Hagstrom HJ500? Updated.

[rickenmetal]

About 3 years ago I tried all the cheap hollow bodies in music stores I could find. I didn't buy anything, but I tried Epiphones, Ibanezes, Arias and a Gretsch.

I didn't think too much of the Epiphones or the Arias. I didn't like any of the Ibanezes except for the AS73. That one has great sustain and a really deep sound. The neck didn't feel too great, but the sound was incredible. My second favorite was a Gretsch Electromatic. I didn't like the pickups too much, it had DeArmonds, but it had good sustain. I don't know if the newer Gretsches are as good though, because I played the one with the tension bar on the Bigsby. The newer ones don't have the same Bigsby and I haven't tried the newer ones. My main problem with the guitars I didn't like was the lack of sustain.

[TheodorJ]

Edwards is very nice, but i thought you wanted to spend like 350?
The Edwards in the link is 1050. A little more and you can get a Gibson 335

Holy moly! Great point... I didn't even bother to look at the price on the Ebay link!

Still post 'em up!

By the way. I didn't think about the price as most "cheap" hollowbodies in Norway are in the 500 - 1000 $.

[Sir Frog]

Dont worry about it Theo, I was totally not paying attention when you mentioned the price.
Im willing to bend alittle bit, ..but, Id hate to spend more than $500. Hagstroms still look nice,
but.. Ill definitely be looking for some Edwards peices locally.

Thanks for the info Rickenmetal, Gretsch Electros look too "Brian Setzer" for me! 

Either way, I havent bought anything yet.. Im still on the market!

[TheodorJ]

I don't think they sell Edwards outside of Japan.

[Sir Frog]

I don't think they sell Edwards outside of Japan.

That is a bummer! ....dam you Gibson! :-\

[cestlamort]

also hunt around for older Guild Starfires (either vintage ones or the ca. 2000 reissues).  Beautiful guitars and about half the price of their competition.  (still probably > 700 used)