Ovation GC057 Celebrity Super Shallow Bowl Acoustic-Electric (Ruby Red) Review

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(More customer reviews)I went to guitar center and played several different guitars ranging in price from $250 to $5000 and the ovation gc 057 (being one of them) had a better feel and sound then several guitars ranging in price from $250 to $1000 so much so that I bought it on the spot. I highly recommend this guitar for anyone. It is a great guitar for a great price.

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Epiphone EF-500RCCE Masterbilt Collection Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Fingerstyle Neck, Natural Satin Review

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(More customer reviews)As a lifelong finger-style guitarist it takes a lot to impress me. Looks, sound, intonation, action, string spacing, the works. I found a factory 2nd EF-500RCCE that had some visual blems, and a pickup only under the saddle (earlier model), but after playing it for 3 hours straight the day it arrived I knew that it was THE guitar I had been looking for.
I have relative pitch so I can really tell when an instrument sounds off-pitch or has audible issues. The intonation all the way up and down the fretboard of the EF-500RCCE is as good as I could ever hope for with ANY guitar. I rarely have to adjust the tuning because it stays in tune day after day after day. I keep it humidified while in its case, and always wipe it down after playing (body, neck, and fretboard/strings).
The EF-500RCCE sounds like a dream; beautiful rich tone, surprisingly decent bass, mids that just fill the air, and higher tones that ring like a bell. Great overall projection with wonderful overtones. Epiphone (Gibson) really nailed this design! On my particular guitar the action was just a little low and the outer ends of the frets needed some smoothing, but these were minor refinements. I can play so much better and faster on this guitar than any other acoustic I've ever played - even a $3500 Martin guitar for finger-style guitarists.
I play this guitar VERY often, and it just keeps sounding better and better. I'll be getting another EF-500RCCE eventually, one that has a nicer fit and finish - and with the E-Sonic2 preamp and pickups. That way I can keep one at home as my studio acoustic.
Note: The nut is advertised as 1.75" wide. It actually measures at 1.70" using a digital caliper.
Also, the wide string spacing at the compensated saddle measures 2.37" - for finger-style guitarists.
Further, the neck contour is not the advertised "V" shape. It's actually more of a "D" shape with a perfect rounded thickness. I find its design to be absolutely perfect for me.
The EF-500RCCE has a neck thickness of .953" on the 5th fret (including strings). For comparison, a Gibson Les Paul Special (circa 2001) measures .905" thick on the 5th fret (with strings). The EF-500RCCE neck, overall, is a little fatter than the Les Paul.
Even at $1000 (street), this guitar is a great value. At this price, though, it's a no-brainer!!

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The ultimate cutaway electric/acoustic! The Masterbilt EF500RCCE may have a lot of letters in its name, but that's because it is feature packed beyond belief.Start with an all-Solid Rosewood slightly smaller "parlour-size" body with a generous cutaway, add wide- X 30's style scalloped bracing design supportinga warm-sounding, Solid Cedar top with a super-thin finish to promote maximum acoustic resonance and tone. It has a Rosewood bridge and fingerboard, Bone nut and Bone saddle and offers increased fingerboard comfort from slightly wider string spacing for fingerstyle playing and vintage "V" neck profile for better leverage and control. The Mahogany neck is set with real hide-glue into a hand-cut, hand-fit, solid wood dovetail neck joint, like premier guitars should be. It is voiced by theShadow eSonic2 preamp,featuringthe revolutionary Shadow NanoFexand NanoMag pick-up systems with stereo output and built-in electronic tuner.The EF-500RCCE is the ready to play to any size crowd, anywhere and make other guitar players very envious.

