Beater gig guitar suggestion?

[sebby123]

Looking for a beater guitar for gig's as my les paul has been taking a toll on my back and upper fret access is not as comfortable as id want it to be...when im not sitting down, Looking for a super strat type price range from 500-1000$
Any suggestions?

 

[rupe]

Production model Charvel. Better yet, build your own if you're up to it...Musikraft, Warmoth, etc.

 

[sebby123]

Yea ive been thinking about the warmoth build for awhile
If they sold san dimas models with rosewood necks id be all over it!
I never was a fan of maple

 

[racer_j]

Check out some Schecters.

BTW, I'm getting one in shortly, I never owned one, but they fit within that price range.

J.

 

[rsm]

I purchased a new Ibanez Iceman for this purpose. If you don't hate Ibanez, they have a few strat-like guitars with different pickups / configurations many under $1000.

 

[sebby123]

Used to owna one actually! I liked that guitar from what i remember i think the warmoth will be the best bet as i can pick out everything to my specifications! like... a rosewood neck with ebony fretboard!

About ibanez the one i was looking at they dont make anymore the mahogany body one i think rga121?

 

[RockStarNick]

Dude, if you build it right, and have it setup well, your "beater" guitar just may become your new #1.

I love love LOVE my Warmoths.

I know it sounds crazy, but I'm kinda over off-the-rack guitars at this point in time. I've got my Les Paul, I've got a real Tele, and a Real Strat. Everything else I built, and I play those ALOT more than the other ones.

They're my main gigging guitars.

 

[sebby123]

Yea I know what i want i posted awhile back with the specs i wanted
Body:
Mahogany
Redwood Top
Neck:
Rosewood
Ebony fretboard

Would come out to 1300$

 

[Darden]

I just finished my first build, and I'm amazed at how well it turned out (blind luck, no doubt). It's a fun process, and if you shop around, the price can't be beat.

 

[rsm]

Used to owna one actually! I liked that guitar from what i remember i think the warmoth will be the best bet as i can pick out everything to my specifications! like... a rosewood neck with ebony fretboard!

About ibanez the one i was looking at they dont make anymore the mahogany body one i think rga121?

There's a mahogany oiled body version, RG321MH, but they have so many models they may have more? I haven't looked at 'em all since I just wanted the Iceman in white. Be sure to read the fine print on the finishes as they don't show all the color options on this page:
http://www.ibanez.com/product.aspx

 

[rsm]

I just finished my first build, and I'm amazed at how well it turned out (blind luck, no doubt). It's a fun process, and if you shop around, the price can't be beat.

Nicely done!

 

[sebby123]

I lied i guess they still offer the RGA121 for 700 it doesnt look half bad im not a fan of the ibanez shape but the natrual finish will look good with some new pickups

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... sku=512220

 

[rsm]

This is the one I mentioned above:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-RG321-Electric-Guitar?sku=512492

...then I noticed the price! its only $299, so who knows. It looked nice on the Ibanez site, didn't realize it was an entry level...sorry!

 

[sebby123]

Ha its all good! the RGA 121 looks like a good way to go i love the clear satin finish:
Im just scared of the wizard neck since im so used to a thick les paul neck, wizard necks are insanely thin right?

 

[Death by Uberschall]

The wizard necks are thin.

Go Warmoth, they can build what you want. They have many neck carves, wizard thin, '59 roundback, wolfgang, SRV, clapton, boat, V, etc,

 

[sebby123]

Yea ,im looking for a neck thats in between a standard thin neck and a LP neck i was thinking maybe the 59 roundback

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Yea ,im looking for a neck thats in between a standard thin neck and a LP neck i was thinking maybe the 59 roundback

Warmoth neck carves

 

[buddaman71]

OLP MusicMan Axis copies have GREAT necks and excellent fretwork.
They can be found for around 150 used.
Install an EMG or some pro pickup and you're good to go.

 

[Robotechnology]

RGA121 and RGA321 models are rock solid have no fear about bring them on the road. Also, their necks are 1mm thicker and are not of 1 piece contruction for better neck stability.

There is also a Jackson Snakeskin graphic Soloist on ebay right now that may be had for about $1K. I'd look into that one. I have one an highly recommend Jacksons (as well as Japanese Ibanez models--I have an RGA321).

 

[scredly]

Buy a Switch Guitar off e-Bay for $150. 100% plastic - impervious. Weighs like a Les Paul. Single mold makes it like a neck-through. I have a Wild I with a DiMarzio BLuesbucker. Sounds good. Plays well. I leave it at rehearsal andu se it on outdoor gigs. Our bass player just picked up a Switch bass as a beater.