[lexluthier]

I dig older Charvels and Jacksons and own a bunch still. San Dimas era ones are killer. They are the original hot rod heavy metal guitar. Even the early Japanese Charvels and Jacksons are really well built guitars. The Chushin factory did a great job with them. I do dig the old Ibanez Roadstar guitars, they were great. I don't like the RG's, Vai's and such, the necks feel like popsicle sticks to me. Older ESPs were great, but I haven't played many new ones that I like.

If you can find one, the old (usa) BC Rich Gunslingers were SMOKING good guitars if you like bolt ons. The necks actually had some chunk to them. The one I have is as good as any San Dimas Charvel. The early neck thrus like the Mockingbird and Bich are really becoming collectable, too.