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Yamaha CPX900 Acoustic Electric Guitar, Ultramarine Review

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(More customer reviews)This was my Christmas present to myself last year & my wife is jealous. She is tired of me saying "I love this guitar"! Read all the reviews that I could find online and when I went to the 2 local music stores (SA & GC) they didn't have any to play, so I bought without playing. Since it arrived, it has lived up to everything I've read. Right out of the box the appearance is rich with the gold tuners, pearl inlays (I have the sunburst finish). The sound is beatiful, warm, sustaining...and with the hole cover & A.R.T. system, I can plug into the amp & not worry about feedback. Use to play out quite regularly before the kids, but then took a 10 yr. hiatus. We've gotten 'the band back together' for a few gigs the past yr or so & have some coming up so I can't wait to play this puppy live! The onboard tuner & EQ are sweet and allow me to control everything at the guitar, not having to go back & forth to my amp. I would highly recommend for the money. I've played with the Martins & Taylors in the $1500 range & this is definitely of that class of quality. You won't be disappointed!Yamaha CPX900 Acoustic Electric Guitar, Brown Burst

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The CPX Compass Series is a collection of finely crafted guitars placing emphasis on playability with exceptional tonal woods and adorned with beautiful inlays and exquisite finishes. The CPX guitar line features a full body design that has more than enough volume to achieve excellent acoustic resonance.In terms of cosmetics, the CPX900 has beautiful white/black double abalone sound hole inlays, ivory fingerboard & head stock binding, ivory/black body binding, maple bottom inlay, mother-of-pearl CPX & Yamaha headstock logos and mother-of-pearl/abalone position markers. This particular model comes in four amazing color variations. Each one of these guitars is a stunning work of art both sonically and visually.The CPX900 features the newly developed A.R.T. (Acoustic Resonance Transducer) 3-way preamplifier system. This innovative new preamplifier system utilizes four amazing contact pickups that dramatically reduce feedback while achieving rich, beautiful and natural tones. Get the scoop.

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Ovation S771 Special Balladeer Mid-Depth Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Natural) Review

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(More customer reviews)My personal feeling is that, while Yamaha might make a guitar that plays well and accurately, their sound is overly light and flat. It is a very accurate sound, but it is cold. Maybe the guitar is just too heavy, too well glued, too strong. But I wanted one and my wife said, "I don't think I could stand hearing you practice on a Yamaha. I'm going guitar shopping with you. I have to listen to your practice and I want something that is pleasant to listen to."When I played this guitar I just fell in love with the action. It was well set up, all the resonances were right, and when I placed my fingers, they fit. The sound was great. I had been trying some cheaper Martins and this was as good as the better examples. Mellow, resonant, rich. And they were not as playable. Ovation combines good playability with excellent acoustics in the Balladeer. Their carbon fiber models may sound just as good when amplified, but if you are going to play acoustically much or most of the time, well, the sound of the wood top is just warmer. Ovation makes claims that the sound of the new a-frame is better, and, well, for once, the claims of being able to transmit string vibrations without muffling them "sound" justified. Despite modern manufacturing practices, individual acoustic guitars sound, well, individual. Wood has grain, and small differences in grain can significantly change the sound of the guitar. Ovation's limited lifetime warranty (which, of course, does not cover fret wear) does not cover changes in intonation since "that is subjective".It might be worth checking in at http://www.ovationguitars.com for information about construction and features. The balladeer comes with the Ovation OP30 electronics. There is a piezoelectric pickup in the bridge and the OP30 has a built in tuner, a volume slider, and a bass, midrange, and treble control. Turning on the tuner cuts off the pre-amp so not everyone hears you tune (they will still hear you acoustically). You can also tune one string to someone who is off (provided they are not a whole tone off, if they are, you have to subtract or add scale notes) and then "make that string right" and tune the guitar relative to the off string. The piezo pickup actually sits between the bridge and body (you can't see it), and picks up exactly what is transmitted by the strings to the top. The pickups amplify any vibration of the top or strings, and work on other models that use nylon strings (this model is a steel string guitar) because they don't use magnetics. This means that if you do plug in, you retain the acoustic sound, rather than suddenly getting a "twangy" magnetic pickup sound. The OP30 is a Ovation's low end electronics package. What you are missing that is in the OP40 is a second midrange control, and in the OP50, a notch filter. Even with a small practice amp, I get one string resonating when open, and a notch filter could "fix" that.If you did buy a higher end electronics module, you could just swap it in a few seconds. The module is powered by a standard 9V alkaline battery, which will run the preamp for about 250 hours. The battery can be changed quickly with no tools - literally, if a roadie had the new battery unwrapped you could pop the preamp out, slide the cover off, swap batteries, replace the cover and pop the preamp back in in 20 seconds. Unplugging the guitar turns off the preamp and saves the battery.This is a wonderful sounding, playable guitar. You need the Ovation hard case (should be no more than $80) which exactly fits the roundback. And if you have a wood guitar, you will need a good quality wax for the neck and guitar polish for the top and body. And if you live where there are humidity extremes, you will want a case humidifier. Relatively constant humidity is wood's friend.Some balladeer models have no "dots" inlaid on the front of the neck next to the frets (there are guide dots on the playing side) and I like the plain look combined with the inlay around the soundhole. YMMV.

