OrenG Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) Hello all! I've been lurking on this forum for a couple of weeks now, and I have a few questions. First is what do you guys think of the Saga kits? (such as the Les Paul or Paul Reed Smith) Second is if they are good how do they compare to other kits? (such as Warmoth) Third is what are your opinions on EMG pickups? Thanks, OrenG Edited October 29, 2007 by OrenG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 1. I have not built a Saga kit, but I've heard they are horrible, sometimes parts are missing and holes are drilled in the wrong place etc... 2. I have not built anything by warmoth, but I've heard they are good but very expensive. 3. I love EMG pickups (the active ones, their passive ones are pretty cheap sounding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemjinStrife Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 No experience on the Saga kits. Warmoth is extremely expensive but very high quality within the limited framework of Fender-compatible hardware (they don't do custom neck tenons or odd pocket sizes, etc.) I like EMGs as well. SAs are amazing for just about anything, and their humbuckers (particularly the 60, 85, and 89) are excellent for very clean or fairly dirty applications; in my experience the humbuckers don't do "vintage breakup" well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Again, I don't have any experience with either Saga or Warmoth. But in my opinion the PRS Saga kits don't look a thing like the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrenG Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Oh, alright, thanks guys I might want to stay away from the Saga kits then. Are there any other cheaper alturnatives to Warmoth or Carvin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I have no first hand knowledge on the subject because I've never built a kit before, but I've heard good things about the grizzly kits. Here is one for around $400 Link There is also a tele kit for like $150. Basically You'd have to shape the headstock, finish it, and put it together. Not too difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrenG Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Ok, I think I have decided on the make of the guitar. I'm looking for a Gibson SG style kit, anyone know where to find one of those? Thanks, OrenG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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