expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 25, 2022 01:40 AM
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expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 25, 2022 01:40 AM
Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA Electric Guitar
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I have the purple HT version. It's really an amazingly easy-to-play guitar at any price once I upgraded its tuners and pickups and lowered its nut. The compound radius neck makes it very comfortable to play anywhere on the neck. I also like the neck's lack of (?) finish; feels pretty nice. The fret work was level (I was able to setup mine to 1.25mm action without buzzing). I was surprised with its fretboard inlays; very nicely done (zero gaps) and the neck pocket was cut perfectly too.
I have the purple HT version. It's really an amazingly easy-to-play guitar at any price once I upgraded its tuners and pickups and lowered its nut. The compound radius neck makes it very comfortable to play anywhere on the neck. I also like the neck's lack of (?) finish; feels pretty nice. The fret work was level (I was able to setup mine to 1.25mm action without buzzing). I was surprised with its fretboard inlays; very nicely done (zero gaps) and the neck pocket was cut perfectly too.
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However, traditionally this is more of a metal / shredding guitar. Smooth Jazz / Blues would tend to use a semi-hollow or hollow body electric. Unfortunately there aren't many of them in the $200~ or lower price brackets. Most tend to start in the $400 range, like a Ibanez AS53/AS73 or Squire Telecaster Thinline.
But the venerable Stratocaster has been used in every type of music, and they can be had at cheap prices but still good quality like the Squire Bullet Strat or Affinity Strat. The telecaster is also popular in pretty much every style of music. And there is a semi-hollow version, the most affordable of which is the Squire Classic Viber 70's Telecaster Thinline. Solid body versions can be had cheaper in the Squire Bullet and Affinity series. I got a Squire Affinity telecaster new from proaudiostar for $150 shipped on sale.
Best bet is go to a good guitar store and ask. They can show you the different styles and different pickups and you can see which you like the sound, feel, and look of the best. I'd try to steer anyone to buying their first one in person and not online. Even with all the youtube videos, hearing the differences between all the possible combinations is best done in person.
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