Went guitar shopping

jvm210guy · 03-10-2012, 10:30 PM

First of all, how are you going to work at Sam Ash and not know what the **** a maple neck is....WTF?

Anyway, I played on a couple of strats and tele's and I didn't click with anything. I kind of liked this one tele' at Guitar Center and he offered about 10 percent off, but I was like "I can get the guitar for 800 easy.

Not a great day for guitar hunting, I was disappointed to say the least. I'm just not digging the feel of the necks on the Std's at all.... Any suggestions will help. I'm also taking up offers in the classifieds, because I'd really like a tele or strat.....

***crossroadsnyc*** · 03-10-2012, 10:46 PM

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Söulcaster · 03-10-2012, 10:52 PM

Just keep tryin as many out as you can till you find one that clicks with you is all I can say. Look at new and used and do your own research.

It helps if the person at the store knows what they are talking about, and can answer your questions.

I've just been through the the process of buying a strat and tbh I lost count of how many I tried before I found what I wanted. Once I knew what I wanted then I started to look at who could do the best price.

GL man

jvm210guy · 03-10-2012, 10:53 PM

Looking to spend around 1000. Custom, I wish I can afford it...

Alt Freak · 03-10-2012, 11:30 PM

Do the whole "Order a custom neck to your specs from Warmoth (or wherever) and buy a Fender body and hardware/electronics from eBay or a store" that I mentioned in one of your threads

FFXIhealer · 03-10-2012, 11:30 PM

Always remember my 2009 Fender American Special Stratocaster with Texas Special Pickups. Fender's Listing is here.

But I wouldn't pay that. I'd probably shop more like this.

And if you want an "HSS" strat instead of an "SSS" one, check here.

Me, since I have a Strat, my next guitar purchase will most likely be a Tele. I already have the one I want picked out. It's right here.

jvm210guy · 03-10-2012, 11:55 PM

Ya man that two tone was sounding great, but I cant dig on that color, and for a grand I have to like the cosmetic aspect also.

But ya I'm definitely gonna look until I bond with something.

blues_n_cues · 03-11-2012, 05:46 AM

i'd say take some measurements & go the warmouth route or a an early 70's style neck.

after spending so much time on my lp's I can't play a strat for chit anymore unless it's a jackson type neck-and they're to thin.
a Fender 70's would be the closest thing to the 50's lp neck profile for me.

poeman33 · 03-11-2012, 06:01 AM

What didn't you like about the neck? You say a Jackson neck is too thin...which is a much thinner and flatter neck than a Standard. Are you looking for a thicker neck?...a V neck?...rounder radius?...

If the Standard isn't doing it for you...sounds like it's Partscaster time

Easily done with top quality components with a grand.

matt3310 · 03-11-2012, 02:09 PM

Come to my house. If I dont have one that you love, nobody does! LOL
I've had several people come by and play mine to help find what they want.

What kind of feel are you going for? Big, small, fat, thin?

jvm210guy · 03-11-2012, 02:28 PM

Fat, of course. I'll buy one of your strats or tele's, dude!

matt3310 · 03-11-2012, 02:49 PM

Check out a SRV or KWS Strat. They have nice fat necks! These are hit or miss, but the American Deluxe series have decent sized necks also.

Georgiatec · 03-11-2012, 04:55 PM

Early '60's necks are probably the way to go, unless you want maple. The neck on my '62 RI is pretty beefy. I think the 60's custom ordered maple necks with applied maple 'boards are also quite a unit. They were available back then for special order if you didn't want rosewood. I believe Hendrix used one for awhile. Matt might know if there's a re-issue these days with this type of neck...dude?.

jvm210guy · 03-11-2012, 08:56 PM

Working a deal on an American vintage Ri 62. With double binding. Really nice hopefully I can get it

03-10-2012, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jvm210guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, home of the blues... Posts: 3,533	Went guitar shopping First of all, how are you going to work at Sam Ash and not know what the **** a maple neck is....WTF? Anyway, I played on a couple of strats and tele's and I didn't click with anything. I kind of liked this one tele' at Guitar Center and he offered about 10 percent off, but I was like "I can get the guitar for 800 easy. Not a great day for guitar hunting, I was disappointed to say the least. I'm just not digging the feel of the necks on the Std's at all.... Any suggestions will help. I'm also taking up offers in the classifieds, because I'd really like a tele or strat..... __________________ THE SIG OF DEATH Tiny Terror Marshall Class Five JVM 210h 1960a Lead (v30's/g12-75's) 2008 American Standard Telecaster 2008 Gibson Traditional Les Paul Plus (cherry sunburst flametop)

03-10-2012, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
*crossroadsnyc* Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 8,061	Re: Went guitar shopping Fender Custom Shop Fender® Custom Shop - When You're Ready

03-10-2012, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
jvm210guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, home of the blues... Posts: 3,533	Re: Went guitar shopping Looking to spend around 1000. Custom, I wish I can afford it... __________________ THE SIG OF DEATH Tiny Terror Marshall Class Five JVM 210h 1960a Lead (v30's/g12-75's) 2008 American Standard Telecaster 2008 Gibson Traditional Les Paul Plus (cherry sunburst flametop)

03-10-2012, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alt Freak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,111	Re: Went guitar shopping Do the whole "Order a custom neck to your specs from Warmoth (or wherever) and buy a Fender body and hardware/electronics from eBay or a store" that I mentioned in one of your threads blues_n_cues and 12barjunkie like this. __________________ F U C K

