Cali_Ed Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Hey everyone, Looking to get back into playing guitar, I saw some build kits for some electric guitars for under 200 bucks. Any thoughts on those? I'm sure they come with crap hardware but that can all be replaced with quality stuff right? Buddy also told me to get a squier affinity and just mod that, they go for about 100 used I also like acoustic guitars more so then electric. Any reccomendations on some decent cheap guitars? I know cheap and decent don't really mix but it's worth a shot. I just play for fun, learn some tunes I like nothing to major. Edited March 23, 2015 by Cali_Ed
AngelDeVille Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Buy a fender Squier electric, they don't cost much. Cheap electrics can be made to sound decent, cheap acoustics, just sound cheap.
Cali_Ed Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 Something like This?http://sacramento.craigslist.org/msg/4912489886.html
AngelDeVille Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 That looks like a good deal, when you get tired of it, you could make a couple $$ reselling it.
Cali_Ed Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Would it be a moot point to replace And upgrade anything besides strings? Maybe good tuners? Edited March 23, 2015 by Cali_Ed
shibiwan Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) You can also score a cheap Ibanez Gio. Pretty well made (usually Indonesia) for the money. Then again you should be able to find smoking deals on craigslist. I also found good deals at pawnshops. Scored a really nice peavey guitar for $65. Edited March 23, 2015 by shibiwan
Cali_Ed Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 http://chico.craigslist.org/msg/4935289263.html
shibiwan Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 I bought this other GIO (GAX 70) for my niece for about $160 new. Wife wanted one so I bought a 2nd one (floor display) for $100 and now my kids play it.
Cali_Ed Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Posted March 24, 2015 Well I'm gonna go with the squier because it comes with an amp, and I jewed the guy down to 80
AngelDeVille Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 $80 is a steal, I wouldn't worry about upgrading, just enjoy it for what it is. I have a Squier with about $400 worth of upgrades, and if I sold it today I could easily get $100 out of it!
Cali_Ed Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Posted March 24, 2015 if I plan on keeping it for a long while are the upgrades worthwhile
wetncold Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 My favorite. And I put a piezio pickup in it. Get some really cool sounds through my Mesa Boogie.
shepp Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 My favorite. And I put a piezio pickup in it. Get some really cool sounds through my Mesa Boogie. Cigar box??
planeflyer21 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 Those blues cigar box guitars are awesome!
shepp Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) I don't think Id ever seen one before so I went to YouTube Edited March 24, 2015 by shepp
wetncold Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 They are fun. I use the D,G and B strings on mine. I have a slide I made from the neck of a wine bottle I made in high school. Made the neck from a scrap piece of maple I picked up from a cabinet shop and the cigar box was a gift from a friend. Aside from that I have a Tele I made. Solid ash body that weights almost as much as a Harley engine. LOL it has a set of custom pickups made by a guy in Texas. Also have a Strat I made with an ash body and Texas Special pickups I custom wired like a G&L S-500. I have the standard Strat pickup selection with the option of neck/bridge and all 3 at the same time. Along with my Les Paul with genuine '57 humbuckers I think I have all the bases covered. Oh, and I also have an older Taylor 414. I think it is a '96 year production.
Dane Armory Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 Just upgrade the strings with a new set. Ernie Ball (bright colored paks) $9. To $17 or DiAddario a little more expensive but higher quality Buy a Snark for tuning about $25. Check the tubes in your amp. If you need any replacements get ahold of me , I have a tube collection second to none ... I will get you replacements.
shibiwan Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 ....anyone looking for rack stuff, hit me up. Got tons of rack mount tube amps, preamps, Digitech GSP 2101s sitting around.
Cali_Ed Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Posted March 25, 2015 So I got a little heavy handed stretching the high e, I have some a pair strings, would it sound like poop if it's from a diffrent brand?
wetncold Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 No. Not to the untrained ear. I seriously doubt you would notice any difference.
AngelDeVille Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Here's my squier.... I have owned many expensive electrics but this is the last electric standing other than a project tele. I have a couple high end acoustics still too.
Dane Armory Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Get a snark ! ! Great tuning aid ! Best $25 investment for a guitar !
Cali_Ed Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Posted March 26, 2015 No. Not to the untrained ear. I seriously doubt you would notice any difference.man I put that diffrent string on, sound sticks out like a sore thumb lol. I'm no professional but I can tell lol, good thing I have more strings on the way 4 sets this time lol
Cali_Ed Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Posted March 26, 2015 Now I just need something to add effect
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