First Act ME447 Designer Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the guitar because it was affordable and very stylish.I've beenplaying guitar for 17 years and just wanted something cheap and cool to play around with.I was very surprised with the quality and for the price I couldn't be happier.Great first guitar or second and very cool looking.For the experienced guitar player looking for something just to play for kicks..this is a great option.

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The First Act ME447 Designer Double Cutaway Electric Guitar features a custom solid body with a double cutaway design that delivers a warm and brilliant sound. With a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, the ME447 is both sturdy and stylish. The contoured body has excellent high fret access, and the two, patent-pending, high-output humbucking pickups that deliver an awesome sound. This guitar also features a titled 3 + 3 headstock and classic hardtail bridge to maximize sustain, chrome-covered tuning machines for accurate tuning, and volume and tone controls for sound tweaks. First Act also didn't scrimp on style -- the ME447 features a high-gloss metallic blue finish with retro stylings, but with a modern vibe and an attractive white pearloid contemporary pickguard shape.

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First Act ME445 Designer Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)About a year and a half ago, I bought the First Act ME501 for a whopping $59, and loved it.I loved it so much, I took it on stage with me, and it eventually became my first choice over my $600 American Standard Telecaster.It was reliable, and sounded great through my Tech 21 amp.

A few weeks ago, trolling the Ebay site, I spotted the ME445 going for less than $50 - I bought it...once again rationalizing the purchase due to its low price.When it arrived, once again, I was pleased with the craftsmanship of the instrument.I plugged it into the Tech 21, and was quite satisfied with the tone.Whereas the ME501 has a more crunchy, garage band tone, the ME445 has a much creamier and bluesy tone to it.It also seems a little lighter than my ME501, however, it's got terrific sustain.Just like my 501, it stays in tune like a champ.

I still see where people are relegating First Acts to the bottom of the musical instrument spectrum, which is too bad.I've gone broke buying Gibsons and Fenders over the years - First Act builds terrific instruments that stand up just fine with the pricier status symbol guitars.

The ME445 is a terrific guitar bargain for those just learning.In my case, a veteran guitar player of over 20 years, I'm comfortable bringing this axe on stage with me - it looks cool and sounds great...I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again...

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The First Act ME445 Designer Double Cutaway Electric Guitar features a custom solid body with a double cutaway design that delivers a warm and brilliant sound. With a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, the ME445 is both sturdy and stylish. The contoured body has excellent high fret access, and the two, patent-pending, high-output humbucking pickups that deliver an awesome sound. This guitar also features a titled 3 + 3 headstock and classic hardtail bridge to maximize sustain, chrome-covered tuning machines for accurate tuning, and volume and tone controls for sound tweaks. First Act also didn't scrimp on style -- the ME445 features a high-gloss metallic black finish with retro stylings, but with a modern vibe, and an attractive white pearloid contemporary pickguard shape.

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First Act 222 Designer Electric Guitar Pack - White (AL222) Review

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(More customer reviews)Let me first start by saying I previously owned a $500 Harmony guitar, which was a beautifully designed guitar with great style and sound.

With that in mind, I was looking for an affordable way for me to get back into guitar playing and casually recording, after about 7 years of not playing.I was hesitant to purchase a "cheapy guitar," as I've been quite snobby about the $500 and up brands, but I have a family now and I am in a limited income to afford such splurges.

This guitar easily blew me away.This is not a cheap imitation of a Fender or a Gibson.It has a very distinctive tone, which I am amazed at.For this price, you won't beat the quality of guitar you're getting.I can't lie and say it holds a candle to the expensive brands, but I can say this guitar is a dark horse in the competitive guitar market, and it has a quality and sound unequaled by other beginning guitars.It has an absolutely brilliant and bright tone.I am pleasantly surprised, and I look forward to playing this guitar for some time to come.

As far as the cons?The guitar itself is very hardy, and sounds wonderful.However, the amp leaves much to be desired.With the tone and gain turned all the way down, the sound is great.However, just one notch either way and it sounds like a malfunctioning loudspeaker at Jack in the Box.

