New Guitar!

[KevanGuy]

Originally Posted by stang

^^ Holy crap i could do that....

THats not a $1500 job

ANd I am not left handed

Unfortunately on my car it is about a $1500 job.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_the_Best

I would check out Greg Howes Custom Esp
a production guitar that has a Quilt top body, with HxS Hum in bridge, Single in neck, Its like an Ibanez RG565, but quilted.
Also vigier Guitars are excellent
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WgAiE9xZBU...ap-1131500.gif

Here is a picture of it. for some reason the image does not come up when i copy it.

Fretboard looks very Ibanez like, it's therefore too wide. I need the strings tightly spaced. Nobody makes guitars like that unfortunately.

[stang]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Fretboard looks very Ibanez like, it's therefore too wide. I need the strings tightly spaced. Nobody makes guitars like that unfortunately.

You REALLY need to try out my Agile slim neck.....

[Finny61]

hey stang what model is it? I was perusing through the website, seems there is AL-2000, 2500, 3000, and the new 3100s? Very beautiful though.

[stang]

I have the 3000... the only difference between the 3000 and 3100 is Abalone inlays for the 3000 and Mother of Pearl inlays for the 3100.

The 3X00 models are just beautiful instruments... and the Ebony fretboard is just so nice to play.

From what I hear, the Al-2000's are also very great bang for your buck, but the 3X00 is definitly a stepup.

I havent played a 2000 but I hope to get one soon.. (Got to sell my other guitar first)

Here are the specifications for all the Agile AL series.

http://www.rondomusic.com/alspec.html

Here are a couple videos comparing them to a Gibson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDaxIQNkirk Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6ZSS-GIRA8 Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf-a90tp15I Part 3

Here is just someone going over a AL-3000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNKbpuufuVE Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQp2S...eature=related Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3oJg...eature=related Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFzfJ...eature=related Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aoOc...eature=related Part 5

Very well worth it...

And a forum dedicated to them

http://www.agileguitarforum.com/portal.php

Superb customer service too... if you dont like it.. He refunds your money and takes it back.

[Sample00]

so, I recently picked up another MIM Fender Strat.
It came with a rosewood fretboard, which I really like!
My existing Strat had a maple fretboard......
so, what I did was swap out the fretboards and I am gonna keep the one of them as a Fender Strat with 3 single pick ups in it.
The other one, I am ripping the electronics out of it and putting in these humbuckers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

so basically then I will have a Strat body, maple neck with two humbuckers. Hopefully giving it that Gibson LP kind of sound.

I bought a LP Voodoo a while back but found the guitar uncomfortable to play. I am hoping this will give me the same kind of sound but in a more comfortable guitar.

[Coach]

Hey I thought I'd bump this thread because I'm looking into buying this guitar

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eg_...&series_id=228



Anyone have any experience with these guitars or something similar? I'd welcome any advice.

[Phaneuf3]

If I'm not mistaken that one is relatively inexpensive.
Personally, I can't stand the feel of the bottom end ibanezes but I love their well made ones. I haven't played that particular model so I can't say for sure but my initial reaction based on what its priced at and the brand it is would be to probably steer clear of it.

Just one man's opinion - take with a grain of salt.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Phaneuf3

If I'm not mistaken that one is relatively inexpensive.
Personally, I can't stand the feel of the bottom end ibanezes but I love their well made ones. I haven't played that particular model so I can't say for sure but my initial reaction based on what its priced at and the brand it is would be to probably steer clear of it.

Just one man's opinion - take with a grain of salt.

well I already own an ibanez that I really enjoy playing so i am used to the way they play. Thanks for the input though.

[Sample00]

Since this thread just got revitalized, I thought I would share my newest creation.
A bit of background. I have always liked the Gibson Les Pauls and their sound but I bought a LP Voodoo a while back and thought that it would be the coolest thing. I found I didnt like playing it cause of the neck being so big. So it never got played.
My bandmate who is also a guitar builder suggested we find a Fender Strat and basically turn it into a LP. So I found a Strat in Calgary and had my other band mate pick it up for me. We then ripped out the electronics and added a the seymour duncan vintage blues pickups. They are humbuckers calibrated for the neck and bridge position.We put in a three way switch with single tone and volume knobs. We blocked the bridge as I dont use a whammy bar anyways and voila...this is what we ended up with. I just got it back yesterday and will be trying it out shortly at our next band practise.

[Coach]

^^^ thats wicked

[TopChed]

Since it seems there are a ton of guitar players on CP, does anyone have any solid recommendations for a cheaper acoustic guitar?

I just started playing at Christmas this year, on an electric. For an acoustic, I'm hoping to spend between 200-300, maybe more if I can't get something decent in that range.

Any advice on guitars/brands, as well as where to find them, would be greatly appreciated.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by TopChed

Since it seems there are a ton of guitar players on CP, does anyone have any solid recommendations for a cheaper acoustic guitar?

I just started playing at Christmas this year, on an electric. For an acoustic, I'm hoping to spend between 200-300, maybe more if I can't get something decent in that range.

