dramatolog
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Hi people!
I recently bought an Telecaster AVRI 52 (2009), now I don't play my other guitars any more. I have several Indonesian G&Ls and Squier CVs. All these are great guitars for the money, but I got hooked on the 7,25 radius and the AVRI's neck profile, which non of these axes have. So I decided to sell all the other guitars (except the ASAT special tribute, that one can still parry the AVRI).
My main problem is finding a Strat with maple neck, 7,25 radius and if possible a profile similar that of the AVRI 52 (or at least a beefyer C). My understanding is that it would be either a Mexican made Vintera or a Classic Series, in a sub 1000e category or and AVRI 57, but this one would set me back 1600e or more (I am in Europe). Another option would be some of the older Japan made strats that I ended up looking into.
My choice came down to two guitars: Tokai from 1984 for some 850e, a TST-55 (alder?) and an ESP made Seymour Duncan Professional (Ash) for some 400e more. Both maple necks, two piece woods. The ESP doesn't come with its original pickups though.
My question is, do any of you own/owned any of these, what are your experiences and how they might compare to the AVRI 57? I know I need to try each of them and decide if they "speak" to me, but I also want to hear your opinions too.
Also, given that the ESP looks like it is ash, which model could it be? The only available catalogue states that the only ash is the one 1 piece is the DS-280M PRO, but this is a two piece? It doesn't has "traditional" written on the headstock.
https://web.archive.org/web/20010815110507/www.espguitars.net/duncan/index.html
Thanks a bunch!
I recently bought an Telecaster AVRI 52 (2009), now I don't play my other guitars any more. I have several Indonesian G&Ls and Squier CVs. All these are great guitars for the money, but I got hooked on the 7,25 radius and the AVRI's neck profile, which non of these axes have. So I decided to sell all the other guitars (except the ASAT special tribute, that one can still parry the AVRI).
My main problem is finding a Strat with maple neck, 7,25 radius and if possible a profile similar that of the AVRI 52 (or at least a beefyer C). My understanding is that it would be either a Mexican made Vintera or a Classic Series, in a sub 1000e category or and AVRI 57, but this one would set me back 1600e or more (I am in Europe). Another option would be some of the older Japan made strats that I ended up looking into.
My choice came down to two guitars: Tokai from 1984 for some 850e, a TST-55 (alder?) and an ESP made Seymour Duncan Professional (Ash) for some 400e more. Both maple necks, two piece woods. The ESP doesn't come with its original pickups though.
My question is, do any of you own/owned any of these, what are your experiences and how they might compare to the AVRI 57? I know I need to try each of them and decide if they "speak" to me, but I also want to hear your opinions too.
Also, given that the ESP looks like it is ash, which model could it be? The only available catalogue states that the only ash is the one 1 piece is the DS-280M PRO, but this is a two piece? It doesn't has "traditional" written on the headstock.
https://web.archive.org/web/20010815110507/www.espguitars.net/duncan/index.html
Thanks a bunch!