Customizing a low end guitar?

[RaRiRuReRo]

Hi, I'm just wondering if it would be worth it to customize a low end guitar? Like perhaps change the pickups, pickguard etc. Would it be really worth it? I was thinking usually people wait till they get a good guitar before they start changing stuff around. So, would you?

 

[miya]

Depends??
But usually just need to change the pick-up to get the tone u want!

 

[naviros]

I like my RG350DX, so I would mod it to get the desired sounds...

But it really depends too, like I doubt my RG would ever sound like a Les Paul, or a Telecaster, so yeah, it really depends on what you're trying to achieve...

 

[AzNjT]

Yes It would be worth it

BUT FIRST, Know What Wood is being used for your Low end guitar.
the cheap telecaster i bought is Alder, so yes its what i would consider upgrading.

 

[RaRiRuReRo]

Thanks for the replies thus far, it seems my guitar body is made of rosewood. So would it be a good idea to mod it abit? It sounds alright but I'd like for it to sound awesome :grin: If I can get a great sound of it, I might stick with it for a long time so I guess that's something to consider as well.

 

[feedback]

Resist the temptation of Upgrading -
Save up - to get a good guitar -----

 

[RaRiRuReRo]

Resist the temptation of Upgrading -
Save up - to get a good guitar -----

I get what you're saying, but this is already my 2nd guitar. My first guitar was actually a gift and was a cheap fender copy from China. The sound wasn't that great but it was better than nothing I guess. My 2nd guitar is alot better sounding even though its a squier affinity series. I might not get a new guitar for another year or so.

 

[naviros]

Don't upgrade for the sake of upgrading... Tell us what sort of sound you are trying to achieve, sometimes an amp upgrade might be more in line rather than a upgrade of the guitar.

Even if you do choose to upgrade your guitar, its a long and arduous journey, like trying to find the correct pedals, to get the desired sound...

 

[feedback]

I get what you're saying, but this is already my 2nd guitar. My first guitar was actually a gift and was a cheap fender copy from China. The sound wasn't that great but it was better than nothing I guess. My 2nd guitar is alot better sounding even though its a squier affinity series. I might not get a new guitar for another year or so.

do consider 2nd hand guitar... some of it is in mint condition and at a great price...

 

[kahuna]

if you really like your guitar, feel wise then it is a good idea to upgrade it to get more from it.

Ive modded my craftsman tele copy and prefer it over my more expensive esp eclipse

 

[jskadiang]

i think it's your fingerboard that's rosewood not the body. if it's an affinity it should have an alder body if i'm not wrong. and i think you should save the money and get a guitar with the specs that you want, instead of spending quite a bit of cash changing everything on yours.

 

[RaRiRuReRo]

Thanks for the replies, I'll probably wait till I get a better guitar but I probably wouldn't mod it. I still intend to use this as a project guitar of some sort in the future though. Oh and yeah it is made of alder, my mistake.