Guitars.. What you got?

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kiddiedoc said:
My son has really taken off with his playing this year. Now, he is looking for his first electric. Problem is: he's a lefty, so my little collection is useless to him. He is thinking a Tele. Are the new $800 Player models decent? He's not able to drop $2000 right now.
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get him a righty strat and let him Jimi it.

Sam Ash has some good deals right now.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
My son has really taken off with his playing this year. Now, he is looking for his first electric. Problem is: he's a lefty, so my little collection is useless to him. He is thinking a Tele. Are the new $800 Player models decent? He's not able to drop $2000 right now.
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Yes, they are absolutely good to go. The Fender player series are fine guitars and you can always upgrade later if you want. Get a good setup on the guitar and it will play awesome. I would check the local craigslist for a used Fender Mexican standard strat or Tele. They can be had for around $500. The line I was told by a Fender rep was: You can buy a Fender made by Mexicans in Mexico or by Mexicans in California. His point being that paying $1000 more extra for a USA strat is really not worth it unless that's what you really want.
 
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jarhead said:
Yes, they are absolutely good to go. The Fender player series are fine guitars and you can always upgrade later if you want. Get a good setup on the guitar and it will play awesome. I would check the local craigslist for a used Fender Mexican standard strat or Tele. They can be had for around $500. The line I was told by a Fender rep was: You can buy a Fender made by Mexicans in Mexico or by Mexicans in California. His point being that paying $1000 more extra for a USA strat is really not worth it unless that's what you really want.
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I got a MIM strat a few years ago and put in a set of Fender Yosemite pickups for around 100 bucks and it sounds fantastic.
 
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jarhead said:
Yes, they are absolutely good to go. The Fender player series are fine guitars and you can always upgrade later if you want. Get a good setup on the guitar and it will play awesome. I would check the local craigslist for a used Fender Mexican standard strat or Tele. They can be had for around $500. The line I was told by a Fender rep was: You can buy a Fender made by Mexicans in Mexico or by Mexicans in California. His point being that paying $1000 more extra for a USA strat is really not worth it unless that's what you really want.
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See above: found a good deal on an American with the preferred dark fretboard. He loves it.

Wish I could play it. Dang lefty son....
 
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Apparently the guitar industry is in rough shape and deals to be had…
 
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A new guitar has been added to the family, a Taylor 512ce. I've been in the market for a smaller-bodied guitar for a while now, this one checked off many boxes for me. I'm typically not a huge fan of the Taylor sound (Typically too bright) and tend to gravitate towards Martins, however this guitar had a warmth to it that most Taylors I've played do not. It is a pleasure to play and is extremely easy to play.

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Matt2496 said:
A new guitar has been added to the family, a Taylor 512ce. I've been in the market for a smaller-bodied guitar for a while now, this one checked off many boxes for me. I'm typically not a huge fan of the Taylor sound (Typically too bright) and tend to gravitate towards Martins, however this guitar had a warmth to it that most Taylors I've played do not. It is a pleasure to play and is extremely easy to play.

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Beauty. My 614 is my favorite acoustic. I'm actually a fan of the brighter tone, and that neck is butter.
 
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Also, the T5 has me trying out all kinds of cool stuff at night. The versatility is honestly amazing.
 
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