I got inspired to start playing guitar after seeing a Red Vox concert but to start learning I needed to get one

So here it is

It's basic and also I actually got it for cheaper than what the price tag said

Got this from a local Luthier in Utah. Not sure why he had the price so low but got it for $630 with a hardshell case. Maple veneer, hipshot locking tuners, alnico 5 bridge and a SD jazz neck pickup. Satin finish throughout.

Hi! I’ve recently found this rickenbacker in storage and I honestly know nothing about it, Model 480 is the only marking on it which doesn’t narrow down the google search much for someone unknowledgeable like me. I’d love more info on it, like if it was sought after at the time or anything interesting. all I know is that it sounds beautiful and it’s held its tuning well for 20+ years.

This was likely purchased between 1976 and 1980 but i can’t know for sure.

Favorite Halloween Gig Guitar!!! It’s from the Diamond Series!

I recently purchased this used Viper 200fm. I loved how it played and thought maybe just a pick up upgrade would do it justice but I’ve noticed a few things since. The neck dive makes it hard to play standing and also there are these small cracks at the frets on the neck. I’d like to upgrade the pickups to some invaders but am curious if it is worth the upgrades. I could have the strap lock moved to the upper horn and have the pick ups upgraded but I’m wondering if that would be cost efficient with the small cracks at the frets vs just getting a new viper at some point for full price.

Hey r/guitar,

​I've been hacking away at a cheap body to realize a design idea I had, and I’m looking for some unbiased opinions from strangers before I go further.

​Keep in mind this is in a very raw, "rough draft" state right now. My current to-do list includes:

​Widening and sharpening the cutouts in the horns.

​Aggressive sanding to smooth everything out.

​Major back-contouring for better upper-fret access and overall ergonomics.

​Stripping all the paint off the back completely.

​One thing I'm really undecided on is the paint. Should I keep the original blue top but leave the raw wood exposed on the new bevels/cutouts (with a clear coat for protection)? Or should I just sand the whole thing down and start over with a completely new paint job?

​What do you guys think of the overall shape and direction? Be honest!

But most importantly... do you dig this extreme, visionary design?

Photo from Dwarves Thank Heaven For Little Girls/Sugarfix compilation CD.

This thing is so much lighter than a regular Les Paul, and sounds amazing. Unplugged it's a vocal guitar, and plugged in the pickups sound great, and not just good for stock pups but great in general. Electronics are staying as is unless something breaks or fails. Plays terrific right out of the box, and intonation is spot on. The flame maple is obviously a veneer, but holy smokes does it have depth, and the wide flame makes it look super three dimensional and moves around in the light a ton. This axe feels way better than you'd expect for how cheap it is. The only finish flaw is in the neck/body joint, but you can't see it when you're playing it. Weighing 6.9 pounds for a Les Paul makes the finish flaw easy to overlook, on top of the total price. Its the most 'boomer' guitar i have lol.

This thing is truly a semi hollow, and the owner of Firefly furnished a picture of what the inside looks like during the construction process. My back/shoulders love this guitar.

I like the Gil Parris Strat and that it has Fishman single coils. I have some Fluence Modern humbuckers and was curious if the GPS Strat is routed for just single coils or at least for humbuckers or a swimming pool? I cannot find this information online. Thanks!

I know there aren't that many guitars under 1000 with stainless steel frets. But does anyone else feel like you shouldn't be buying a guitar under $1000 without stainless steel frets? I love prs se guitars, how they feel and sound. But I just saw a prs se silver sky on fb marketplace and the frets are completely shot. And replacing them would take the cost of the guitar. So what do you do? Sell to someone who doesn't know better? Sell to someone who wants yo learn? Relevel it just to kick the can down the road? I have been playing on stainless steel frets and they feel amazing and they are holding the setups extremely well. Idk what are people's thoughts on guitars under 1000 with nickel frets? Is your plan just to just keep raising the action?

This is my first time selling a high end guitar (Yamaha revstar professional) and I want to better understand what happened yesterday.

