What are the hot guitars these days?

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The last fresh off the factory line guitar I bought was back in 1995 when I got my first Ibanez Iceman. Everything else since then has been something that's 10 or more years old, a fankenparts guitar, or something I built myself. Put it this way; the last time I really looked at new guitars Korean production hadn't fully gotten their shit together.

So, what's the hot items/brands in guitars these days?
 
Bump for interest. I'm pretty curious about this myself, my favorite brand of guitars are Fernandes and they're more or less the way of the dodo now. I'm definitely curious if there's some kind of current production line Japanese brand that is worth checking out.
 
If I could bring myself to buy stuff other than custom or US made, I'd definitely pick up a Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder or a Harley Benton Fusion III for good, solid rock/metal platforms. Granted, there's always nice offerings from Ibanez, Charvel, and the other usual suspects.
 
Offsets are popular. I built one and it sounds and plays great but it’s a wonky body shape that I’m not crazy about. And I like being able to easily lean my guitars on something and not have it flip over.
 
Ive been on a Carvin tear lately. I've got five of them and sold my eII eclipses and fgn les paul. Hard to find a made in USA for the prices they are going for.
 
Headless fanned fret guitars with classical position leg cutouts on the bottom seem to be the latest and greatest thing of the moment. Personally I'd like to try a Strandberg but I cannot stand the placement of the inlays. If they'd make a decent guitar with inlays down the middle of the neck, I'd probably buy one.

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Also the Ibanez AZ series seems to be blowing up. I've never been an Ibanez guy but I have to admit, some of them look great.

High end guitars from Suhr and Tom Anderson seem to have been getting more popular lately too.
 
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Matt300ZXT said:
If I could bring myself to buy stuff other than custom or US made, I'd definitely pick up a Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder or a Harley Benton Fusion III for good, solid rock/metal platforms. Granted, there's always nice offerings from Ibanez, Charvel, and the other usual suspects.
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It's not an SVSS, but my Schecter Reaper 6 is awesome. Love the neck and neck joint.
 
TheGreatGreen said:
Headless fanned fret guitars with classical position leg cutouts on the bottom seem to be the latest and greatest thing of the moment. Personally I'd like to try a Strandberg but I cannot stand the placement of the inlays. If they'd make a decent guitar with inlays down the middle of the neck, I'd probably buy one.

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Also the Ibanez AZ series seems to be blowing up. I've never been an Ibanez guy but I have to admit, some of them look great.

High end guitars from Suhr and Tom Anderson seem to have been getting more popular lately too.
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I want to own a Strandberg guitar, but refuse to pay $1,800- 2k for a guitar made in Indonesia.
 
psychodave said:
I want to own a Strandberg guitar, but refuse to pay $1,800- 2k for a guitar made in Indonesia.
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Agile or Legator(2019+), imo. Half or less the price of a Strandberg, equivalent equipment options, equal to or greater QC.
 
Arch Stanton said:
I can't find any pricing on their website.

Everything says "SOLD" and $0.00
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They're basically a custom shop from my understanding. I don't think I've seen a stocked guitar on their site in years. There are a few used ones here and there, but it's mostly you tell them what you want and they build it.
 
I just purchased my first new/in-the-box guitar
since 2000.; a Charvel Henrik Danhage model.
Aside from the Duncan JB in the bridge, I’m super
stoked about it.
 
I think the Silver Sky beat everything this past year in terms of sale, wishlists and popularity and even social media trending. Nothing came close.
 
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