New Computer bits vs New guitar
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Here is a nice neck through Carvin 
I don't know if you come across any used in the shops around there, but 500 pound is pretty close to $1K correct? http://www.carvin.com/guitars-in-stock/single.php?Serial=100740
They are the Guitar of choice for Alan Holdsworth.
Here's a link to their catalogs pdf dl page, it is so nice it is worth the dl. http://www.carvin.com/catalogpdf/
I don't know if you come across any used in the shops around there, but 500 pound is pretty close to $1K correct? http://www.carvin.com/guitars-in-stock/single.php?Serial=100740They are the Guitar of choice for Alan Holdsworth.
Here's a link to their catalogs pdf dl page, it is so nice it is worth the dl. http://www.carvin.com/catalogpdf/
Ta muchly, I'll give it a read. The base of that guitar looks a tiny bit like an arse
And what's with the 2 strap pegs?
And what's with the 2 strap pegs?
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Just buy the axe man, that way you can play games AND play guitar. I don't think your PC is bad at all.
Epiphone make good guitars (I have a Les Paul Standard), and whoever said that Gibson would "never allow Epi to get close to the real thing" is wrong, it's actually right the other way around. Epiphone is the only company that is allowed to recreate the Les Paul shape, because guess what, Epiphone is owned by Gibson.
You buy a guitar for life (imo), but computer parts have to get replaced after a year or two.
Epiphone make good guitars (I have a Les Paul Standard), and whoever said that Gibson would "never allow Epi to get close to the real thing" is wrong, it's actually right the other way around. Epiphone is the only company that is allowed to recreate the Les Paul shape, because guess what, Epiphone is owned by Gibson.
You buy a guitar for life (imo), but computer parts have to get replaced after a year or two.
You have me browsing guitars today... must not buy another one of my own. >< !
Here is about as close to the equivalent of the one you were eying. $859. on sale. http://www.carvin.com/guitars-in-stock/single.php?Serial=83151
In all her neck-through Glory!
Here is about as close to the equivalent of the one you were eying. $859. on sale. http://www.carvin.com/guitars-in-stock/single.php?Serial=83151
In all her neck-through Glory!
I was just looking at that one
Also, getting one NEW in the UK for a similar price comparable to the direct currency conversion might not be so easy!
Also, getting one NEW in the UK for a similar price comparable to the direct currency conversion might not be so easy!
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Forget epiphone, try to find yourself a japanese gibson replica as suggested. The one I got you can tell more it's a replica because the diamond design thing in the head is misaligned, but I've seen others that it'd take a real guitar expert to notice. They sound great too, but you'll always want to slap some new pickups on it.
I got http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-GIB-LPC-AW.html# for less than $600 IIRC.
I got http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-GIB-LPC-AW.html# for less than $600 IIRC.
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I was talking about sound beside the only thing gibson can lay clame off is the headstock model and with epiphones those still arent the original gibson design. And those japanese 80 clones are often said to be better than the gibson counterparts. With a group of followers of their own.
Ibanez is pretty well known these days, the reason they got popular was the lawsuit guitars or so people call them (lawsuite guitars are the guitars that stole the headshape aswell and are pretty much the best things for the budget)
A hand made Carvin will most likely smoke any Jap Les Paul Copy. Just look at the components like Sperzel Locking tuners. Things like that signify quality.
I mean if you folks buy guitars because of how they look... be my guest.
Gold Plating Shiny!
I mean if you folks buy guitars because of how they look... be my guest.
Gold Plating Shiny!
From what I'd read of user reviews most long time guitarists say it'll smoke a real Les Paul when you bring the build quality into it, let alone an Epi!
Unfortunately he SC90s will set me back
Unfortunately he SC90s will set me back
A hand made Carvin will most likely smoke any Jap Les Paul Copy. Just look at the components like Sperzel Locking tuners. Things like that signify quality.
I mean if you folks buy guitars because of how they look... be my guest.
Gold Plating Shiny!
Well sound is personal for people and if people want a les paul sound as i guessed the OP wanted, then he should get a les paul as simple as that.
Those japanese copies are said to sound a lot like the typical vintage gibsons (50ies and 60ies) that sell for too much money. People pick guitars for wanting the sound they have often there is no such thing as a better sound. Sure the tuners are better although some of those jap guitars game with sperzels, gotoh and schaller tuners. (and to be honest locking tuners are a bit a waste of money
normal tuners take like 1 second less to tune up).I actually saw a Greco Ace Frehley les paul (aka 3 pickups) (and the guitar came with some some sperzels originally i believe) on ebay some time ago.
If someone dreams of a les paul he should just get a les paul.
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But he cannot afford a $3500. Les Paul, and The Epi's are sub-par. IMO.
Sound is more from construction, components, and neck & fret work anyway. You can get a guitar from a custom shop like Carvin with whatever pickups you want, I like the humbuckers with the switch to make them single-coil. Ace.
Sound is more from construction, components, and neck & fret work anyway. You can get a guitar from a custom shop like Carvin with whatever pickups you want, I like the humbuckers with the switch to make them single-coil. Ace.
Jup epi's are sub par the japanese copies from the 80ies (and earlier) are not
But anyway its up to the op what he wants, i personally love the guitar i made myself and it fits me. but the op wanted a LP in the start and if he wants a LP then a japanese copy would be a good idea. But if he knows what he needs exactly for parts and wood and can get a custom guitar that fits the bill then he should go for that.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I'm swinging more and more towards the guitar. I found somewhere that'll do the SC90s for
Poll results are not as conclusive as i would have thought -
I mean, who are these people recommending you upgrade your pc? Have they no soul?
I mean, who are these people recommending you upgrade your pc? Have they no soul?