Should I buy an EOB Strat or a Manson

JonHosker

Loved my previous EOB Strat except:

String spacing on neck - ie distance from neck edge of low E and high E strings was different!!

(you can see this on most retailer pictures of this guitar - stock pictures I presume)

a QC issue which although I except is a cheaper guitar price point than my CS USA Fender Strat, I expected this to be bob on.

loved the sustain features of this model so still considering another.

Manson guitar considered as an alternative.

Anyone close considered these?

thanks 
Jon 

RedFalcon

I have 2 Mansons - especially satisfied with the Manson KR-1 that I got. I love them. But that’s whether you like the MB shape and neck shape. 

I think at present Manson guitars works mostly have The MB shape with a sustainiac available - other wise you could look at a used Manson MA model with a sustainer or sustainiac. 

Another alternative would be the Ibanez JS models. The JS neck shape is much like a modern strat. 

JonHosker

Thanks RedFalcon.
I don’t mind the MB shape although it’s a bit marmite! Will check out options suggested.
jon

daisie_guitar

JonHosker said:

String spacing on neck - ie distance from neck edge of low E and high E strings was different!!

(you can see this on most retailer pictures of this guitar - stock pictures I presume)

That's common with bolt-ons, most of the time it's an easy fix: 

It's a bigger issue on a Gibson LP or PJE Macon...

Rkphilpot

Id say Manson, have played both and found the EOB neck to be like a tree trunk. But then you may like a chunkier neck

JonHosker

Thanks yes, the EOB neck is an annoying shape to deal with!!

digitalscream

Moved - not classifieds. Careless clicks cost...well, you get the idea.

JonHosker

Thanks

BigPaulie

JonHosker said:

Should I buy an EOB Strat or a Manson

Yes.