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FFXIhealer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 1,268	Re: Went guitar shopping Always remember my 2009 Fender American Special Stratocaster with Texas Special Pickups. Fender's Listing is here. But I wouldn't pay that. I'd probably shop more like this. And if you want an "HSS" strat instead of an "SSS" one, check here. Me, since I have a Strat, my next guitar purchase will most likely be a Tele. I already have the one I want picked out. It's right here. __________________ 2007 Marshall JVM410H + 1960A Lead 2011 Fender Mustang V + V412 2010 Fender Mustang II 1985 Marshall Lead 12 3005 Microstack 2012 Marshall JTM1H 2012 Marshall JMP1H 2011 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst 2012 Gibson SG Special Faded 2009 Fender American Special Stratocaster 2007 Hagstrom Ultra-Swede Custom Warmoth Strat with S/D pickups

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03-10-2012, 11:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
jvm210guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, home of the blues... Posts: 3,533	Re: Went guitar shopping Ya man that two tone was sounding great, but I cant dig on that color, and for a grand I have to like the cosmetic aspect also. But ya I'm definitely gonna look until I bond with something. __________________ THE SIG OF DEATH Tiny Terror Marshall Class Five JVM 210h 1960a Lead (v30's/g12-75's) 2008 American Standard Telecaster 2008 Gibson Traditional Les Paul Plus (cherry sunburst flametop)

03-11-2012, 05:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
blues_n_cues Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: north of nashville Posts: 8,476	Re: Went guitar shopping i'd say take some measurements & go the warmouth route or a an early 70's style neck. after spending so much time on my lp's I can't play a strat for chit anymore unless it's a jackson type neck-and they're to thin. a Fender 70's would be the closest thing to the 50's lp neck profile for me. __________________ LIFE,LIBERTY,& the pursuit of TONE. 2007 Epi LP custom ltd. in ivory 2010 Austin gold top w/ P90s modded Squier strat >Zoom G1(tuner)vox 847 wah >boss sd-1 > vintage mxr dist+ > alesis midiverbs 2(delay)& 3(verb & or chorus) > jcm800 2204 > 4x12 w/ altec lansing 417-8H spkrs my music- https://soundcloud.com/rlc-ltd

03-11-2012, 06:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
poeman33 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,455	Re: Went guitar shopping What didn't you like about the neck? You say a Jackson neck is too thin...which is a much thinner and flatter neck than a Standard. Are you looking for a thicker neck?...a V neck?...rounder radius?... If the Standard isn't doing it for you...sounds like it's Partscaster time Easily done with top quality components with a grand. __________________ --------------- CSA (Certified Strat Addict)

03-11-2012, 02:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
matt3310 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,517	Re: Went guitar shopping Come to my house. If I dont have one that you love, nobody does! LOL I've had several people come by and play mine to help find what they want. What kind of feel are you going for? Big, small, fat, thin? jvm210guy and Söulcaster like this. __________________ If Jim or Leo built it, I probably have it!

03-11-2012, 02:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
jvm210guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, home of the blues... Posts: 3,533	Re: Went guitar shopping Fat, of course. I'll buy one of your strats or tele's, dude! __________________ THE SIG OF DEATH Tiny Terror Marshall Class Five JVM 210h 1960a Lead (v30's/g12-75's) 2008 American Standard Telecaster 2008 Gibson Traditional Les Paul Plus (cherry sunburst flametop)

03-11-2012, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
matt3310 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,517	Re: Went guitar shopping Check out a SRV or KWS Strat. They have nice fat necks! These are hit or miss, but the American Deluxe series have decent sized necks also. jvm210guy likes this. __________________ If Jim or Leo built it, I probably have it!

03-11-2012, 04:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Georgiatec Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Macclesfield, UK Posts: 2,063	Re: Went guitar shopping Early '60's necks are probably the way to go, unless you want maple. The neck on my '62 RI is pretty beefy. I think the 60's custom ordered maple necks with applied maple 'boards are also quite a unit. They were available back then for special order if you didn't want rosewood. I believe Hendrix used one for awhile. Matt might know if there's a re-issue these days with this type of neck...dude?. __________________ JCM2000 DSL100 & 401 COMBO VINTAGE MODERN 2466 & 425A CAB 2061x JCM1H 1960B CAB MARSHALL 412, 1922 & 1912 CABS 1978 PEAVEY CLASSIC 212 COMBO '04 GIBSON LES PAUL CLASSIC '12 GIBSON LES PAUL TRADITIONAL STD PREMIUM '00 USA STANDARD TELECASTER FENDER MODERN PLAYER TELE+ '94 FENDER MIJ '62 RI FOTOFLAME STRATOCASTER EPIPHONE LP std+ (498T & 490R), VINTAGE VS6 (SG) & SA535 (335) COPIES. IF YOU CHANGE SHIT, THEN SHIT WILL CHANGE. IF YOU DO NOTHING YOU WILL GET THE SAME OLD SHIT.

03-11-2012, 08:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
jvm210guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, home of the blues... Posts: 3,533	Re: Went guitar shopping Working a deal on an American vintage Ri 62. With double binding. Really nice hopefully I can get it __________________ THE SIG OF DEATH Tiny Terror Marshall Class Five JVM 210h 1960a Lead (v30's/g12-75's) 2008 American Standard Telecaster 2008 Gibson Traditional Les Paul Plus (cherry sunburst flametop)

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