Spalted Maple
What's the best guitar for a good intermediate guitar player?
I'm 21 years old and I'm in my twelfth year of playing. I own a Samick (first guitar, now my brothers to learn on) a Dean Vendetta, which I'm going to custom paint for my band, a Squier P-Bass Special, a Guild acoustic, and my personal baby, a Fender Telecaster Custom with Spalted Maple Top. I play lead guitar for a band, and although I love my Telecaster, I would love to play with a second gutiar for our drop D songs. We play mainly Alternative rock with a little progressive (Inspiration comes from Muse, U2, Coldplay, etc...)
I play with distortion a lot, as well as clean, and I've been looking at other guitars that would be a good investment. I've been leaning towards buying a Gibson Les Paul Studio, but I wanted to know if anyone has some recommendations for my playing style on a good guitar to look at. My price range is $750-$1,100. I've also looked in to some PRS and Schecter, so I'd love some extra input! I play on a Fender FM212R amp.
It depends on what you're looking for, playability, look, reliability...
I own a Gibson Les Paul Signature, it is great visually, plays well, and is pretty reliable, it's nothing to special in any of the departments, but a great guitar. Also, Gretsch and Rickenbacker are great choices, visually stunning, and very nice, but also, very pricey. The Gretsch Chet Atkins and Country Gentleman are two of the nicest guitars ever made, but very expensive. A little out of your price range would be the Gretsch 6120. But if you're using a lot of distortion, and alt. rock prog. then i would suggest a Fender, the most playable guitar on the planet. And if you're a fan of your Telecaster, then I would suggest the Fender Jazzmaster, an incredibly fun guitar to play, not just meant for jazz of course. It is one of Fender's top end guitars, and maybe a little out of your price range. If so then I'd go with the Stratocaster, which I prefer over the Telecaster. If none of these work for you, then you'd have to go with the Paul Reed Smith, a great all around guitar and very reliable. The PRS is a little expensive, but beautiful, and sounds great. My other suggestion would be (if you're interested in a hollow body) a Gibson ES of some kind. The newest ES is the ES-339, very nice. Other suggestions would be a Gibson SG, Washburn Washington or a great guitar in your price range would be Ibanez, you should look into them, not as nice as the others, but a good reliable guitar. And if you want an acoustic I would suggest a Fender, or a higher end Seagull, which are a relatively inexpensive guitar. If you're looking for something a little more exotic, you should definitely get a Gibson Faded Flying V, at about 950 dollars, or a Resontor, or a twelve String. Hope I helped.
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Kala Spalted Maple tenor UKE $195.00 |
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Black-line Spalted Curly Maple Luthier 5A Guitar Top 26 x 14 x 1/2 $99.95 |
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Spalted Curly Maple Luthier Lumber 24x 14x 1/2 $90.00 |
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Spalted MAPLE 0.35" set (5321) GREAT FIGURE, NICE COLORS $29.18 |
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Ibanez SR785 Electric 5 string Bass Spalted maple w/ gig bag $525.00 |
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Curly Spalted Maple Luthier Guitar Top Lumber 24 x 18 x 3/4 $149.95 |
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Stellah SJB-750 5 String Jazz Electric Bass Guitar (Spalted Maple Top) - New $219.99 |
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Stellah SJB-750 5 String Jazz Electric Bass Guitar (Spalted Maple Top) - New $219.99 |
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left handed maple spalted guitar body blank $30.00 |
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Black-line Spalted Curly Maple Luthier 5A Guitar Top 24 x 15 x 1/2 $119.95 |
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Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top Luthier Lumber 25 x 14 x 1/2 $99.95 |
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Bass Mods K6 Pro 6 String Bass Spalted Maple Fretless Pickups Ken smith Strings $749.95 |
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Black-line Spalted Curly Maple Luthier Lumber Guitar Top 22 x 14 x 1/2 $99.95 |
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BC Rich Ironbird Pro Electric Guitar - Spalt Maple - CLEARANCE! $449.00 |
