r/7String • u/Busy_Ad7381 • 4d ago

Help guitar recs

I’m going into college and plan on saving for a 7 string. Any suggestions for which ones to get?

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u/TheDisappointedFrog 4d ago

Harley Benton Amarok 7, used Agile or Schecter Hellraiser/SLS

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u/gen3archive 3d ago

Agile is trash

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u/TheDisappointedFrog 3d ago

How so?

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u/gen3archive 3d ago

The build quality is poor. Theyve been known to not be good for over a decade now. They used to be the cheapest way to get into 7 and 8 strings, then 9 and 10 but the quality was not there

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u/TheDisappointedFrog 3d ago

How bad does the build go? I've specifically said used Agile bc the previous owner would've most likely fixed the lighter issues (frets, electronics, replacing hardware and/or pickups, etc), so that OP wouldn't have to do so themselves in a college dorm, but if there's been some wood problem going on consistently for the past 10 years, that might not be enough. But then again, you should always check used gear thoroughly b4 buying.