Also, the guitar strap isn't the most comfortable and doesn't latch well to the knobs.This is a cheap replacement, though.The audio cord is very cheaply made, as well, and is quite flimsy.I wouldn't doubt it gets static very soon.It does do it's job, however.I just doubt it will have a long life.

Overall, this is a great guitar, a great value, and I recommend it for the beginner or the casual player, excusing the flaws of it's accessories.

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Pick Guard, Full-Color Graphics.Its portable

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Austin Bazaar Transparent Blue Electric Guitar Package with 10 Watt Amp - Beginner Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I am writing about the metallic blue guitar combo with the 10 watt amp.As of the time of this writing, the amp I received was not the one in the photo, but the same as the one seen in the photo of the Austin pink guitar combo pack elsewhere on this site.Other than that, everything was as pictured.

I am an adult who is learning the guitar.I have played the bass guitar on and off for years, so I have some familiarity with electric basses.I bought this because it was so cheap and I was willing to take a chance for the money.I am glad I did.The other combos I considered were closer to double the money.

The guitar:It says "Crescent" on the logo, not Austin, which was noted in another review on the Austin store front site.No big deal.The strings on the guitar are crappy, crappy.It did come with 6 replacement strings whichare alsocrappy.It also came with a cheap gig bag, which will work if you only go to lessons and back and dont drop it, and will keep the dust off.The strap is cheap, leave it on the guitar and don't take it on and off.Don't trust it too much, either.I use it sitting down. It came with an amp cord that is OK. The pick is OK, hard to ruin that!Rembember this is a $100+ combo.

The guitar was dusty when I got it like it had been hanging around, not bad, but noticable.The finish is a blue/green sparkle kind of color that I like.(I am tired of black, white and red guitars). There were no mars in the finish. The nut had a very slight gap on one side that did not seem to overty affect anything, but I would prefer to see it flush into the neck.The neck was straight and felt good, although it was marred cosmetically by what looked like rough edges, but were actually smooth to the touch. There is a pick edge sized gap between the neck and body, more so than other guitars that I have but not alarmingly so.The neck does appear to be straight on solid with no movement and even with the body on checking.The fret edges were a bit rough, but not annoyingly so.There is some string buzz, but I think that is a saddle height adjustment issue that needs to be made.The machine heads feel cheap but seem to be holding a tune pretty well for now, I am hoping they hold up.The bridge looks good for a this price range.It came with a whammy bar that I am not using right now.The controls all seem to work pretty well and the 5-way switch is OK. No pot noise or dead spots, no loose or wobbly knobs.Nothing exciting, just very basic.The body is surprisingly heavy--I anticipated a lighter weight guitar.(I am female, so this may not be as much so for a guy)The sound is not bad for a cheapy, I have heard worse.It came with a truss rod wrench and an allen wrench for the bridge.I did have some trouble with adjusting the height on one of the strings--the screw kept slipping on one side of the B string.

The amp:I LIKE this little amp!!Remember it is not the one pictured with this guitar--look for the pink combo elsewhere on the website.This is a slim, lightweight amp with bass, treble, mid, gain, andvolume knobs.There is also a gain button and a headphone jack.All are on the front of the amp for easy reach.The controls work well with no pot noise or dead spots or loose knobs.The amp actually has a clear, sharp sound, surprising kick for its size.It is attractively designed and seems pretty durable.It did come witha very slight ding on the top, which was easily pressed down and glued and is not noticable now.

My combo was not damaged in shipping at all and came at the designatedtime.Is this as good as a Fender combo?Guitar wise probably not quite, amp wise maybe better.If you can get a Squier guitar, get one, if not, and your budget is limited, this combo is very good for the price.I would buy another.

UPDATE:I did buy another Crescent guitar and it is even better than this one!It is also much lighter.

