Show me some green, afforadble guitars ($500 or less, new or used)

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Basically in the title.

-Needs to be $500 or cheaper.
-New or used
-No locking bridges. Fixed bridge or vintage-style trem
-Needs to be green, teal, turquoise, etc
-Solid or trans finished

My friend is looking for a guitar for his first electric (he's been playing acoustic for years), and he has a preference for green guitars. I have a few in mind, but would love to see more options.

The Ibanez ARX 320MS is something I was looking at, but I'm not sure how good those old ARX's are.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Those old ARXs were pretty nice, if you've ever played an old SZ it's roughly the same quality.

 

[Yokai08]

Schecter Kenny Hickey with Custom Set Bareknuckle Aftermaths | eBay here's one for 560 if that's close enough

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Oh thanks for bringing that up, I was also showing him the SZ520QM.

If they're solid, that's good. When I see them pop up, they usually range from $200 - $300.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

If you can grab an SZ5xx or about they're actually pretty great on average. Getting rid of those when they did was one of the biggest blunders Ibanez ever made. They were everything Schecter was doing at that time, but better.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Schecter Kenny Hickey with Custom Set Bareknuckle Aftermaths | eBay here's one for 560 if that's close enough

Unfortunately by the time that auction is done, it'll be way out of his budget. He didn't seem to be a fan of the 26.5'' scale, since he says he has small hands, but he said the looks were perfect.

If you can grab an SZ5xx or about they're actually pretty great on average. Getting rid of those when they did was one of the biggest blunders Ibanez ever made. They were everything Schecter was doing at that time, but better.

Well when the time comes for him, I'll stalk ebay for both.

Any other options out there? I know Washburn did a green Idol, but it seems really rare.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

There's usually at least a few green guitars kicking around on Rondo, maybe check there. It's not hard to get something spec'd pretty well for under $500, and it'll have a warranty if there are any issues.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

One of the first places I checked. At the moment there's a huge drought of green guitars from them. They used to have a bunch of tribal green AL's, but they're all gone.

Except for this one, but it's a baritone.

I'm pretty sure by the time he gets one (around March?), they might get a few more in stock.

 

[JD27]

There were some Green LTD EC-1000s. There is one in the GC used section but it's $579. Can probably find one on under $500.

 

[NeubyWanKaneuby]

I have 3 SZ720s. Great guitars and are pretty cheap. Only problem is they don't come in green, so you'd have to go with the SZ520.

 

[Thanatopsis]

I paid $400 for my Jackson SLSMG in like new condition. It plays amazing. Fixed bridge, EMG's, 81 & 85, neck thru, ebony fretboard. They occasionally go on eBay for in the $4-500 range.

 

[Forkface]

from the new squier catalog for 2015

its goddamn beautiful. and I can't think of a better first electric guitar than a strat.

there was also a rgt42 model made in a nice green, but i cant find any for sale right now. heres a thread from sso
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/standard-guitars/116953-ngd-ibanez-rgt42fxqm.html

 

[Electric Wizard]

-Sage Green MIM Strat
-Schecter Solo or C1 Classic in Deep Sea Green
-Loan him $119 and get a Mystic Green JP60

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I showed him some of the green Schecters and he loved how they looked, and he REEAAALLLY liked the upcoming JP60.

Keep them coming.

 

[SandyRavage]

All I want to see is the Kenny Hickey Schecter sig. One of the few guitars I have never seen hit the used market that I still must aquire

 

[Force]

Is this green enough for him?

 

[vilk]

Jackson SLSMG. got mine used for 480$ on CL

I actually might trade it today for a MiK retro gunslinger but we will see...

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Crap, forgot about those Jacksons. I showed him the wasabi green one I think, but I never showed him the swirl one.

 

[BucketheadRules]

Is this green enough for him?

(SLXT)

Yes dude!

Here's mine, it's great. Especially with the new pickups.



(ASL Havoc at bridge, DiMarzio Super 2 at neck)

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I'm trying to find that model in green to show him, but I'm not having luck.

EDIT: Found it. They discontinued it.