Submitted by mustang65 (see all reviews from this person) on 1/21/2014

Where Purchased: Online

Year Purchased: 2010
Price Paid: 800 ($US)

Sound

Sound Rating: 10

Setup

KIT

Setup Rating: not rated

Appearance

KIT

Appearance Rating: 10

Reliability

I used a poly wipe on with blond stain first...

Excellent guitar...

Reliability Rating: 10

Customer Service

No warranty

Customer Service: not rated

Components

Changed the cone to a Beard Legend..Changed the cover plate to one from the 1975 era US made..

Components Rating: 10

Overall Comments

Best kit guitar on the market and I have tried quite a few.... One change was that I sprayed the inside of the guitar with about three coats of spray on laquer and WOW, that sure made a difference.

~VS~

Overall Rating: 10

Submitted by Philsweep (see all reviews from this person) on 5/2/2009

Where Purchased: from a friend

Year Purchased: 2009
Price Paid: Don't Remember (bought USED) historic exchange rates / currency converter

Sound

It has a full and loud sound. I have played several and it has an open sound similar to the Scheerhorn I played but at a much better price.

Sound Rating: 9

Setup

It was well set up before I bought it. The person I bought it from said it was shipped in tune and recieved in tune.

Setup Rating: 10

Appearance

It is a birch back and sides with a maple top. My daughter and my bass players wife liked it because it looked shiny and new. So a gloss finish.mother of pearl dot inlays, abs level frets, Walnut fretboard. just a beautiful guitar

Appearance Rating: 10

Reliability

everything looks solid and should last a good long time

Reliability Rating: 10

Customer Service

I have communicated with Jim Adams and asked him about the reso. he responded within a days time and was very helpful. I am looking to have a custom build and he will be one of my few options

Customer Service: 10

Components

The cone is a beard and a spider bridge so the components are first rate.

Components Rating: 10

Overall Comments

I got this reso at a very good price which I won't reveal since a very good friend sold it to me. It was well worth it. It is made in the US which in these economic times is helpful. If it was stolen I would definitely buy another. It sounds great and looks great. I will also consider Jim to build me a custom solid wood reso in the near future.

Overall Rating: 10