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This electric guitar is inspired by the classics of the 50s and 60s. It is handcrafted with attention to the detail and has a traditional double cutaway solid body construction. It is ideal for musicians of any age. Whether you need another Guitar to add to your collection or just need a little something for jam sessions in your garage, this Electric Guitar is for you! It features basswood body and neck, rosewood fingerboard with 22 frest, 3 single coil pick ups, one volume knob and 2 tone knobs. The scale measures 25.5". It also includes a gig bag, an extra set of strings and an amp cord. This is a $30 value, free. The included portable amplifier has a 10 Watt output. It is easy to carry with its special ultrathin design. It has two band EQ and Volume, Basetone, and Treble controls. Buy with confidence as this guitar comes protected with a one year warranty against any manufacturing defects. And at this price you cannot find a better value.

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Electric Guitar Pack For Dummies Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this guitar for exactly a month now. I am 17 years old and was interested in getting a cheap yet good guitar to learn to play.

The Good:
As far as a starter goes, this kit is everything you need. The guitar is nice and it comes with a nice bag for transportation, the chart, and of course a few picks.

The Okay:
I was expecting the CD included to be a CD-ROM or a DVD instruction, however, it is just a music CD with a few audio tracks (the notes are shown in certain parts of the booklet. Also, the amp is very generic. I realize this is a starter kit, but it is still very basic. It has 3 knobs: volume, bass, and treble. It works well but I wish it has a few more effects. My friend got a different starter kit in which the amp at least had 'gain' to give it variety.

The Bad:
Nothing bad here, overall a pretty good product for those who want to learn how to play guitar.

Hope this helps!

Jake

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This electric guitar pack is perfect for aspiring guitar players. A complete kit provides everything you need to play the electric guitar. Included are a full-sized Kona electric guitar, 10 watt amplifier with 5-inch speaker, gig bag, and a bunch of accessories. A large chord chart and the Electric Guitar Basics For Dummies book with CD are also included to get you on your way.


Everything you need to get started playing electric guitar.
The KA10 makes a perfect starter and practice amp.
The Electric Guitar Basics For Dummies book with instructional CD gets you started quickly.
Kona Electric Guitar
The included Kona guitar features a classic double-cutaway body style with Alder construction, along with a maple neck and 22-fret rosewood fretboard. The black pointed headstock gives it some modern flare, and the chrome-plated tuners will keep your tuning solid.
Three single-coil pickups with a five-way selector switch give you a wide range of tonal options to suit any genre or style, further defined by the volume and dual tone controls.
Use the tremolo bar for shimmering effects or dive-bombing fun.
The guitar features a ten-year warranty, so it'll still be around once you're a seasoned player.
Kona KA10 Amplifier
The KA10 makes a perfect starter and practice amp. This little two-channel amp delivers 10 Watts through a 5-inch speaker. Dial in your sound with the bass and treble controls.
If you'd like to keep your practice to yourself, use the built-in headphone jack.
"Electric Guitar Basics For Dummies" Book
This book with bonus audio CD will get you going in no time flat, covering all the basics to playing the electric guitar.
42-Inch x 31-Inch Chord Chart
Start stretching those fingers and getting a handle on that chord vocabulary by keeping this quick chord reference nearby.
All the Accessories
No need to go out and buy the bare necessities--this kit throws in a gig bag, 10-foot guitar cable, pitch pipe, guitar strap and picks.
About For Dummies
For Dummies is really about attitude. In fact, every For Dummies book, CD, video or other product is a concise, lighthearted and conversational tool that can help you start doing something now--without any formal mumbo jumbo getting in the way. Introduced in 1991, the For Dummies brand has developed a loyal following and have more than 150 million books in print.
About Kona Guitars
Kona Guitars, headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, are exclusively distributed in the U.S. by Kona Guitars Incorporating traditional styles with contemporary flair. The entire line of Kona guitars offers something for everyone.
What's in the Box
Kona Electric Guitar, Gig Bag, Tuning Pipe, 3 picks, Kona KA10 Amplifier, "Guitar Basics For Dummies" Book With Instructional CD, Chord Chart

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