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Ovation continues its more than 30 years of relentless improvement of the Balladeer. The A-shaped bracing, perfected over the last few years through a computer modeling process, was once only available in more expensive instruments. Now this super-lightweight design is employed on the Balladeer to let its Sitka Spruce top sing as never before.

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Epiphone AJ-500M Masterbilt Collection Advanced Jumbo Guitar, Natural Satin Review

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(More customer reviews)Recently traded in a 4 month old Epiphone Chet Atkins model for this guitar. Also have a Martin D-16RGTE Premium and this guitar sounds better! Our band plays bluegrass about 2 times a week at local pubs,etc. It gets lots of use and sounds great using a condensor microphone. Also gets a lot of looks due to the "old-timey" look. This guitar has a great feel,almost familiar. Great case included! The only issue is the hygrometer always reads "70". If that worked,I would rate it at 5 1/2!

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The Masterbilt AJ500Mis an amazing value, all-Solid wood, Solid-topacoustic with clear-as-a-bell tone. This guitar features wide- X 30's style scalloped bracing design inside a sloped shoulder Solid Mahogany bodywitha Solid Sitka Spruce top,Rosewood bridge and fingerboard, Bone nut, Bone saddle. The Mahogany neck is set with hide-glue into a hand-fit, dovetail neck joint. The body finish is super-thin for maximum acoustic resonance and tone. An heirloom, professional qualityacoustic guitar for a very modest price.

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Yamaha APX900 - Natural Acoustic Electric Cutaway Guitar Review

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Why this is a good guitar
Thinline acoustic-electrics are not known for their acoustic tone, but the APX900's tone is acceptable for at-home strumming and practice and even light sing-along duty. It sounds a little dull acoustically and it's not particularly loud, but that's an acceptable compromise to limit feedback when plugged in. The amplified tone is bright--or it can be whatever you want it to be, from dark and thumpy to incisive, from a laid-back tone to jangly with the mids cut and the bass and treble turned up. Like any acoustic-electric, it feeds back if you get in front of the amplifier or your PA speaker, but a provided heavy rubber soundhole plug reduces feedback.
It's hard to find a mid-priced acoustic-electric thinline guitar that doesn't sound thin or brassy, but Yamaha's unique multiple contact pickups sound better than the typical under-saddle piezo pickups found on most competing guitars. The APX900 is especially nice because it has two additional pickups, one on the bass side, one on the treble, each with a level control on the preamp. So you can customize the bass and treble response to your liking. The onboard tuner is accurate and the electronics package is well thought out. The preamp controls adjust through a very wide range of cut and boost.
The materials and finish of the guitar are beautiful--nice woods, deep gloss finish. The plastic soundhole ring is perhaps a little cheesy, but it prevents damage to the edge of the soundhole from enthusiastic picking. The neck is nicely shaped and the cutaway gives access to the higher frets. The gold hardware is pretty, but superfluous.
Why this guitar needs work
I've sampled enough of these guitars to believe that they all come through with essentially the same setup. The strings are too high at the nut and at the bridge and it's impossible to play anything intricate or fast. Most every guitar in this price range has the same flaw because manufacturers won't take the time to do a proper setup and they can't be sure that a low, comfortable action might not wind up too low once the guitar has been shipped, stored, and finally sold. You generally don't find good setup until the price goes over $1000.
I'm fortunate to have the special files to create deeper string grooves for the nut and the tools to lower the height of the bridge saddle. A proper setup on this guitar makes a world of difference in playability, but it needs more: The frets have a matte finish instead of a mirror finish, and they're somewhat flat-topped. Again, this is common in the price range. A guitar repairman can put the proper rounding on the frets and bring them to a high polish, for another major stride in playability.
The final step is to simply throw away the provided strings and replace them with high-quality strings such as Martin MarquisMartin Acoustic String Combo 3 Pack; M2100 Light Marquis Phosphor Bronze, MSP4100 Light Phosphor Bronze and MSP3100 Light 80/20 Bronze or Elixir Elixir Light Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar Strings. The provided strings are touted as anti-rust, but they are draggy, with much friction under your fingers.
With a good setup and strings, the APX900 competes with guitars that cost $400 to $600 more.

