Does this guitar have the same kind of country twang as a tele? or is it more like a strat?
1889178
The legacy's tone is close to a standard strat. IMO good quality for the price.
1889179
Its a Strat. Sometimes both have similarly wound single coil pickups but the nody shape etc hete id a Strat.
1889180
This is all strat, however if you are a wiring fan, check YouTube, about tele strat wiring, if that's your thing you can drop middle position of 5 way ( hardly used) and make any strat go tele as your simple resolver... 1 simple solder goes bridge/neck which strat does not do, but can if your willing to compromise middle alone setting.... But it's a strat, pure and simple. I love tele too but I rewire some strats tele just for the tremelo... Surf style!!! It's easy I suggest if you have a few...mark the back or something with tape or whatnot as if you rewire 5 way it can confuse you later... All easily reversible, but check YouTube you'll see better than I can tell... This is all strat, however if you are a wiring fan, check YouTube, about tele strat wiring, if that's your thing you can drop middle position of 5 way ( hardly used) and make any strat go tele as your simple resolver... 1 simple solder goes bridge/neck which strat does not do, but can if your willing to compromise middle alone setting.... But it's a strat, pure and simple. I love tele too but I rewire some strats tele just for the tremelo... Surf style!!! It's easy I suggest if you have a few...mark the back or something with tape or whatnot as if you rewire 5 way it can confuse you... » Read More This is all strat, however if you are a wiring fan, check YouTube, about tele strat wiring, if that's your thing you can drop middle position of 5 way ( hardly used) and make any strat go tele as your simple resolver... 1 simple solder goes bridge/neck which strat does not do, but can if your willing to compromise middle alone setting.... But it's a strat, pure and simple. I love tele too but I rewire some strats tele just for the tremelo... Surf style!!! It's easy I suggest if you have a few...mark the back or something with tape or whatnot as if you rewire 5 way it can confuse you later... All easily reversible, but check YouTube you'll see better than I can tell... « Show Less
1889181
More like a strat. Legacy also makes a tele however, if that is more of a sound you are looking for.
1638885
It's okay but it sounds boxey. It sounds better thru a PA or an acoustic amp as there are more highs and lows. Taylor make a really great version of this type of guitar but at triple the price. I'm still foolin' around with it but I feel it has great potential.
384318
Yeah it is. Or was, rather. Let me tell you, the design is a little sub-par. The head broke off in a matter of months. A combination of some rough-handling (not on my part, to be fair) and lack of proper support. You get what you pay for, certainly. It's a really good guitar, for sure. Just be a little extra careful with it.
1707941
No - still have the original strings on it. And it stays in-tune like no other guitar no matter what the weather is. It plays just fine for me - I would not want the "playability" changed.
293202
Yes it not totally the same. It is more of an overdrive sound. When I run it through my pedals it doesn't pick up the clean as well but I can get good distortion. If I run it straight to my amp it has a VERY good clean sound and a basic overdrive sound. It's a very good pickup and I highly recommend it. I guess if depends on what music your playing. If your playing stuff that just needs slight overdrive and distortion it is great. But if you want like a hard rock or metal sound it does lack in that area. But remember it is an acoustic guitar.
