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Topic: Best steel for beginer |
Steven Welborn
From:
Ojai,CA USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2007 5:27 pm |
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| I might have a beginning student who needs a steel. Ive never played a Maverick or a Carter starter or know the price comparisons. Any recommendations? It seems to me a single Shobud might be better at the right price too. Particularly for resale. Thanks |
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Steve Norman
From:
Seattle Washington, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2007 5:37 pm
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I had a carter starter for about 4months before I felt the need to upgrade. They're good learning tools, but the resale is crap. I do wish I still had mine as a backup for flying with and playing hi-theft/damage risk places. If you can find a used one, 450 or so would probably get it. 3/4 setup, cheap pedal board and pull rods, but okay instrument.
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Lee Gustafson
From:
Mohawk Michigan, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2007 5:56 pm
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| There is a three month old 2007 Simmons with half pad, 3 pedals 4 knee levers, upgraded hardware with case in the Instrument section for $895 plus shipping. I can vouch for the quality because Bob Simmons built the next one after that for me and I love mine.I've seen a Carter Starter and I have a much better guitar. I am a beginner and this was just what I was looking for. The only reason Tommy is sellin his is because he found a real good deal on a professional model. |
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Gary Shepherd
From:
Fox, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2007 6:10 pm
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The Carter Starter is a great guitar for beginners. You can buy a used one for $500 and you can sell a used one for $500. 3 pedals and 4 knees is plenty. And I learned what do do with that Bb lever because I had to play a Starter for a while after my Sierra got roasted in a house fire.
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2007 7:24 pm
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i have had the mavrick & the carter starter then a
Zum Stage One ...the Zum was the best hands down and they are all very near the same price .
been there done that ...go with the Zum and you will never be sorry
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Virg Bodiker
From:
Seabrook Texas
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Posted 13 Nov 2007 8:24 pm Best steel for beginer
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I can also vouch for the Stageone.Quality components and Doug at Stageone is a terrific guy to deal with.
Have had other more experienced players comment highly on the top notch tone and build. Did a lot of research before I bought and for the price it's a "steel"  |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 13 Nov 2007 8:26 pm
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My subjective opinion from personal experience only. To be taken in that context:
Mavericks are useless crap (oops, did I say that outloud ?)
Carter Starter: Does its job for someone getting going. The price is right and it works.
That Zum Stage One seemed pretty good when I played it.
I though the GFI student model was pretty nice also.
BMI is a sleeper brand you don't hear much about on the forum but is a fine guitar that I think is underpriced.
Single neck Sho Buds: Expensive and not consistant. A good one or properly rebuilt one is about as good as it gets. By the time you are done paying for the steel and the rebuild you could have bought just about anything. They are good looking though and have a heck of a sound.
Used steels can be the way to go. Jim Palenscar has a pile of nice ones in his shop not to far from you that you could check out in person. And there are some good deals on the forum.
After that you are in the $2000 range and your options are pretty open.
Steven, Shoot me an email and we can talk. I buy about a dozen steels a year for students
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 14 Nov 2007 11:53 am
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I also would recommend the Zum Stage One.
Used mine on a Freddie Heart session last month!
JE:-)>
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Nov 2007 6:32 am Jackson
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The Blackjack is a sleeper, all Professional at a student price.
ernie |
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Charlie Tryon
From:
Glovertown Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 15 Nov 2007 7:06 am JACKSON BLACKJACK
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Ernie you are correct with that statement. I have had my Blacjack since Sept. and it is great.Best bang for the buck IMHO.
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 15 Nov 2007 8:55 am
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I pretty much agree with what Bob Hoffnar said, though I'd add that any used steel you get should be checked out by an experienced player before you buy it.
Nothing's worse than getting what you thought was a bargain, and finding out later that it really wasn't.  |
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