Cheap Shredder Guitars?

[Toogy]

Looking at suggestions for a cheap shredder style guitar, must have a Floyd Rose of some sort.

Current ones I'm considering, LTD M-103FM and BC Rich ASM Standard, both are really cheap, but wondering just how crappy they would be!?!?

Budget is like $300, I know that's cheap, but I just want something to play around on right now.

[android13]

Why don't you get an Ibanez?
They have many 'cheap shredder' guitars.

[SGMM]

Used mid-80s Ibanez RG550 or RG570....shred-tastic & can be found in your price range!!


Also consider the late 80s Charvel Model Series!!

[Deftone]

I found an '86 Charvel Model 2 for $200. They are fantastic guitars. '86-'89 is your best bet. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard w/ jumbo nickel frets. They are excellent quality.



Mine came with a Kahler trem which was actually very good, but I mounted an original Floyd myself. The '87 up models have the Jackson JT-6 Floyd, which some prefer over an original Floyd. It's a Schaller style Floyd with tuners on back instead of on top.



http://www.charvelusa.com/charvel_model_series.html

[Ehsan79]

will go for 80s made kramer or charvel

[LPG]

Yeah, man there are a lot of less expensive shredders out there.

I was into Long & McQuade yesterday and they had all kinds of Ibanez & Jacksons, Kramers in that $300 to $400 price range.

And these are new.

Probably thousands of them on Ebay or Craigslist or Kijijji.

Thing about a shredder....that neck has got to feel right right away.

If it doesn't...chances are it won't

[AccustomedtoStandards]

I was at guitar center a couple of weeks ago and they had the Ibanez RG120 on sale for $108 brand new. It doesn't meet your criteria, as it doesn't have a Floyd (it has a FAT20, basically a two point non-locking trem made to look "Floyd-y) but it has a really, really good Wizard neck on it. I couldn't resist it for the price.

In all honesty, the weakest part in my eyes is the pickups. Fizzy and not a whole lot of definition or sustain. I can live with the trem, I did restring and full setup, put some graphite in the nut slots and it works fine for stuff you'd do with a vintage unit.

Long story short, even the cheap Ibanez models have really nice necks on them, but even some of the models up beyond your price range still have these (INF) pickups. I bought the 120 as a cheap "sit around" shredder as i was looking for something with a fast neck more comfortable and easier to practice on than my Rhoads (which has a Floyd).

I played an ASM-1 the same day and it was much more poorly built than the Ibanez. Not sure if the Standard is significantly better.

I agree with all those saying look for a used 80s/90s shredder in your price range. It would be a lot more guitar for the money.

[Pinkie]

Lots of them in pawn shops go have a look.
Ibanez RG's are pretty good if they have the edge trem.Indonesian Ibanez's stay away from go Korean or made in Japan.
Charvel's from the 80's kick ass,Jackson's from the 90's with the JT 580 LP trem are solid shredders too.
LTD's tend to have nice necks but the trems are pretty lackluster IMO.
$300.00 is doable but you have to look around.
My opinion is hunt the used rack at GC, the local mom and pop music stores,pawn shops.
I have been dealing in shredder guitars for a long time so I keep my eyes open and there are lots of great low buck ones out there.

[Ledheadforlife]

Originally Posted by SGMM

Used mid-80s Ibanez RG550 or RG570....shred-tastic & can be found in your price range!!

+1000

NOBODY makes a better shedder than Ibanez, and for $300 you could pick up a pro-level one used.

[dave1234]

charvel model series for sure. great axes.

[68_Mustang]

Originally Posted by Deftone

I found an '86 Charvel Model 2 for $200. They are fantastic guitars. '86-'89 is your best bet. Basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard w/ jumbo nickel frets. They are excellent quality.



Mine came with a Kahler trem which was actually very good, but I mounted an original Floyd myself. The '87 up models have the Jackson JT-6 Floyd, which some prefer over an original Floyd. It's a Schaller style Floyd with tuners on back instead of on top.



The Model Series Charvel | The Resource for Charvel Import Guitars with Charvel Fort Worth Texas Neck Plate made in Japan !

I bought a model 2 from a pawn shop about 12 years ago for under $200. I want to pick up another, but I haven't seen any under $500 on ebay lately. A model 2 body is going for $300 on ebay nowadays.

[Riffraff12571]

The Japanese built 500 & 700 series Ibanez RGs are hard to beat and are very affordable used. I've got a RG520QSB that is a great player with a mahogany body, super fast wizard neck and the original edge trem (one of the best ever made).

