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265 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Melodee Music
Year Purchased: 2010
Price Paid: Don't Remember
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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
After changing the strings, the store adjusted the setup for me. Great service.
Setup Rating: 10
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
Seems very solid and well built. I'll give a 9 only because it's an import.
Reliability Rating: 9
Nothing yet
Customer Service: not rated
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
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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