Now Play It

[digitalscream]

Currently...my main squeeze is my Ibanez S470 (http://www.imuso.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?StockCode=EG00412), but I've also got a Steinberger Spirit GU Deluxe (http://www.musicyo.com/product_specs.asp?pf_id=190 but green - picked it up on eBay for about £130 including delivery) and a white/maple Squier Strat.

Oddly enough, the Squier is the best sounding...it's got a Lace Sensor - cool rails - hot rails combo in it, which gives me just about every tone combination I'll ever need. The Steinberger has the lowest action (breathe on it to play), but the Ibanez gives the best of all worlds; its zero-point trem really helps, too.

The best guitar I ever had, though, was an Epiphone Del Rey (http://www.elderly.com/items/30U-10984.htm)....sounded great, and it played like nothing I've had before or since. In a moment of insanity, I swapped it for a Fender HMX - without doubt the worst decision I've ever made.

[tomocaster1]

HI,

has anyone got a one of the cheaper (SE) Paul Reed Smith guitars..? i'm so tempted by the tremonti but the bridge seems horrible - it basically is touching the bridge humbucker with hardly any string clearance.

Any reviews or advise?

Rock on!

Tom

[redman]

You have got yourself an excellent guitar there, and not just for a beginner!
I have been playing for 35 years, own Gibsons and Fenders, but bought my son a Pacifica when he started paying three years ago (aged 11). After trying a number of 'starter' guitars I have to say just how impressed I was with how this guitar played - the neck is superb, and will make it easy for you, particularly as you progress! It still plays as nicely as it did when he Santa brought it, and the quality machine heads ensure everything stays in tune. Three years later and he has been saving and just bought himself a telecaster, but has kept the Pacifica as it is a really well put-together guitar.

Enjoy!

[Guitar Man Sam]

Well said! A great testimony to the Pacifica is the fact that they range in price from hundreds to thousands and all in between- you can't really go far wrong! Also, for excellent quality beginner guitars, try a Cort!

[Zorb]

I have a Crafter GAE 15L.

Still can't play it....Gonna book in some lessons with a tutor to get me from complete beginner to being able to play something and then move on from there.

Had a go on the DVD last night with the KT Tunstall song and even the basics I am struggling...so I think spending a couple of hundred on lessons might do me good.

[Guitar Man Sam]

Hey Zorb- Excellent choice of first guitar! I myself am considering buying a crafter SA series for my work guitar (incedently, if anyone owns one and can give me some feedback, that would be great- http://www.imuso.co.uk/directory/reviews/acoustic-guitar-reviews/crafter-sa.htm).
Personal lessons are a great way to get started- I know many who have taught themselves completely and have become great guitarists but personally, I think having lessons from a good teacher is not only constructive from an educational point of view but is also great for maintaining your original enthusiasm as every time you get stuck with something, you can always ask the teacher! In fact, you could even use a teacher just to help you with your Now Play It lessons!
If you have any questions that might help you on your way then we'll gladly help!
Guitar Man Sam!

[Zorb]

Thanks for the advice Sam.

[Guitar Man Sam]

I've changed my mind- I want a Gibson Wes Montgomery (http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/products/archtops/WesMontgomery/WesMontgomery.html)
Anyone got a spare £5000? That would be handy.

[juliecat]

Edwards ESP Les Paul.
It's as good as the real thing, it's the Japanese branch of ESP you have to either buy them in Tokyo or get them off the net.

This is the best guitar I've ever owned,highly recommended and half the cost of the real thing.

http://www.guitarjapan.com/edwards/index.html


here's a link to a site discussing the guitars if you want to research them

http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48569&page=2

hope I'm not breaking any AUP posting this, if so please remove.

J
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[Guitar Man Sam]

Oh cool- will have a look later. I've recently been pondering buying a new guitar but have hit the old 'not enough money' issue and have been searching for some lesser known yet high quality guitars. Gordan Smith is a name that keeps cropping up! Having bought a few internet calamity guitars I have vowed never to buy a guitar I haven't played already- having said that- I bought my telecaster (shown in my Avitar pic) from the internet and I've had that for eight years!

[juliecat]

Fully understand about buying of the net. Very risky.

I did a lot of research about the EDwards ESP before I bought it - it cost around 350 quid, not sure what the yen/pound exchange rate is now though. As I thought the price was reasonable I took the risk.

My dad plays a custom les paul and he says the edwards is at least as good as his.

When i bought it they were good communicators, asking how I would like the set-up, what strings I'd like etc. I'm very happy.

I'm not exactly clear what the relationship between the US ESP and the Tokyo one is. I think it's basically the same firm but that the Edwards are for Japenese market only.

Follow some of the links I posted for more feedback about these. They also do a gibson Es 353 which looks cool, a tele, strat and a few other things. They specialise in Gibson replicas though.

[Guitar Man Sam]

Oh that's handy! Some net guitars Ive received haven't even had a basic setup, let alone my preferred strings! I wonder if they do their own customs?
GMS.

[juliecat]

Yes - they do these insanely detailed copies of gibsons called Navigators. The mid-price standard models are called Edwards which is what I've got.

Article here on the types of guitars they make:
http://www.guitarsjapan.com/ESPinfopage.html


Mine is the E-LP-98LTS, kind of a Jimmy page-a-like, very lovely finish.




http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/guitar/index.htm
japanese online shop, top right for english translation.

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1465631[img][/img][img][/img]

[Guitar Man Sam]

Cool! I'll look into that!