Help With a 7 Strings...

[Adrian89]

Hello! I'm pretty new in this forum and newer in the 7 strings world too. Well, im looking for a 7 strings guitar for that low A string, because We play a lot of mastodon stuff but I dont want to set up a 6 strings to AGCFAD, so.... help me!

Budget = 1500 USD MAX
tone = mastodon and groove stuff
I live in spain but I'm going to purchase it online

 

[ENGLShred7]

That's quite a nice dilemma to have man haha. I don't know about everyone else here but I'd say your best bet is an Ibanez RG1527 Prestige. I think they run around 1200ish so you could even get some nice pups too. Either that or an extended scale Agile.

 

[BlindingLight7]

Get the new RGD7

or the S7420

 

[Metalus]

Id say definitely save up or new RGD or RGA 7. Or if u dont wanna wait look for a J-Custom. Those guitars are just plain amazing. Check this one out: Ibanez J Custom RG8527 8127 7 String PLAYER CASE(532 - eBay (item 180447329834 end time Dec-29-09 16:29:32 PST)

 

[MaxOfMetal]

I agree with all the Ibanez nods, especially seeing what's going to be available next year.

Though, you might also want to look into Carvin.

 

[forevermore]

I agree with all the Ibanez nods, especially seeing what's going to be available next year.

Though, you might also want to look into Carvin.

+1 for the carvin idea

 

[DevinShidaker]

I would definitely check out agile guitars, they have a ton of cool options to choose from, and they're readily available. And if you're got 1500 to spend, you can probably get two of them

Rondo Music Electric Guitars

 

[Wi77iam]

Not sure if you're comfortable with baritones or fanned frets, but if you're tuning that low, it might be helpful to have a baritone or fanned fret guitar. Roter will have a very decently priced fanned (roughly $1000 USD, and will be available in January '10 IIRC)
With your budget, I would probably try and avoid Agile, I'm not saying that they're bad guitars, but you can get alot better with your budget. (or you can have 2 as stated above )
If you don't mind standard scales, then Ibanez would be good. (Ibanez fanboi here )

 

[MaxOfMetal]

I would definitely check out agile guitars, they have a ton of cool options to choose from, and they're readily available. And if you're got 1500 to spend, you can probably get two of them

Rondo Music Electric Guitars

Keep in mind if you go the Agile route, you will have ZERO warranty or support, as they don't offer that outside the US.

While it's not a huge factor in choosing an instrument, it's certainly something to take into consideration.

 

[Vletrmx]

Id say definitely save up or new RGD or RGA 7. Or if u dont wanna wait look for a J-Custom. Those guitars are just plain amazing. Check this one out: Ibanez J Custom RG8527 8127 7 String PLAYER CASE(532 - eBay (item 180447329834 end time Dec-29-09 16:29:32 PST)

not take shots at the guitar itself but that particular one is a little banged up. some of the frets look like they need to be leveled as well.

 

[Metalus]

Yeah but its still a J Custom though (Just for the record this isnt my guitar up for sale. just one i found on the bay)

 

[Adrian89]

Not sure if you're comfortable with baritones or fanned frets, but if you're tuning that low, it might be helpful to have a baritone or fanned fret guitar. Roter will have a very decently priced fanned (roughly $1000 USD, and will be available in January '10 IIRC)
With your budget, I would probably try and avoid Agile, I'm not saying that they're bad guitars, but you can get alot better with your budget. (or you can have 2 as stated above )
If you don't mind standard scales, then Ibanez would be good. (Ibanez fanboi here )

ADGCFAD is THAT low??? just 1 step down

 

[Wi77iam]

oops, didn't even read his tuning. chyeah, you get what I mean

 

[BlindingLight7]

oops, didn't even read his tuning. chyeah, you get what I mean

Wow....

 

[Wi77iam]

 

[Adrian89]

just tried an Ibby 7 strings, the neck is pretty pretty good but maybe too thin for my tastes, and a jackson COW, shitty IMO, so I think I need to try other necks.... any suggestion? there are no more 7 strings guitar in Madrid so I have to buy without trying I think

 

[Rick]

I would definitely check out agile guitars, they have a ton of cool options to choose from, and they're readily available. And if you're got 1500 to spend, you can probably get two of them

Rondo Music Electric Guitars

 

[Adrian89]

wow I really like Agile's ones , are they as solid as they look?

Agile Septor 727 Pro Tribal Green MN at RondoMusic.com with a PU's swap
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sevenstring-guitars/105013-help-with-a-7-strings-2.html
Agile Interceptor Pro 725 Blue Flame MN at RondoMusic.com

 

[scottro202]

Would Schecters be hard to get in Spain? They're the only major 7 string brand that hasn't been mentioned

 

[Rick]

wow I really like Agile's ones , are they as solid as they look?

Agile Septor 727 Pro Tribal Green MN at RondoMusic.com with a PU's swap
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sevenstring-guitars/105013-help-with-a-7-strings-2.html
Agile Interceptor Pro 725 Blue Flame MN at RondoMusic.com

Mine hasn't disappointed me at all.