I need some ideas for my Christmas list.I need a good rhythm electric guitar to take out and gig with the guys on the weekend.One that I wont get bored with after playing Collings for the last few years,yet take out in a bar room enviroment.Brands Ive heard from people so far are Heritage,Eastman,Hamer,....p.s. she says Ive been a particularly good boy this year so a pre-abused smoke scented I-35 shouldnt be out of the question ya think!

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Heritage and Eastman make very good guitars for the money. But you want rhythm electric. An I-35 for that is like buying an S500 to go to the grocery story. In the economy class, I'd go G&L. A level, or ten, up would be a used Grosh, preferably Retro Classic. It can do the whole schmear. I've had mine for four years, and it's the last strat style guitar I'll ever need. Relegating an I-35 to backup boom chuck is like using your Lamborgini to deliver pizzas.

I guess I'm the guy in the Lambi delivering pizzas then...

Ho hum. Best electric rhythm guitar of all time in my book is the Gibson ES-330/Epiphone Casino. Pretty good blues, country and jazz picker, too. There was a slightly overpriced 330 reissue a couple of years ago, but though vintage ones have shot up big time recently, at say $4500 for a clean ’66-’67 you'd never lose a penny. Korean Epi reissues aren't too bad, especially with some better P90s, but the early Japanese Epi reissues were really great.

my pizza guy delivers in an H2. (i kid you not) that said, i think you should buy what you like and can afford and drive that to the market.

oh, we were talking about guitars, so, hey, you still have to buy what feels right for you. as
someone who has had their car stolen and some really nice guitars too, i say life is too short to skimp on what makes you happy. if you like it play it- wherever. enjoy it. if you don't someone else will.

Well, if this isn't an open ended question...

Price point may well be determining factor, but you haven't really provided much guidance.

Style(s) of music would help narrow the choices too. But alas...

So...you should get a 290. It'll cover most of the sonic waterfront, allow you to strum to your heart's content and is a solid, extremely well built guitar at a reasonable price point. Plus, then you won't have to join another forum to talk about your new guitar. And if you have occasion to take a solo or two, it'll do that just fine, thank you very kindly. P-90s are VERY versatile

Close as Im going to get to a $Lamborgini$ is heavy on the pepperoni .Really just wanted to get some ideas from you all and just kinda narrow the field a bit before hitting the road on my search.Ive been an acoustic aficionado for a few years now and havent even played all the Collings models much less start looking for an electric gig guitar.But I have a week off later this month and hope to narrow the field alot and the wallet a little.Then amps...Rivera?Thanks for any advice..

I've been watching the tribute to George Harrison DVD the past few days and I noticed that Tom Petty,Jeff Lynne,and George's son Dahni all played Telecasters for their electric rhythm playing. Telecaster....the one to have if you can only have one!