Played my Classic Vibe Strat literally an hour ago and a few days ago a similar to your recomendation but older Dano. Spot on about both. Love this channel!
Hendrix, Page, and Clapton are three who had Danelectro 59s and loved them. 59 NOS is the same except for a modern bridge, and i mean the same. To my mind, its the only "Hero" guitar you can park in your...guitar room for almost used starter guitar price. Non reactive masonite body, pickups originally made from actual lipstick containers make the guitar distinct. The quirky construction and adherence to the pickup design prevents the manufacturer from price hiking this model.
i got a Sterling Cutlass Plus this spring for a little over 500 and I love everything about it! I also finally decided to try Firefly's version of the es-335, and I'm blown away by the quality. There really is no reason to spend a ton of money on guitars any more; it really is the golden age of getting maximum bang for your buck
Great review. It's truly amazing how much unique and high quality gear is out there retailing for under $500. It sure wasn't like this back in the 60s and 70s...
I recently purchased a Paranormal Cabronita Thinline Telecaster in sunburst and I love it! I have a few Squiers and the only Squier that I would say is on par (but not quite) with the Player Series is the Squier Standard Series from a few years back. Those Squiers are fantastic with Agathis bodies and dark rosewood fretboards and Alnico pickups which sound really really good! If anybody finds one, get it! But the Player Series is a great series of guitars!
Nice list. If you like baritones, look into Dan Electro made Danoblaster Innuendo Baritone. It has built in effects and a vibrato bar. The effects aren't great, but I'm sure you could find one you like when your in a wild mood. The are huge sleepers that came out about 15 to 20 years ago and were discontinued after a short run. They can be had dirt cheap. I owned one but sold it for around the same price I bought it for used which was 350 dollars. I am seeing these things going for 300 to 450 on today's market. If you are looking for a fun, cheap and quirky baritone guitar, this would be a great pick and considering how expensive guitars are getting, I would consider this a steal.
As much as I love Tokai guitars, I'm really liking the Yamaha Revstar RS 420's...a bit of a stripped down version but very playable with excellent sounding pickups.
@@shawnbenz I also have a PRS and have owned Gibson as well, I would seriously consider a a Yamaha if you're looking for something different. I currently have three Yamaha guitars.
Nice list. I would add the G&L Tribute series ASAT Deluxe. I got to try one the other day, and it’s basically the Custom Telecaster FMT for half the price! Speaking of G&L, how about a video on your top brands that are not Fender/Squier or Gibson/Epiphone? Maybe Yamaha?
I got a fifty dollar Ibanez rgt42, best guitar I've ever had, the only reason it was 50 is because it was missing a piece of the body. Definitely check out your local music go round for awesome guitars under 150, but I recommend a setup before you play.
Hi, I just found you. Nice work! I recently got an Epiphone SG pro in cobalt blue with coil splitting for $300 that turned out to be an amazing buy - FB marketplace. Semi-Pro musicians had the setup wrong, that I fixed, and I'm smiling. For the record, I played one of those Gretsch Jets (that's what friends are for), it was great. Different and fun. Pickups got weird when pushed - like you said - but a great guitar.
YES! If you are reading this he is so right about Tokai. I have two japanese Tokais - an SG Standard and Les Paul early 50s Standard (goldtop with p90s), and a chinese Tokai SG Custom. They are just simply great. Why do you think I bought two more after getting the first one. I was in disbelief that i could get all the gibsons i wanted for 30-50% of the gibson price. I'm not surprised he prefers the mic Tokai Tele to mim Fender teles.
Some of the 112 Pacifica models punch well above their weight. Strat-style but with a flatter radius and nice neck profile. A used 311H and Revstar Elements are amazing and very usable, not just for the price (I swear I do not work for Yamaha, just a satisfied player 😊).
Good video. Look forward to stopping by the shop now that your in Winter Park. Other under $500 options but not new. Early Agile 2000 series Les Paul models and Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster.
Very Cool, Thankyou. Some awesome selections. I have2 Gretsch Electromatics a G5215 Black Single Cut Single Pick-Up Rock Machine, and a G5248T Gold Double Jet with Bigsby. Both are Amazing Guitars and a Joy to Play, and both have their unique Personalities. Also have a Vintage White Tokai Telecaster, it is such a nice guitar, so amazing. All The Best. Cheers
If you’re looking for a great strat copy, go find an old USA peavey predator. Made in the USA and the wood is great in quality. The electronics are so so, but you can one for under 250 easy and just get a prewired pick guard and you’ll have a great usa made strat for well under 500.