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TOP QUALITY SPALT MAPLE ELECTRIC 6 STRINGS GUITAR 1167 $0.99 |
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LUNA Woodland Spalt Maple acoustic electric GUITAR w/ Hard Case - NEW $399.00 |
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Michael Kelly Hybrid Special Hollow Guitar Spalt Maple $649.00 |
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Luthier Black-line Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top 24 x 14 x 1/2-- $49.95 |
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Oscar Schmidt by Washburn OG2 Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar, Spalted Maple, OG2SM $147.00 |
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Stellah SJB-750 5 String Jazz Electric Bass Guitar (Spalted Maple Top) - B-STOCK $151.00 |
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USA Jarrett Zaffiro Guitar w/Korina Body & Neck, Spalted Maple Flame Top $1,795.00 |
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PRS Private Stock Modern Eagle - Unbelievable Spalted Maple top & Birdseye Neck $9,499.00 |
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Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster Spalted Maple HH - Nearly New! $399.00 |
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Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top Luthier Lumber 26 x 14 x 1/2 $90.00 |
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Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top Luthier Lumber 26 x 14 x 1/2 $99.95 |
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Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top Luthier Lumber 25 x 14 x 1/2 $99.95 |
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MikeLull M5V Alder Spalted Maple Rosewood 2 Tone Sunburst Item #4374 $3,319.00 |
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Spalted Curly Maple Luthier Guitar Top Lumber 24 x 14 x 1/2- $99.95 |
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Luthier Black-line Spalted 5A Curly Maple Guitar Top 23 x 14 x 3/4 $49.95 |
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Takamine EG523SC-SPT Spalted Maple Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar $649.00 |
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NEW SAMICK GREG BENNETT AVION AV6 LTD SPALTED MAPLE ELECTRIC GUITAR w/ DUNCANs $585.00 |
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Eternal Electric Guitar Neck Thru Mahogany Spalt Maple top Floyd rose bridge $529.00 |
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SPRUCE / SPALTED Maple Telecaster style Tele Body 4lbs 5 oz $170.00 |
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Spalted Curly Maple Wild Wood Guitar Top Luthier Lumber 23x 15+ x 1/2 $90.00 |
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Dean Exotica Spalt Maple Acoustic-Electric Guitar $399.99 |
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ESP Xtone Exotic Wood Acou-Elec Guitar Spalted Maple *B $295.88 |
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Left Hand Kitchen Utensil Set - 6 Ambrosia Maple Utensils - Ambrosia Maple Holder $105.00 LEFT HAND ORIENTATION Functional Kitchen Decor. Hostess, shower, executive or Wedding Gift. A special treat for the chef in your home, this functional and beautiful Kitchen Utensil Set is unique and original! It includes: Utensil Holder: Freehand cut on our bandsaw of Ambrosia Beetle (Flag) Spalted Maple and six great utensils hand carved from matching flag maple. Included are: our unique Oven Rac... |
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Spalted Maple Handcrafted Wine Bottle Stopper $44.95 Give the gift of exotic wood - this handcrafted Wine Bottle Stopper exudes luxury and will be the talk of the table at your next dinner party! Each wine bottle stopper is carefully crafted from exotic woods, and therefore each one shipped will be different from another - the picture illustrates four of such stoppers. They're hand selected, so no two are ever alike - the perfect one of a kind gift... |
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Spalted Maple Napkin Rings Man and nature often grapple over who can create the most beautiful object. Here they work in tandem. Spencer Peterman, who recovers and turns fallen trees into works of functional art, each of these one-of-a-kind napkin rings is made from spalted maple. Spalted wood comes naturally embellished with patterns reminiscent of pen and ink drawings. It is also a sustainable resource, causing no harm to... |
