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Nothing wrong with fetishes, it's what keeps life interesting haha Altho' will admit my other 'alf is getting tired of the same ol' branding iron in the fire haha..............
Your money, your choice, if you wanna LP that looks like kossoffs, do it, scratch that itch and then move on to the next one
I have several artist signature guitars purely out of curiousity to a degree on what they are like to play, no way I'll ever play like any of them
Why not get a Gibson LP Tribute or similar...… I got a 50s tribute 2017 goldtop (think they were £699 new so have to be around £500 SH) and it is really good. Don't think I'd notice the difference between is and a £1500 standard cos I ain't good enough. Sure they did a burst style that looked like the kossoff 59. Someone did a post on here first half 2017 with one and lots of pics. Looks way more expensive than you'd expect for a low range Gibbo. With guitars I always go with my heart not my head.
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Les-Paul-Tribute.aspx
That honeyburst not a millions miles from the kossoff look without breaking the bank. So you tick most of your boxes with something like that
(formerly customkits)
On another note, I'm always puzzled by the term 'bland' when it comes to guitars. Bland in what way? Is it the sound, and if so, what's the difference between 'bland' and 'not bland' in terms of sound? - I literally don't know! But I suspect there might be clearer ways of expressing it. Is it the look? Because I'm not seeing 'bland' when I look at a Revstar, compared to, say, the average 'not-quite-a-copy' guitar. Is it the feel? Surely, in a musical instrument, you don't want the feel to get in the way when playing, so 'bland' should be an asset. Yup, I'm puzzled by this term.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
good guitars, were just like the other Yamahas I’ve had access to - endlessly dependable, versatile, well-built but just not the sort of guitar you can’t resist picking up each time you pass.
Maybe not particularly inspiring in the way that certain other guitars are, but I'd certainly choose one over a current Gibson SG, for example.
Here's the proof:
Felt somehow similar to my PRS Stripped 58 because of the neck joint and the belly cut.
Lovely guitars, really enjoyed playing all of them, especially the Japanese made ones were awesome. Value for money ratio is really good. Slim, fast neck, feels flat in a good way.
With all that being said, I would always prefer the SA 2200 model. But maybe one day I will get a Korean Revstar.
Someone told me that the newer models were more traditional with interchangeable parts, but in my mind, they're just stripped down versions that are more expensive.
I would always buy Yamaha instead of Gibson and G&L instead of Fender, but now both ESP and Yamaha have priced themselves outside of the market, which is why I now go for LAG, Momose/Bacchus etc.
I also recently had an SG1802 goldtop, which I didn’t especially like either—the stock Seymour Duncan ceramic P90s don’t really suit the guitar—they’re too hot and congested-sounding—and the other changes from the traditional SG line (off-the-shelf hardware, no carve on the back, etc.) did not strike me as improvements.
As a Yamaha fan, I continue to find it mysterious that they offer the Revstar and the SG1802/SG1820, but not the SG1000/SG2000 at present—though I’m sure their sales data must bear that out.
Ref @ICBM - Yes I agree with your comments regarding the tone of an APX - I know they sell and they are popular but I've never got a decent tone from one
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
I played several for ages in the Yamaha music store a while ago- I’ve always had a soft spot for Yamahas as my first guitar was one of the cheaper SGs.
The (non weird bridge) P90 model was genuinely ace. Even through a THR10 in the store it was fantastic. I didn’t have the funds to buy at the time but I will pick one up at some stage.
I was less enamoured with the more expensive HB models which I found lacking a bit, while still well made and nice to play. A pick up change would probably do it.
id say overall the range is more ‘miss’ but it is a big ask to take a chunk of the sub 500 quid solid body market especially with a brand that’s so lacking in focus. I can’t think of a single company that makes a range as broad as musical instruments of many kinds, stereo equipment, and motorbikes.
Which is probably the main problem, and an ill advised marketing campaign won’t solve that no matter how good the product is.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
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