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(More customer reviews)Having gotten it this week from Musicians Friend - in like 3 days - I can offer first impressions.
a) Closely observed, there's less finish on it than I thought there would be. The thin coat of white finish barely covers the raw wood. Yet a couple of feet away from the guitar the look is workmanlike and OK. b) Love the Gibson tuners! c) Action is reasonably low and fast. Wonder if I can tweak it a bit lower without adding fret buzz?
c) Frets seem nicely seated. But they are noticeable along the outside edge of the fretboard. d) Pickup switch does not seat quite solidly in the treble position. Middle and Rhythm positions are fine.
e) The pickguard seemed somewhat scratched in a reflective light. There was no stick-on plastic protection on it. I think it is simply one very cheap piece of plastic. f) Light as a bird. That's important to me. g) Neck is pleasingly slim. h) Love the fret access up past the 15th fret.
i) P-90s have almost as much power and sustain as humbuckers. The bridge pickup is a bit darker in sound than I'd expected. Punched up the treble a bit on the Blues Junior amp and all is good. j) Input jack clicks solidly.
Overall, a keeper. I think time spent playing her will bring us even closer together.
Ps: Epiphone hardshell case seems a good fit and of good quality; happy to have it because Gibson necks are vulnerable.
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