So, I've got a Strat, Tele and LP so my stable of traditional guitars is sorted, I have an Ibanez S series are my more "metal" (I hate calling it that) guitar.
However, my next venture will probably something in the progressive market, something like Mayones, certain PRS' models etc.
One that I'm coming round to more and more though is Strandberg.
Can I get some experience of them? The thing that concerns me is how many people seem to buy them and then sell them on not much later. Is it a novelty that wears off? Anyone got one that's considered a keeper?
Also, the premise behind Endurneck sounds brilliant, but how is it actually in practice?
Any other considerations I should have? Other things I should check out?
Thanks.
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I think you should just play one and try it.
New spec looks interesting; Suhr or Fishman Fluence pickups in place of the Duncans and Lace offerings.
Yeah, they are only Stocked in GuitarGuitar so your best bet is to buy one well used and sell it on if you don't like it. If you want a new one, still buy the used one and sell it on then buy new.
Most of the time you can buy and sell a used guitar and the only thing you'll lose is the postage cost.
I've played a couple and found them to be more than capable of every kind of music I've chucked at them.
The neck will take you somewhere between 5 to 6 mins to get used to and after that you may question how you've ever managed to play a "normal" neck comfortably - (Although if you're the type of player that likes to hang your thumb over the fretboard, it might take you as much as 8 or 9 mins to adjust).
However, looking at your current family of guitars it would seem you have all the bases covered, including progressive and metal.
I have to ask (apart from a neck like no other) what do think a Strandberg is going to give you that you can't already squeeze out of your current line up? Is it a looks thing or do you think it will give you a sonic range you don't have right now?
There are many, MANY different companies and luthiers now aiming for exactly this kind of market so you have plenty of choice man. Its well worth making the trip to a GG to play a Strandberg first as the neck profile is very unique.
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Seems like a natural fit to me...
Ask for Patrick to help you out if you go, he's super cool and knows his stuff. It'll be well worth the trip.
Bad points, very poor string retention system, it had real issues clamping the top E string without slipping and those clamps twist noticeably under load. String height adjustment is a little coarse owing to the screw slot height adjuster .
Overall the longer I owned it, the cheaper and flimsier it felt, are they worth £1750 for a Korean built guitar ? I know that in retrospect I would have rather bought something else such as a Keisel or JP7.
I am in no way a djent guy - more interested in Gilmour, classic rock etc., but that guitar was incredibly light, really comfortable, and really resonant. It could do pretty much any genre.
I'd have bought it there and then but the shop were absolutely not going to budge an inch on the list price so I walked. I like to get a bit off, if only a little... C'mon guys - haggle a bit!
I must say I found the Korean ones just not good enough for the price range, just knowing what you can get for that sort of money. I'm just talking very generally but they don't feel like they should cost that much. However I tried one of the Japanese models (6 string) and it was in a totally different league, it was very tempting but was £3k, which was too much of a stretch. If they were about £1k less across the board I'd get one for novelty value.
They've got these "Classic" fender looking ones coming out http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=170131306912008&gclid=CIbqpt6Nl9ICFYkp0wodEmoBNQ. Made in china - £1,200 !
I'm sure there's good reasons for the costs being high, non standard parts and production methods etc, but it's still mental. Kiesel and Skeversen do similar things for similar prices except custom/semi custom.