Any advice on guitars/brands, as well as where to find them, would be greatly appreciated.

Anything made by the Godin company should suit your needs perfectly. They're made in Canada and are great value.

http://www.godinguitars.com/

I bought this guitar about a year ago and am incredibly happy with it. I think it cost around $300 or so. All the major music stores in Calgary (Long and McQuade, Axe, Guitarworks) should stock Godin acoustics.

[TopChed]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

Anything made by the Godin company should suit your needs perfectly. They're made in Canada and are great value.

http://www.godinguitars.com/

I bought this guitar about a year ago and am incredibly happy with it. I think it cost around $300 or so. All the major music stores in Calgary (Long and McQuade, Axe, Guitarworks) should stock Godin acoustics.

I've heard some good things about Seagull's, and I'll definitely be checking out the other brands as well. Thanks

[Hanna Sniper]

Originally Posted by Sample00

Since this thread just got revitalized, I thought I would share my newest creation.
A bit of background. I have always liked the Gibson Les Pauls and their sound but I bought a LP Voodoo a while back and thought that it would be the coolest thing. I found I didnt like playing it cause of the neck being so big. So it never got played.
My bandmate who is also a guitar builder suggested we find a Fender Strat and basically turn it into a LP. So I found a Strat in Calgary and had my other band mate pick it up for me. We then ripped out the electronics and added a the seymour duncan vintage blues pickups. They are humbuckers calibrated for the neck and bridge position.We put in a three way switch with single tone and volume knobs. We blocked the bridge as I dont use a whammy bar anyways and voila...this is what we ended up with. I just got it back yesterday and will be trying it out shortly at our next band practise.

You're breaking my heart Axel... humbuckers in a strat, you crazy SOB, all kidding aside, glad to have you in the Fender Family and enjoy your new guitar.. the best of both words. out of curiously, would you know what type of neck you have on it.

Take pride in it, looks like it's going to fit you to a T. Has the same look almost of the guitar I picked up in October

[kermitology]

Why did you have to post this? Now I want a new Les Paul copy and a Telecaster copy..

[Sample00]

Originally Posted by Hanna Sniper

You're breaking my heart Axel... humbuckers in a strat, you crazy SOB, all kidding aside, glad to have you in the Fender Family and enjoy your new guitar.. the best of both words. out of curiously, would you know what type of neck you have on it.

Take pride in it, looks like it's going to fit you to a T. Has the same look almost of the guitar I picked up in October

Hey Doug,
I've always been in the Fender family as my other Strat has the original single coil pick ups in it.
With regards to the neck, its a Standard Strat neck off my 2004 Strat. Its Maple. If you want to know the radius and stuff, I would have to look it up. I took the Rosewood neck that was on this Strat and put it on to the Strat that has the single coils on it. I really REALLY like Rosewood fret boards. I know for a fact, that I will change this neck at some point in the near future.

BTW, I really like that Strat of yours. The offsetting colours of black body and white pickups with tuning knobs looks outstanding!!

On another side note, you do realize they put Humbuckers into a Strat already, right? I believe they call it the Fat Strat and there's a humbucker in the bridge position.

[MarchHare]

You're breaking my heart Axel... humbuckers in a strat

You've never heard of a Fat Strat?

They're even made directly by Fender.

[Hanna Sniper]

Originally Posted by TopChed

Since it seems there are a ton of guitar players on CP, does anyone have any solid recommendations for a cheaper acoustic guitar?

Any advice on guitars/brands, as well as where to find them, would be greatly appreciated.

I don't really know how you would feel about a 3/4 scale guitar but I've noticed that the baby Taylor is starting to get a huge following at house jams... it seems to be a perfect travailing type of guitar rather then bringing a $4000 guitar

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...tar?sku=514967

MarchHare: Yes i know about the Fat Strat, I'm just a huge single coil guy and was busting Axel's ball's, anyone else I wouldn't have joked about it. Maybe one day I'll do the Albert King but thats still a long while away. I have 3 strats now and trying to hold myself back for another year before getting another ( I have two in mind).

Originally Posted by Sample00

BTW, I really like that Strat of yours. The offsetting colours of black body and white pickups with tuning knobs looks outstanding!!.

I really love the guitar but i wouldn't recommend it, cost way too much but i would heavily recommend the bridge pickup to anyone that doesn't normally use the bridge pickup on their strats. Anyone that uses Muffs, fzz other types of distortions... this pickups just sings, it's over wound and a lot hotter then most... its a Seymour Duncan SSL-5

David Gilmour once had his '62 Rosewood neck on his black strat for the Animals tour. It wasn't till the Live 8 reunion that he took it off and replaced it with the neck from his 1983 ‘57 reissue maple neck .I personally think it look a lot better then the maple.

[MarchHare]

I have 3 strats now and trying to hold myself back for another year before getting another ( I have two in mind).

Ah, so I'm not the only one who finds guitar-buying addictive! I think I enjoy collecting guitars almost as much as I like playing them. For the past two years, I've averaged one new guitar every six months...and recently I've had the urge to buy a Strat (both my electric guitars are Gibsons with humbuckers).