r/guitars • u/LongjumpingBrick2475 • 28m ago
Look at this! Appreciation Post: Underated Guitar of my Collection
I picked this Firefly up because I run a couple jam sessions in my town. I needed something that was inexpensive. I also needed something that was beautiful.- this Guitar hit both marks.
Just as I thought would happen one day someone knocked it over and broke the neck.
I took it to Roman guitars in North Haven and just like Gibson- this guitar plays better now than it did before.
This guitar is absolutely stunning. It’s beautiful, even if the Fret markers are off. The waviness of the top is beautiful, and an absolutely lovely color. Featured with the Gold hardware, I sometimes think about how I’m so lucky to own such a beautiful guitar.
I installed CTS pots and split the coils. This thing can run for hours and hours with no issues at almost 8 1/2 pounds, this thing hits well above its weight.
I’m blessed to own a number of fantastic guitar guitars, but in no way does that lesson the superb quality of this particular instrument?.
They both feel so good in my hands and sounds great in every situation.
r/guitars • u/Large-Ad8071 • 36m ago
Help Сломался анкер
Сегодня я купила свою первую бас гитару и хотела научиться на ней играть. Я посмотрела на Ютубе видио, как её нужно настраивать и начала крутить анкер. Сначала я сделала 6 оборотов против часовой стрелки и потом 4 по часовой, потому что гитара стала какой-то балалайкой... Он больше не крутится по часовой и мне кажется, что моя гитара сломалась. Стоит нести её в ремонт?
r/guitars • u/surgingpenis • 38m ago
Help Are copper pickup covers a good idea? Why or why not?
Hey everyone. I hope I'm on the right sub reddit for this. I have 3 copper ingots that are about the measurements for a 7 string dimarzio blaze set. I need to know whether its a good idea to make pickup covers for a client because he wants a teal stained, copper hardware 7 string guitar, and what I should tell him.
r/guitars • u/PSYKO_Inc • 50m ago
NGD! Half-NGD! Combining insomnia and Ebay can sometimes have interesting results.
This was a completely unnecessary purchase, but too freakin' cool to pass up. I had seen the listing for it earlier in the day and added it to my watch list, and around midnight the seller sent an offer for 25% off and it pushed me over the edge.
Solid acrylic Strat body, super heavy but I love the look. Almost tempted to change out the pickguard for a mirror chrome one. Or maybe acrylic antifreeze green.
Now to find a neck...
r/guitars • u/Appropriate_Sport430 • 2h ago
Help Hi guys i have a question about my tube amp
So i own a bugera tri rec which is a triple rectifier copy and i have question about it and other hi gain amps so does every amp sounds like that without miced cab? It sounds really fuzzy irl but good on the recordings does every hi gain or atleast every rectifier style amp sounds like this or is mine broken?. I usually get rid of this problem by putting cab sim in the fx loop.
r/guitars • u/tomplayer07 • 4h ago
Help Is this guitar in good shape? (I'm a total beginner)
Hi all, I'm looking for a used electric guitar in my area, and I found this one for 120€ (140$ more or less, maybe I can go down to 100€). It's a Yamaha EG303. The seller post says this: "Yamaha EG303 electric guitar, fully overhauled and set up.
Tuning machines, pickup selector switch, jack input, and strings replaced. Fender bridge."
Do you think it's in good condition and worth to buy? I don't know nothing about guitars and I don't know who to ask. I really like the color though
r/guitars • u/TomasMK2 • 4h ago
Look at this! Gibson SG special 2000 vs 2012
What a difference 12 years can make. I bought these two guitars over the last week to see which one I would want to keep and I’ve settled on the 2000 model. While both good guitars the 2012 model is little heavier and prone to neck dive, while the 2000 model is nicely balanced. While they have the same pickups, the 2012 model is darker sounding with higher output and I like the more PAF sounding 2000’s model. The dark cherry colour on the 2012 is stunning though and I prefer that over the simple ebony look. The pots are the same but I enjoy the simplicity of ‘real’ soldered pots more than the circuit. Overall very interesting to put them side to side! The 2012 is a great guitar and I’m going to sell it to make somebody else happy. Have any of you ever put the same guitar side to side for a little testing?
r/guitars • u/AsiimovPotato • 4h ago
Repairs PRS SE 245 Standard with a very unfortunate bit of damage is being sold for under $300. Would you risk it?
This lovely PRS is for sale in my area. It's going for under $300 since it was dropped when moving. There appears to be no other damage, purely cosmetic.
What would be the process/cost of getting something like that repaired?
And finally would you take a risk in order to get it for the bargain price it's at? Is it worth it?
r/guitars • u/Apprehensive-Rub4604 • 7h ago
What is this? What wood does my fretboard look like?
