Squier by Fender Standard Telecaster, Antique Burst Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned and played some extremely nice guitars over the years. I had never even played a Squire before, so I really didn't know what to expect from Fender's cheaper cousin... However, after the guitar arrived and I stretched out the strings enough for it to stay in tune, I was pretty blown away that you could get such a nice guitar for $229 and free shipping.
Everything about the guitar is pretty awesome. It looks and plays better than it has any right to. I can't speak for any of the other Squire models, but this thing is a steal. I really wouldn't feel bad having this as my main guitar. The sound is great and it's easy to play.

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Ion iGP03C Electric Guitar Kit with Gig Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)i bought this guitar and i was very happy with it as i knew nothing about guitars, i then compared this to other guitars like fender, gibson and ibanez and i was shocked. I have been playing guitar for 3 years now and i am now a proud owner of a gibson les paul. This guitar has no tone, it doesn't give you the feel other guitars give you. The pickups are lifeless, the tone and volume controls get wobbly after a few touches and the 5-way selector feels cheap. The amp is ok for starters but the lead that comes with it makes a horrible buzzing sound which gets higher when you put on distortion and turn the volume up, so aslong as you buy a new cable the amp should be ok.
If you really want a guitar worth your money at this price then go for a fender squier strat which has just about everything this pack has but the guitar and amp are so much better, even if the amp is 10-WATT on the fender and its 15-WATT on the ion version, the fender sounds so much more lively

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Unleash your inner rock star or country idol with Ion's amazingly affordable iGP03C guitar kit. The three-pickup iGT03 electric six-string performs like a pro, offering separate tone and volume controls (two for tone and one for volume) and a five-way switch for blending the sound from among the pickups.The guitar features a solid-wood body in maple, a hard maple wood neck, a rosewood fingerboard, chrome frets, chrome diecast head hardware, and even a whammy bar so you can practice your favorite Boston licks. The kit also includes a 15-watt practice amplifier (model iGA03) with a five-inch woofer, three-band equalizer, and an input for a single guitar. A headphone jack lets you rock out--or just practice scales--in private.What's in the Box Electric guitar, a six-note pitch pipe, an extra set of steel strings, a set of guitar picks, a guitar strap, a three-foot guitar cable, and a user's manual.

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Squier by Fender Standard Stratocaster Rosewood, Antique Burst Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my first electric guitar. I've been playing acoustic on a Fender acoustic for about 15yrs and never had the time to try electric. The sound is great and the guitar is feels good and seems to be decent quality. Much nicer than one would expect for a beginner's guitar. Definitely worth the price.

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Epiphone Vintage G-400 Electric Guitar Worn Cherry Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this guitar from Musician's Friend on Amazon. Due to some trouble, I had to wait for it for a couple of months. It finally is in my hands and I must say I'm impressed and absolutely satisfied. There's plenty of good reviews of this guitar on the web, so I refer you to those for the features; instead, I want to focus on the quality of the product itself. There is some concern among guitarists about buying instruments online, with random reports about people receiving badly constructed specimens of supposedly quality guitars. It hasn't been my case. This guitar has been known, since it was first released, for being a big improvement in quality for Epiphone, and for being the closest reproduction of a 1961 Gibson SG, for less than a third of the price. The one I received from MF and Amazon completely lives up to such fame: completely solid, flawless construction; gorgeous looks and quality appointments; and above all, near professional performance. Like any guitar that comes new out of the box, it required some action and intonation setup, but that was all: no flaws at all in the general construction or in the finish.
A few comments on the features.
The playability is amazing. The neck has the same satin finish as the body; it's wide and flat but not annoyingly fat or thick; and it joins the body at the 20th fret, giving free access to the last frets. All this makes for a lightning fast playing guitar.
The sound is just great. The pickups are hot, they can really give you that Gibson humbucker crunch, and with high distortion it's just brutal, perfect for everything from riffs to soloing to the mighty pinch harmonic! Of course, there are things that no SG can do, but if you wanted to do those things you would be looking at Strat reviews... but it IS a versatile guitar, it can suit many playing styles, and, unlike other guitars popular in the hard rock/heavy metal world, it can handle clean playing very well.
I encourage anyone who is thinking of buying an SG guitar but cannot afford a Gibson to try this one. Other brands might offer the same quality but just lack the "original" vibe that only Epiphone, being a Gibson subsidiary, can offer... and no, I don't work for Epiphone.
EDIT: the first painful quality issue has surfaced. The wood around the input jack is thin. Due to this, any untoward pressure exerted on the area can potentially crack the wood. I turned around with the guitar plugged in, but the cord was stuck under the amp, and so the plug forced the input jack into the wood and it cracked badly. I had heard that before but I never thought it would happen. So be warned... either you take special care in avoiding this kind of situation, or you don't buy this guitar.

