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I see what you mean, I watched a guitarguitar vid on the 89 and he also reckons it's more for metal/shredding, and it looks like a metal guitar. Personally I'm set on the 59 though. Now I just have to decide if I should pull the trigger on it. I'm not great at guitar at the moment and only playing through headphones/hi-fi with a digitech pedal in my flat, so the JTV might be wasted on me at the moment. Would love to get it with the amp though, just need a house + garage/shed to put it in.I had my twins from GuitarGuitar in Birmingham, I was lucky to get them and they cost £1100.
If you are going to the Brum shop ask Mikey about the bloke who ended up with two JTV-59s because he wasn't impressed he sold me the first one.
I suggested the 89 because you mentioned C tuning and it is aimed more at the shred/metaller.
The JTV-59 looks amazing and most of the audience think it's a Les Paul anyway.
You also said you had a £1400 budget, consider the HD500 effects unit also.
BTW, the OP has the £1400 budget
If you don't mind me asking, how'd you end up in your band? If I recall you sing in an AC/DC tribute band and play guitar in another? Where do you play gigs? I would like to do that when I'm older/better.