What is the best guitar for $1200 or less?

[mooncobra]

it has to have at least 1 humbucker, new or used, any style. what do you guys think, most bang for your buck??

 

[mniel8195]

For a lil more you can probably find a used Suhr modern satin!

 

[Tonal Sex]

Charvel Pro Mod San Dimas style 1 HH. No question.

 

[neilli]

Something used.

 

[nnajar]

you can find used MM axis' for 1000-1200 all day long. Peavey wolf gangs are less than a grand. both great guitars.

 

[Racerxrated]

If you look at GC.com there are many MIJ and a couple USA Charvels for that or less.....great guitars.

 

[MrDowntown]

In strat style, agree the used charvel cs
In a LP/evh-WG style, used peavey hp's. There is a nice looking flame top on reverb ATM for about 700-800(iirc).

 

[charvelstrat81]

Used MIA or MIJ CHARVEL San dimas.
for around $699 -$899 best option other than a used surh

 

[geese_com]

Used PRS CE or if you're lucky a used PRS Custom

 

[thiswaythatway]

Ernie Ball Axis if you like the neck. Or used Charvel's.

 

[Dingleberries]

I'm fortunate that my go to guitars can be had for $300-$400 used all day long and I stocked up. 95'-early 2000's Rg570's were basically Ibanez's Prestige line before there was one. They're MIJ, come with original Edge trems, and Super Wizard necks, and rosewood boards. I just upgrade the electronics and add locking tuners for faster string changes. Of course the super thin necks aren't for everyone, but they feel like pure sex to me after I sand the finish off the back of them.

 

[RJF]

Any used Jackson USA Select series

 

[mooncobra]

Any used Jackson USA Select series

I will look into those.

 

[anomaly]

ESP ltd 1000 series and the ltd elite, Eclipse or Viper. They are damn solid guitars. Some of the upper end Dean korean imports are great guitars, and for about a grand new, but style-wise they aren't for everyone. Love my Dean ML79 though, it's a badass workhorse guitar that never goes out of tune, has amazing resonance and sustain for a floating bridge equipped guitar. Honestly, it's one of the best sounding guitar I've ever owned.

 

[yngzaklynch]

Fellow forumite ratter builds great guitars
http://www.switchbackguitarworks.com

 

[sg guy]

-used GIBSON LES PAUL or new SG-

 

[mooncobra]

Fellow forumite ratter builds great guitars
http://www.switchbackguitarworks.com

I went to the site and everything I clicked on said error????

 

[thisguy]

Fellow forumite ratter builds great guitars
http://www.switchbackguitarworks.com

I went to the site and everything I clicked on said error????

To be fair, he didn't say he built a great website. Just great guitars I guess.

 

[Lampshade1973]

I really dig the PRS S2 series guitars, I have a mira and Its really growing in me, grabbed it for 1002 out the door MF, the standard 22s are really nice as well....

 

[BigBellyRocker]

The most bang for your bucks is a used USA Charvel guitar. You can get one in a good condition for 850 to $900 bucks. The guitar neck on these guitars are as good as a Custom Shop Charvel guitar.