Buying advice please!

[wandereruk05]

Hi all

I had an 02 RG2550 however sold it - was in bad nick and needed a lot of work. So I bought an ESP, needless to say that was a mistake - hated the thing. Played nice in shop but I think the neck was warped or something, couldn't get rid of horrible horrible buzz after trying everything!

So now I've sold that and am looking for a nice new Ibanez. I loved the RG's playability etc, however I've seen a gorgeous JS1000 that's taken my eye.

Would it be worth getting a JS or just going for a mid-ish range RG Prestige and upgrading the pups?

Cheers

[Gurj]

The JS1000 is a very nice guitar and they are going for reasonable prices at the moment in the UK (used) Other than that, any MIJ RG in good condition would be good.

[NeglectedField]

What model of ESP was it?

[wandereruk05]

it was a ESP LTD EC1000.

worst purchase I made. Might have just got a bad one but its put me off those models for life.

I used to have an explorer and it was ace, this was just poor.

Really looking at the JS - its the blue and black one

[NeglectedField]

I kind of fancy an ESP explorer, there's a used on in a used guitar shop near me but I don't think I can afford it. I was equally if not more tempted by a £200ish Tokai Explorer copy. Black with cream pickups and mounting rings. Very Judas Priest.

[bulletbass man]

I like esp guitars and edwards guitars. However I dislike Ltds.

The new S models are very nice too.