Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 35
Location: chattanooga tn | I just recieved an applause ae48 from musicians friend today, and for 229 including a gig bag and shipping, I believe it to be a fantastic deal,far from perfect, the electronics blow, the low e is almost unamplified, with the g about 30%louder than the others, sounds very nice unplugged, going to try and install a new pickup and opl24+ preamp, the action is far better than expected, the frets were very well dressed, up to the 10'th,from there up it makes a wonderful cheese grater,while annoying,easy enough to fix, the show stopper is the look of the guitar,I got it in autumnburst, the top has a fairly heavy amount of quilt and a smattering of birdeye, I was so stunned I almost dropped it when I unwrapped it,the top has more visual movemement than my claro walnut bass, I highly reccomend checking them out, for the price it cant be beat, and with a little work, I think its going to be a wonderful instrument |
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