Goldtone PBR
submitted 7/12/2010
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Submitter |
charlies3 |
Where Purchased |
Melodee Music |
Year Purchased |
2010 |
Price Paid |
Don't Remember
historic exchange rates / currency converter
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Sound
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Great sound! Very loud and full. Even with the light dead strings in the store I could tell this was a good one. The nice folks at Melodee put on some medium EXP17s and Bam! A lot more sound. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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After changing the strings, the store adjusted the setup for me. Great service. |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Beautiful wood and very tasteful even in the basic model. I was trying to decide between this and the deluxe appoinments and I found that I liked the simple fretboard better. As with many imports, too much glossy finish, especially on the neck. I would have preferred a satin neck.
A few places on the fretboard where the stain was uneven but no big deal. |
Appearance Rating |
8 |
Reliability
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Seems very solid and well built. I'll give a 9 only because it's an import. |
Reliability Rating |
9 |
Customer Service
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Nothing yet |
Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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IMHO it's all about the cone. The Beard cone makes all the difference. I also like the chunky neck. Quite different from my electric archtop. The cover plate was not flawless but still looked good. |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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No doubt in my mind that this guitar is a best bang for the buck in low cost resos. Highly recommended. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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