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Lyon KISS - 2006 Autographed Electric Guitar, Limited Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)For an entry level guitar, this one is much more solid than many other brands (first act, yamaha, even some fender in my book). But, you get what you pay for. This is a Lyon by Washburn guitar, the beginning line of Wasburns, and not even on their website. But, this guitar has decent sound at a decent price. It is also a collectable, signed by Paul stanley of kiss, 7500 made. It is not going to be a great guitar, but it will do for beginners, and can be upgraded in time if wanted. A great collectors item for kiss fans as well. Check it out. Also available in this 2006 autograph line are 3 other guitars, one by the Weezer guitarist, one by the All american rejects guitarist, and one by Fallout boys guitarist. Included in all are 3 picks, a strap, and the authetic autograph proof card, and a poster on the box.

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Behringer AC108GPKST3BK Vintager Guitar Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)Behringer Vintager Electric Guitar Package
You can usually find this product cheaper than the listed [...] price if you look around online. That being said, this kit is great for the price. Sure the guitar isn't the greatest, but the amp alone usually retails for nearly the price you can find this whole kit online. I already owned a guitar and just wanted a real tube amp, so I bought this package since I was essentially getting the guitar and accessories as a freebie. If you go into it with that thinking, you'll be very happy with your purchase. I wouldn't recommend the guitar as a primary instrument, however, unless you are just starting out on guitar. It's a fine beginner type guitar.

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Ibanez GRG170DXJB Electric Guitar, Jewel Blue Review

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(More customer reviews)It would not stay in tune for very long and I found the middle pickup to be quite irritating and got in the way of my playing. I will stick to guitars with neck and bridge p/u's only from now on. I loved the look of the guitar and the neck is fantastic but the middle pickup just did me in. I ended up selling it on ebay for fraction of what I paid for it. I would give it just a three but I'm sure if the middle pickup is just a problem with me or if others have had the same issue I don't know. I thought about removing it and playing without it but I didn't like paying this amount for something and not like it as is.

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Yamaha Pacifica Series PAC112V Electric Guitar, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)I think Yamaha Pacifica 112v is the best inexpensive Strat-type guitar in the market. I find Pacifica 112V even better than mexican made strats. The bridge humbucker is pretty powerful and can be used for hard rock/metal tones with lots of distortion. The build quality is very good as well. Stays in tune for weeks!

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Yamaha Gigmaker Electric Guitar Package-Old Violin Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought this as a Christmas gift for my 15 year-old son. He loves it. Great buy for all the components that come with the purchase. And when it was delivered, it was the size of a coffin. And just as heavy. But yet, the shipping was free. I LOVE YOU AMAZON. My biggest pet peeve is paying for shipping.

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Luna Henna Paisley Series TLE Electric Guitar - White Review

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(More customer reviews)This guitar in white comes with a rosewood slab unlike the picture depictin a maple fretboar. The black one comes with the maple board. The guitar came in a standar guitar box in a box setup. It was fairly loose in shipping and the volume control was a little bit jammed to the pick gaurd, but I was able to pull it straight.
The guitar is a beut with the white matchin headstock and the cedar wood pickguard.
Setup on this guitar was great out of the box but with a little neck and bridge tweek it ended up being a top notch playing instrument. The pickups are as good as any I have played with the tele configuration. The fret job is perfect and the rosewood fretboard is clean and slick. It is a fast neck and captures the tele vibe .

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Squier by Fender Black and Chrome Standard Stratocaster Rosewood, Black w/ Mirrored Pickguard Review

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(More customer reviews)It have a very fast neck with soft feel. Its pickups deliver a known Stratocaster sound, so bluessy. No buzz on frets and very easy to play.
I give it a 4 star because takes a lot of time to get it in tune string by string, but once you get it done there's no more trouble, sound clearly like a good Strat do...

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Luna Deco Series Semi-Hollow TLE Electric Guitar - Purple Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been looking for this kind of pretty semi-hollow or thinline telecaster for 40 years but all of them were expensive until now. This axe is made in Korea, low action, light weight and sounds great!!!! Grab yourself one and you won't be sorry!

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Yamaha Gigmaker Electric Guitar Package, Metallic Blue Review

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(More customer reviews)Got this for my son to take guitar lessons. Did have to replace cord to amp, but other than that it works great. He has been using it since December 2010 and hasn't had any other issues with it. Would recommend to others that just starting out. but keep in mind, the guitar is on the heavy side.