I helped a cousin pick out a first guitar with a limit of 500…. Told him to choose between a sterling by musicman cutlass, schecter omen, and an esp ltd
Just about any made in Indonesia Squier Strat is a good buy. I bought two 40th Anniversary Strats in the past year and they were bargains. Any guitar you buy for under $500 is likely to need setup work. Action might be high and intonation could be off. Still if you have the fret ends cleaned up and setup the action and intonation most Squiers can be gig worthy.
I've bought a couple of months ago a Squier Mustang CV 60's and its my "go to" guitar, although I have some Fender MIM (a Strat and a Tele) and a Gibson LP Special P90 👍 Ps: my Tele cost me straight from the box less than 500€ back in 2013...
Two nice, less-expensive, guitars are Agile and Hamer. I've had Custom Shop Gibsons and Fenders. Sure, they were nice. You want to bang around a $3000-$5000 guitar, go for it. Just picked up another used Agile (under $400), Solid Maple cap (unlike some Epiphones), Grovers, Ebony board, Alpha pots, etc. Had a great Squier with P-90s and LP-style controls. Hamer was OK for the price. My first electric was a cheap, really cheap, Kramer. Other than soft frets, it was fine. So many great choices, it's not the 70s...
Somewhere along the way, I missed the build of your new store. Guess I just been busy. I love vintage instruments butts they're not something I can financially afford. I'm not a professional player. I just love to write music and enjoy the comfort that it brings me. I enjoy looking at beautiful vintage instruments now that I found your channel again I'll be watching I thank you have created a beautiful environment for such wonderful instruments the very best of luck to you in your business
Great channel, very in depth .... I accidentally found your channel. I enjoy guitars under $ 500.00 , great for mods . Also , these guitars sound 👍 great .
Update....Love my new PRS SE CE 24 Satin....best guitar out there (IMO) for $499 ! Love my Squier FSR Classic Vibe Custom Tele Baritone..it was $579 due to the custom color (purple sparkle) otherwise you can still get a new Squier baritone for under $500.
@@greatloverofmusic1 It's incredibly resonant because it doesn't have all that lacquer . Great, fast satin neck. Check one out , if you can find one. No sooner did Sweetwater get a few in, they sold out ! I got one of the first ones they had last February. PLUS it comes with a really nice gig bag.
Also check out Sire , Ibanez AZES and Music Man Cutlass are terrific instruments... Love my Squire Custom Class Vibe purple sparkle Telecaster baritone.
I have both the offset tele and the super sonic, the super sonic loses tuning (stock setup) if you breathe on it. the offset tele I actually bought two of because I personally love the feel of them.
TEXAS FLOOD....SRV...on the album cover look @ what it says on the headstock ..... it's not a Fender...but a Tokai...! Stevie apparently loved this guitar ...find one, buy it.
I have 3 Yamaha RSE20 guitars that play and sound better than the 2 Gibson 2022 studio "s I have and each of the studio"s are more expensive than the 3 Yamaha"s.
Check out our curated collection of guitars under $500! 🎉
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Played my Classic Vibe Strat literally an hour ago and a few days ago a similar to your recomendation but older Dano. Spot on about both. Love this channel!
Hendrix, Page, and Clapton are three who had Danelectro 59s and loved them. 59 NOS is the same except for a modern bridge, and i mean the same. To my mind, its the only "Hero" guitar you can park in your...guitar room for almost used starter guitar price. Non reactive masonite body, pickups originally made from actual lipstick containers make the guitar distinct. The quirky construction and adherence to the pickup design prevents the manufacturer from price hiking this model.
Syd Barrett, while typically seen with Teles or Esquires also used a Danelectro 59
👍 Top guitars under $1,000 please.
i got a Sterling Cutlass Plus this spring for a little over 500 and I love everything about it! I also finally decided to try Firefly's version of the es-335, and I'm blown away by the quality. There really is no reason to spend a ton of money on guitars any more; it really is the golden age of getting maximum bang for your buck
Great review. It's truly amazing how much unique and high quality gear is out there retailing for under $500. It sure wasn't like this back in the 60s and 70s...
Duo sonics while short scaled are super nice for under $500 (way under), even from China.
I recently purchased a Paranormal Cabronita Thinline Telecaster in sunburst and I love it! I have a few Squiers and the only Squier that I would say is on par (but not quite) with the Player Series is the Squier Standard Series from a few years back. Those Squiers are fantastic with Agathis bodies and dark rosewood fretboards and Alnico pickups which sound really really good! If anybody finds one, get it! But the Player Series is a great series of guitars!
Nice list. If you like baritones, look into Dan Electro made Danoblaster Innuendo Baritone. It has built in effects and a vibrato bar. The effects aren't great, but I'm sure you could find one you like when your in a wild mood. The are huge sleepers that came out about 15 to 20 years ago and were discontinued after a short run. They can be had dirt cheap. I owned one but sold it for around the same price I bought it for used which was 350 dollars. I am seeing these things going for 300 to 450 on today's market. If you are looking for a fun, cheap and quirky baritone guitar, this would be a great pick and considering how expensive guitars are getting, I would consider this a steal.
