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Henry Jimdrix · Post by **Henry Jimdrix** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:46 pm

If you had just £400, $528, or 445 euros to spend on a guitar, what guitar, either acoustic or electric would you spend the money on. I would buy the Epiphone EJ-200CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar in vintage sunburst. Retails at between £370 to £400 and if I was going for an electric guitar i would probably stick with Epiphone and go for the Epiphone ES-335 Dot in vintage sunburst. Retail £350 to £400 but what do I know.
If your choice is different to mine, tell me why you think your choice is better.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:06 pm

I'd probably get something second hand, and go try it out before buying. I picked up a mint LAG classical guitar with a list price of £450 for £60 one time.

bharris22 · Post by **bharris22** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:10 pm

Probably a PRS SE model - something like this: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars ... gJxxfD_BwE.

I think the PRS quality is very good, and the ability to split the coil on the humbuckers gives you many different tone options.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:14 pm

I've been thinking about getting one of these https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPI8U89 ... acco-Burst for nostalgic reasons. I used to own the Ibanez version, but traded it for a pink paisley Tokai Telecaster in the late 80's.

bharris22 wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:10 pm Probably a PRS SE model - something like this: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars ... gJxxfD_BwE.

That link doesn't work here ...

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:27 pm

squire jag or jazzmaster and one of the big muffs

BERFAB · Post by **BERFAB** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:28 pm

I am only recently discovering the numerous Youtube channels devoted to guitar specialists breaking down the pros and cons of commercially available low cost models. Learning a lot.

That said, I agree that buying used is . Often, these are broken in just right, and can cost hundreds less than new. Buying from a reputable dealer is key, of course, but there's a lot of great stuff out there to be had.

Also agree that just about any PRS is pretty sweet.

Cheers
-B

schpaeckulum · Post by **schpaeckulum** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:29 pm

Not another cheapo guitar thread!

Buy Curt Kobain's guitar and call it a day.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:37 pm

reggie?

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:44 pm

Probably a Squier, either a half decent jazzmaster or one of those new paranormal baritone teles, they're tight.

ATS · Post by **ATS** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:15 pm

Honestly, I would save more money and get a better one later on.

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:33 pm

For that kind of money I'd get.....

https://www.thomannmusic.com/harley_ben ... 24_tbk.htm

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:07 pm

ATS wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:15 pm Honestly, I would save more money and get a better one later on.

+1

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:36 pm

Actually ... if I had £400 to spend on a guitar I'd buy an fx unit instead

an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:13 pm

I like an Ibanez RG Gio as far as cheap guitars go... and they're actually a lot cheaper than that... but you know, they're not everybody's cup of tea.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:22 pm

an-electric-heart wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:13 pm I like an Ibanez RG Gio as far as cheap guitars go... and they're actually a lot cheaper than that... but you know, they're not everybody's cup of tea.

Wow. Some of those look lovely. I like this one https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/iban ... n-sunburst and this https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-B ... burst/295N

My first decent acoustic guitar was an Ibanez ... always liked them. Do the GIO's sound as nice as they look?

You have £400, what guitar do you buy?