help on guitar buying

Discussion in 'Guitar Gear Talk Forum' started by taxyse, May 19, 2005.

  1. taxyse

    taxyse t3h.

    i know there are loads of such threads asking fer help on guitar buying....but i dint find neone who wanted to play my kinda music...so i needed a separate thread....so here's the details...help me ppl

    Budget- Rs.8000 (i think 9000 will do too)
    REQ.- just a guitar (no amp,no process.)
    music type- everything in rock....for leading mainly....bands like metallica,iron maiden,megadeath....and death metal...( i mean to say...nething that can handle this stuff....can be played all 24 frets...etc.)

    i have been playing 11 months...dont own a guitar...will use my comp as processor and amplifier...
     
  2. deathdr_87

    deathdr_87 Awesome Guitarist

    theres almost no 24 fret guitrar u canbuy in 8k in india - the only thing u can even think of is the johnson imitation strat for 8k - i dont suggest it - i say u wait and save up....

    no point wasting 8k now - u might as well double or maybe triple that and then get a decent guitar that will last you for at least 5-6 good years.. maybe even more....
     
  3. wisevijay

    wisevijay newbombayrox

    hey......u can get a guitar for 8-9k but that really is nothing but ****t..i got a friend with a givson which he bought for 9k but its nothin but a pice of junk.u surely regret if u bought it.
     
  4. rust_in_pain

    rust_in_pain <:Rising Rockstar:>

    u can get a Tulasi custom guitar if u have decided tht u HAVE to buy in tht budget only.
     
  5. blackmamba

    blackmamba Rocker Monk

    How about a Keiper Les Paul copy. Made in Germany. Its about £100 = Rs. 8,300. Let me know if you want it.
     
  6. h4f0n

    h4f0n New Member

    Save up!

    Much better than rushing out and buying a piece of junk........i say this from experience!
     
  7. taxyse

    taxyse t3h.

    then what do i do in the meantime?????....keep on borrowing guitars???/..
    that les paul thing ...is it goood..blackmamaba????

    and how much does a strat cost???.....wont that be enough???..

    and i thought a custom guitar is costlier ...aint that true rust ??
     
  8. ambuj

    ambuj Pro Tabber

    I'm sure u must be having an acoustic.. play that in the meantime, I've been doing that for the past 4 yrs... couldn't convince my dad to buy an electric
     
  9. taxyse

    taxyse t3h.

    naah....i dont even have an acoustic.....
     
  10. 6String_assasin

    6String_assasin The Painkiller


    a givson for 9k!!! ur frnd got riped off!
    wot can you expect from a givson anyway!
     
  11. blackmamba

    blackmamba Rocker Monk

    The Keiper LP is very good...wills end some pics today. I bought it 2 days ago just out of curiousity...never really gonna play it....no time (hence I am at these forums...lol) and no space...the lil one takes over almost every available space. So, basically, the Keiper is available. Have a read at www.harmony-central.com as well for a review. I always do that before buying anything!
     
  12. deathdr_87

    deathdr_87 Awesome Guitarist

    that keiper looks decent...

    no - custom guitars are usaully cheaper - were not talking about a custom made guitar from the fender custom chop or soemthing- those cost more than most of our skins are worth...

    these are lcoally made ones...
     
  13. taxyse

    taxyse t3h.

    eh...so guys....what message do i get with all this discussion....can neone sum it up...ne suggestion...i am just chekin out the keiper
     
  14. taxyse

    taxyse t3h.

    but neways...how can i get that thing......ur in london buddy
     
  15. ronnieanand

    ronnieanand n00bier th@n th0u

    Tulasi custom looks to be your only option now. You wont get a Floyd Rose though but you can get a decent 24 fret guitar.
     
  16. taxyse

    taxyse t3h.

    and if i cut down the frets to 21?????
     
  17. blackmamba

    blackmamba Rocker Monk

    Am in Mumbai June 11th-18th. Will bring the Keiper LP along.
     
  18. ronnieanand

    ronnieanand n00bier th@n th0u

    In Tulasi, the standard guitar cost is Rs.8000. You add two fret or cut down 3 frets. It remains the same. You wanted 24 frets because you wanted to solo over there and now you are asking for a 21 fret guitar. What do you want from the guitar. Dont go for too many fancy things that you dont require especially when your budget is limited.
     
  19. rust_in_pain

    rust_in_pain <:Rising Rockstar:>

    If U R Dead Sure U Wont B Able To Spend Any More Then Go For Custom....but Tht Is In Chennai And I Believe U R In Jaipur...
     
  20. deathdr_87

    deathdr_87 Awesome Guitarist

    ok i have a 24 fret and believe me - i rarely (thats not more than once in a month) - go beyond the 21st fret - u wont need it - the frets anyways get too small from there onwards to comfortaly play...

    in 8k- this is wat i suggest - screw the floyd rse - impsosible (unless u get lucky - but its not worth it at that price range) - go for a decent lp copy or strat cpoy - ull probably look at the following guitars:

    the keiper lp cpoy - i replied to ur pm regarding this...

    tulasi copies - ronnieanand has given good reviews for this and i personally would trust his opinion

    johnson imitation strat - its quite good at 8k - ive personally used it - its the only one from this list that ive persoanlly sued - its good for the price

    other start copies - avoid

    ibanez gio - avoid\

    custom built by local luthier - make sure u ask ppl on IGT or find form others if the guy ur going to is REPUTABLE - i know ppl might say reputation isnt everything - but its probably the single easiest indicator to go by -i mean wouldnt u trudst some1 with lots of green dots in igt???
     

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