Holy f####k and I can’t sell mine on Reverb for $375 with the effects working. I might as well keep it I agree with you.
As much as I love Tokai guitars, I'm really liking the Yamaha Revstar RS 420's...a bit of a stripped down version but very playable with excellent sounding pickups.
Man, I’ve always thought about getting at Yamaha electric. I got a Gibson and PRS but I never had a Yamaha kinda tempted. What do you think?
How is it for unplugged resonance?
@@shawnbenz I also have a PRS and have owned Gibson as well, I would seriously consider a a Yamaha if you're looking for something different. I currently have three Yamaha guitars.
@@SuperOhdannyboy It's very resonant, it's one of my louder unplugged guitars!
The Squier Jazzmaster XII is something I'm really impressed with. Not a big offset fan but couldn't pass it up.
Nice list. I would add the G&L Tribute series ASAT Deluxe. I got to try one the other day, and it’s basically the Custom Telecaster FMT for half the price!
Speaking of G&L, how about a video on your top brands that are not Fender/Squier or Gibson/Epiphone? Maybe Yamaha?
G&L is over $500, no?
@@Old_Sailor85 not the Tribute series
These are good picks. I would add Vintage (the brand) in this though as well.
Fender Roadworn series. Just picked one up that’s been gigged the last ten years. Fantastic guitar
I got a fifty dollar Ibanez rgt42, best guitar I've ever had, the only reason it was 50 is because it was missing a piece of the body. Definitely check out your local music go round for awesome guitars under 150, but I recommend a setup before you play.
Hi, I just found you. Nice work!
I recently got an Epiphone SG pro in cobalt blue with coil splitting for $300 that turned out to be an amazing buy - FB marketplace. Semi-Pro musicians had the setup wrong, that I fixed, and I'm smiling. For the record, I played one of those Gretsch Jets (that's what friends are for), it was great. Different and fun. Pickups got weird when pushed - like you said - but a great guitar.
YES! If you are reading this he is so right about Tokai. I have two japanese Tokais - an SG Standard and Les Paul early 50s Standard (goldtop with p90s), and a chinese Tokai SG Custom. They are just simply great. Why do you think I bought two more after getting the first one. I was in disbelief that i could get all the gibsons i wanted for 30-50% of the gibson price. I'm not surprised he prefers the mic Tokai Tele to mim Fender teles.
Some of the 112 Pacifica models punch well above their weight. Strat-style but with a flatter radius and nice neck profile. A used 311H and Revstar Elements are amazing and very usable, not just for the price (I swear I do not work for Yamaha, just a satisfied player 😊).
I have the Pacifica 612 and it’s undoubtedly the top guitar in my collection! I hope that I can get a Revstar Standard to go with it soon!
Good video. Look forward to stopping by the shop now that your in Winter Park. Other under $500 options but not new. Early Agile 2000 series Les Paul models and Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster.
Dude ur good at this! Much better than some of the other guys on CZcams that talk about guitar. Keep it up bro I see a really bright future for you.
Very Cool, Thankyou. Some awesome selections. I have2 Gretsch Electromatics a G5215 Black Single Cut Single Pick-Up Rock Machine, and a G5248T Gold Double Jet with Bigsby. Both are Amazing Guitars and a Joy to Play, and both have their unique Personalities. Also have a Vintage White Tokai Telecaster, it is such a nice guitar, so amazing. All The Best. Cheers
If you’re looking for a great strat copy, go find an old USA peavey predator. Made in the USA and the wood is great in quality. The electronics are so so, but you can one for under 250 easy and just get a prewired pick guard and you’ll have a great usa made strat for well under 500.
I helped a cousin pick out a first guitar with a limit of 500…. Told him to choose between a sterling by musicman cutlass, schecter omen, and an esp ltd
got a shell pink supersonic and I love it. Video with guitars 800/1000 will be cool. Thank you
Just about any made in Indonesia Squier Strat is a good buy. I bought two 40th Anniversary Strats in the past year and they were bargains. Any guitar you buy for under $500 is likely to need setup work. Action might be high and intonation could be off. Still if you have the fret ends cleaned up and setup the action and intonation most Squiers can be gig worthy.
I just scored a mint epiphone SG prophecy for 550$ I know it's not high end but a solid starter guitar for sure.
I've bought a couple of months ago a Squier Mustang CV 60's and its my "go to" guitar, although I have some Fender MIM (a Strat and a Tele) and a Gibson LP Special P90 👍
Ps: my Tele cost me straight from the box less than 500€ back in 2013...
