Sidivan
Fractal Fanatic
Here's a list of guitars I currently own:
2001 ESP Custom
Charvel Desolation Soloist
1997 Hamer Custom
Carvin 7 string (not sure on model as I got it 2nd hand)
LTD Viper Baritone
Peavey Patriot (first guitar I ever owned)
Emerald Carbon Fiber acoustic
Now, most of those were made overseas. None of them are crap by any means and you'd be hard pressed to find a guitarist that would say they are after playing them.
I owned a Mexi Strat as my main practice guitar for 10 years and it was every bit as good as an american strat. In fact, when i sold it, the very first person to come play it bought it for asking price without negotiation. I had a Gibson '71 LP Goldtop, which was beautiful, but my ESP is a better guitar IMO. I played a Michael Kelly Patriot Glory ($499 MAP) down at a local shop last week and it's on par with that '71 as far as construction is concerned. With new pickups, it'd be one of the best guitars on the market. I'm actually going to buy one, drop new pickups in it and take it on the road with the Charvel. I'd hate for my ESP or Hamer to get "Relic'd" on a gig when inexpensive, replaceable, foreign guitars are doing the job just as well.
2001 ESP Custom
Charvel Desolation Soloist
1997 Hamer Custom
Carvin 7 string (not sure on model as I got it 2nd hand)
LTD Viper Baritone
Peavey Patriot (first guitar I ever owned)
Emerald Carbon Fiber acoustic
Now, most of those were made overseas. None of them are crap by any means and you'd be hard pressed to find a guitarist that would say they are after playing them.
I owned a Mexi Strat as my main practice guitar for 10 years and it was every bit as good as an american strat. In fact, when i sold it, the very first person to come play it bought it for asking price without negotiation. I had a Gibson '71 LP Goldtop, which was beautiful, but my ESP is a better guitar IMO. I played a Michael Kelly Patriot Glory ($499 MAP) down at a local shop last week and it's on par with that '71 as far as construction is concerned. With new pickups, it'd be one of the best guitars on the market. I'm actually going to buy one, drop new pickups in it and take it on the road with the Charvel. I'd hate for my ESP or Hamer to get "Relic'd" on a gig when inexpensive, replaceable, foreign guitars are doing the job just as well.