Good low cost guitar

[...Mole...]

Last year i stupidly sold pretty much all of my music gear(Ibanez RG2550, Babicz Spider, Matamp Minimat a Roland guitar synth and loads of other stuff) which has left me pretty much just with my Spector Rebop bass.

ive been feeling the need for an electric guitar again but i dont have an overly high budget just now but would like something thats fairly well built and playable for £200-300 max. Not too surewhats good or not around that price nowadays, anyone got any suggestions?.

[Eggle]

Something like a Patrick Eggle Berlin stage or a New York if you like the strat feel?

[Animal]

Yamaha, Squire, Ibanez, etc?

What about something s/h?

[garycat]

PRS SE series?

[ShadownINja]

I got something by the brand Vintage that feels suitably solid. I hear Epiphone are supposed to be good budget guitar makers, too.

[...Mole...]

S/h is no problem, good call on the PRS SE series i forgot about them, was eyeing up the one with "soapbar" pickup's a few years ago.

ive had an Epiphone Les Paul before and found it a bit dissapointing compared to other budget guitars ive played since.

[ShadownINja]

Oh, I can't comment as I'm no guitar expert. I do like my "Vintage Les Paul", though.

[Eggle]

Otherwise, what about a Trevor Wilkinson Fret King?

[Eggle]

garycat said:

PRS SE series?

A early Patrick Eggle would be better in just about every respect than a Korean "PRS" SE.
I had an early one and couldn't wait to shift it.

[bga]

Eggle said:

garycat said:

PRS SE series?

A early Patrick Eggle would be better in just about every respect than a Korean "PRS" SE.
I had an early one and couldn't wait to shift it.

An Eggle for £200-£300? Not seen one that cheap for a while. Nice guitars even if I am biased towards Gordon Smiths'

[Eggle]

bga said:

Eggle said:

garycat said:

PRS SE series?

A early Patrick Eggle would be better in just about every respect than a Korean "PRS" SE.
I had an early one and couldn't wait to shift it.

An Eggle for £200-£300? Not seen one that cheap for a while. Nice guitars even if I am biased towards Gordon Smiths'

The average price for a Pre 1996 New York is less than £300. The LA around £400. The most popular Berlin is higher.
If any of this is of interest, check out http://patrickeggleguitars.org

[HUW JONES]

Howsabout a Gretsch Electromatic in a spangly Les Paul Gold Top appearance?

[...Mole...]

away to have a look around some local music shops on friday. The selection is usually rather dire but at least i can try some different ones to see what i want.

I would really like an Ibanez RG of some variety again even though i hate Floyd Rose style bridges.

[gamefreaks]

...Mole... said:

away to have a look around some local music shops on friday. The selection is usually rather dire but at least i can try some different ones to see what i want.

I would really like an Ibanez RG of some variety again even though i hate Floyd Rose style bridges.

Try being left handed.

Whole new world of 'dire selection'!

Edited by gamefreaks on Thursday 18th June 22:22

[Dai Capp]

...Mole... said:

away to have a look around some local music shops on friday. The selection is usually rather dire but at least i can try some different ones to see what i want.

I would really like an Ibanez RG of some variety again even though i hate Floyd Rose style bridges.

I picked up an RG350 as I fancied adding a nutter metal guitar to my collection. Got to say I've been really quite impressed. The pick up's are good output, the neck is lightening fast and it's nicely finished for its price point...

Cheers

DC

[bga]

Eggle said:

The average price for a Pre 1996 New York is less than £300. The LA around £400. The most popular Berlin is higher.
If any of this is of interest, check out http://patrickeggleguitars.org

I really wish you hadn't shown me that link, an attack of GAS has started

[Eggle]

lol. In terms of build quality, you won't get better.

bga said:

Eggle said:

The average price for a Pre 1996 New York is less than £300. The LA around £400. The most popular Berlin is higher.
If any of this is of interest, check out http://patrickeggleguitars.org

I really wish you hadn't shown me that link, an attack of GAS has started