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Squier by Fender Classic Vibe Stratocaster 60s, 3 Tone Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)I already love the Classic Vibe Series from Squier. I already have the Custom Tele and love the quality, feel and sound of the guitar. This is a great guitar with a unique sound... here's why...
The Build
This guitar is a quality built guitar. 2 Pieces of Alder with amazing quality to the Sunburst finish. It is a gorgeous guitar body. The neck is a thin C-shape with a unique design. It is glossy and thinner than the C-Shaped Mexican Strat Necks or the US Strat Necks. The medium-jumbo frets on the rosewood neck have no sharp edges and seem perfectly installed. The guitar came in the box, perfectly set up, although I needed to set the pickup heights a little differently and change the intonation a little with the bridge saddles. (This should be expected on almost any guitar.) There were a few dinks on the fretboard from the factory, but nothing that affects play at all.
The Hardware
The Tuners are vintage tuners that I have seen on some Us Strats and even the Kenny Wayne Signature Mexican Strat. They stay in tune perfectly well and seem like a great quality. The Bridge and saddles seem to be a good quality. The trem has a zinc trem block that seems less than the quality that I would want. I'm not sure why they don't have a higher quality stainless block.
The Electronics
The Pickups are Alnico and sound great. (remember that the stock Fender Bullet Strings are garbage and need to be changed.) Throw some decent strings on it and you will find that the pickups are fantastic. Tons of character from the notch settings. You get great Strat Spank and quack with a great sound. What surprises me in a huge way is the sustain. This guitar sustains way better than ANY Strat US or MExican that I have ever tried. (I assume that this is a combination of the quality build, the Hardware and the Electronics.)
The Sound
This guitar has a fantastic unique sound. Playing through several amps, this guitar sounded high quality through all of them. You will not find any Squier that has this kind of quality sound and sustain. Not even the Mexican Made Strats have this great sound. The older MIM strats all have ceramic pickups that are no good. This strat has high quality ALNICO pickups.
The Feel
The neck is thin, and if you like a thin neck this guitar feels amazing. I love the feel of this guitar. If you blindfolded me, I might pick the feel of this guitar over any strat that I have ever played.
Overall
You won't find a Strat with such a high quality and interesting sound as good for this price anywhere. If you like the sound and feel, you should feel lucky to find a guitar for this price. I could play this onstage or with any amp and be happy with the sound and sustain.
My guess about this guitar is that they had the China Squier factory use top quality parts and has developed a better quality control system to make these guitars more consistently good.
I love these guitars. Mine is easily becoming my favorite strat to hear, feel and play.

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Squier by Fender Stop Dreaming-Start Playing Set: Affinity P Bass w/ Rumble 15 Amp, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)This is nice for a beginner player. The amp is very small and the tuner didn't work but the bass is pretty good.

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Yamaha Gigmaker Electric Guitar Package - Blue Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one great guitar!
As a beginner, I cannot claim to know much about guitars, but I did do my research. Yamaha make great musical instruments and this guitar is recommended as a great beginner guitar by several places, including About. The package has everything you need to get started. THE GOOD:
The guitar - One great instrument. The build feels solid and not at all cheap. The strings are close the the fret board which is great. The tuners are very smooth and feel good. The guitar also has 3 pickups and 5 positions which allow you to change up the sound of he guitar from rock to jazz. Basically, this is a really good guitar. And it has two nobs for volume and tone.
The Amplifier - This is a good beginner amplifier. It is small and has 15 watts. It has two channels: Clean and Dirty. Plenty nobs for us beginners to play with: gain, dirty volume, clean volume, treble, middle, bass. Also has a quarter inch headphone jack. Despite what majority might think, 15 watts is enough for just about anything you'll be doing. The 15 watts allows you to turn up the gain all the way up and keep the volume down and still have it sound good.
The electric tuner - a nice little add-on for beginners.
The DVD - great place as any to start. Goes over the basics and teaches several chords.
Other - comes with extra strings :)
THE BAD:
The guitar - none at all.
The Amp - the only bad thing with it (for what it is), is that the headphones jack is a 1/4 inch jack so most of us with 3.5mm standard headphone will either need to get new headphones or adapter to use it. But it is no big deal in my opinion.
The Guitar Cable - it is one cheap cable. Mine broke after 4 days. I also noticed that in the dvd that was provided, the instructor didn't use the cable that was provided but a monster cable, which I found to be funny. You can get a monster cable for pretty cheap here on Amazon, so again, nothing too serious. Order one when you order the guitar so you don't have to wait like I do.
The Guitar Strap - again pretty cheap. It is like one of those run of the mill nylon straps that you see. I am going to invest in a better one but this one will do for most. On a side note, and this is with all guitars. Invest in peg locks. They will prevent the strap from coming off the pegs on the guitar. When putting on my guitar the strap slipped off the peg, but luckily I was holding the guitar very firmly. Again, this is true for all guitars and not just this one.Bottom line: Great guitar, great package, great buy. I am happy with it.

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