choices for first guitar?

[nocluejimbo]

Get one of those 7 string Ibanez's with the monkey handle. The perfect beginner guitar...

Good thing the monkey handle only comes on the 6-string Jem models, or else he'd have to buy an Ibanez.

Used Silo or Silo Special with a bridge humbucker would be good and more affordable, especially used, but try out the other models if you can.

 

[silverburst]

I was kidding, of course. They are the coolest looking, though.

 

[Eilif]

what should i get for a first guitar?
budget is around $1000-1500.

Since you are not sure about what kind of music you will want to play or what kinds of sounds you will want to get, I'd suggest going with a Silo Spec SSH or a Luke, something with both single coil and humbucking pickups that you can play and become familiar with.

I know a new Luke will be out of your price range; I don't know if a new Silo Spec would be doable. So used might be the way to go, but be sure to set aside some money also for an amp and for a tech to do a setup (and possibly other work) on the guitar if it needs it.

Overall, my experience with ebay has been positive. I think the key is to buy only from sellers with 100% postive feedback.

 

[hiroku]

i ended up doing some kind of crazy impulse bid on ebay for a pearl red burst jp. didnt get a good price either.(am i allowed to post the price i paid?)

i just got sick of waiting. hopefully its as good condition as the guy says. will post pics when it comes. hopefully it comes this week.

 

[robelinda2]

if its used you can post the price! Hopefully it isnt too much, congrats on your purchase!!!!

 

[hiroku]

i paid $1235, matching headstock, and piezo. supposedly no scratches. w/ original case. i actually was about to bid on a silhouette special sss that went for $549 but i didnt know whether or not you could change the pick ups so i didnt bid.

it was shipped out today so hopefully i'll get it by the end of the week. thanks for the help everyone!!

 

[jaxadam]

A Hondo Explorer. It was one of my first guitars, and look where I am now.