Decided I want a new guitar

[deleted111]

I've just glanced across at my arsenal and come to the conclusion that I want to start saving up for a new guitar.

Trawling the 'bay, I stumbled upon: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Guitar-Kitz-Kits-Kit-DIY-Guitar-Self-Assembly-LP-Style-/230642066685?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35b356a4fd

Would anyone say these are any good?

It could be interesting and give me something to do for a few nights. Also, would it be possible to swap out the inevitably substandard pickups for some nicer ones?

Just curious.

Cheers,

Steve.

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I wouldn't expect great things but it looks a lot of fun to do.
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[Redoko]

Wouldn't trust it personally. Certainly as you can buy a fair one for £140.

Spent £245 on mine, love it, with the warranty it's piece of mind.
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[imanupstart]

I bought one a couple years back, pretty naff. Lots of parts missing (place I bought it from replaced the missing parts), shoddy electrics and neck didnt join up with the body properly so it was almost impossible to set up well. Knocked out of tune if you so much as farted at it.

[Oldie]

I have a few guitars ranging from crap to excellent. I still have my 72 Strat which I bought from new and some other nice ones.

However, the best, and I mean best, value for money guitar which I own is an Aslin Dane (335 copy). Probably made in Korea (alongside Gibsons) and bought off ebay. Not expensive.

Look out for one and don't bother with these "build your own" jobs. They might be all right (I have no idea) but lots of guitars are "all right".
Take my advice and either buy and old classic or an Aslin Dane. Then you'll feel good

[deleted111]

Oldie - like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aslin-Dane-Guitar-335-/320759832332?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aaec69f0c


That's a nice guitar.

[SuperFurrySam]

Basswood body and bolt on neck doesn't sound like a good combo for what is meant to be a "Les Paul" copy.


I haven't played guitar for a while now, I have two Gibsons (SG New Century and Les Paul Double Cut)

I remember looking with a mate for a cheaper guitar before and I was really impressed by this thing;

https://www.heybrookmusic.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/q/squier_vm_tele_custom_ll_vb.jpg
https://www.heybrookmusic.co.uk/squier-vintage-modified-teler-custom-ii-blonde.html

With inflation it's bit more expensive than when I played one a couple years ago - but £209 delivered on that website still seems a pretty good deal.


The pickups are about as good as you'll find on a cheaper guitar, Duncan designed P90's, they were quite hot if I remember correctly.

[amnesia]

[Oldie]

[oldpink]

Mrs won't let me buy a new guitar
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[angryjonny]

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[ajbsmirnoff]

2 years ago, I decided to make myself a guitar. Ended up with 2. The one I made, and the one made from the spare parts I didn't use.

Wife was less pleased.

If I was making a les paul, it'd have to be a set neck, and a really nice top on a mahogany body.

www.DIYGuitarShop.co.uk have some nice looking kits. I really want a spalted maple topped les paul, but it'd have to be a r4eally nice one.

[whitedevil]

Go to a guitar shop and play a load until you find one that just feels right. If you dont, go to another shop until you do.
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[P.]

Consider a 7 string I've got one, playing a 6 is now like holding a toy.

One of the few guitars i've own that I truly like playing.
Spent silly money on some years back, Ibby Prestige and a razorback...but still, nothing feels like my 7 string does.

Another great guitar, Schecter C1 Hellraiser. Sold that to my mate, still play it now and then, but it was fantastic!

[oldpink]

son got the 7 string Schecter couple of months back
I can't play it as its too wide (neck) and get confused with too many strings
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[P.]

[oldpink]

his is the omen 7, he almost bought the omen 8 but decided to stick to the 7
he can play it really well but I'm more of an acoustic strum type of guy and very rarely play electric
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[Minty]

[P.]

[oldpink]

the room is a work in progress, were plastering all the walls and hanging all the guitars on Hercules hooks
but as its my son's bedroom / recording studio / jam room / smoking area please ignore the current decour
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[skipper619]

I got a variax 600 for £300 quid on gumtree
I haven't used my fat strat,,2 strat copies, banjo or any of my acoustics since
I love it !!!

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

^^^Indeed..and quite playable for the price. (i got a new 300 for £150 when they came out) The 12string emulation isn't upto scutiny, but put it in a live situation or in a mix and it's other modes are very believable.
With the software you can interchange pickups and positions..even the type of pots..then upload to the guitar.

Dressed the frets when it came. It feels quite similar in the hands to a slim C-shaped neck.


https://www.sweetwater.com/feature/technotes/issue16-variax/ for the uninitiated.
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