As an electric it would need a much better pickup, and that would require addition money to replace (if you even can, I haven't checked), so as an electric instrument, I would give it 2 stars. To sum it up: If you permanently fix the wires in place, and lower the action, this would be an amazing acoustic guitar one that would be (for the price) deserving of 5 stars. I will simply glue the bridge back on should it come off completely. This is probably just a defect and not all are like this. Under close inspection, it appears that hardly any glue was used. Oh, and for some reason the bridge on mine is slowly starting to come off, it's just the edges now, but I fear it will get worse. ![]() However, the action is so high to the point where it is difficult to play certain songs, but that can be fixed by filing down the saddle. Due to its smaller body and thinner neck than most other acoustics, it is very easy and comfortable to hold. The other thing I would like to address is the guitar's playability. away, and if it's loud you have to be almost 20 ft. away, if it's kind of in the middle you need to be about 10 ft. If your amp is on the quiet side, you need to be about 5 ft. Even if you do this, depending on how loud you want your amp, you have to be a specific distance away from your amp or else you will get the most horrendous sounding feedback (it's comparable to holding a mic right in front of the same amp its plugged into). To achieve the best sound I just put all the knobs around the halfway point. The higher you turn up you turn up the bass the more feedback you get, and the higher you turn up the middle and treble the more of this annoying humming sound you get, but if you turn these knobs down you lose all your tone and the guitar sounds dull and boring. The higher you turn up the volume knob, the more static you get, but if you turn it down, it is too quiet. The guitar has built in volume, bass, middle, and treble knobs, which is great, but they cause problems due to the poor quality pickup. Now there is the issue of playing while plugged in. It only takes a second to reach into the soundhole and put it back in place, and it only will happen once a week or so, but I would never want to play live with this guitar for fear of it happening in the middle of a performance. The plug connecting the wires from the jack/battery to the tuner/knobs often comes just loose enough to allow it to rattle inside the body when you are playing. If the unplugged sound was always like that it would be fine, but the wiring inside the body is not done well, and it makes noises. Yet it is still about the same loudness as my other acoustics. This makes it easier to transport and hold, but changes the sound. The top face of this guitar is roughly the same size as my other acoustics, but the sides are an entire inch shorter. The sound it makes when unplugged is very unique. But with guitars, sound is most important. It looks amazing hanging on the wall with my other guitars. The mahogany body and the skulls on fretboard are awesome. ![]() The built-in tuner is conveniently placed right where you can see it, helping to keep your intonation right on the money.I bought this guitar from Musicians Friend almost two years ago. This lets the top resonate more freely, resulting in better tone with more nuance and greater projection.Ī Fishman pickup/preamp system gives your acoustic instrument peerless amplified performance, with a variety of onboard controls and no compromise whatsoever on pure, rich and resonant acoustic tone. ![]() That means that the bracing pattern inside the guitar uses less wood, which means that soundboard mass is reduced. Scalloped bracing is thinner than more conventional bracing. Solid spruce tops are known for opening up and sounding better over time. Spruce is the standard choice, as few woods can beat its strength, sound, and dynamic range. The soundboard provides the most important tonal element of an acoustic guitar. It features upgraded modern appointments such as a solid spruce top, high-quality onboard electronics, gold hardware, and Tim's signature Hellcat inlay. The Tim Armstrong Anniversary Hellcat celebrates 10 years in partnership with Fender, and is based on Armstrong's own instrument from the 1960s, which makes for a great guitar for pop, rock, folk and more. A longtime fixture on the punk scene, he has always turned to his old Fender concert-style acoustic for songwriting inspiration. punk band Rancid, Tim Armstrong has also carved paths as a well-respected producer and indie label owner. Well-known as the Grammy-winning founder of influential U.S.
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