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I was just wondering if any one else is replacing their expensive axes with more affordable ones. the first time I did this was I replaced a fender Stratocaster Deluxe with a G&L Legacy which wasn't that much of a savings.

Not long ago I bought an Agile 3000 and found that I played it more than any of my Les Pauls Considering that it only cost around 500 dollars with hard shell case that is substantially less than even a Les Paul SL. I still have my Les Paul custom but I sold all the rest. I really like the Agile because it plays great and has coil splitting which is something only found on very few Gibsons.

If you have found any great cheap sleeper guitars I would love to know what they are.

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Arorin · M

What style of music do you want to play because there are a lot of factors.

nou4me · 26-30, F

@Arorin I play hard rock and country mostly. I am a trained classical guitarist but I prefer playing electric. I like the 60s style necks of Gibsons. I have small hands and find I can reach notes better with a low profile neck.

Arorin · M

Do you like your strings to be close to the frets or far away?

nou4me · 26-30, F

Far away when I play slide. Close as possible otherwise. That is why I have more than one guitar I guess. That and I got hit hard by Gear Acquisition Syndrome. LOL

Arorin · M

I like having my strings close as possible and the easiest guitar I have played has been a dean. As far as sound I would go with ibanez, but overall if I want something cheap that plays as well as a high end dean I'd go with epiphone.

nou4me · 26-30, F

Thanks, I will look into the Ibanez and the Dean. I have owned ESP and I liked them very much. They cost dearly. I was looking at LTD but I think you make a good point to branch out. I looked at the Ibanez S series. What are your thoughts on them? I like the look of them because they look so thin. I know most people go for the RG or Prestige but they seem a lot thicker. I think I can still get a Prestige for less than a grand.

Arorin · M

@nou4me ibanez isnt the easiest of guitars for me to play, but the sounds I can make with them are my favorite. I have an ART series but an S series is just as good.

nou4me · 26-30, F

@Arorin Thanks for all the help and info. I appreciate it.