Advice Please

Chris777

Hi Guys, I'm looking to get another guitar to start off with after a few years gap, when everything sadly had to go, does this look good value?, hope posting this link is ok, thank you, Chris. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182585692790?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

57Deluxe

£220  - probably but will be loads at that price point so don't panic into the first you see.

This even on DV247 is worth a punt... only 90 sovs...

http://www.dv247.com/b-stock/jandd-tl-thinline-6-string-electric-guitar-butterscotch-blonde-b-stock--240407

http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/215438_l.jpg

Chris777

thanks 57 all help and advice most welcome

Funkfingers

Chris777 said:

does this look good value?

The budget versions of the Ibanez RG tend to suffer from cost cutting in vital areas.

The double locking vibrato system will not be made from premium materials. Hence, on a pre-owned example, the all-important pivot posts and knife edges could be worn to the extent that tuning stability is compromised.

More importantly, perhaps, the budget RG models are supplied with the notorious INF series pickups. You either love 'em or hate 'em. (I, for one, always replace them.)

Over the bank holiday weekend, I have been modifying an RG311M. This model has a fixed bridge. (No vibrato system headaches.) I wanted to use up two EMG humbuckers but the neck/Rhythm position pickup rout was to tight to accommodate one. Duncan Blackouts went in no problem. 

strumjoughlamps

https://shop.musical-money.co.uk/all-guitars/maverick-f1-superstrat-electric-guitar-metallic-blue-early-serial-number.html

mike_l

Go to the pub, get pissed.

Won't help with this question though.

Assuming you want a superstrat type guitar, then have a look at Coda's second hand section, there's a second hand RG1550 for £499. Which is a lot of guitar for the cash.
How much are you looking at spending?
Have you got an amp?

Chris777

I got pissed last night after missing an RG 550 for £380 (the getting pissed part was already in full flow as the auction climaxed) I can go to about £400 at the moment, and no amp etc as yet.

revsorg

I thought this looked nice - no idea whether it's still available

RobDavies

Not much money for a brilliant guitar.....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172700167194 ;

digitalscream

Moved to the Guitar section

digitalscream

You could do a lot worse than one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WASHBURN-NX3-Nexter-Nextar-like-N3-N4-Nuno-Bettencourt-Licensed-Floyd-Rose-SEC-/142393165360?hash=item21274b4630:g:oZkAAOSwWiBY~led

I had one, and it played brilliantly. The pickups were a bit weak, but everything else on it was great; only got rid because I already have an N4 and I got two Jaden Rose guitars, and not much can compete with those three.

Chris777

Thanks for the help guys, looking through them now

Chris777

RobDavies said:

Not much money for a brilliant guitar.....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172700167194 ;

Looks like that one has been taken down...

NelsonP

This one has a few dings, but you'd have some money left over to get it fixed up.....

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-rg550-made-in-japan-/1242328188

Funkfingers

@HarrySeven is sure to have at least one "surplus" RG. Shoot him a PM.

HarrySeven

Funkfingers said:

@HarrySeven is sure to have at least one "surplus" RG. Shoot him a PM.

And if not an RG, then something similar - or different!

@Chris777 - drop me a line?

Chris777

HarrySeven said:

Funkfingers said:

@HarrySeven is sure to have at least one "surplus" RG. Shoot him a PM.

And if not an RG, then something similar - or different!

@Chris777 - drop me a line?

P.M sent