DungeonBoy
04.03.19 | an 8-string eh? I'd recommend looking into Solar guitars for your budget:
https://www.solar-guitars.com/shop/ |
artiswar
04.03.19 | Some of those look gorgeous but I don't think I'd ever be willing to order a guitar online, I want something I can get locally. |
osmark86
04.03.19 | What can you get locally then? |
Relinquished
04.03.19 | dawg yea either people here rec stuff online or you go in person to site-less local shops and ones with sites |
artiswar
04.03.19 | Major brands that are stocked at big music retailers |
Josh D.
04.03.19 | Kiesel is really popular for what you're describing. I'm a Tele guy, and they make that style in 6,7, and 8 strings https://www.kieselguitars.com/catalog/guitars/s6 |
osmark86
04.03.19 | Get a guitar that feels and sounds right. You will know mate. |
osmark86
04.03.19 | What I'm saying is try a lot of different ones. |
garas
04.03.19 | I became of a huge fan of the Harley Benton guitars, those germans make excellent guitars!
https://www.thomannmusic.com/harley_benton_8_string_guitars.html |
DungeonBoy
04.03.19 | dude, why are those guitars so cheap? |
artiswar
04.03.19 | @garas lol what are those prices? Are the guitars made of styrofoam? That's crazy.
I'd really like to order a guitar online cause there's such a better selection, but I'm way too worried about potential damage it can get on the way. |
Relinquished
04.03.19 | those prices make no sense lol |
artiswar
04.03.19 | I ordered an 8-string for 300. It's probably bad quality but tbh I'm so curious. |
DungeonBoy
04.03.19 | oh wow dude, pulling the trigger, please report back once you get it |
artiswar
04.03.19 | Haha I actually didn't hit check out cause I stumbled upon a video review. Turns out there's a bunch of potential issues, the primary one being crappy pups that apparently can't be replaced because of how the body is designed. |
DungeonBoy
04.03.19 | lol wow |
garas
04.03.19 | Dunno, I got an SSH strat and a bass from them, and I'm still very satisfied with the quality - both are very close to middle priced Fender's quality.
But the reason why are they so cheap - I have no idea. |
garas
04.03.19 | But to be fair, I have no information about these 8 strings. I only know the fender style guitars, and some friends told be they make awesome "Les Pauls" too. |
SitarHero
04.03.19 | I've seen a lot of good reviews of the cheap Ali Baba knockoffs. I mean, you get a decent guitar for $300 which you can turn into a very good guitar with a little bit of setup and decent pups. It'd still come in under your price range. |
artiswar
04.03.19 | They have some interesting cheap starter guitars for sure |