Best value 7-string for the money?

Used KM7.

SS frets, 26.5" scale, ebony board, SDs, Hipshot bridge and locking tuners.

Hardware can be slightly wonky but it's like $5 for pots.
 
Best value is an Ibanez RG7620 (Floyd) or 7621 (hardtail), and considerably less than $800 (maybe $500ish in good shape, if that).

What type of 7 are you looking for? There are lots of options these days. Different scales. Some more traditional, some more of the metal-machine thing.
 
Just looking for opinions at the moment. I don't have a guitar with humbuckers right now, and figure if I'm going to do something thick sounding, why not go for a 7-string? :)
 
Something like the Epiphone Heafy sig might work for you: 7-string Les Paul is definitely something thick sounding with humbuckers. But if you're going to tune super low, might want something with a longer scale.
 
Agile makes some pretty decent stuff for the $, or if you can find a Guerilla. I just damn near gave mine away to help fund a guitar I'm building.
 
cardinal":rbo78a5g said:
Something like the Epiphone Heafy sig might work for you: 7-string Les Paul is definitely something thick sounding with humbuckers. But if you're going to tune super low, might want something with a longer scale.
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Its 24.75" scale probably won't even intonate properly at B standard.
 
Dude if you're just getting your feet wet with a 7 grab this:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=183016

27" scale neckthru with a Floyd. Might have to change the pickups to suit you but for $300?! You can throw some Lundgrens in there and have a solid 7 that'll hold you over until you decide if you want to spend more $ on something higher end.

Tom is a good dude and packs like a motherfucker too.
 
Steinmetzify":361maq6s said:
Dude if you're just getting your feet wet with a 7 grab this:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=183016

27" scale neckthru with a Floyd. Might have to change the pickups to suit you but for $300?! You can throw some Lundgrens in there and have a solid 7 that'll hold you over until you decide if you want to spend more $ on something higher end.

Tom is a good dude and packs like a motherfucker too.
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+1, I had a very similar model that I sold for more locally, this is a great deal for a good looking and playing guitar.
 
godgrinder":2fy4fd10 said:
cardinal":2fy4fd10 said:
Something like the Epiphone Heafy sig might work for you: 7-string Les Paul is definitely something thick sounding with humbuckers. But if you're going to tune super low, might want something with a longer scale.
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Its 24.75" scale probably won't even intonate properly at B standard.
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That's not true. People have been tuning six string Gibsons to B forever. I have two 7-string Les Paul's and both are monster guitars.
 
cardinal":3e2vkwxa said:
That's not true. People have been tuning six string Gibsons to B forever. I have two 7-string Les Paul's and both are monster guitars.
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It can be done, but on shorter scales the higher order harmonics are out of tune even when the fundamental frequencies were tuned correctly. Which generally leads to intonation issues and a muddier tone. YMMV though, I have a friend that reckoned his 27" 7 string has too much clarity and preferred a 25.5" 7 string.
 
Steinmetzify":2su9aob3 said:
Dude if you're just getting your feet wet with a 7 grab this:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=183016

27" scale neckthru with a Floyd. Might have to change the pickups to suit you but for $300?! You can throw some Lundgrens in there and have a solid 7 that'll hold you over until you decide if you want to spend more $ on something higher end.

Tom is a good dude and packs like a motherfucker too.
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+2 Agile guitars are great for the money.
 
godgrinder":3p5j9evv said:
cardinal":3p5j9evv said:
That's not true. People have been tuning six string Gibsons to B forever. I have two 7-string Les Paul's and both are monster guitars.
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It can be done, but on shorter scales the higher order harmonics are out of tune even when the fundamental frequencies were tuned correctly. Which generally leads to intonation issues and a muddier tone. YMMV though, I have a friend that reckoned his 27" 7 string has too much clarity and preferred a 25.5" 7 string.
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I just play the things and think they sound great. The tone and feel is different for the different scales. I've had everything ranging from 27" to 24.75". One man's "muddy" I guess is another man's thick and warm. But it's easy to just tune any six string Gibson to B and see what you think.
 
No offense to the seller but IMO Agile are dogballs. Sure for $300 it's ok but I'd spend a little more and get the 7620 any day of the week. Mostly because of the neck but also I had one with a Nazgul and it didn't sound all that great either.

The KM as mentioned seems cool although I've never played one or you could probably find a PRS SE Custom 24 for under $500.

LTD 417 is pretty awesome and can be had for even less but the neck was just a smidgeon too fat for me. I'm fairly picky though.

One thing I would also say is that I would definitely want to at least try out a JP70 if I was in the market for a $700 7 string.
 
cardinal":ezam2052 said:
godgrinder":ezam2052 said:
cardinal":ezam2052 said:
Something like the Epiphone Heafy sig might work for you: 7-string Les Paul is definitely something thick sounding with humbuckers. But if you're going to tune super low, might want something with a longer scale.
Click to expand...

Its 24.75" scale probably won't even intonate properly at B standard.
Click to expand...

That's not true. People have been tuning six string Gibsons to B forever. I have two 7-string Les Paul's and both are monster guitars.
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This!

Pffft...won't intonate properly...who says Gibsons intonate properly in the first place :D jk
 
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