Originally Posted By: musiclover
.... just the player behind them that made the difference.

No doubt they could do the same with a $200 instrument!
musiclover


I agree on the player..... but not exactly on the el-cheapo instruments.

there is a significant quality difference between a $200 MIM guitar and a $2000 customized or even a straight up factory Gibson/Fender. The playability of the neck, the types of wood used, the accessories and pickups...all factor in and make a huge difference.

Carlos Santana comes to mind. He played a number of guitars and they all lacked the sustain he wanted. Sustain comes from the density of the wood and the quantity of it. He had a block of solid brass installed under the bridge of his guitar to increase the mass of the guitar to increase the natural sustain.

I have a MIC Fender Tele and a USA 69 Gibson SG. There is a noticeable difference in the 2 instruments when it comes to playability and sustain and just overall tone.

If a $200 guitar would do the job, why then would the pro's have the finest guitars available on the planet when they are on stage?

Just my 2 cents...

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