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2005-04-28, 03:33
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Good guitar for under $250...
I'll be getting my first electric soon, and for a while I've been decided on what to get but I've been having second thoughts. What good axes can I get for under 250 bucks?
I've always had the ESP EX-50 on my mind, for $220, but I'd like to know if there are better quality instruments at around that price. A BC Rich Thunderbird is not in my price range right now. :P
Thanks for any help.
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2005-04-28, 03:56
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No good guitar is worth that much....
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2005-04-28, 04:23
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Maybe go for like a $280 guitar and try and get the price down to $250?
You aren't gonna get anything good for that much. Save up a little frst.
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2005-04-28, 04:31
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Try ebay. That's the only way you'll get a decent guitar for that price.
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2005-04-28, 04:33
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You can definetly get a decent guitar for $250.. just not from guitar center. Check small buy/sell stores. Some good deals there. .. Or ebay.
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2005-04-28, 04:44
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2005-04-28, 16:04
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Just save your money dude. Getting something in that price range will just make you want to put it down and never pick it back up. I advise you to save up to aroun the 400-500 range before you make a choice.
But thats just me talking.
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2005-04-28, 16:15
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Just save your money dude. Getting something in that price range will just make you want to put it down and never pick it back up. I advise you to save up to aroun the 400-500 range before you make a choice.
But thats just me talking.
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I agree, a more expensive guitar will sound better, making you want to play it more, and it will also last longer, so you won't need to buy a new one after a year because you've realised that the pickups are shit or the neck is crap or whatever
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2005-04-28, 19:38
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Ibanez GRX20 is a decent guitar for under 250
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2005-04-29, 04:24
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I got my Dean Z (used) for 210, and remember, it is HOLY.
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2005-04-29, 08:31
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Good luck finding an entry level guitar that will make you want to quit playing.
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I'm also looking at some cheap ESP LTDs . www.jrrshop.com has good prices and two of my friends bought from there.
Has anyone played the 50 or 100 series? I know i can't expect the guitar to sound good because of the shitty pickups but i'm more interested in the quality of the guitar (finnish,neck, frets).
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2005-04-30, 05:39
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For $250 I will send you one of mine. 
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2005-04-30, 21:12
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Try Ibanez RG321 you might like it.
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2005-04-30, 23:54
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2005-05-02, 20:18
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save up to 300 and get a shecter omen. that is a good cheap guitar
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2005-05-03, 03:05
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Autographed and everything...c'mon! It's a good opportunity!
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2005-05-06, 02:01
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I've always had the ESP EX-50 on my mind, for $220, but I'd like to know if there are better quality instruments at around that price. A BC Rich Thunderbird is not in my price range right now. :P
Thanks for any help.
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great and esp i got an ltd m-10 for 200 dollars used its the best ive played so id prolly go with teh esp |
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2005-05-06, 15:44
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Right now I'm playing an Ibanez Iceman I got for 250... I have had no problems out of it, even though it is not a popular model. Hell, get an ICX-120 and maybe one day you'll grow up to be just like me...
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2005-05-06, 18:33
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there was an old bc rich made in cali for $250 on ebay not so long back. Tis good guitar
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2005-05-07, 03:03
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Jackson js30. It goes for 300 but i managed to talk the guy at guitar center down to 230. really good guitar for the price. that or an ibanez rg. the wizard2 neck plays fucking sick and fast.
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2005-05-10, 03:27
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Ibanez has an iceman for around $249.95 I believe.
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2005-05-11, 14:17
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Just look around at local pawn shops and such. If you don't mind some minor appearance blemishes you might find a gem. I got a Jackson Kelly for $200 and the thing is awesome for the price. The only thing wrong is a some wear in the finish and a crack in the headstock which was repaired really well.
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