Electric Guitar

bb2 · Post by **bb2** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:58 am

I'm looking for a good electric guitar around $300. I need to get an amp too. The cheaper the better. Really, I don't want to spend much. I've already got a martin acoustic/electric i like a lot. I probably need the amp more than the electric but I wanted to have an electric too. I really just want the best for my money.Suggestions?

NJPearce22 · Post by **NJPearce22** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:03 pm

Fender Standard Stratocasters (Mexican) star at $349 on MusiciansFriend. I'm buying a Strat soon too, but I'm gonna get the 60's model!

ericwormann · Post by **ericwormann** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:05 pm

NJPearce22 wrote:Fender Standard Stratocasters (Mexican) star at $349 on MusiciansFriend. I'm buying a Strat soon too, but I'm gonna get the 60's model!

good advice, but don't buy it online. You can get it cheaper at a store.

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:07 pm

yea, they will throw in free stuff (strap) and knock quite a bit if your buying an amp too. That way, you can get a decent one.

NJPearce22 · Post by **NJPearce22** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:50 pm

winglet82 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:Fender Standard Stratocasters (Mexican) star at $349 on MusiciansFriend. I'm buying a Strat soon too, but I'm gonna get the 60's model!

good advice, but don't buy it online. You can get it cheaper at a store.

They're $399 at stores around here. But, I'm gonna talk them down when I get my 60's Strat. I'm gonna get either a Fender Blonde Blues Jr. 15 watt tube amp or a Fender Dyna Touch Series DS90 90 watt amp. Both go for $399. The DS90 has built in effects and pedal, but the Blues Jr. is a tube amp. I'm not sure on what to get yet!

bb2 · Post by **bb2** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:50 pm

i don't want the conventional looking fender like eric clapton has. I like a different looking guitar. I really don't know what to get. I'd really like to spend like $350 on everything.

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:52 pm

winglet82 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:Fender Standard Stratocasters (Mexican) star at $349 on MusiciansFriend. I'm buying a Strat soon too, but I'm gonna get the 60's model!

good advice, but don't buy it online. You can get it cheaper at a store.

ill keep my mouth shut...

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:52 pm

you could preobably get a squier Telecaster then.

NJPearce22 · Post by **NJPearce22** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:57 pm

bb2 wrote:i don't want the conventional looking fender like eric clapton has. I like a different looking guitar. I really don't know what to get. I'd really like to spend like $350 on everything.

There are Fender Standard Telecasters for the same price!

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/510068/

Here is a Squire for less cash:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/510470/

Fender Standard Strat:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/510000/

Squire Strat for less cash:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/510422/

Check those out!

Macht · Post by **Macht** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:08 pm

filmdude100cms wrote:
winglet82 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:Fender Standard Stratocasters (Mexican) star at $349 on MusiciansFriend. I'm buying a Strat soon too, but I'm gonna get the 60's model!

good advice, but don't buy it online. You can get it cheaper at a store.
ill keep my mouth shut...

bb2 · Post by **bb2** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:10 pm

thanks a lot. i'll probably get a fender telecaster eventually I may wait a bit though. tell me what you all think about my acoustic. Martin DC1XE - i think thats the model. it's a cutaway with a pickup.

ericwormann · Post by **ericwormann** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:10 pm

bb2 wrote:i don't want the conventional looking fender like eric clapton has. I like a different looking guitar. I really don't know what to get. I'd really like to spend like $350 on everything.

If you're buying a guitar for looks, then I can't help you.

bb2 · Post by **bb2** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:18 pm

im not i just dont want to spend money on something that i dont like the looks of. The play of the guitar, etc. is most important but looks are def. a factor too.

bb2 · Post by **bb2** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:28 pm

im not i just dont want to spend money on something that i dont like the looks of. The play of the guitar, etc. is most important but looks are def. a factor too.

NJPearce22 · Post by **NJPearce22** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:28 pm

bb2 wrote:i don't want the conventional looking fender like eric clapton has. I like a different looking guitar. I really don't know what to get. I'd really like to spend like $350 on everything.

What is wrong with the looks of a Strat? This design may be one of the most influential designs for electric guitars ever!