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What a guitar! The newest member of the APX family, the APX900 features top-quality flamed maple back and sides and a solid spruce top. It delivers a rich, mature tone, with a punchy projection and a bright, long-ringing sustain. A lush and tonally versatile amplified repertoire comes of a newly designed 3-Band preamp, whose adjustable mid-band frequency covers a broad 80Hz - 10kHz spectrum. This not only allows control over the midrange but enables reshaping part of the low and high bands in addition to the dedicated bass and treble controls.

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Ovation CC44 Celebrity Deluxe Mid-Depth C/A Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Blue Transparent Quilt Review

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(More customer reviews)I didn't buy my Ovation from Amazon, but I LOVE mine! I am not a really great guitar player, but it fulfills my every need. The sound quality is incredible, both plugged into an amp and not. The built in tuner makes it really handy and I don't have to worry about carrying one around. I love this guitar more than I love my car. It's awesome.

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Multi-soundhole technology made affordable. Using the same unique Ovation Quintad bracing pattern featured on the more expensive Elite models, here's an entry-level acoustic/electric that will continue to earn its keep as your playing skills mature. The CC44 Celebrity Deluxe features a mid-depth cutaway body shape using modified quintad bracing with a laminated spruce top. Features a white bound 25 1/4" scale rosewood fretboard with abalone dot inlays. Other features include a walnut bridge, 1 11/16" nut width, gold tuning machines and the OP4BT preamp. The OP4BT preamp offers +/-12dB control over the bass, midrange, and treble frequencies for great tonal flexibility. It's on-board tuner is easy to use and helps you stay perfectly in-tune, even when using open or non-standard tunings.

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Breedlove Atlas Stage J350/EF-12 Acoustic Electric Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had several 12s over the years, but I've always been disappointed... not this time. AJ350..Where have you been all my life? I've hated broken G octaves, bad action at fret 12+ and overall lack of depth and balance in the bass and midrange... that being said:
WOW! Nice guitar! Just unboxed it and tuned it up... has the lowest action I've ever seen for a factory run guitar. Sticker inside said guitar had been setup once it got in from Korea. Great job! String height across the entire fretboard TO THE SOUNDHOLE was 2/32! Nice.... very nice.
Something else (big deal for me) - I had grown so tired of breaking G octave strings on pin based bridges that I had almost given up and permanently kept my former 12 string tuned to D to avoid breakage. Three cheers for Breedlove's pinless bridge - the G octave walked right up to full concert pitch with narry a wimper! YEAH!!!
I can't wait to hook this guitar into our church's audio system to hear the LR Baggs pickup. It includes a really sweet tuner you'll enjoy.
Lastly... If you think Dreadnot 12s sound anemic.... you're right. The first time you strum this guitar you hear the immediate effect of jumbo architecture - you've finally got the bass and "grunt" you've always wanted in a 12. The sound from this guitar is VERY balanced and gives you everything you've always missed in smaller body 12s.
Icing on the cake includes: abalone binding, flamed maple on sides and back, Grover tuners and it comes with its own case - yep! You don't have to buy one after you get it! Nice....
Get this guitar. You won't be disappointed.

