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Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:01 pm
by tapestry
Opinions wanted.

And, if you want to buy, or make me one...feel free!

My war mouth is serving me well, but I have been thinking I really want those extra frets....and a little nicer playability.

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:52 pm
by mijknahs
Spend the extra $500 and get a Moriarity "Bare Bones" Tiger for $5500:

http://moriartyguitars.com/moriartyguit ... eries.html

If I didn't already have a custom cocobolo guitar (or had an extra $5500 laying around), that would be the guitar I'd go for.

Jim

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:09 am
by Grant
^what he said

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:55 am
by strumminsix
tapestry wrote:My war mouth is serving me well, but I have been thinking I really want those extra frets....and a little nicer playability.
Sounds like you just need a new neck, setup to your needs, and a good luthier who does outstanding finish work. $1,000

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:28 am
by Rusty the Scoob
Yeah, Warmoth and "lack of playability" are not often mentioned together. :shock:

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:05 am
by rugger
Yeah, Warmoth and "lack of playability" are not often mentioned together. :shock:
Honest question. Was that sarcasm? I've never played a Warmoth or know anybody that has, but I have been considering doing a build with their stuff.

John in San Diego

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:06 am
by Rusty the Scoob
No sarcasm, every Warmoth neck I've ever played and most of the ones I've heard about have been fantastic.

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:13 pm
by strumminsix
IMO, Warmoth products are about on par with Fender American Standard. Very good but could use some tune-up.

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:29 pm
by keirweir
If you want a hand built one Phiga guitars builds a Tiger. I owned a Phiga Eagle and liked it but in some cases you do get what you pay for. Not to say $3,500 isn't a solid chunk of cash but the market for the real good ones are over $5k.

I'm going to save forever for a Bare Bones Wolf or a Scott Walker custom rig... Strat wolf theme nonetheless.

http://www.moriartyguitars.com/moriarty ... eries.html

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:36 pm
by CoolBreeze
My Warmoth Wolf I had build around 1996. I don't *think* there were any real luthier options around then, but I could be wrong. I sold this on Ebay back in 2002. The guy who bought it put on a Wolf sticker and a Roland Midi adapter- pretty cool :smile:



no pic- "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached."


But it was all pretty fantastic workmanship. It had to be bolt-on, obviously. But still, a very nice way to go to save some money-

Bruce

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:42 pm
by vwjodyme
keirweir wrote:a Scott Walker custom rig
I was just on Scott Walkers site right before I came back here. Those have to be the best looking guitars I have ever seen, and for under 5k! Someday :D

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:32 pm
by playingdead
I built a "budget" Tiger without all the brass, cocobolo back, rear inlay, etc. ... still gets the tone in spades.

However, if I were to do it again, I would just have Scott Walker make me a guitar that will do the Jerry thing and so much more ... like I eventually did. Especially if I already had the Warmoth for the visual thing. The Walker is far nicer to play than my Tiger guitar is, even after Brawer redid the neck and the wiring.

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Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:47 pm
by strumminsix
I'm gonna be soooo unpopular but I'd strongly suggest really thinking about your custom guitars.

These are yours! Be sure that you love them and each and every part of it! For 5k you can get 2 custom axes from many quality builders out there and have it perfect FOR YOU.

okay, annoying PSA over.

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:44 pm
by Phil Lesh101
nice guitar :smile:

Re: Best repro tiger for less than 5k?

PostPosted:Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:23 pm
by Grant
strumminsix wrote:I'm gonna be soooo unpopular but I'd strongly suggest really thinking about your custom guitars.

These are yours! Be sure that you love them and each and every part of it! For 5k you can get 2 custom axes from many quality builders out there and have it perfect FOR YOU.

okay, annoying PSA over.
you're talking factory guitars right? (eg. fender custom shop)

cause a small time builder would not be making much off a $2500 guitar