| William Eddy from Middlesboro, Ky |
| Ink2k4@yahoo.com |
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| Subject: | A fool was I |
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| I think that overall it is a well made product.....not greatly made but well made. It feels very solid and nothing appears to be loose or shorting out. |
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| We have only had it for a month now, but the two year old boy loves it has had recreated years worth of abuse and it is solid and holding fast. There is some grip about the tuners, true they are cheap and lose tune, however; playing for hours it holds true....if you let it sit a few days it will drop a little. Any guitarist that doesn't turn his/her guitar everytime before playing it is a idiot anyway!! |
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| My wife wanted to learn how to play, so I ordered this for her. I have several guitars and most of them are high end and no offense to her but I wasn't about to let a complete novice grab ahold of my Gibson LP Black beauty or my Gibson SG....Ha! I thought this would be a good start for her, truth be told over the last month....I have snuck and played this thing more than my own high end guitars. It's simply amazing....its fast great tone, very light, and looks amazing(Cherry Sunburst). Is this one that I would gig with....nah, but for around the house...I am thinking of ordering one for me....Although I will never hear the end of it if I do!! |
| Playability and Feel:
| This is amazing for a sub $300 guitar. I often forget that it was so cheap. The neck is fast(for a painted neck). It is so light that can barely feel it standing. The controls are the standard places. |
| Tone:
| It sounds very bright when clean. With very heavy distortion (Using a POD X3 Live) it can get a little muddy, but with light distortion (AC/DC, Van Halen and etc.,) it shines. Great sustain and easy to finger tap! |
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| Again for a low end, looks sharp. She loves it, and my friends have been amazed by the look. It looks like a thousand dollar guitar! |
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| Right out of the box it was very close to tune. Dialed it in and wailed on it (she had to stop me and demand that I hand it over to her).No fret buzzing and no popping or cracking in the sound. |
| Skill Level:
| Intermediate |
| Do you own this product?:
| Sorta....whats hers is mine right? |
| Date submitted:
| 04May09 |
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| Rod from Hunlock Creek, PA |
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| Subject: | Great for my Purposes |
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| The guitar appears to be well made. The pickups were a little loose, no major issue. Finish is good, tuners work adequately (I will probably replace them, though, eventually). For the price, excellent. |
| Reliability:
| I'm pretty sure as long as I don't hammer nails with it or use it as a weapon it should be ok. I've had it for two weeks, no problem as of yet. I don't foresee any problems either. |
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| For my purposes, this guitar is perfect. I am primarily a keyboard player, and use mostly keyboards and acoustic guitar in my recording. This guitar is intended to complement those instruments, and will be used sparsely in the studio. |
| Playability and Feel:
| Again, for my purposes, it is perfect. It is not intended for constant use, but as an instrument to complement my recordings. If I were using it every day for extended periods, I might want something a little lighter. |
| Tone:
| I found tone to be nice and smooth when set to use both pickups. Treble setting is quite bright, rhythm setting has a "subdued," understated tone. |
| Finish:
| I purchased the white model. I love the finish. More importantly, my girlfriend loves the finish. |
| Action:
| Playable. I will be taking it to get it properly set up at some point, though. |
| Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro |
| Do you own this product?:
| I own it. |
| Date submitted:
| 4/11/09 |
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| James Mason from Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| chu-955@hotmail.com |
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| Subject: | Good starter guitar |
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| I wouldn't really...i have one, and i had to invest in new grover tuners, and an intonation (or about 6), and get some custom work done to get it to stay in tune. Oh, and the electronics go...i'm on my fifth pickup selector switch, but this time, i had them use genuine Gibson Les Paul parts, instead of epiphone. I have swapped out the pickups for Seymour Duncan Metal Massacre Humbuckers, and am thrilled. |
| Reliability:
| It has stood up way better than i expected. i paid $190 for it, and it's still rocking almost a decade later. |
| Overall:
| Good beginners guitar - experienced guitarists won't like it. |
| Playability and Feel:
| It is really heavy, but has a fast neck, and plays like a metal guitar. The controls are within reach, and loose enough to turn with ease. |
| Tone:
| Really bright clean tone, really grunge-y distortion, but i don't know anymore, as it has aftermarket pickups |
| Finish:
| Looks ok, really really sensitive though. I bumped it lightly on the kitchen table, and took off some finish. Looks ok still though from a distance. |
| Action:
| Action sucked out of the box, but like i said, it was swiftly fixed, and once that happened, nothing else has gone |
| Skill Level:
| Intermediate |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes |
| Date submitted:
| November 25, 2008 |
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| M.C. McCall from Pittsburgh, PA USA |
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| Subject: | Review From A Country Picker In Pittsburgh |
| Quality:
| Well made axe for under $200...Tuning machines could be improved if possible..... |
| Reliability:
| Only had it a few days...We'll see..... |
| Overall:
| Always wanted a Les Paul...Now I can have one for under $200!!! |
| Playability and Feel:
| Plays well right out of the box..... |
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| Pickups are what I expected.... |
| Finish:
| Excellent finish.... |
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| Action was good for my tastes...Have been playing for almost 40 years!!! |
| Skill Level:
| Intermediate |
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| Andrew Thiry from Ford City, PA, United States |
| andrewman429@yahoo.com |
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| Subject: | This is a great starter guitar |
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| This has great quality at an affordable price. |
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| This was my first guitar, and I saw the person who bought it 5 years ago, and asked how it was, so they showed it to me, and it was almost brand new looking. |
| Overall:
| This is the best starting guitar. |
| Playability and Feel:
| It has good quality feel, and is easy to play. |
| Tone:
| It has a smooth, rich tone. |
| Finish:
| It was a classic ebony, and it was great. |
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| This had great action. |
| Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro |