Subject
worth every penny
By: Adam from Sherman, Tx
Submitted: 2/23/2011
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
It seems well made and didn't seem cheaply made like some imports. Not sure about the dependability yet, but I'm looking forward to putting it to the test.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
First day, so I'm not sure at this point.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Overall, this is a great guitar. I figured I'd try this one rather than get the American Tele. I think I made the right choice.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
As I said, the neck was fairly thin and fast, and had a nice feel to it. Unlike the Les Paul, you have to think about where you are switching but I'm sure over time it'll become second nature to switch.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
The tone was pretty much what was advertised. Great sounding for different styles.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
I thought they did a nice job on the finish. All of my other guitars are painted so it was nice to get a guitar with some character. I didn't really see any flaws to speak of.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
I'm not a fan of the brand of strings they initially put on it from the factory, but it played great right out of the box. The neck was thinner than I figured it would be and it's comfortable and fast.
Subject
Great Sound with an Achilles Heel
By: mike r from huntsville al usa, effilc@gmail.com
Submitted: 11/11/2010
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
I'd say this guitar is upper-middle class in production quality; however the router 'digs' into the top reveal that Vox's guitar production methods aren't quite ready for prime time...
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
haven't had it long enough to comment on reliability.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Solid, reliable guitar that can be gigged. Definite Korean-made look and feel to the neck similar to PRS SE series. Excellent resonance due to bridge component and materials.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Achilles Heel: I've never played a guitar as neck-heavy as this one. It's really kind of a deal-breaker. I've heard Gibson SGs are neck-heavy, but a player has to find a new playing posture entirely with this guitar. It's very awkward. I should send it back, but I like how it sounds enough to justify keeping it.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Tone in general is excellent. I've owned the best in both Fender-land and Gibson-land. This guitar, mainly due to its superb resonance and outstanding pick-ups sounds far livelier than many two-grand guitars I've owned.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The finish is good; however, there are 'digs' or router errors on the top that are obvious underneath the clear finish. Surely this is a quality control issue at the factory. The Tea Burst finish is very orange & much less of a 'burst' than a consistent color--website photos don't portray color accurately.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Action was adequate out of the box--it's playable, but I like a little lower action...