What guitar should i get?

nsherman2006 · #1 03-21-2004, 05:11 PM

Hi. I need to get a second guitar. Currently i am using a rg120 which has been great. Now comes the time to decide what guitar i should get as a step up. I have a couple of options: I could get a ibanez ex3700 (been compared to rg500 series) for 175 dollars, an rg 500 series guitar in the 200-300 dollar range, or i could save up and get either an older jem777 or a newer jem555 for around 600-700 bucks. What do you think? (p.s: i'm not sure if i should put this in the jem forum, and i don't want to crosspost, so if it's not in the right place, feel free to move it) Thanks.

sam669 · #2 03-21-2004, 05:38 PM

a used RG550/570 is what you need! not very expensive and they really rock!

Algiman · #3 03-21-2004, 05:45 PM

I think you should rule the 555 out immediately.

sniperfrommars1 · #4 03-21-2004, 06:03 PM

Isnt the 555 available with the new trem now though?

Algiman · #5 03-21-2004, 06:47 PM

I still wouldn't class it as value for money. Sam669 is right, a used 5xx will serve you well.

revsharp777 · #6 03-21-2004, 06:57 PM

I'll also have to say a used RG5xx series.

nsherman2006 · #7 03-21-2004, 09:37 PM

thank you people....i just picked off a rg550 w/hsc off ebay for 200 bucks

Mwahahahahaha.....by odd chance, none of you would know where to get a cheap custom pickguard or good paint would you? I'm going to start a new thread.....Thanks for your help

Given to Fly · #8 03-21-2004, 09:58 PM

I would probably have to disagree. I think if you love playing guitar, and you can live with your current guitar for a little longer, save up for an older Jem. I think in the long run you will happier if you do that. Just my 2 cents though.

bpd111 · #9 03-22-2004, 04:30 AM

$200 isn't bad, I don't think. Now you can save for a JEM!

As far as pickguards go, look at the EKG link above. Dunno about paint except the LGM link. ATD, but you don't want to get too expensive I don't think.

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Originally Posted by sniperfrommars

Isnt the 555 available with the new trem now though?

I'm fairly certain you can only get 555s in the US used i.e., old trems.

sam669 · #10 03-22-2004, 06:37 AM

european guys should spend some time on ebay germany (.de). I found alot of the gear I own thanks to it, and there are 555s with EPII for a honest price.

horstausmforst · #11 03-22-2004, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sam669

european guys should spend some time on ebay germany (.de). I found alot of the gear I own thanks to it, and there are 555s with EPII for a honest price.

Don't tell everyone!!

Ibateur · #12 03-22-2004, 09:42 AM

I just discovered ebay.de myself the other day. I got myself a good JB Jr in black for an okay price.

There was even this nice RG502 BMS (Bird's Eye Maple Top) that was a real beauty. Unfortunately, I found out that they were selling only within Germany.

zulumika · #13 03-22-2004, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sam669

a used RG550/570 is what you need! not very expensive and they really rock!

Agreed. I vote 550 (or equivalent).

robcarcon · #14 03-26-2004, 11:07 PM

The older 7xx series USA guitars are nice---or are they not really us guitars--I am assuming they were made in the us and japan, I had one with us neckplate rg770dx--kind of different, but sweeeet guitar with ibzusa pickups--- and you can get one used in the $4-500 range.

toshiro · #15 03-26-2004, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by robcarcon

The older 7xx series USA guitars are nice---or are they not really us guitars--I am assuming they were made in the us and japan, I had one with us neckplate rg770dx--kind of different, but sweeeet guitar with ibzusa pickups--- and you can get one used in the $4-500 range.

US neckplates don't really mean much, just that it was probably assembled over here from Japanese parts... If it has an Fxxxxxx SN# it's MIJ.

I have 2 RG7xx guitars, an 88 750 and an 89 760.. The 760's been modded heavily, with a pickguard from EKG... Highly recommend him, he does great work..