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i was going to get a squier classic vibe tele,but just spotted this beauty 🙂 [img] 
[/img] http://www.andertons.co.uk/semi-hollow-amp-hollow-body/pid9449/cid670/epiphone-dot-studio-in-worn-cherry-electric-guitar it's £200 (£100 less than the tele).am very tempted to buy it (have never played/owned a semi accoustic guitar before) how well are they made,and do they sound good/play well. it's doing my head in frankly,all these guitar choices 😉 thanks 🙂
I think thats not a semi acoustic, but a semi-solid.
Ie your still not going to get much volume out of it accoustically, as its only the "wings" that have sound chambers, the central core of the guitar is a plank to which the neck is (hopefully, for a pseudo Gibson glued) in, and then the front and back are attached.
It's going to be ok, but I really would, like a bike, go to a proper shop, be prepared to pay a proper shop price to reflect the advice you get, and try a few out to see what they all feell like, properly set up, and how they sound and feel.
If you were posting on a musicians site, you'r doing the STW equivilent of "I've seen this appollo in halfords, it looks really good because its gor full suspension and 21 gears - what do you think?"
The advise would be, buy cheap, buy twice, and try one out, dont just buy on the interweb.
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Sounds nice if Jazz is your thing.
What kind of music do you want to use it for?
I got the worn brown one. From the reviews it seems to be well received, but having not tried any others I've no idea how it compares, but I assumed it was the equivalent of a sarcin, so still way better than my playing level 🙂
Telecaster every time for me
I reckon the Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster is the best you can buy for around £300. Thats if you can find one.
http://www.andertons.co.uk/solid-body-electric-guitars/pid21950/cid671/squier-j-mascis-jazzmaster-in-vintage-white.asp
I've never played one - but £200 seems too cheap for a hollow body/ glued neck guitar. Its like buying a full suspension bike with your £200 budget, when you'd be better off with a basic, rigid , hard tail (ie a telecaster)
Anyway , get a tele - teles rule
thanks all.i think i will stick with the butterscotch classic vibe tele (i only have to wait until jan 12th to buy one 🙂
I'm not even sure that the Tele is the best option.
I'd consider looking for a second hand instrument, and as a pointer, if you want a ti single speed 29'er, (to keep up the stw analogy) for budget money, then I'd do a search for Gordon Smith Guitars on ebay. A basic GS1 with its very bdget hardware, but built in England by one man who cares about these things, rather than a production line of Chinese with a target to reach, is likely to be a better "instrument", and will not lose you any money.
Get the Tele!
I've played a few of the 'Classic Vibe' Squires, all have been ace.
The Fiesta Red 50's Strat is a wonderful guitar for the cash, I'd love one.
Please post some pics when you get it, thanks. 🙂