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HAND CARVED BASSWOOD CALIFORNIA QUAIL SIGNED SANDRA HEALY 1995 $56.50 |
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BIOS WEATHER THERMOMETER HANDCARVED HAND CARVED BASSWOOD BUTTERFLY NEW IN/OUT $9.95 |
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STAGG Black Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Basswood Top Plus Nato Neck $119.95 |
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Hand Carved design in a Basswood Box. Technique is called inline art. $79.00 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Santa Ornament $10.00 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Santa Ornament $14.00 |
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Hand Crafted Upright Bass Wood 3D Fridge Magnet $6.99 |
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39” Hand MADE Acoustic GUITAR BassWood New #CG851-5 $89.99 |
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STAGG Black Left-handed Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar with Basswood Top $109.95 |
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STAGG Violinburst Left-handed Bluegrass Mandolin with Basswood Top $104.95 |
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NWTF Hand Carved Basswood Goulds Turkey Feathers Framed/Numbered Ardis Poquette $90.00 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Santa Ornament $17.00 |
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STAGG Black Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Basswood Top Plus Nato Neck $119.95 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Santa Ornament $17.00 |
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Hand carved solid basswood applique /onlay $23.57 |
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STAGG Black Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Basswood Top Plus Nato Neck $119.95 |
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Jim Osborne Bass Wood Hand Crafted Candle Holder Taper 1990 Sgn 9 1/2″ Tall $11.99 |
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Bunny Puzzle – Hand Cut From Basswood $9.95 |
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STAGG Violinburst Left-handed Bluegrass Mandolin with Basswood Top $104.95 |
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Lion Large Hand Carved Wood Corbel in Basswood COR-6A-B $12.00 |
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Hand Carved Square Wood Rosette in Basswood $5.99 |
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Hand Carved Round Wood Rosette in Basswood $5.99 |
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387 Hand hewn Basswood fireplace mantel / shelf, 7.5″ deep x 82″ wide, 1800′s $145.00 |
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390 Hand hewn Basswood fireplace mantel / shelf, 7.5″ deep x 82″ wide, 1800′s $145.00 |
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BOTTLE STOPPER DUCK HUNTER LIPS PUCKERED TO WHISTLE HAND CARVED BASSWOOD $55.00 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Largemouth Bass Statue $34.99 |
Choosing the Best Electric Guitar For You
The best guitar for me may, for a variety of reasons, not be the best guitar for you. Why is that? For the simple reason that we are not all built the same way and neither are guitars.
When evaluating guitars, price is usually a major concern. Most of us are operating within a budget and a Gibson Les Paul Custom, even a used one on eBay, is going to set you back a cool $3700. You can still find excellent guitars available for less than $400, so don’t think that just because a guitar is expensive that it’s going to be right for you. My advice is to find the best instrument for you and then save up your money if necessary.
Probably the most important features of a guitar are tone and playability. These two factors vary widely from instrument to instrument. A single-coil Fender Stratocaster made from alder is going to sound different from a mahogany-bodied Gibson Les Paul equipped with humbucking pickups. The single-coil pickups will give it a sweet, pure, rich tone. Great for playing the blues. The humbuckers will be more suitable for the rock or metal music genres (although one can certainly play blues with them as well).
Alder wood gives a brighter tone than mahogany which is deep and rich. Guitars made from basswood are a bit lighter sounding than alder, not quite as solid sounding. This is highly subjective of course. Many great guitarists like Joe Satriani have favored basswood guitars for years. Basswood is lighter than alder which is much lighter than mahogany. Pete Townshend gave up playing his Gibson Les Paul on stage for 2 hours every night because the thing was so heavy (typically about 11 pounds). He switched to a Gibson SG which is far more comfortable to play although it has a different tone due to its smaller mahogany body.
