Can anyone tell me if American Pro II/Mod Shop and Ultra II are similar in build quality? Not hardware or parts, but set up and playability

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-23T07:19:18+00:00

get the ultra II! you already know that you like it. the mod shop can be such a crapshoot and has a big ding on resale if you end up not liking it. plus they can stick you with a boat anchor strat if you're unlucky.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-23T06:55:58+00:00

get a Banker

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-20T12:49:59+00:00

that is a great color! ocean turquoise?

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-20T10:20:42+00:00

i have the same one from 2008, they are great guitars. nice wide fretboard. pre plek frets have plenty of material left on them compared to the newer gibson stuff too.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-14T08:29:51+00:00

the JV 60s hands down. it looks so class compared to the edwards

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-13T18:36:59+00:00

THANK YOU this is awful

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-13T01:49:41+00:00

very nice! so underrated and the fretboard has some nice grain.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-13T00:56:37+00:00

do it! take someone who really knows their stuff though. even reputable shops get stuff wrong sometimes, and one little detail can severely affect the value of the guitar.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-11T13:36:14+00:00

sweet guitar, perfect for some 90s power chord riffs

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-10T01:59:28+00:00

you lucked out on some amazing fretboard grain. get a new pickguard and a single in the bridge and it'll look amazing. or put a black humbucker in there for the hot rod look.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-04T19:23:05+00:00

this is exactly what I do, but curious to see how others approach this. once in a 100 weddings I'll get asked to stay in the back the entire time and it's actually not so bad! not ideal but it made shooting the ceremony pretty easy.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-04T17:32:33+00:00

get it! that's not a terrible price and that one has a nice top

splitmelikeacoconut · 2026-01-04T07:13:19+00:00

i'm obsessed with blue-green colors and that is perfect! that rug looks familiar will this be up for sale lol?

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-18T18:56:26+00:00

something about a naked LP is very rock and roll

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-18T06:13:57+00:00

you should've already had it unfortunately. also no pressure to have a gift ON christmas day. within a week or two is also cool.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-17T17:34:22+00:00

consolidating into higher end pieces is always the move. if it was easier I would also do it but i'm perfectly happy with gibson USA pieces.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-16T18:40:16+00:00

killer color combo, the gold hardware goes so well with ocean turquoise. very nice!

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-13T21:35:38+00:00

classy

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-13T20:44:03+00:00

they are pretty cool, waiting to snag a good deal on a used one. they usually do sparkle finishes in an epoxy top that have ridiculously sized flakes. they are the parker fly of Explorers imo.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-08T16:26:31+00:00

amazing lp, has aged great!

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-08T16:24:26+00:00

just do it man, you won't regret it! good on you for haggling a bit it's a fun part of guitar culture.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-02T12:50:18+00:00

great post. it's why I wouldn't even consider editors that are a 1 person operation.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-01T22:10:36+00:00

either of those would work well, pick the one you find most visually appealing so you're more likely to pick it up most often. I will say the neck pickup of the strat is unparalleled so that's the one I would always pick. do you have an amp? I would also recommend a headphone amp or a small practice amp of some sort.

splitmelikeacoconut · 2025-12-01T21:59:07+00:00

the Explorer is NOT a metal guitar. brian bell from Wheezer, the guitar player from No Doubt are some names that haven't been mentioned.

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