Recommend Electric Guitars Around $500 For Me To Try

Nitro1515 · Post by **Nitro1515** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:46 pm

I've decided I would really like to get a solid electric guitar and start trying to do some stuff with effects and what not, so what are some good electrics you guys recommend in the 500$ price range?

NJPearce22 · Post by **NJPearce22** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:48 pm

Hollowbody Telecaster...I believe the one at my shop is about $550 and it's worht every penny.

dmbaddict001 · Post by **dmbaddict001** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:15 pm

go with an epi-les paul

jeffro · Post by **jeffro** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:18 pm

Try looking at the Fender Highway 1 series. I have a highway one strat and love it.

Tranman66 · Post by **Tranman66** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:18 pm

a schecter is awesome

t41 · Post by **t41** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:24 pm

Danelectro 56 Pro. No guitar has as much character for $400. Save your $100 and use it to get some pedals.

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:59 pm

Schecter makes some really nice looking, playing, and sounding electrics for that price. I would definitely go with them. You seem to get better bang for your buck for going with a lesser known guitar company.

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:41 pm

epi dot

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:16 pm

I would never buy an Epi over a Schecter. Epiphones are so cheaply made compared to Schecters. They use the same pickups too, but if you want REAL Seymour Duncan humbuckers, go with the Schecter C-1 Classic for $700.

6_strings_for_life · Post by **6_strings_for_life** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:09 pm

i have one of these http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=h ... e_id/36537

Its not a bad guitar, Eventhough it is a mexie. I still has great tone and looks great. People that hear it cant tell, anthough it still has some of the bad traits that all of the mexican ones have. good luck

steveostyle · Post by **steveostyle** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:40 am

Epiphone Les Paul

gumbomadness · Post by **gumbomadness** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:07 am

i'd say a fender thinline tele, ---
or the ibanez artcore series. < those are great.
schecters are great too--beautiful.

HOWEVER, if your just messing with effects we all know that can be done without having an electric, an acoustic with electronics can do amazing things. (i.e.-timmy)

so-- i guess im saying consider that unless you really are interested in playing lead and rthym in an electric setting-- figure out if its worth it for you.

guitardmb · Post by **guitardmb** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:48 pm

If you really want a great electric I would suggest to save up another 500 or so and get a Fender American Deluxe Strat. I played it the other day and fell in love. I can't imagine anything feeling or sounding better.

Teego Time · Post by **Teego Time** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:07 pm

Takamine EG544 was amazing when played it. Sounded like a $1000 guitar and felt even better. It was even easier to play than the Taylor 614ce they had.

Edit: NM I missed the "solid electric guitar" in your first post. My bad!

Wife Soup · Post by **Wife Soup** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:13 pm

Whats the difference btwn. a Highway 1 Strat and a Standard American Strat?