skeith Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 He wants a 3/4 size because the regular is too big. Basic options in that size and our price range ($100-$150) is a Fender Squire and Ibanez (not sure what the model name is). I played them both in a store and seemed ok. Probably an impossible question- but for you guitarists out there familiar with the current scene ( I owned a Les Paul 30 years ago) would you recommend one over the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I actually like Squires. For $100 you get a guitar that doesn't sound all that much different from any other strat, and I really like the necks. I don't like the beginers' Ibanez guitars as much because they have this thick, modern rock sound to me that I don't care for much. But if that is what your son likes, it may be a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6221226.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 there are nice used danos reissues - a little higher in price, $200-300, but they play great and sound good - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 there are nice used danos reissues - a little higher in price, $200-300, but they play great and sound good - There are new ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 He wants a 3/4 size because the regular is too big. Basic options in that size and our price range ($100-$150) is a Fender Squire and Ibanez (not sure what the model name is). I played them both in a store and seemed ok. Probably an impossible question- but for you guitarists out there familiar with the current scene ( I owned a Les Paul 30 years ago) would you recommend one over the other? The Fender Squires are great for the price. You may need to get the intonation and action adjusted, but they are very playable guitars. g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Buy a piano. More options available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 And then later on he can work at Domino's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Probably an impossible question- but for you guitarists out there familiar with the current scene ( I owned a Les Paul 30 years ago) would you recommend one over the other? I'd go with the Fender, but in that price range, they're all made in Mexico or the Far East...maybe even at the same factory. When you're asking about 3/4 size, you're referring to a very short scale neck, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 He wants a 3/4 size because the regular is too big. You must be relieved that he doesn't want a drum set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 He wants a 3/4 size because the regular is too big. You must be relieved that he doesn't want a drum set! 2nd choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I am not a player, but my sons play - started them with Squires ~ 5 years ago, definitely recommended my sense is that Fender is using these more to get aspiring young guitarists "hooked" on the brand and are putting out a relatively high quality product at that price point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I'd say a Fender Mustang would be perfect, but way out of your price range. 24" scale, but $500-600. I wonder if Ibanez or Squire) has anything like that. For comparison, typical scale length is 24.75" (Gibson) and 25.5" (Fender). Scale length is the distance between the nut and the bridge, so the shorter neck would have the frets closer together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoGrubb Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Buy a piano. More options available. I was going to suggest an exorist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeith Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 thanks everyone for your help on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 He wants a 3/4 size because the regular is too big. You must be relieved that he doesn't want a drum set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 uh oh. he saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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