Two nice, less-expensive, guitars are Agile and Hamer.
I've had Custom Shop Gibsons and Fenders. Sure, they were nice. You want to bang around a $3000-$5000 guitar, go for it.
Just picked up another used Agile (under $400), Solid Maple cap (unlike some Epiphones), Grovers, Ebony board, Alpha pots, etc.
Had a great Squier with P-90s and LP-style controls. Hamer was OK for the price. My first electric was a cheap, really cheap, Kramer. Other than soft frets, it was fine.
So many great choices, it's not the 70s...
Those Squire para guitars look really fun. I can't justify another guitar at this moment, but I'd grab the les paulalfied strat :D
Somewhere along the way, I missed the build of your new store. Guess I just been busy. I love vintage instruments butts they're not something I can financially afford. I'm not a professional player. I just love to write music and enjoy the comfort that it brings me. I enjoy looking at beautiful vintage instruments now that I found your channel again I'll be watching I thank you have created a beautiful environment for such wonderful instruments the very best of luck to you in your business
Yes for the under $1000. I have both a Gretch jet and the Dano 59 NoS . I’m always pushing the Danoblaster which for under $400 is a steal.
One more vote for the 60s Classic Vibe Strats. Amazing guitars, right out of the box.
Yes another video with guitars under 1000 please
Great channel, very in depth .... I accidentally found your channel. I enjoy guitars under $ 500.00 , great for mods . Also , these guitars sound 👍 great .
Never handled a Tokai, but I endorse the rest of the list.
Love your site and the way you do your videos. To the point, no bull , and no superior attributes. 👍 THANKS 😊
Update....Love my new PRS SE CE 24 Satin....best guitar out there (IMO) for $499 ! Love my Squier FSR Classic Vibe Custom Tele Baritone..it was $579 due to the custom color (purple sparkle) otherwise you can still get a new Squier baritone for under $500.
I've heard and read so many good things about the PRS SE 24 CE Standard.
@@greatloverofmusic1 It's incredibly resonant because it doesn't have all that lacquer . Great, fast satin neck. Check one out , if you can find one. No sooner did Sweetwater get a few in, they sold out ! I got one of the first ones they had last February. PLUS it comes with a really nice gig bag.
My Tokai T-style is ridiculously good.
Thanks for the review. ✌️
I bought a Super Sonic a year ago while 1200 miles from home and all my guitars and I'd love it if I could just get it to stay in tune.
What about Harley Benton from Thomann USA and Agile from Rondos USA?
What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend ❤😊
A new Sire T7 at $641 is a great T style. It beats the heck out of my MIM Fender Tele.
Umm Mexican fender Strats are said to be one of the very best
That is the baritone jet with mini humbuckers in the pics. the club has full sized "gretschbuckers" they are bigger than filtertrons.
There’s a burgundy mist strat on revere for $600 right now if someone wants to jump on it. You might be able to talk them down on the price
No love for Grass roots/Edwards? ESP makes some of the best guitars in the market imo.
Also check out Sire , Ibanez AZES and Music Man Cutlass are terrific instruments... Love my Squire Custom Class Vibe purple sparkle Telecaster baritone.
The next range of guitars up to $1000 video would be great.
Harley Benton kicks the crap out of everything on this list for half the price in most cases
I have both the offset tele and the super sonic, the super sonic loses tuning (stock setup) if you breathe on it. the offset tele I actually bought two of because I personally love the feel of them.
The paranormal Cabronita tele Thinline that is NOT a baritone is pretty cool too. Squier did a really nice job with the paranormal stuff
Alex, do you see and deal with many Squier 51 guitars? I have a black one from 2005 and although it is heavy it is a pretty cool guitar!
TEXAS FLOOD....SRV...on the album cover look @ what it says on the headstock ..... it's not a Fender...but a Tokai...! Stevie apparently loved this guitar ...find one, buy it.
Just got a George Benson guitar, 699$ for a wonderful guitar
Vintage, I love Ibanez Blazers!!
Hmm... that Tokai looks really nice...
wdyt about the Tokai ATE-52 which is easier to find?
Thoughts on the Epiphone Les Paul Junior ?
unfortunately, any of these guitar lists that do not include a Jet guitar are moot. Jet is unbelievably good.
That tokai still available
I have 3 Yamaha RSE20 guitars that play and sound better than the 2 Gibson 2022 studio "s I have and each of the studio"s are more expensive than the 3 Yamaha"s.
Can you do one on acoustic guitars please
Down be.low down bellow how many down bellies I’ve got
TOKAI BREEZYSOUND IS MY FAVOURITE TELE I HAVE
It's 👍👍
Half the guitars on this list, don't come in a Lefty... The redheaded stepchild of the guitar industry...
Ibanez