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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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Product Description:
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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