Cheap Semi-Hollow with a good body?

[Fatso Forgotso]

Hey guys. I'm fairly new here, and I'm after a fairly cheap doublecut semi-hollow guitar with a good body and set neck, either maple or mahogany. I'd like it to have some sort of Bigsbyesque tailpiece too, but it's not an absolute necessity. I don't really care for the electronics seeing as I'm planning on rewiring and modding everything. I don't really wanna pay more than about £150, which means I'd probably have to go used. Any suggestions as to what guitars I could look for? Thanks in advance.

- Faisal :BEER

 

[benjammin420]

im really impressed with Hagstrom. higher quality, lower priced than alot of other guitars

 

[Fatso Forgotso]

Hmmm, Hagstrom may be a bit too expensive for me. I'll still be looking into them though, cheers!

How about Vintage (brand) semi-hollows?

 

[Fatso Forgotso]

Sorry to bump but I just found the Italia Mondial Deluxe, which has a mahogany body with a maple top, set maple neck, two humbuckers and a piezo pickup. Anyone know much about this guitar? Any information will be much appreciated.

 

[semi-hollowbody]

epiphone
Ibanez artcore
Agile
reverand

 

[ibobunot]

I had a girlfriend like that....

 

[Fatso Forgotso]

But yeah, I think the Italia Mondial is pretty good. There's no Reverends for much cheap, but I'll have a bigger look into Agile and Ibanez Artcores, cheers.

 

[Jim85IROC]

My vote would go to the Ibanez AS73 or Epi Dot. I've played a lot of cheap semi hollows lately, and the AS73 and Epi Dots were my favorite. The AS73 had better sounding pickups and was perhaps a bit more resonant, but the bodies & necks on both models were very nice.

 

[Robert1950]

Hamer Echotone maybe? Washburn HB-35 (I think that's the designation).

 

[EricPeterson]

Ibanez Artcore, or Agile.

 

[Fatso Forgotso]

The Washburn HB-35 looks good, so does the AS73. Bit over my budget though.

 

[Fatso Forgotso]

I think I'll be looking out for Italia Mondials and Maranellos. Anyone have any experience with them?

 

[CitizenCain]

How about this for $179?

Canvas semi-hollow. Picked it up a couple weeks ago, well worth the money.

 

[5E3]

I had a girlfriend like that....

First thing I though of too A cheap semi-hollow (minded woman) with a good body

 

[FFTT]

Perfect description of my ex as well!

 

[Fatso Forgotso]

How about this for $179?

Canvas semi-hollow. Picked it up a couple weeks ago, well worth the money.

Wow, that's pretty nice.

Not sure if I agree with the output jack placement, but I'll be looking out for those.

 

[benjammin420]

ive seen Italias online, can anyone vouch for their tone/playability/value?

 

[Fatso Forgotso]

Hmmm, I'm hoping to hear good things about them.

Howsabout a Washburn HB30 and a Bigsby?

 

[Fatso Forgotso]

I think I might be going with a Tanglewood Memphis thingy (Dot copy) and a Bigsby. Anyone know much about the Tanglewood?

 

[Oakley]

Hmmm, Hagstrom may be a bit too expensive for me. I'll still be looking into them though, cheers!

How about Vintage (brand) semi-hollows?

Do you mean Vantage? The Vantage 635 is a great guitar and probably in your price range. They can only be had used as they're no longer made.

Another great value in a used guitar is the Hofner Verythin CT. A used one might be just a little more than you have in mind.