WTB: humbucker guitar in the $1K range, plus or minus

[BruceM]

I'm shopping for someone else, who shall remain nameless at this point.  Does anyone have any interesting humbucker guitars for sale in the thousand dollar range?  Bonus for Hamers, of course.  And bonus if you're in the Chicago-land or Minneapolis or areas in between, to eliminate shipping.

[kizanski]

2012 Fackyo II STRATOBIRD - $1,000

[BruceM]

2 minutes ago, kizanski said:

2012 Fackyo II STRATOBIRD - $1,000

Whoa!  Now THAT is tempting!  

[kizanski]

11 minutes ago, BruceM said:

Whoa!  Now THAT is tempting!  

 

 

[Len]

Tokai SC-2 $750

[currypowder]

2019 Tokai LS-129. Recent re-fret and setup. 59-ish neck. I don't know how quickly you need something, but I will be in Chicago at the end of the month. Happy to ship, though.

[murkat]

 

[Dave Scepter]

https://www.guitarfetish.com/CS300-Poplar-ST-Body-Roasted-Maple-Neck-Metallic-Purple-SBS-Humbuckers----_p_52118.html

 

[Jim85IROC]

How about an Epiphone Lazarus with original Gibson Burstbucker humbuckers?

 

[Cboss]

The stratobird is the one:)

[kizanski]

3 minutes ago, Cboss said:

The stratobird is the one:)

I'm inclined to agree. 

[RobB]

On 3/6/2025 at 10:09 AM, kizanski said:

 

I like the 2 and 4 position settings. Nice and glassy. I didn't know 'trons could sound like that.

I'm amazed at the quality of guitars going for $1k now. All of the above choices are excellent.

[kizanski]

2 hours ago, RobB said:

I like the 2 and 4 position settings. Nice and glassy. I didn't know 'trons could sound like that.

They look like ‘trons, but they don’t sound like them.  

[RobB]

32 minutes ago, kizanski said:

They look like ‘trons, but they don’t sound like them.  

GFS?

[kizanski]

7 hours ago, RobB said:

GFS?

Say what? 

[RobB]

59 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Say what? 

Guitarfetish.com pickups?

[kizanski]

2 hours ago, RobB said:

Guitarfetish.com pickups?

Rio Grande, my friend.

Always Rio Grande.

[santellavision]

The Epi Bonamassa Lazarus is really nice!!

[kizanski]

On 3/7/2025 at 10:32 PM, Jim85IROC said:

How about an Epiphone Lazarus with original Gibson Burstbucker humbuckers?

 

1 minute ago, santellavision said:

The Epi Bonamassa Lazarus is really nice!!

That's a lot of Les Paul for a grand if you can ignore the headstock.

[santellavision]

9 minutes ago, kizanski said:

That's a lot of Les Paul for a grand if you can ignore the headstock.

Simple fix - haha!

[BruceM]

Thanks for the suggestions.  This is great!  My buyer-who-shall-remain-nameless will certainly take a look at these.  It is amazing how many good guitars are available in this price range.

[alantig]

PRS SE CE 24 is a lot of guitar for well under $1K.  I have one of the sandblasted run - good stuff.  The SE CE 24 Satin comes in at $500.  There are a few other SE models that would fit the bill as well - SE DGT, SE McCarty 594, SE Zack Meyers (although I didn't see a listing, so I'm not sure on the price).

Or if you want to jump way up the ladder and go used core - https://www.nstuffmusic.com/p-163997-prs-mira-cherry-used.aspx.  No pics shown yet, but these are good guys to deal with.

[Cboss]

2 hours ago, santellavision said:

Simple fix - haha!

That would be a good mustache for a Village People costume🤣

[Cboss]

https://appleton.craigslist.org/msg/d/oshkosh-hamer-echotone-aztec-gold/7828483851.html

$800

It's an import, but very nice top and lots of upgrades..

I have an early import sunburst archtop that is fantastic

[bodp471]

This is pretty cool 

https://reverb.com/item/87772206-1988-mij-esp-robin-medley-green-pearl?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=87772206