HeyMikey
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Ooops I put this in the wrong forum. Mods can you please move it. Sorry...
I don't know why but I've somehow I picked up a case of electric GAS. Not serious yet, I'm thinking about it. I don't really play electric anymore, and may or may not ever play with a band again (too much drama). However, for some reason I feel the need for a decent electric. I primarily played a Les Paul clone decades ago and later an ES-347. I have an Epi ES-339 that just ain't doing it for me quality wise.
I've been reading articles on each and have kind of narrowed down the Guilds to a mid-late 90's/early 00's Starfire III and Bluesbird to stay in my $1000+- range. I think I'm leaning more towards the Starfire III. Very different animals I know, but I would like to get opinions on both with the following assumptions:
1) Versatility: This would be my only electric so it needs to be versatile. I'm not a "lead" player per se - I ain't got the chops and, well... arthritis. Mostly rhythm and occasional light lead. Classic rock, blues rock, southern rock, new wave/punk, grunge... I like it all when done well. No death metal.
2) Playability: Comfort, weight, neck profile is also very important to me these days. No 1-5/8 skinny necks! 1-11/16 is fine. I prefer 1-3/4 on acoustics.
3) Tone: I can tell when something sounds good, but am not anal about chasing perfection. Variation in pickups isn't a deal killer as long as they are not something I would have to change out (like the mediocre pups in my Epi).
4) Components. Quality and versatility of components. Could either be modified easily for coil tapping? Something I loved in my 347.
Thanks folks!
I don't know why but I've somehow I picked up a case of electric GAS. Not serious yet, I'm thinking about it. I don't really play electric anymore, and may or may not ever play with a band again (too much drama). However, for some reason I feel the need for a decent electric. I primarily played a Les Paul clone decades ago and later an ES-347. I have an Epi ES-339 that just ain't doing it for me quality wise.
I've been reading articles on each and have kind of narrowed down the Guilds to a mid-late 90's/early 00's Starfire III and Bluesbird to stay in my $1000+- range. I think I'm leaning more towards the Starfire III. Very different animals I know, but I would like to get opinions on both with the following assumptions:
1) Versatility: This would be my only electric so it needs to be versatile. I'm not a "lead" player per se - I ain't got the chops and, well... arthritis. Mostly rhythm and occasional light lead. Classic rock, blues rock, southern rock, new wave/punk, grunge... I like it all when done well. No death metal.
2) Playability: Comfort, weight, neck profile is also very important to me these days. No 1-5/8 skinny necks! 1-11/16 is fine. I prefer 1-3/4 on acoustics.
3) Tone: I can tell when something sounds good, but am not anal about chasing perfection. Variation in pickups isn't a deal killer as long as they are not something I would have to change out (like the mediocre pups in my Epi).
4) Components. Quality and versatility of components. Could either be modified easily for coil tapping? Something I loved in my 347.
Thanks folks!
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