Playability refers to how your hands fit around the neck, the smoothness of the neck, its width and radius. Some guitars fit your hand like a glove and others make playing them a chore. Everybody’s hands are different, some with longer fingers or smaller hands, so playability is very much an individual thing. But it is a hugely important thing because you will be playing that guitar a LOT if you are at all serious. The best necks I have ever played were on an Ernie Ball JP6 and a Charvel So-Cal. The worst was on a Gibson Les Paul Custom that has a painted neck and was tacky (sticky) when your hands perspired even a little bit).
So for these reasons it is wise to never buy an electric guitar online just because it looks cool or because your favorite guitarist plays it. It’s fine to shop online and pick out a few models that you like, but always go to a local music store and actually play them before you buy. Hear the differences in tone. Notice how the neck feels in your hand. It doesn’t matter if you can’t play yet. Let the sales clerk plug you into an amp and just strum a few easy chords. Notice how wide is the neck? How thick is the neck? Some are like a baseball bat and others are flat and built for shredding.
Here are some of my favorites:
For a guitar under $400 you can pick up a good used Mexican Strat off eBay. These guitars are built very nearly as well as the American Strats except they are built just across the border in Mexico. Excellent value for money and a well-made guitar that almost anybody will love. But again, always play one first and make sure it feels good to you. Then go shopping for a price.
For the blues you can’t beat an American Fender Stratocaster. These run about $1200 brand new but you can always find a cheaper used one on eBay. They come with a variety of pickup configurations so you can get a humbucker if you want one to play slightly more raunchy numbers. But the single coils sound so pure and heavenly (especially the 1969 reissue pickups) that they’re perfect for the blues.
I have always been partial to Gibsons, both the Les Paul and the SG models. Great for blues as well but also excellent for rock, especially the SG. These guitars are typically played with some degree of distortion, so if you’re into rock or metal then these are always a good choice. I don’t like the painted necks however for the reason mentioned above.
Ibanez makes a huge line of guitars covering almost every style of playing. They are known for being well-made and relatively inexpensive when compared with Fender or Gibson. They cater to shredders and metal players so many of their necks will be flatter and thinner as compared with other makes. Because of their low cost they make good first guitar choices. But again, always try before you buy.
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HAND CARVED BASSWOOD CALIFORNIA QUAIL SIGNED SANDRA HEALY 1995 $56.50 |
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BIOS WEATHER THERMOMETER HANDCARVED HAND CARVED BASSWOOD BUTTERFLY NEW IN/OUT $9.95 |
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STAGG Black Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Basswood Top Plus Nato Neck $119.95 |
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Hand Carved design in a Basswood Box. Technique is called inline art. $79.00 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Santa Ornament $10.00 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Santa Ornament $14.00 |
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Hand Crafted Upright Bass Wood 3D Fridge Magnet $6.99 |
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39” Hand MADE Acoustic GUITAR BassWood New #CG851-5 $89.99 |
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STAGG Black Left-handed Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar with Basswood Top $109.95 |
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STAGG Violinburst Left-handed Bluegrass Mandolin with Basswood Top $104.95 |
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NWTF Hand Carved Basswood Goulds Turkey Feathers Framed/Numbered Ardis Poquette $90.00 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Santa Ornament $17.00 |
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STAGG Black Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Basswood Top Plus Nato Neck $119.95 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Santa Ornament $17.00 |
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Hand carved solid basswood applique /onlay $23.57 |
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STAGG Black Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Basswood Top Plus Nato Neck $119.95 |
