Axcess alternative

[RG550DY]

I would love a Gibson Les Paul Axcess (hardtail) but there is no way I can afford one. Do any of you know of other Les Paul style guitars with a similar neck joint for under £500 ish.

Thanks.

[guitarcookie1]

Some sort of LTD?

[Arktik83]

Should be able to pick up an ESP/LTD EC-1000 2nd hand for that price. The ones with a floyd rose are not easy to find though! Most people like 'em for drop tunings I guess.

[BucketheadRules]

Those LTDs don't have a carved neck heel - these do, though they're a little more expensive:



Also check out the Schecter Solo-6:



Or perhaps the Dean Deceiver (I've played one, really nice):



And there's the lovely Ibanez ARZ700:



And the Charvel Desolation, which I don't like as much looks-wise:



That one has Duncan Blackouts so it'll sound great, but the fret access doesn't look so good despite the heel, and it's caked in that horrible binding. My recommendation would be the Dean or Ibanez.

[AlexHunter]

My recommendation would be the Dean or Ibanez.

That's not a sentence I ever expected to read.

[BucketheadRules]

That's not a sentence I ever expected to read.

Of course not, it's so unlike me

I think I'm more of a Jackson fan at the moment though.

[RG550DY]

Nice one, thanks guys.

How could I forget the Chapman ML-2! Has anyone played one?

[felineguitars]

Simple answers

Cheaper guitar with all access neck = aria PE series

Quality alternative to access = Feline Lion

Here is the feline one

[everly982]

PRS SE Tremonti?

Strange guitars... feel kind of cheap but incredibly playable! If you can keep an eye out on eBay you can guitar one in decent condition, get some decent pickups and still have a heck of a lot of change from £500

[everly982]

There you go mate, have a look:

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