1707944
The Gretsch G9201 was 100% playable right out of the box. The guitar just needed a little bit of tuning. Strings were in excellent condition and already strung up but of course detuned for shipping purposes. I've mostly played the guitar with light finger picking style and very, very heavy strumming strokes with a thick pick. Haven't encountered any buzzing on any of the frets. The upper nut seems well crafted to accommodate the strings properly. A perfectionist might want the action a little lower at the upper frets. But then again, if playing slide guitar, you might want the action set where it currently is set. Hope this helps answer your question. The Gretsch G9201 was 100% playable right out of the box. The guitar just needed a little bit of tuning. Strings were in excellent condition and already strung up but of course detuned for shipping purposes. I've mostly played the guitar with light finger picking style and very, very heavy strumming strokes with a thick pick. Haven't encountered any buzzing on any of the frets. The upper nut seems well crafted to accommodate the strings properly. A perfectionist might want the action a little lower at the upper frets. But then again, if playing slide guitar, you might want the action set... » Read More The Gretsch G9201 was 100% playable right out of the box. The guitar just needed a little bit of tuning. Strings were in excellent condition and already strung up but of course detuned for shipping purposes. I've mostly played the guitar with light finger picking style and very, very heavy strumming strokes with a thick pick. Haven't encountered any buzzing on any of the frets. The upper nut seems well crafted to accommodate the strings properly. A perfectionist might want the action a little lower at the upper frets. But then again, if playing slide guitar, you might want the action set where it currently is set. Hope this helps answer your question. « Show Less
2098591
Realize, this is Uk. Not guitar. Difference is it's somewhat tuned/stringed like guitar but in 5th frt position. Neck is narrow, as in Ukulele. Adults play ukulele too but don't expect to be like guitar, ie. Martin or Strat.
839686
I know that its not made in the USA especially at this price, however, it has good sound quality, stays in tune and is easy to play .I really like this guitar!
176240
George, I can't answer that question as I have already traded that guitar in on a new one. It was, however, a great sounding 12-string with surprising quality for such a low price. The only reason I traded it is because Ovations seem to be easier on my neck. I must be getting old. Fyi, my Ovation hangs mostly on my wall. 12-strings are hard to play and will take persistence to master. But they sound great. Good luck.
1432538
I had a 52 Tele sold on (eBay) and there is no diff except that it is MIM. Excellent Guitar. I put a GE Smith 1/2 tele bridge on mine (eBay), Jerry Donahue Alnico II APT3Jd/APT1R pups (eBay) with the 4-way mod w/capacitors etc., (eBay); and a BBender /GBender Hipshot (eBay). Now its a $1500 custom shop Badass Moten-Gator Monster !!! ~skygod~ :)
828470
Gary, You are correct. I bought a couple of these necks and the tele neck does have a rounded heel. But that was what I was looking for as I was building a custom guitar that required the rounded heel but wanted a tele type headstock. I must say that the necks are very good quality. I have purchased a couple of their strat necks as well and have been very happy with them.
164228
Yes, but it will sound thicker than the typical crisp brittle sound of a Strat single-coil pick-up. This pick-up sounds, in my opinion as good or better than a standard Gibson double, but has no single-coil splitting possibilities: it is a simple double-coil pick...no frills.
2031271
The guitar is manufactured in China; there is a label on the back of the instrument indicating this. But don't be put off by the place of manufacture. The guitar is of fine quality, with good intonation and good action. There is an adjustable truss rod as well. I had to make a small adjustment on the truss rod when I got my instrument to make the neck perfectly straight. The key to getting a good sound out of this guitar is to use the right amplifier. I home-brewed my own, but the earphone amplifiers from VOX are reported to be very good. Best regards, Steve
1299393
Yes, this guitar is much easier on your fingers compare to steel string guitars. It has high tension nylon strings. If you change the strings to mid~soft tension, you'll definitely see the difference.
620466
Yes! This guitar is amazing. My husband has a Taylor and he likes playing this one just as much. We got this for our daughter, and she has learned all the chords, and actually plays for hours at a time. I'm sure you will be VERY pleased!! Best of luck with your new guitar, you will not regret buying it. Happy playing!
672477
Yes, it does. When I received this guitar, the neck was bowing back badly enough that when the 2nd fret was played on the high E string, there was string buzz due to light contact on the 3rd fret, which was rather upsetting. Fortunately, a local music shop owner adjusted the truss rod on the guitar for me, and he was very kind to do it free of charge.
717768
Hahaha it's a real guitar. I know the price is shocking but it works. I would suggest changing out the strings when you get it though, they are cheap as a peep. Good beginner acoustic though