Cheap Hardtail / Non FR 7 strings

SidewinderINC · #1 06-24-2005, 04:22 PM

Hi all,

not got many posts on here

so thought i would try and build them up by asking about my new quest here.

next year (or sooner, if i get a sudden influx of cash) i want to buy myself a 7 string, but i dont want it to have a floyd rose style trem. (as the Prestige RG2550 i'm buying in a few weeks will have that for 6 strings)

i dont want it to be too expensive, as i will be replacing the pickups on it and completely changing the colour scheme by giving it a red/black swirl.
due to this the finish is not important, so i'll be looking on the ecove for one.

what would be a good guitar to look out for? preferably with a fast neck.

i'm also in the UK, so that will affect prices *yawn*

S.INC

ZOMB13 · #2 06-24-2005, 04:50 PM

Hello, welcome to the Jemsite family, as you know we all TRY (we TRY) to help out one another here with our guitar issues, and I think youll find this site very informative, inspirational and money burning,

As to your question, I was also looking for a non-trem 7 string, and since I love Ibanez's RG body shape, i HAD to go with the RG7321, great guitar, some people dont like it, but i think stock it sounds 7/10, now, with a change of pickups and maybe a color scheme (black guitars tend to bore me, as mine are all mostly black) this guitar would be a monster, so I suggest the Ibanez RG7321, cost me 399.99 US Doll.

PS, SORRY for the LOONG repsonse,

**elcid** · #3 06-24-2005, 04:55 PM

I too am looking for an inexpensive 7 string and am leaning heavily towards the LTD Viper 407.
24 frets set neck, EMG 707 pickups, hardtail and pretty inexpensive $400-500 i think.

sniperfrommars1 · #4 06-24-2005, 05:27 PM

Isnt the rg 7421 a korean hardtail seven string? That was one of the most basic models.

Flobanez · #5 06-24-2005, 05:29 PM

Japanese I believe.

sniperfrommars1 · #6 06-24-2005, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flobanez

Japanese I believe.

Its the 7321 then? i dont know just look for a cheap hardtail on ****! lol

Flobanez · #7 06-24-2005, 06:38 PM

Correct.

SidewinderINC · #8 06-24-2005, 07:20 PM

i was looking at the 7321 actually, but i wasnt sure on it, as here in sunny england lol, a "good" ibanez will start at about £500 upwards (bout $1000 i think)

and with the 7321 costing only £300 it seemed like a very budget model, and i wasnt sure of the quality of the neck etc.

i'll be putting Blaze's in it, and giving it a swirl, so that should bring everything else up to scratch on it.

what are the necks like on them?

no worries for the long reply, i prefer them that way, means your passionate about what you have to say i guess.

i have noticed an old thread in the classifieds section http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showth...ghlight=RG7421
yet it states that the neck has a bubinga stripe, which is present in the 7321 but not the 7421.

is the 7421 significantly better than the 7321?

Flobanez · #9 06-24-2005, 07:49 PM

I'd want a Made In Japan. All my 7's are MIJ. But hey, a 7321 with Blazes...why not?

fleeeep · #10 06-24-2005, 11:53 PM

I have a RG7321 and the neck is very good, the fretwork isn't of the standard of a MIJ but it's a nice feeling, well built neck. Get a fret-job and it'll be super. I had a universe UV7 and the RG7321's neck is close on as nice. Different finish but the shape is very similar.

nick1 · #11 06-25-2005, 02:15 AM

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active/passive pickups
ebony fretboard
jumbo frets
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my name on the truss rod cover
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fettouhi · #12 06-25-2005, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flobanez

I'd want a Made In Japan. All my 7's are MIJ. But hey, a 7321 with Blazes...why not?

Yep

.

Regards

André

Flobanez · #13 06-25-2005, 10:44 AM

Carvin's are sweet indeed,Nick.

fettouhi · #14 06-25-2005, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flobanez

Carvin's are sweet indeed,Nick.

I'm seriously thinking about getting one, their C66 looks really nice.

Regards

André

revsharp777 · #15 06-25-2005, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcid

I too am looking for an inexpensive 7 string and am leaning heavily towards the LTD Viper 407.
24 frets set neck, EMG 707 pickups, hardtail and pretty inexpensive $400-500 i think.

The average price on those is about $629.

Sidewinder, if you're wanting to go the Ibanez route (which it looks like you do), you can get a used RG7621 or RG7421. Or, buy a new RG7321 for just over 3 bills. All these guitars are excellent & they just SCREAM for customization!