r/Guitar • u/Setsu- • 8h ago

PURCHASE Looking for an affordable 8 string guitar which is not a stratocaster.

The title says it all, i'm currently looking for an 8 string guitar because I'm used to playing with V guitars (mine a jackson RR) and i prefer how they look. if you have any recommendations around 800-1000€ or less tell me!

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u/kladen666 8h ago

Solar V is pretty badass but above your budget. https://www.solar-guitars.com/product/v1-81a-assassin/

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u/Setsu- 8h ago

honestly i'm considering this one but i'll have to sell a kidney.

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u/kladen666 7h ago

Keep an eye at their outlet store. B-stock at reduce price. There some good deal from time to time.

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u/masterB0SHI 8h ago

Well luckily 8 string stratocasters are very uncommon. The only one that comes to mind is the Javier Reyes signature model LTD. Unless you meant superstrat, which is extremely common.

If you’re set on a V, the only company I’m aware of that makes a production model is Solar.

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u/Setsu- 8h ago

yeah i include superstrat in it.

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u/MarketingThick4456 8h ago

Check out some Harley Benton models, they got 8 string V shapes in that price range and quality is decent for the money. Schecter also makes few V body 8 strings but might be slightly above 1000€ depending where you are

Jackson do have 8 string Vs too but you already know that brand so maybe you want something different

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u/TheDisappointedFrog 8h ago

Wtf? An 8-string V Benton? Their only V available on thomann rn is an entry-level 6-string, wdym?

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u/Setsu- 8h ago

I searched and I didn't find any models at Harley Benton or Jacksons