TunedToB
Well-Known Member
In the end, a guitar is as good as its setup for the player, when we're talking this tier, obviously.
If you dig the "fanboy" thing, either UV or K7 will serve you well. If that is irrelevant, do try the S. It is a newer guitar, it will have less things to worry about (like fret wear, cracked neck at the nut and so on, cracked heel, cracked body at the trem posts...).
If I'm not mistaken, K7 is mahogany, as well as the S, so if you like that wood, there's another argument. My preference goes for mahogany as it vibrates better with my belly and chest, but there are as different mahogany woods as there are socks.
If you value the resale option, forget the S. and go for the UV. If you don't want to spend much, then the RG may be the solution.
Now, imo, you should look for a guitar that pleases and inspires you to play. Old School guitars are cool and have lots of mojo, but they may also be "broken inside", or be already "dead". Be cautious on your decision and MAKE SURE to really test drive and inspect the guitar you'll take home. If possible, try to talk to the sellers and see if they can hold the sale until you try these 3 or 4 guitars...
In the end, you'll buy the S...
Thanks for the insight and I definitely agree. Either way I'm walking out of this situation with a MIJ Ibby so I can't complain too much Just a matter of finding which one speaks to me the most.
It's less of a fanboy thing when it comes to the UV and K7, it's more of the fact that these 20 and 30-year-old guitars are still getting so much praise to this day. This is actually the first time I've heard of a pretty old guitar being "dead" or "broken" after such long use. The UV owner admits it's been heavily gigged with and has typical dings here and there which is something I'll consider. If I have a bit of time, I'll try plan a meet up with him in the coming weeks.
But man are you guys making me excited to try the S5527 this weekend