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IModIntel · March 6th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Hey Macdaddy,

On your music thread i saw that you said you played guitar. I don't play but would like to. I was looking at some inexpensive guits and one caught my eye : the ESP (LTD) H-51. Its a really low end guitar but i wanna buy something cheap as a first try. I am able to get it for 256$CAN.

I would like your opinion.

Mac Daddy · March 7th, 2007, 12:52 AM

Thats a decent looking guitar although I have never been a big fan of rosewood fretboards. My Kramer Aerostar when I picked it up in 1988 was also a cheaper guitar but had a "maple on maple" neck. A lot of modifications since then and still serves me well.

Best I think on this a bit and post back been a while since I bought a new guitar myself. Will post some ideas back in the morning but that ESP guitar looks good but no rosewood for me and that is player preference. Vantage has always made a decent affordable guitar and Ibanez has some intro models worth looking at too.

This one didn't come with a lock nut originally and 3 single coil pickups. Added Kahler Standard Series Tremolo with a V Style lock nut, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails at the bridge and a G&L custom bass and treble control mod a few years ago. Airbrushing was done a few years ago and almost 20 years later this is still my main electric guitar ... so any purchase is important ... will post back and attaching a couple of piccys of "my baby"

IModIntel · March 7th, 2007, 04:50 AM

Thanks for the reply,

I first heard of ESP when i saw that Richard Z. from Rammstein and James Hetfield+Kirk Hammett from Mettalica were using only ESP's. If you say that rosewood fretboards are not good, ESP have a custom shop segment where i could that same exact guitar but with a fretboard made from a diferent wood.

squall_leonhart · March 7th, 2007, 08:54 AM

my uncle plays Guitar (both acoustic and Electric).. sadly.. i can't get the coordination for it..... lol

Mac Daddy · March 7th, 2007, 12:16 PM

Thats too bad Squall we could always use another guitar player at the summer jam parties ... lots of single Canadian girls there usually *wink*

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Originally Posted by IModIntel

Thanks for the reply,

I first heard of ESP when i saw that Richard Z. from Rammstein and James Hetfield+Kirk Hammett from Mettalica were using only ESP's. If you say that rosewood fretboards are not good, ESP have a custom shop segment where i could that same exact guitar but with a fretboard made from a diferent wood.

That ESP looks solid in your price range and on the fretboard its preference. What I would suggest is go into a local guitar store you must have a Steve's Music or something in Quebec. Play both types of fretboards and see what you think ... its what your comfortable with.

You may even stumble on one that you didn't check online and love it like I did with this Kramer. Just went into a local shop one day and I saw it all the way across the shop .. played it bought it ...

Happy shopping ang happy playing

IModIntel · March 7th, 2007, 10:03 PM

Thanx Mac,

will consider buying the model i told you about in a black cherry color or a bright electric blue. I will still look around and see if a better deal might come up @ steve's music.

Mac Daddy · March 8th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Good stuff Bro keep us posted and Rock On

PPS: Any you find you have questions on post back here or PM me .. Cheers

squall_leonhart · March 10th, 2007, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Thats too bad Squall we could always use another guitar player at the summer jam parties ... lots of single Canadian girls there usually *wink*

That ESP looks solid in your price range and on the fretboard its preference. What I would suggest is go into a local guitar store you must have a Steve's Music or something in Quebec. Play both types of fretboards and see what you think ... its what your comfortable with.

You may even stumble on one that you didn't check online and love it like I did with this Kramer. Just went into a local shop one day and I saw it all the way across the shop .. played it bought it ...

Happy shopping ang happy playing

i broke a string on my bros guitar while tuning it..... the string was old anyway.... lol, it hadn't even reached its pitch when it snapped :P

i can sort of play Grabbage... the theme song for Duke3D ;P

Mac Daddy · March 10th, 2007, 02:24 PM

You can always stand up there and look like your playing something ... I won't tell anyone .. shhhhhh

We actually had a band here years ago called The Itch. One dude in this rock band did nothing but play an acoustic .. not plugged into anything on stage just up there .... no kidding

squall_leonhart · March 10th, 2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

You can always stand up there and look like your playing something ... I won't tell anyone .. shhhhhh

We actually had a band here years ago called The Itch. One dude in this rock band did nothing but play an acoustic .. not plugged into anything on stage just up there .... no kidding

i think they realised he sucked so had to shut him up?