Suggestions non Charvel

[toejam]

Try a Carvin. They make top-notch stuff, and it's pretty affordable, too. You can also pick-and-choose what options you want on the guitar with relatively quick turnaround.

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[Axewielder]

old used USA slinger or ST-3.

+1...I snagged a minty STIII for under $300 earlier in the year. I hate to knock the Korean stuff, but why even go there with those vintage prices?!?

[RR666]

I think Carvins your best option.

[ozzuk1]

Post pics of the mk when it gets to you, I usually always find some of the cheaper axes to ahve a very plasticy feeling Schecter LTD's ibanez SZ's suffer from this too not bad guitars but offputting..

I have tried a Retro Gunslinger and it felt extremely nice so hopeuflly the other BCR's and MK's have the same quality..

Shame they are getting rid of the Red slinger imo its nicer looking than the yellow and has two pickups which is nice..

[broken_fusion]

GKG Russian Roulette? Made in USA for under a grand.

http://www.garykramerguitar.com/roulette.html

[Mazrim]

Very nice. CONUS only though.

[DHardmanJr]

GKG Russian Roulette? Made in USA for under a grand.

Those new Kramers look pretty good. Anyone tried one yet?

[Jacksonguy666]

Never played a michael kelly, but the one model they have on MF fits the specs. It comes in some AMAZING finishes to.

[slowhand66]

You can sometimes find used GMW stratheads for under $1000. You would not be disappointed.

[DrDestruction]

How about RKS? They're made in the US and they're pretty comfy, being that they're ergonomically-designed.

[broken_fusion]

Those new Kramers look pretty good. Anyone tried one yet?

I have played a couple of the imports. Not the usa made RR though. Played a Crusader with two hums and a maple neck that was very nice! It was $439 and I am still thinking about getting it. Also played the R29 and R36 (crazy looking one with the big wing) I wasn't crazy about those.

[BenoA]

GKG Russian Roulette? Made in USA for under a grand.


http://www.garykramerguitar.com/roulette.html

I dig this one!!! They offer an alternative to the Charvel. Too bad they don't have a maple fretboard option.

Are the mini-switches to split the humbuckers?

[Robert Burns]

You can sometimes find used GMW stratheads for under $1000. You would not be disappointed.

There ya go...i have 3.... Sacriledge to say, but i think GMW's are
one small level Above Charvel USA ! There, i said it. Contact
Lee Garver, to see what your options are?

[VitaminG]

There ya go...i have 3.... Sacriledge to say, but i think GMW's are
one small level Above Charvel USA ! There, i said it. Contact
Lee Garver, to see what your options are?

don't forget to ask about his laminated fretboard option....

[toejam]

don't forget to ask about his laminated fretboard option....

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