Ranking seven-string guitars

[NostraHistoria]

I have an Epiphone LP and an PRS SE seven-string. Each one is unique. It is difficult to rank them. In any case, can someone rank seven-string guitars?

I am interested in doing some research on them. There are too many to look at. Many of them are made by companies I know little about, such as Schechter. I tried an Ibanez, and it was really cheap.

 

[NickS]

WHOA!!!!!!!!!! You just opened up a whole can o' worms there Totally depends on what specs, neck, woods, etc.... that you want. And also what price point?

Let the games begin!

 

[cardinal]

The ones I'm selling are tied for #1. The ones I'm keeping are uh tied for #2.

 

[NostraHistoria]

Which are? ESP, PRS, Epiphone, Ibanez, and Schechter are the ones I know. I am interested in how they rank.

 

[NickS]

Which are? ESP, PRS, Epiphone, Ibanez, and Schechter are the ones I know. I am interested in how they rank.

That's the point. They don't rank What do you prefer/want? And what price point?

 

[s2k9k]

Overall Ibanez Prestige followed by ESP IMO.

 

[USMarine75]

A PRS Private Stock 7 is better than an LTD M17.

 

[odibrom]

What is the criteria to rank 7 string guitars? This should be the first question, in other words, what does one want to rank? Price point, Quality Control? TONE??? Build quality? Finishes? These are only themes on which the criteria should be identified. Then, lets remember that most replies to any possible question on these themes will be subjective, therefore, unlikely to produce a reasonable ranking result...

IMHO, this is kind of pointless, but to each his own...

If, on the other hand, one starts a ranking of specific guitars like, how do these guitars rank?
Option 1 - name one brand several models]
Option 2 - name one model per brand

 

[NostraHistoria]

Price does not matter.

I looked up some of those guitars. I do not like the look of metal guitars. I play rock.

 

[NostraHistoria]

Let us rank them according to tone.

 

[Insomnia]

This'll be insanely hard considering the probable thousands of different 7-string models out there.

But from my experiences, the Aristides 070 is the best in terms of tone, playability, looks, and overall feel. Mayones Duvell Elite as a close second, then Mayones Regius, then Strandberg CS.

(Bear in mind that's from what I've played).

 

[USMarine75]

https://wildwestguitars.com/electri...p-custom-24-7-string-tulip-neck-faded-fuschia

Talk to Lee...

 

[Insomnia]

https://wildwestguitars.com/electri...p-custom-24-7-string-tulip-neck-faded-fuschia

Talk to Lee...

I reckon a sub-$8000 guitar from Mayones or Schecter USA or ESP CS or any other super high-end brands would be just as good, if not much better than that...

 

[USMarine75]

I reckon a sub-$8000 guitar from Mayones or Schecter USA or ESP CS or any other super high-end brands would be just as good, if not much better than that...

I'm not a PRS guy... but.. "much better"?

 

[Insomnia]

I'm not a PRS guy... but.. "much better"?

It's a 25.5" scale length with generic SD pickups, in a very subjective color.

 

[chuggalug]

If I had to pick two 7 string guitars and money wasnt an issue. I'd go with an ernie ball majesty for the floating trem and then a mayones duvell with the schaller hannes bridge (more comfortable than hipshot imo). I feel like both of these guitars are built so well and play so effortlessly that between the both of them you will never find yourself sitting there feeling like your guitar is hindering your progress.

 

[USMarine75]

It's a 25.5" scale length with generic SD pickups, in a very subjective color.

Good point... anything less than 28" is sh1zz for p0sers. Plus if it ain't BKP it belongs on a Hello Kitty squier. I bet a stock Schecter KM7 would shred the face off that urine soaked piece of cardboard PRS is hocking.... yeah. I think he should get a fanned fret Skervesen Shoggie myself. Cuz, if it ain't teh Br0otz it's fer fr00ts.

 

[odibrom]

Let us rank them according to tone.

Lol, change the strings or let them rust = different Tone; change the player = different tone; change Pickups = different tone, change pots/circuit/switches = lots more different tones...

I have 2 equal guitars, same brand and model, woods, hardware and strings, only difference is pickups, different tones...

 

[NickS]

Lol, change the strings or let them rust = different Tone; change the player = different tone; change Pickups = different tone, change pots/circuit/switches = lots more different tones...

I have 2 equal guitars, same brand and model, woods, hardware and strings, only difference is pickups, different tones...

^This.

You can't "rank" guitars, per se. Figure out what you think you like and give it a shot. There are so many variations that can you spend a lifetime tinkering with, but that's also part of the fun of it

You might find a $500 Schecter more pleasing to play than a Mayones......

 

[jerm]

Good point... anything less than 28" is sh1zz for p0sers. Plus if it ain't BKP it belongs on a Hello Kitty squier. I bet a stock Schecter KM7 would shred the face off that urine soaked piece of cardboard PRS is hocking.... yeah. I think he should get a fanned fret Skervesen Shoggie myself. Cuz, if it ain't teh Br0otz it's fer fr00ts.