinion, is the best sub $1000.00 twin humbucker mahogany body guitar? Set neck is preferred but not manditory. Used is good. No SD JB's allowed. Probably $700.00 or below is better but I'll look higher than that. I know the usual suspects but I want to make sure I'm not overlooking something....
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Hmm...that's tough. I've played good guitars in that price range from a bunch of companies but the last really nice guitar I played in that price range was from US Masters Guitar Works. The model I played sold for $899. It was an SG style if you like that sort of thing and I think it was somewhat customizable. I really didn't get too much info on it but it was really nice.
 
I'd have to say the PRS SE is a damn fine guitar at the price...I had a Singlecut that I didn't quite bond with..but it was a good guitar no doubt.
 
GergS said:
Hmm...that's tough. I've played good guitars in that price range from a bunch of companies but the last really nice guitar I played in that price range was from US Masters Guitar Works. The model I played sold for $899. It was an SG style if you like that sort of thing and I think it was somewhat customizable. I really didn't get too much info on it but it was really nice.
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Good call. I absolutely love my US Masters Legrand.

Here's a guitar from them that fits Dave's needs:

http://www.usmasters.com/AvadaSFT.htm

And another:

http://www.usmasters.com/hornetperformer.htm

And I'm really digging this one, though it's a bolt neck and it's out of your price range.

http://www.usmasters.com/Sportster-skinny.htm
 
cfgsteak said:
Best is gonna be pretty subjective. What sound are you going for?
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Pretty much a LP tone. I did play a Yamaha AES820 at Music Go Round that seemed nice, but there was a short in the PU selector and it was dropping the PU volume to about 1/2 normal volume unless you pressed down on the switch. But then I couldn't play the guitar. I almost bought that one too, but I do need to actually hear what it sounds like - and it ran $400.00 used (no case).
 
I have a guitar that has an LP tone and it was under $1K. :embarrassed:

What are those Mira's made out of? I about died when I saw this one the other day at the GC off County Line:

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Except the Miras and the Mira X are well over $1000.00 - and lower I can find price wise the better.

Did you notice if they had many PRS SE's there? I may need to drive out there on Sunday afternoon...
 
Denverdave said:
Except the Miras and the Mira X are well over $1000.00 - and lower I can find price wise the better.

Did you notice if they had many PRS SE's there? I may need to drive out there on Sunday afternoon...
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No, the only PRS guitars I like are the Mira's...they are all I noticed, sorry!

*Actually, I will retract that, I did notice that they had several SE's in various styles.
 
Tons of sweet guitars can be had for under a grand. I paid 975 for the firebird I just bought. That Strat I have was 400 bucks. It seems like you guys don't have a ton of options for buying guitars out that way besides GC. Is it a Les Paul that you would like or LP tone? Will a studio do or does it have to be a standard? I will certainly keep my eyes out for ya. I can put the word in to my local store to keep their eyes open too. I can arrange getting it too you as well.
 
ESP LTD Eclipse.

The other week when I was in South Bend, the GC on Grape Rd. had a tobacco sunburst-flamed one that played really nice. Was $899 I think. Had EMG's though from what I remember :embarrassed:

I still want to try one of these http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_pb.html Earvana nut, P-rails, mahogany neck/body, $649
 
I really can't believe I'm saying this, but as an owner of a PRS and a US Masters, I think I'd take the US Masters over the PRS. :embarrassed:


Don't get me wrong...they are both great guitars, but I think the US Masters may be the best Strat style guitar I own.

I might be biased, though, since I got such a great deal on it.
 
Prages said:
I really can't believe I'm saying this, but as an owner of a PRS and a US Masters, I think I'd take the US Masters over the PRS. :embarrassed:


Don't get me wrong...they are both great guitars, but I think the US Masters may be the best Strat style guitar I own.

I might be biased, though, since I got such a great deal on it.
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Well - the Le Grand is also one of their upscale guitars. The Avada is their stripped down model - though it does look really nice.....

Lots of good options.....
 
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