Cheapo 7. String???

NSJ · #1 11-11-2010, 01:26 PM

Agile Tele--intriguing . Is this junk???
Thinking about a 7. String...but not terribly expensive...
Agile T-7 Texan Nat 7 String at RondoMusic.com

JohnW400 · #2 11-11-2010, 02:19 PM

I don't know if it's junk or not. I wonder about string spacing on that slim neck

FYI Schecter research had an ES335 style 7 string. I don't know if they still do or if they're are a lot of used ones out there.

I recall a shop run by a guy named Jerry Sims that used to specialize in 7 stringers.

Here's a recent link

Sevenstring.org - Guitar Database

NSJ · #3 11-11-2010, 02:26 PM

Thanks JohnW! I'll check it out. I too was concerned about the small neck

docbop · #4 11-11-2010, 03:23 PM

I'd like one too, but can't find one. I tried the Ibanez and Schector and the necks were way too thin for me. Of the two I like the Schector better and price wasn't too bad.

derek · #5 11-12-2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnW400

I don't know if it's junk or not. I wonder about string spacing on that slim neck

FYI Schecter research had an ES335 style 7 string. I don't know if they still do or if they're are a lot of used ones out there.

I recall a shop run by a guy named Jerry Sims that used to specialize in 7 stringers.

Here's a recent link

Sevenstring.org - Guitar Database

Yeah, the Schecter has been pretty popular as a starter 7 for a long time. They do not make them any longer, but pop up frequently on ebay.

I have also heard good things about Raines guitars. The price is certainly right. Happy hunting.

http://www.mattraines.com/pages/cfProduct_Intro.cfm

BigDaddyLoveHandles · #6 11-12-2010, 10:25 AM

SevenString.org -- so many shreddy guitars!
Raines guitars -- seems like nearly every model they make comes in a 7-string version, except the Tele-style

JohnW400 · #7 11-12-2010, 10:36 AM

There may be a better link than the one i posted. It was just a place to start. The main thing is that Jerry Sims used to have a site that dealt with 7 string issues as well as posting arrangements of 7 string tunes. He used to advertise in JJG. When I have more time I'll look into what happened to his jazzier site

Dad3353 · #8 11-12-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NSJ

Agile Tele--intriguing . Is this junk???
Thinking about a 7. String...but not terribly expensive...

Good evening, NSJ...
My guitars are (mostly...) cheap (ish...), and I don't find them junk, quite the opposite. My Douglas 6-string fretless bass came from Rondo, and is, imho, excellent value, no issues (certainly not at the level that I play..!).
I also have (among others...) a Xaviere tele-type thinline, and a Samick 335-type. They may not compare to the top-of-the-mill makers, but I will never have the budget for those, anyway.
I recommend, from my experience, and for the price. You certainly can't lose much.
Hope this helps...

Bunyip · #9 11-12-2010, 08:26 PM

I have 5 Agiles including a TC 630 Tele. They are definitely not junk guitars, the TC 630 is on par with, some say better than, an MIM Fender Tele.

CGKnight · #10 11-13-2010, 03:49 AM

Agiles are said to be nice.

...I use an Ibanez RG7321, IDK how it might be received but I'm going to start learning jazz on it.