looking for a new guitar in the $500 range....

deathtolowEbuzz

hello, been a while since I've posted up here, but I thought you guys could give me some ideas...

I've got about 500-600 canadian right now, and I'm looking to buy a guitar. I'm just wondering if anybody here would have any recomended models or brands I should be looking at.

I've currently got a JS, and my amp is a F-50 mesa boogie head with 1X12 cab.

any ideas, thoughts, helpful advice would be appreciated...

superfuzz

what do you play? what do you like guitars to look like? what do you want to sound like? oh cij strat......

deathtolowEbuzz

Well my band will play a mix of things...

though I do love blues guitar. I'm pretty much open to anything at the moment, just let me know what I should check out and I'll check it out.

superfuzz

wait forget my prior statement of the cij strat, get a cij tele with a bigsby! or a gretsch, or a gibson sg or something.

mumblyjoe

Well in that price range:

- MIM/CIJ Fenders

- A low end Gibson

- Top of the range Epiphone

All quality guitars, just try a few first

Doog

Or high end Squiers, which are actually very awesome.

deathtolowEbuzz

are highway 1 strats any good?

mumblyjoe

I think they are decent for their money.

MB21

Don't highway 1 strats not have the 2nd and 4th pickup positions?

Aug

MB21 said: Don't highway 1 strats not have the 2nd and 4th pickup positions?

you mean a 3 way switch as opposed to the 5 way?

paul_

the vintage strats only had 3-way but you can still balance it inbetween to get those dual pickup sounds. or get a new 5-way switch because they're really cheap.

the highway 1 strats are the best strat in that price range, definately. i reccomend the highway 1 teles too. they have nitro finishes, some very pretty colours, and the perfect mix of vintage and modern spec. i think they're really comfortable.

deathtolowEbuzz

sadly they may be out of my price range, their 750$ canadian

deathtolowEbuzz

Right now (after checking out a bunch of guitars) I'm leaning towards the mex strat with a maple neck. Not sure on the colour, except that I don't want something metalic.

paul_

midnight wine

deathtolowEbuzz

alright its done (hurray!).

I got a mex strat with a white finish and a maple fretboard. I love it, and the fact that it was a mere $500 (original goal for spending) only sweetens the deal. As of yet I'm liking the stock pups, though that may change as time goes on.

Harry

Sweet, white strats are awesome.

Dillon

Wait, you bought an MIM strat for $500? Is that a '50s / '60s reissue, or are guitars more expensive up there? MIM strats can be had for $250 US...

deathtolowEbuzz

price for a brand new mex standard strat is 500$ up here, and our dollar is now only 10 cents or less off the american dollar.

Bob_the_godly_dude

Glad you enjoy it man, good choice. 😀

Lou

paul_ said: midnight wine

I love that color