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Original message:353 days 10 hours 42 minutes ago

Member: Cargen

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Well Me and my new band are almost ready to start playing our profit shows, but... I dont really have a Show worthy electric guitar. I Am looking to buy a new one but it doesn't have to be the best of quality, pickup/hardware wise, cause i was planing on getting that with it as well. I just need the look.

I need a classy style but not too classy like a strat/les paul. Something unique but recognizable and stylish. can i get some help with this?

P.S: and I dont want to spend too much, I am going to probably spend 150 on the new pickups and hardware(cause most stock ones i really don't favor)

so keep that in mind.

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Reply:353 days 10 hours 14 minutes ago
Member: shanejohnson2002

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Ibanez RG with a flame top. Check out RG320FM's on evilbay. There are a few other Ibanez models I'd also check out, range anywhere from 299-399 new and used. ART100 is a les paul look-alike that's sure to turn heads when people see it's an Ibanez. The SZ series is pretty cool too.

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Reply:353 days 8 hours 2 minutes ago
Member: Cargen

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Thanks alot, i think i am going to get a ART100, i know i said no les paul shapes but this sold me, and i can aford this before the show :). so thanks alot

ill post it,

and ill show y'all my usual mods :)

Thank you

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Reply:349 days 9 hours 22 minutes ago
Member: Chris

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Hi Ryan! Im sort of surprised that you havent had some flames here. I think you should just lose your concerns and thoughts, and go into every guitar shop you can find and jam on every guitar you can put your hands on. You might be fooled by which guitars fit your hands', hearts' and eyes. I'll concede that bands need a look, but I urge you to look beyond what you think you might have liked.

Erggg. Now I can talk. Good luck!

~Spy

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