[Crusader Rabbit]

Ibanez all the way in that price range, IMHO.

[Deftone]

Originally Posted by 68_Mustang

I bought a model 2 from a pawn shop about 12 years ago for under $200. I want to pick up another, but I haven't seen any under $500 on ebay lately. A model 2 body is going for $300 on ebay nowadays.

That's why I snatched it up. I bought an '86 Model 3 brand new, had that guitar for many, many years. I knew how good they are.

[old mark]

Look for 1980's Peaveys..Tracer, Destiny, Patriots, several other models...US made, very solid and fine playing necks, great hardware, good pups when they are set up right. Came with Floyds or Kahler Spiders.
I have 2 Tracers I recently bought on eBay, both together around $475, both with factory hard cases. Can't beat them.

The first one is a 90 something, with a Floyd. Beautiful 24 fret rosewood board-wine metalflake paint.

The funny one is a 89, with a Kahler Spyder. 22 fret rosewood board and a coil splitter on the HB. i have it strung upside down cause its a lefty. This one is one of my favorite guitars, and I'v only had it a few weeks.

Check them out...Great and under rated and under priced.

mark

[SoundwaveLP]

The Ibanez RG line is a fairly cheap, yet good quality line. I got my 350DX for $420 new, so used should be in your price range. Fastest neck I've ever played. It also comes in Black, RG350EX.

[steelehead]

if you can find an 80's ibanez rg 760 or 770 for 300 now- buy it- they have gone up in value- now the 90's ibanez rg 760 and 770 are still around 400 - a decade makes a difference

[dangolguitartec]

Originally Posted by old mark

Look for 1980's Peaveys..Tracer, Destiny, Patriots, several other models...US made, very solid and fine playing necks, great hardware, good pups when they are set up right. Came with Floyds or Kahler Spiders.
I have 2 Tracers I recently bought on eBay, both together around $475, both with factory hard cases. Can't beat them.

The first one is a 90 something, with a Floyd. Beautiful 24 fret rosewood board-wine metalflake paint.

The funny one is a 89, with a Kahler Spyder. 22 fret rosewood board and a coil splitter on the HB. i have it strung upside down cause its a lefty. This one is one of my favorite guitars, and I'v only had it a few weeks.

Check them out...Great and under rated and under priced.

mark

Absolutely...fantastic guitars.
I used to pick up the ones with the horrible graphic paint jobs for about $100 each.

[Pinkie]

Picked up this 85 made in Japan Yakima for $80 and the neck is outstanding.
USA Kahler flyer and a Gotoh pick up of some kind,Grover tuners.
Kicks ass and plays like a dream.Solid 80's tone.

[thexmadxtopxhatter]

I'd definitely go with an ibanez rg or even xavier from GFS as I've heard great things about some of these instruments one of which is below:the xv-890... comes with a floyd rose special and GFS pickups which i've heard are pretty decent and only costs 240.

XV-890 Transparent Ocean Blue- SOLD OUT

[thexmadxtopxhatter]

Kramer Vintage 1986 Focus 6000 Original Floyd Rose Red Body Neck | eBay

Just found this one on ebay!!! This is a steal! And no it's not my listing just trying to help ya out

[KRaZeE]

Originally Posted by straycat

Charvel's from the 80's kick ass

This +1001.

[michael2003x]

I have to fall into the Charvel 80's camp..............so playable with a really fast neck.

[Toogy]

I played one of these yesterday and it has the fastest neck I've ever played on! I found a used one for $300, but the guy won't reply to me!! That is a serious pet peeve of mine, why post something for sale if you don't want to sell it?

What is the Tremolo like on them? I couldn't really beat on it in the store, so just wondering how it holds up?

Originally Posted by SoundwaveLP

The Ibanez RG line is a fairly cheap, yet good quality line. I got my 350DX for $420 new, so used should be in your price range. Fastest neck I've ever played. It also comes in Black, RG350EX.

[steve_huck]

You should check out some ltd's. They are sweet. Here is a pic of a mh-301 I used to have. Coil splitting, or tapping .... cant remember. Double binding, flamed top with great finish, neck thru ... the works
I picked mine up used in mint condition for $200 on cl

It was a great looking and playing guitar. I would still have it but I let it go in part of a trade towards an explorer.

[voodo child]

Look at ebay for vintage Charvels, kramer, ibanes, bc rich, jackson