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Best Guitars Under $1200! | Plugged In Ep. 4


Can you really get a great guitar for less than $1200?

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Welcome back to another episode of This Just Plugged In! Watch Nathaniel Murphy look for the best budget-friendly guitars in the shop! We gave him a budget of $1200 and let him go! Make sure to let us know what guitar you liked best! Also, let us know what you want to see in future episodes in the comments.

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Gear featured:
1974 Harmony H667
Epiphone Artist Noel Gallagher Riviera Dark Wine Red
Reverend Buckshot Chronic Blue
PRS SE Silver Sky Maple Overland Gray
Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Custom Telecaster Oxblood
1990’s Epiphone SG-70
Fender Tone Master Princeton Reverb 12w 1×10 Combo

***Prices in Video are subject to change

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Pick One
01:00 1974 Harmony H667
05:04 Pick Two
06:15 Epiphone Artist Noel Gallagher Riviera Dark Wine Red
10:20 Pick Three
12:00 Reverend Buckshot Chronic Blue
16:50 Pick Four
18:07 PRS SE Silver Sky Maple Overland Gray
22:36 Pick Five
24:17 Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Custom Telecaster Oxblood
30:15 Pick Six
32:18 1990’s Epiphone SG-70
34:35 Outro

#Guitars #Plugged

Originally posted by UCI5tGbwiVHy4BsZUXcSWvwQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzGPjiEN_PQ

29 thoughts on “Best Guitars Under $1200! | Plugged In Ep. 4

  • Why would someone be embarrass for playing John Mayer too much? I wonder…Its not my favourite musician but that guy has everything.

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  • Your a Rockstar son as soon as you picked up the Noel Gallagher guitar and played that Oasis tune you moved to a higher level. I recommend you do your cover version all the way. ????????????

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  • I need to stop watching videos with Nathaniel in them. I start off excited and end up, not even wanting to buy a guitar anymore because I will probably never be able to play like that. Like Jesus Christ what was that black magic being played on the squire. Absolutely killer.

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  • I dont’t think you’re an idiot for not using the third pick-up position on a Strat. I just think you’re an idiot for ranking the neck position fourth. Lol jk but I’m only half kidding

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  • I like the Squire Classic Vibe 60's Custom Telecaster.
    The other favorite was the Epiphone ES-335 dark red one.

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  • I'm moving to a building with several apartments, also want my first guitar….noise is a nono there so I'll pick the squier tele + mustang micro plus. ????

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  • The boat paddle headstock on the Harmony is dope
    EDIT1: After watching Nathaniel play these randos ????, I really wonder what it's like to have that kind of command of the instrument.
    Do I have that kind of command with anything at all?
    EDIT2: "I recommend a tuner" LOLOL

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  • I've got 2 Epiphones from the 90's albeit Korean made. An LP that ways a tonne and an SG both have great necks on them, not chunky at all. The SG is my go to at the moment.

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  • All these guitars are fine… the real gem, of course, is Nathaniel. The man could plug an Indonesian tele built from a balsa wood kit into a damn toaster oven set on "bagel" setting and still sound amazing.

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  • OK, without doubt the Harmony shines well above the rest. The Epi riviera had dark muddy pups, and i know the neck is way chunky. The rest are so so.

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  • I'm really not sure why some people have made it their life's task to hate on Epiphone, but MAN they do make some great guitars for when you're somewhat on a budget.
    I recently bought the Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Vintage Sunburst on a sale for 599€ and I've been absolutely in love with this guitar ever since!
    There have been $2k+ Gibsons I tried that didn't sound as full and warm as the Epiphone does and it's playability is off the charts, your fingers almost slide down the neck automatically.

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