Buying a new guitar

[madmax1012]

$1800 is quite the budget for a guitar...especially from parents. you have a ton of options man. personally, i'd recommend a Creston if you wanna go all custom. i think his prices are around there. but those Nelson's sure are sexy

http://crestonguitars.com

[wsas3]

Thats sexy as hell

[DallasLemonade]

$1800 is quite the budget for a guitar...especially from parents. you have a ton of options man. personally, i'd recommend a Creston if you wanna go all custom. i think his prices are around there. but those Nelson's sure are sexy

http://crestonguitars.com

the more I look at these pictures the more they're pulling me in
I went to a shop today and got a quote from the owner of $1600 flat for an AVRI jazzmaster but I think this might be a better route... I'm just such a stickler about playing something before I buy it... does anyone own one of these beautiful Creston creations?
*EDIT: I could just use the search function

[madmax1012]

they're gorgeous man. i've looked through the gallery so many times that it hurts that i can't afford one. as far as a custom build goes, they're very reasonable

[DallasLemonade]

Just an update, went to Gruhn Guitars in Nashville today. Lot's of really neat stuff but there were only like, 5 amps in the place (none of which were plugged in). I couldn't REALLY try out any electrics. Played some really nice Martins though.

[madmax1012]

Martin's are nice, but I'd take my Taylor over a Martin anyday....I don't play it as much as I'd like, but it was my high school graduation present and I adore it

[DallasLemonade]

Martin's are nice, but I'd take my Taylor over a Martin anyday....I don't play it as much as I'd like, but it was my high school graduation present and I adore it

it may just be a sentimental thing, but I wouldn't trade my dad's D-28 for any other guitar ever. I love it

[dubkitty]

a really good Martin is a wonderful thing, but i've only played two or three in my life i liked that much.

[huggernaut]

I spent most of my formative years in Nazareth, PA, home of Martin guitars so they hold a dear place in my heart.

But get your hands on some electrics man! I want to see what sweet piece of axe you finally end up with.

[DallasLemonade]

Played A LOT of stuff today. I realized that i don't really like rics after playing a few 330/60/25's. Something just not right I loved every jazzmaster I played. The scale on the jaguars didn't bother me until a stood up and played them. Most surprising though was that i really loved the country gentleman I played. It felt fantastic

[DallasLemonade]

Allllllllllllllright, last update. I emailed Creston about a guitar (pretty much a jazzmaster w/ lollars, mastery, fiesta red and matching headstock) and he said it'd be around $2400. I was sad BUT, one day maybe maybe maybe I'll have enough scratch to do whatever I want and he'll be my guy. SO, I'm pretty much set on the AVRI Jazzmaster, just a matter of deciding color. THUH END.

[madmax1012]

Allllllllllllllright, last update. I emailed Creston about a guitar (pretty much a jazzmaster w/ lollars, mastery, fiesta red and matching headstock) and he said it'd be around $2400. I was sad BUT, one day maybe maybe maybe I'll have enough scratch to do whatever I want and he'll be my guy. SO, I'm pretty much set on the AVRI Jazzmaster, just a matter of deciding color. THUH END.

aw damn well i'm glad you're getting a Jazzy man! sucks Creston's a little out of the picture, but at least you're getting a great guitar

[DallasLemonade]

Allllllllllllllright, last update. I emailed Creston about a guitar (pretty much a jazzmaster w/ lollars, mastery, fiesta red and matching headstock) and he said it'd be around $2400. I was sad BUT, one day maybe maybe maybe I'll have enough scratch to do whatever I want and he'll be my guy. SO, I'm pretty much set on the AVRI Jazzmaster, just a matter of deciding color. THUH END.

aw damn well i'm glad you're getting a Jazzy man! sucks Creston's a little out of the picture, but at least you're getting a great guitar

I just read that again and it sounds like I'm complaining about it ON THE CONTRARY, I'm mega excited about the jazzy and thanks Max and Dubkitty and Gunner and SPACERITUALLLLLLLLL and MEC and everyone who gave me input

[Chankgeez]

$1800 is quite the budget for a guitar...especially from parents. you have a ton of options man. personally, i'd recommend a Creston if you wanna go all custom. i think his prices are around there. but those Nelson's sure are sexy

http://crestonguitars.com

the more I look at these pictures the more they're pulling me in
I went to a shop today and got a quote from the owner of $1600 flat for an AVRI jazzmaster but I think this might be a better route... I'm just such a stickler about playing something before I buy it... does anyone own one of these beautiful Creston creations?
*EDIT: I could just use the search function

Yeah, you know who owns a Creston?

momofuku, that's who.

He's only posted here a few times. I believe he signed up just to refute my assertion that he has $30,000 worth of gear.

You should PM him.

(EDIT: Whoops, just finished reading the thread. Sorry the Creston's out of your price range. Oh, well.)

[CBA]

Hey well but geez dude where are the pictures of what you got for frig's sake?


I wanna see this Jazzmaster!


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