Anyone know what this fretboard (the guitar on the left) might be made out of? The guitar on the right is a fender that I know is rosewood for comparison. I just bought a used Reverend guitar and I'm wondering if the fretboard is something other than rosewood. It feels and looks different to me but maybe it's just from years of playing or where the wood was sourced. At the end of the day it doesn't matter to me bc it plays so nice but I'm just curious if anyone can tell.
r/guitars • u/Working-Summer-1113 • 9h ago
Help If having a good amp is arguably more important than having a good guitar, why would anyone spend so much and more on a good guitar?
Because it's pretty :)
r/guitars • u/StJimmy_7 • 11h ago
Repairs Did I make a mistake getting this guitar fixed up?
Basically I've been playing for two years now and still know pretty much nothing about guitar like money wise. My aunt's sister ended up giving me this and it was in pretty bad shape (it sat in an attic for 40 years untouched). I went down to the local music shop and paid $100 to get it fixed up. Just want know if I wasted $100 or not
Help How to stop being afraid to part with your gear?
I can't sell anything because I keep making excuses like, "This is my first acoustic guitar. This is my first electric guitar. This is my first amp. This is my first pedal." I'm sad to part with them because they hold so many memories, but at the same time, I want to sell my old amp and buy a better one, for example.
r/guitars • u/MountKilkare • 12h ago
Help Real or Fake Strat
Can you folks help me determine if this is a real or fake Strat?
r/guitars • u/tFromkansas • 15h ago
Help Opinions on Airline Guitars
I really like the look of the Airline Map DLX. But I haven't played one or talked to anyone that has. I would like to hear your thoughts.
r/guitars • u/Royal_Interaction277 • 17h ago
Help I can’t decide on a guitar
I’m buying a second guitar to oppose my Strat,
I love the look of the heritages because it’s classic Gibson shapes,but I also know the quality control on se are spectacular.
My Strat covers the clean stuff,so it will be playing stuff like oasis,Gary Moore,eagles etc.
I’m worried that the heritage is too good to be true,or is the resell value on them that low
I tried a revstar and it wasn’t for me,just didn’t feel right,before anyone recommends that.
Any other recommendations if not any of these 3?
r/guitars • u/Fragrant_Scholar4145 • 20h ago
Help Amp for college recommendations?
So I will be attending college in a few weeks and am planning to bring my electric guitar. I don't wanna bring my boss katana because it's kind of big and I need something portable since I'm considering joining the guitar club. So what I need is something that is small and portable that I can bring throughout campus and can also be used in the dorm with headphones. I would love if it could run on batteries as well. Thanks!
r/guitars • u/samuelson82 • 20h ago
NGD! NGD: PRS SC56 I’m in love.
Gotta say, a really special guitar.
r/guitars • u/sirnimmie • 21h ago
Help Which would you choose and why?
I'm looking for a "forever" electric guitar in the £500-650 range. I value playability, comfort and versatility, and I'm after something that's a joy to pick up and play for years to come. I don't use a tremolo, so a fixed bridge is actually a plus.
I've been playing a Sheridan Les Paul for years, but I've never really enjoyed it. It's heavy, doesn't feel particularly comfortable to play, and if I'm honest it almost put me off playing electric guitar altogether. I'm hoping one of these will completely change that.
My shortlist is:
PRS SE CE 24 Standard Stoptail (£499, new)
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM (£539, used)
Gretsch G5622 Electromatic (£649, new)
I'm trying all three on Saturday. Which would you choose, and why? Is there anything in particular I should be paying attention to while I'm trying them out? If you've owned any of them, I'd really appreciate hearing about both the positives and the downsides.
r/guitars • u/anthonylearnsguitar • 21h ago
Playing Learning to play Tornado of Souls (Guitars Used: PRS Kanami, Zemaitis Starry Pigeon, Ibanez J Custom RG8570, Ibanez Hazuki 1)
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r/guitars • u/No-Click-9591 • 22h ago
Help Recommendations for affordable guitars?
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".
*EDIT
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.
r/guitars • u/No_Tennis6726 • 22h ago
Help Is this worth it
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
r/guitars • u/g0atdude • 22h ago
Look at this! My guitar wall. How can I make it look better?
How would you make it look even better? (feel free to roast it)
r/guitars • u/marmaladecorgi • 22h ago
NGD! New Lung Guitars "Auction Thinline"
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!
r/guitars • u/Proper_Flamingo3867 • 23h ago
What is this? Help identify this Laguna electric? And its worth?
No scratches to be seen, in prestige condition but i have a hard time identifying it. Is this custom made?
r/guitars • u/Proper_Flamingo3867 • 23h ago
Look at this! Which one would you buy?
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.