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Jim Osborne Bass Wood Hand Crafted Candle Holder Taper 1990 Sgn 9 1/2″ Tall $11.99 |
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Bunny Puzzle – Hand Cut From Basswood $9.95 |
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STAGG Violinburst Left-handed Bluegrass Mandolin with Basswood Top $104.95 |
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Lion Large Hand Carved Wood Corbel in Basswood COR-6A-B $12.00 |
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Hand Carved Square Wood Rosette in Basswood $5.99 |
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Hand Carved Round Wood Rosette in Basswood $5.99 |
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387 Hand hewn Basswood fireplace mantel / shelf, 7.5″ deep x 82″ wide, 1800′s $145.00 |
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390 Hand hewn Basswood fireplace mantel / shelf, 7.5″ deep x 82″ wide, 1800′s $145.00 |
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BOTTLE STOPPER DUCK HUNTER LIPS PUCKERED TO WHISTLE HAND CARVED BASSWOOD $55.00 |
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Hand Carved Basswood Largemouth Bass Statue $34.99 |
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Claddagh Wine Rack $155.00 The Perfect Irish Gift & Perfect for the Home! Hand Carved, Hand Finished, Signed & Numbered Seven Bottle Celtic Knotwork & Claddagh Wine Rack. The Celtic Knotwork Holds the Bottles!… |
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Flexcut Beginner Craft Carver Set $34.95 Learn the right way to carve with this Beginner Craft Carver Set from Flexcut! Includes a an interchangeable palm handle, three carving blades, a basswood boot blank, manual and project guide and an instructional DVD. All blades are made with precision-machined carbon steel that’s been heat treated to harden the cutting edge so it stays sharp. The carved ash handle allows for extended use without … |
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C H HANSON COMPANY 10316 72PC MED BASSWOOD PENCIL 72-PC. MEDIUM BASSWOOD PENCILSUnit Sold: 72 BoxPart Number: 10316Manufacturer Name: C H HANSON COMPANYUPC: 81834103167Carpenter’s flat pencils Economy unfinished medium basswood 72 per boxWeight (lbs): 0.25 Length (in): 0.63 Width (in): 0.25 Height (in): 7… |
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**THIN** STIM-U_DENT **THIN** MINT FLAVOR Pkg of 25 – 144 packets (Total 3600 picks) $59.99 **THIN** STIM-U_DENT **THIN** MINT FLAVOR Pkg of 25 – 144 packets (Total 3600 picks) Stim-U-Dent plaque removers are soft wooden picks shaped to clean between teeth and gently stimulate gums. Biodegradable Stim-U-Dent is made of basswood from managed forests and is clinically proven to fight gingivitis by removing plaque from between teeth. Clinical studies support a 52% improvement in gingival h… |
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Provence Sante Linden 7 oz Bar Soap $11.00 LINDEN – The light, enchanting fragrance of the linden, or basswood tree. Bigger than the average bath bar. Smaller than our very Big Bar. Very Simple. Very elegant. 7 oz Bar… |
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Hand-carved Basswood Mount $444.00 Beautifully hand crafted from basswood, each one of these noble stag head wall mounts is a one-of-a-kind work of art. A keyhole hanger on the back allows for easy mounting on a wall. 42″H x 29″W x 16″D…. |
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Kid Crafts Woodcarving Kit $37.95 Starter woodcarving kit for kids with book, knife, basswood and supplies. Specify glove size when ordering: xsmall, small, medium, large, xlarge… |
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Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course, Complete Starter Pack $109.99 Everything You Need to Play Today!. Kid’s Guitar Course. Book, Enhanced CD, DVD & Guita. Published by Alfred Publishing.From Alfred Music Publishing, the worldwide leader in music education products since 1922, comes Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Starter Pack: Everything You Need to Play Today! This award-winning, best-selling, complete starter pack includes a high-quality 3/4-size Firebrand acoustic guit… |
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Carving Wooden Finger Puppets and Cane Toppers: 20 Whimsical Projects from Basswood Eggs $9.00 Perfect for beginning carvers, this fun book features quick, easy, and inexpensive carving projects that require few tools and can often be done in one sitting. Step-by-step instructions for three projects—a frog, a cat, and a relief-carved covered bridge—teach basic techniques, followed by 12 additional patterns—including a parrot, a squirrel, and a chimpanzee—all carved from … |
