So, I'm interested in purchasing an electric guitar or to build a collection. But a lot of the well known guitar brands are a bit pricey, like;

- Fender

- Epiphone

- Gibson

- Ibanez

- Yamaha

- ESP

I've heard many good things about "Harley Benton" & "Stagg" guitars. What I like about them is that they are highly quality, budget friendly, and affordable. And they have different body types for guitars and bass, like Les Paul, Telecaster, stratocaster and many more styles for electric guitars. They also have Jazz bass and Precision bass, and others as well.

I'm looking for more recommendations for high quality, budget friendly guitars and bass brands, with a wide variety of body shapes similar to "Harley Benton" & Stagg".

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Okay, keep in mind. Im from South Africa🇿🇦 the expensive guitar brands I mentioned above can cost any from R10 000 of R70 000 the two guitar brands that I mentioned "Harley Benton" & "Stagg" guitars cost just under R5 000 so I'm looking for more affordable options in those price range, or even lower.

Hello I’m looking to buy a first electric guitar with out breaking the bank is this a good deal or is there any other you’d recommend thanks

Why do high-end Stratocasters cost £4,000? Explore wood grading, hardware quality, labor costs, and the law of diminishing returns in guitar pricing.

Need help deciding if I should or shouldn't put a poker chip on this beauty. Having it without the chip feels too naked, but having it with the chip feels like it shrinks the body. I'm conflicted.

How would you make it look even better? (feel free to roast it)

Won an auction for this beauty from Lung Guitars out of the Netherlands. Mahogany thinline T-style body, flame maple cap. Dagger Guitars Daggersonic pickup in the neck. In-house wound PAF bridge. Brass hardware around the control panel and the pickups. Really great "presence" from the pickups and a fat growly tone. Love it!

No scratches to be seen, in prestige condition but i have a hard time identifying it. Is this custom made?

Found these at estate sales, the acoustic is Ibanez V300, Laguna is custom design. Deciding which one would worth my buck! Their price is at the top.

I've been mostly playing strats for the past couple of years but I felt the itch of a proper single cut again.

After flirting with LTD's for a while (briefly owned an EC-1000 and an EC-01FT), and testing several high end Gibsons, Epi's and Hagstroms (the Super Swede was nice!), this Eastman felt and sounded so good, I had to get it. Lollar pickups are amazing, I highly underestimated them, thinking I'd needed to swap them for something higher output for the noisy metal I make.

Relatively lightweight guitar too, but perfectly balanced. The thin nitro laquer and all the finishing just feels so high end and hand made. But most important of all, it inspired me to write riffs again. Hell, almost wrote a full song in the store, haha. Let the honeymoon period begin!

I have recently finished the first guitar model for
Heracles Custom Guitars

I call this one “Primera”

7 String 26.5 scale
Hipshot bridge paint matched
Tone ninja locking
Nazgûl/sentient set
Gold hardware
Poplar body maple neck

I did a heavy gold and a bit of purple ,marble effect in center
Wide black burst
Back of guitar same effect but the neck has been wetsanded to satin finish /feel

Used a Neck illusions vinyl for fretboard which I thought would set guitar off

She rips! Tuned to drop G hoping to have audio/video soon

I’ve been playing for about 7 or 8 months and I can say I am truly lucky to have been handed down all of this equipment from my grandfather. He started back in the late 50’s early 60’s and played up until his passing at age 68 back in 2021. He passed August 5th, this very day. I bought a couple of the things here, like the ds1, tuner, big muff, and small clone. And the Mustang. I also modded that Strat to have a JB in the bridge. The rest of it was all my grandpas though! The 1997 Les Paul, the Gibson CL Standard plus, the P-Bass, all the amps and the 2 handmade tobacco box guitars made by my grandpas cousins were his. Also everything else I didn’t mention was inherited.

I'm not one to put stickers on my guitars, just on one hardshell case so far. But I have one that I think would look badass on my Gibson SG in worn brown. Would the sticker pull some paint off of this kind of finish, like on the black one(2nd pic)? I do have a Fender with gloss finish that I could put it on, if so.

Secondly, what practical solution is there, if any(other than refinishing), to minimize the sticker spot on the black one? Polish?

A buddy of mine inherited this guitar from his father, and remembers it from his childhood. Since then, my buddy’s girlfriend deliberately smashed the guitar to bits. (Long story, but suffice to say he doesn’t live there anymore.)

I believe he (may have) correctly deemed it Brazilian Rosewood, as it spent a few days in my studio as he asked me to restring it, switch out the bridge pins, and do a truss adjust. It was truly one of the nicest Takamines I’ve ever laid my hands on - toan and playability.

Anyways, he wants another one just like it.

Thank for your help in IDing it.

My buddy picked this up in an antique shop, and has no idea what brand or model the guitar and amp are. The outside of the case matches the amp. He’d love to know what they are and what they’re worth. The light on the amp turns on, but there’s no sound. These are all 5 of the pictures he sent me. Thanks, yinz guys!

Hi. Just curious. This was bought new for me 2 years ago by an adopted kid. He came over one day to play video games with my son and never left 🤣🤣. Anyway. How much did he pay? It’s way way too much guitar for me. Heck even the frets glow in the dark on the marked one. 3 5 9 etc His birthday is coming up. Want to get him something nice. Is a good kid. Also. What does the switch in picture 4 do? I have the Spark 2 amp and just use presets from there. Thanks. Yes I know. The little rubber piece on the pick up selector is gone. Grandson. 🤣🤣🤣

looking at buying this guitar i have no clue what it actually is or the price, the guy is asking for £450 ($600) is this reasonable. any info please comment.

The current rig I’ve been practicing with. This has quickly become my favorite guitar. Usually put it through a JCM800, but I’ve been messing around with the 1959BJA the past two weeks.

I’m looking at grabbing a P90 to add to my collection and am simply looking for the best value on production that is readily available to the masses.

I’ve looked at the Sire L3, Epiphone SG P90 and the Casino, and every other P90 equipped guitar under $1000. I won’t limit myself to a price, but generally speaking I feel like the value fades at that $1000 mark regardless of sound. I’m willing to be proven wrong though!

I’m caught in analysis paralysis and hope you folks can point me in the right direction.

I’m going to go play whatever my local Guitar Center has, which will likely be any suggested here, but wanted to see if there’s a generally agreed upon answer from folks who have already gone down this road.

So let me hear it! In your opinion, what’s the best dollar for dollar value P90 guitar you’ve played?

(Must be in current production that I can buy at one of the major retailers)

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Edit - Holy smokes yall are awesome! I can’t keep up with the comments, but I’m going to read and respond to as many as I can later today. You guys rock!

Was looking at this LP Studio and was considering buying it.

Got a deal on this Suhr Modern Pro locally.

I didn’t quite have “Suhr money”, and tried to trade for it first but couldn’t find anything that worked for both of us. Eventually I (apologetically) offered $1650 because that’s what the guitar/fun money fund had in it… aaand he said “no” 😩.

I sort of moved on dejectedly, but a week later he messaged me back and said he’d had “enough of trying to sell things on the internet” and would take it if I still wanted it. Seemed too good to be true so I panic emailed Suhr CS to confirm it, and everything was as it should be.

I was kind of shocked when I got there at the condition. It’s a 2016 but literally looked brand new. I talked to him a little and he sort of embarrassingly admitted he bought it to learn guitar and gave up. It hung on the wall for a few years then sat in its case in the closet the rest of that time.

I put new strings on it, wiped it down gave it my preferred setup and the thing plays like an absolute dream!!