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upthepools · **Joined:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:57 pm **Posts:** 205

thinking of buying a guitar for about second hand £250 any ideas of a make and model would be appreaceated.

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:31 pm

get a rockembetter

upthepools · **Joined:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:57 pm **Posts:** 205

is that any reletion to the rickenbacker :razz:

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:46 pm

haha

I dunno really! think its some shite copy yeah
just think the names funny :grin:

Matty_Robson's_Chin · **Joined:** Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2155

This one is canny cheap.....
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Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

Haven't got the foggiest. I know a bloke called Mike Frankland who might have an idea though. Hope that helps.

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3116

You may be able to get a Mexican built Fender Telecaster for around that price. I've got one (not for sale!) and it's got a great action, sound and is versatile for most types of music.
I'd always advise buying a 'big name' guitar as they not only hold their value but usually increase in value over time. Squier are made by Fender but don't have the same resale value or, in my opinion, as good an action - that's why I'd go for a genuine Fender.
May be worth looking on ebay or going to your nearest 'Cash Converters'.

Good luck in your search.

Cornelius Atweasle · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:34 pm

Pluck off! :wink:

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

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upthepools · **Joined:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:57 pm **Posts:** 205

Hawklord wrote:

You may be able to get a Mexican built Fender Telecaster for around that price. I've got one (not for sale!) and it's got a great action, sound and is versatile for most types of music.
I'd always advise buying a 'big name' guitar as they not only hold their value but usually increase in value over time. Squier are made by Fender but don't have the same resale value or, in my opinion, as good an action - that's why I'd go for a genuine Fender.
May be worth looking on ebay or going to your nearest 'Cash Converters'.

Good luck in your search.

cheers mate its good to hear from someone who has a bit of savvy ...no wonder football fans get a bad name.

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3116

Only mentioned Cash Converters as I saw a Fender Stratocaster in good condition for £299 fairly recently (gone now), quite a bargain I thought at the time.

As Chip says it's a buyers market due to the recession.

upthepools · **Joined:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:57 pm **Posts:** 205

chip fireball wrote:

cash converters normally very overpriced imho, normally much better off buying privately or from a guitar shop. there used to be a canny shop in newcastle but im not sure if its still there, my brother got a really good bass guitar there in the 80's that he still uses now.

with the recession pretty sure its a buyers market at the moment.

like hawklord says much better in the long term to buy a good guitar, even if its second hand than a new one, and have someone who knows there stuff with you when you do so. the esablished names have been around a long time for a reason : they make good guitars.

id also suggest that you factor in what type of music you want to play on it . horses for courses and all that.

cheers chip that was very helpfull :grin:

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

upthepools wrote:

chip fireball wrote:

cash converters normally very overpriced imho, normally much better off buying privately or from a guitar shop. there used to be a canny shop in newcastle but im not sure if its still there, my brother got a really good bass guitar there in the 80's that he still uses now.

with the recession pretty sure its a buyers market at the moment.

like hawklord says much better in the long term to buy a good guitar, even if its second hand than a new one, and have someone who knows there stuff with you when you do so. the esablished names have been around a long time for a reason : they make good guitars.

id also suggest that you factor in what type of music you want to play on it . horses for courses and all that.

cheers chip that was very helpfull :grin:

pm lord seaton i know he has a couple of guitars to dispose of but havent a clue what type style etc other than electric

Davey Axelrod · **Joined:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:41 pm **Posts:** 41

try guitar guitar on grainger st - newcastle. probs the best guitar shop in the north east.

www.guitarguitar.co.uk

nick · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:18 am

Hawklord wrote:

You may be able to get a Mexican built Fender Telecaster for around that price. I've got one (not for sale!) and it's got a great action, sound and is versatile for most types of music.
I'd always advise buying a 'big name' guitar as they not only hold their value but usually increase in value over time. Squier are made by Fender but don't have the same resale value or, in my opinion, as good an action - that's why I'd go for a genuine Fender.
May be worth looking on ebay or going to your nearest 'Cash Converters'.

Good luck in your search.

That's what I was going to say. I have a Mexican Telecaster too and it's great.

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