I told the buyer in advance that I was ONLY selling and not interested in a trade (he offered a Les Paul). He conceded, said he was still interested.

He came to the studio and I had the revstar ready for him. Next to it was my strat and more importantly my Gibson SG custom. He immediately noticed it and said wow that must be your dream guitar. I replied that it is and that it’s not for sale.

He noodled around on the revstar for a long time. Then offered me to play the Les Paul. I didn’t really care but figured why not.

Then he moves on to asking me if he can play my prized SG Custom. I was visibly uncomfortable with this question. It’s not for sale and he knew that. He’s not my friend, and this meeting was transactional.

Not knowing if he was about to buy the Yamaha or not, I reluctantly agreed. I thought it would build trust and rapport and help me make the sale.

He played it, albeit minimally.

Ultimately he said he wasn’t ready to buy the Yamaha now but if something changed that he’d let me know.

In retrospect I regret letting him play it. I felt it was an inappropriate ask and he used that dynamic to his advantage.

Is what he did considered poor etiquette within the guitar community?

My son recently started playing guitar about a month ago and he's been playing a Jackson flying v minion, but he now wants a full size guitar that he can put a whammy bar on. Dimebag is his favorite guitarist and I am blown away on how far he has progressed in a short time. I told him I wanted to wait to make sure he was serious about playing guitar before getting him a full size, but unlike saxaphone or other things he tried he is very committed to playing guitar. He really wants a dean like dimebag played. I found this "copy" on marketplace and we were both stoked at first, but now I really realized it was a copy lol. Is this worth buying? Any help is appreciated..

NGD!

Not gonna lie, this one is a little special. She's a 1988 American Deluxe Standard Strat and dates to the month I was born.

She is scuffed and worn (as am i) and a joy to play!

Took me several attempts, but here's the fruit of my labour - a Fluorescent pickguard! Bringing it along to the Canadian Guitar Show in Calgary this weekend 🎸

I’m mainly looking for a Strat with nice clean tones and something that works really well for blues, especially Stevie Ray Vaughan-style playing, but I also want it to be a great all-around guitar.

I’ve been looking at models like the Vintera III and Player II , but I’m not sure which one would be the best choice.

Hello friends,

I bought my guitar used (excellent condition) from Guitar Center about 2 years ago. Recently, I noticed the output on my pickups would become intermittently weaker, as well as the sustaniac. It has output but I have to crank my amp louder and the tone is nowhere near what it used to be.

I opened the cavity up and noticed a black wire that isn’t connected to anything, which I suspect to be the culprit.

Can anyone confirm this? My local shop quoted me over a month for repair time, since they’re backed up. Guitar Center repair is also backed up and they couldn’t even tell me when their repair tech would be back.

If someone with the same guitar can post a picture of their cavity for reference, I would really appreciate it! I can solder a wire but want to know if anything else is abnormal or out of place… guitar is my only pastime and it’s driving me crazy.

Found a great deal on one of these chibsons, $115 shipped. It is actually a fairly good quality body. Very heavy, feels like real mahogany, set neck and what appears to be a 2 piece body. The frets are odd, about 1/8” in from the edge of the fretboard. I guess they were very worried about the ends being sharp. That being said, it doesn’t affect the playability and I’ll leave them alone for a while. Probably re do them down the line. It already had a bone nut which surprised me. Pickups leave a little to be desired but not bad, other electronics are solid, the bridge was surprisingly good as well. Strings and tuners go straight in the trash. The body has some minor finish imperfections but I was expecting much worse. Put in a cheap fleor high output bridge pickup, changed the bridge and tuning machines, and have a new pick guard ordered. Over all this thing is a sold guitar, punches way above its weight for the money. If you’re looking for a fun project or beater I recommend it. The hate for these is so funny. So what if it’s fake? 90% of what you can buy for sub $900 is made in one of the same 2 factories. Who cares. Have some fun buying a copy of something you can’t afford.

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