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Overpriced for what you get
FEATURES: You get what it says on the box, but it would be nice if the guitar came with at least some kind of a gig bag, given its relatively high price and that was Made in China. Also, since this is a ''fusion'' model that's primarily spec'd for non-classical players, adding a second strap button would make sense; I bet the significant number of players would want to be able to play this guitar while standing up.
SOUND: Don't expect miracles. The sound is somewhat unbalanced; the bass strings sound decent but the top three strings are considerably quieter, muffled and sound ''plasticky''; one of the possible reasons is because the maple veneer that's glued onto the top of the soundboard adds mass and has damping effects, so the nylon strings simply don't have enough power to get this soundboard going. When you add the poly finish into equation, that's not necessarily a good recipe for a great sound. I've tried to switch the top three strings for D'Addario Extra Hard Tension, it was a bit better but not enough, at least for me (although it's important to note that we all seek different things from an instrument; I am a classically trained guitarist, I play fingerstyle and I expect the treble strings to have more power, sustain and at least some of a singing quality. This review is only my subjective opinion). The sound in general is leaning more towards flamenco guitars; fast attack and short sustain, which might be something you either like or don't depending on your playing style. I haven't tested the electronics, so I cannot say anything about that.
QUALITY: When the construction quality itself is concerned, I would say it is nearly excellent! The instrument was obviously neatly made, the intonation with the factory strings was spot-on (when I've switched the top three strings to D'Addario Extra Hard it messed up the intonation but that's to be expected given that the D'Addario strings are of a different material and diameter). Only minus would be the scratchy and unpolished frets. If this guitar was several hundreds of euros cheaper I would give it 5 stars here.
When I take all into consideration, I think this guitar is overpriced for what you ultimately get in terms of the sound and features; 600-700 euros would be a more realistic price, although even in that price range you would have some very interesting and viable alternatives.
Hope you will find my opinions useful!
SOUND: Don't expect miracles. The sound is somewhat unbalanced; the bass strings sound decent but the top three strings are considerably quieter, muffled and sound ''plasticky''; one of the possible reasons is because the maple veneer that's glued onto the top of the soundboard adds mass and has damping effects, so the nylon strings simply don't have enough power to get this soundboard going. When you add the poly finish into equation, that's not necessarily a good recipe for a great sound. I've tried to switch the top three strings for D'Addario Extra Hard Tension, it was a bit better but not enough, at least for me (although it's important to note that we all seek different things from an instrument; I am a classically trained guitarist, I play fingerstyle and I expect the treble strings to have more power, sustain and at least some of a singing quality. This review is only my subjective opinion). The sound in general is leaning more towards flamenco guitars; fast attack and short sustain, which might be something you either like or don't depending on your playing style. I haven't tested the electronics, so I cannot say anything about that.
QUALITY: When the construction quality itself is concerned, I would say it is nearly excellent! The instrument was obviously neatly made, the intonation with the factory strings was spot-on (when I've switched the top three strings to D'Addario Extra Hard it messed up the intonation but that's to be expected given that the D'Addario strings are of a different material and diameter). Only minus would be the scratchy and unpolished frets. If this guitar was several hundreds of euros cheaper I would give it 5 stars here.
When I take all into consideration, I think this guitar is overpriced for what you ultimately get in terms of the sound and features; 600-700 euros would be a more realistic price, although even in that price range you would have some very interesting and viable alternatives.
Hope you will find my opinions useful!
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