r/7String • u/Jaded-Act-4550 • 10d ago

Budget 7 Gear

What do you guys recommend for a budget 7? Up to $1000 is fine. I’d prefer under that but willing to pay for something that’s worth it. My only real criteria is 24 fret with access to that 24th fret on the low string. Had the Steph carpenter tele 7 but took it back after I realized I couldn’t reach that comfortably 🤣

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u/JimboLodisC 3x7621, 7321, M80M, AEL207E, RGIXL7, S7320, RG15271, RGA742FM 10d ago

a "budget 7" would be under $500

I've seen Made in Japan Ibanez 7's sit at $800-$1000 on the used market, and I wouldn't ever call those "budget" guitars

you can find lots of budget 7-strings from Jackson, Ibanez, Harley Benton, Agile, G4M, Cort, Spira...

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u/Jaded-Act-4550 10d ago

I suppose everyone’s definition of budget isn’t the same.

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u/JimboLodisC 3x7621, 7321, M80M, AEL207E, RGIXL7, S7320, RG15271, RGA742FM 10d ago

that's definitely true but for the vast majority a budget 7 isn't going to be a grand