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Classic 8mm Laminate in Flaxen Spalted Maple $56.95 U1417 Features: -Edge: Square.-AC Rating: AC4.-Planks Come In: 2 Strip.-Simple and beautiful with natural wood textures for a sleek transition.-Fit for commercial operations with standard amounts of foot traffic such as a small shop or office.-Wall Base: 7QSB1417.-Quarter Round: 7QSQ1417.-Overlap Stair Nose: 7QSS1417.-Incizo: 7QSMULT1417.-Sealant: 1QSKIT14. Construction: -Constructions: Laminate.... |
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Mannington Adura Lock Spalted Georgian Maple Honeytone AW522S Mannington Adura LockSolid Luxury Vinyl Plank Spalted Georgian Maple Plank Honeytone AW522S... |
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Queen Cutlery Drop Point Hunter Fossilized Spalted Maple Burl Handle D2 Tool Steel Knife $64.02 Queen Drop Point Hunter Fossilized Spalted Maple Burl Handles. 8" overall, 3 1/2" satin finish D2 tool steel drop point blade. Full tang construction. Embossed leather belt sheath.... |
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Queen Cutlery Skinner Hunter Fixed Blade Knife with Fossilized Spalted Maple Handle $64.86 Features: Blade length: 3 3/4". Overall length: 8 1/2". Blade material: D2 Steel. Full tang construction.... |
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Queen Cutlery Sabre Hunter Fossilized Spalted Maple Burl Wood Handle D2 Tool Steel Knife $67.79 Queen Sabre Hunter D2 Tool Steel Blade Knife. 8 1/2" overall length. 3 3/4" polished tool steel clip blade. Fossilized spalted maple burl wood handles. Full tang construction. Embossed leather belt sheath.... |
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Evaluating loss of machinability in spalted sugar maple.: An article from: Forest Products Journal $9.95 This digital document is an article from Forest Products Journal, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 3609 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Evalu... |
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B.C. Rich Ironbird Pro Electric Guitar, Spalted Maple $699.99 Introduced in 1983, the Ironbird's angular lines and striking appearance have earned many loyal followers through the years. This model combines professional features with a striking Spalted Maple top to create one of the best Ironbirds yet. |
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B.C. Rich Paolo Gregoletto Signature Warlock 4 String Neck Through Electric Bass, Natural $999.99 Paolo Gregoletto's Signature in Spalted Maple now features neck-though construction, EMG MMCS pickups and Grover Bass Rotomatic Tuners to lay the foundation with ease. |
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Lanikai SM-C Custom Series Spalted Mango Concert Ukulele $339 The new Spalted Mango Series ukuleles illustrate Lanikais spirit of experimentation by bringing exiting new developments to the ukulele world. SM ukuleles offer exquisite beauty and a very mellow tone, thanks to their solid spalted mango construction. Spalted mango has a unique tonal characteristic that has the midrange of mahogany but the roundness of spruce. The difficulties in crafting an instrument with spalted woods are greatly outweighed by the resulting tone and striking appearance. The flame mahogany neck adds to the stability and comfort of this exquisite instrument. Rounded off with the gold vintage style tuners this ukulele is a classic in the making. If you have never played ukulele before get ready for a world of fun. The ukulele is an addicting instrument that can and will be taken everywhere. The standard tuning on a Soprano, Concert, and Tenor ukulele is GCEA, and on a Baritone DGBE. If you can play one ukulele you can play them all! Pick up a Lanikai today and see why |
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B.C. Rich Ironbird Pro Electric Guitar, Onyx with Silver Bevels $699.99 Introduced in 1983, the Ironbird's angular lines and striking appearance have earned many loyal followers through the years. This model combines professional features with a striking Spalted Maple top to create one of the best Ironbirds yet. |
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Maple Syrup: $6.46 Maple Syrup |
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igourmet 4-oz. Organic Maple Flakes, Maple $7.99 Organic Maple Flakes - Maple |
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igourmet 4-oz. Organic Maple Flakes, Cranberry Maple $7.99 Organic Maple Flakes - Cranberry Maple |
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Maple $33.1 This book is in New - Excellent condition |
