NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/alt/guitar/11560

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Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Path: sparky!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!hermes.chpc.utexas.edu!ezad133
From: [e-mail] (Jim A. Andrews)
Subject: Re: new guitar recommendations
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Organization: The University of Texas System - CHPC
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Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 15:59:09 GMT
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Jeez, you can spend up to $1000 and you can't figure out what
to get?  Why not something that's gonna hold its value (which
the Carvin won't and probably not the Hamer either).  For that
kind of money you can get a GREAT Les Paul/Strat/etc that will
be (or is) a collector's item.  I'm sure that there are so-called
metal guitars that are really fine instruments, perhaps the ones
you suggested, but at least around here you can get them for
dirt, new or used.

Of course, the real answer to your question is to get the
one that makes your blood race.  If you love that Carvin, and
you just can't keep your hands off of it and end up practicing it
four hours a day, you'll be a lot better off than if you get my
fantasy-Strat and it sits in the corner.  HOWEVER, in general,
the brands you're talking about will probably not resell real
well.  Caveat emptor, and all that.

By the way, have you checked out Paul Reed Smith, Godin, Musicman,
and customs?  You could probably get a basic custom built for
about $1200 - $1500, I think.

Or here's an idea . . . buy two good used guitars, or one and a new
amp, or one and six months worth of lessons, or one and a days worth
of studio time, or, or, or, damn, I wish I had a thousand bucks!!!