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The Atlas Super Jumbo Stage J350/EF-12 is one of the best solid top 12-string acoustic guitars in the world. This beautiful instrument takes advantage of the bold Breedlove aesthetic and sound. Featuring our Breedlove bracing system with JLD bridge truss for sustain and balance, the resonant and versatile ultra-deep jumbo body sounds great acoustically and sings when plugged in. The tuned top is ideal for alternate tunings and projects powerfully in big group jams.

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Dean Performer Arch-Top Mini Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar Blueburst Review

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(More customer reviews)I am pretty impressed with this guitar, it sounds kind of muffled when you play it with a pick, compared to other non electric, non cutaway guitars, there is no denying that. BUT I actually love playing it and especially finger picking sounds so good and when plugged in, it sounds fantastic.

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Dean Performer Archtop is an acoustic-electric guitar that combines the popular mini-jumbo body with a sleek aerodynamic look that rides comfortably in your arms. Features a select spruce top, Mahogany body, bound neck with extended fingerboard. Performer Electric Archtop Blueburst~Select Spruce Arched Top~25 1/2" scale~Mahogany Body~Pearl DOT Inlays~Rosewood Fingerboard~Sealed Die Cast Tuners~Celluloid Binding~Abalone Rosette~Dean Preamp

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Alvarez AD60SC Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Top Solid Spruce, Back and Side Mahogany Review

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(More customer reviews)Based on my purchase price of two hundred and fifty dollars during a great Amazon sale, these are my opinions.
1. You cannot get a better acousto-electric guitar for $250.
2. Tone: At it's full list price in the $600+ range it competes with the lower end Martin and Gibson guitars. It doesn't come close to a low end Martin in tone. Martins are much fuller and richer, even with its low end line. The Alvaraz is a much brighter, less bass type of acoustic. I felt it was on the thin side.
3. Projection: High end guitar guitars have a presence and a certain percussive "push" as the sound comes out of the sound hole. A low end Martin has this. This Alvarez doesn't have that push. The sound seems to be "held" in a little. The body is heavily lacquered and this might have something to do with that.
4. Electronic pick up: This is a highlight of the guitar. This is a very sophisticated electronic pickup for any guitar. It has a built in tuner, 3 band equalizer, adjustable notch filter for feeback control, reversing polarization switch. Buying and professionally installing an electronic pick up could cost as much as this guitar was. This is not low end electronics.
5. Neck and fingerboard: Good overall feel and action. Not the very best I have played on, but still pretty good.
Summary: Again my rating is based on the low price I paid. If you will use this guitar for mostly amplified situations, this would be a very good purchase.


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Alvarez Acoustic Guitar AD60SC Cutaway Dreadnought Top Solid Spruce Back & Side Mahogany

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Oscar Schmidt OH30SCE Acoustic Electric Guitar, Requinto Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this Oscar Schmidt requinto about 3 months ago and I am very happy that I did. I tune the 6 th string to G and have found that satisfactory for the music I like. The high, almost mandolin sound I get from it compares to what a baby grand piano sound like next to a full sized one. The bridge on the body is very well reenforced and is shaped in a moustache configuration giving it a well made, appealing look. I very happy and satisfied with my purchase.
Oscar Schmidt OH30SCE Acoustic Electric Guitar, Requinto

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Solid Cedar top, Mahogany sides & back, Gloss finish, Wood marquetry, Rosewood fingerboard & bridge, Mahogany neck, Gold hardware, Mother of Pearl headstock inlay, Built in preamp

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Washburn D10 Series D10SCEK Acoustic Electric Cutaway Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this Washburn electric acoustic guitar (D10SCEK) for over 2 years and it has been an absolute delight to play on. It was (and still is) in such demand that both Amazon and the Washburn sites were out of stock when I tried to order it. I had to pre-order it direct from the Washburn site, but I had to wait for almost 6 months before it finally shipped!
The Washburn D10SCEK guitar is the acoustic electric version of the best-selling guitar in the world -- the D10S (acoustic guitar).
Features
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- Sound Improves with Age
The top of the guitar (i.e. the soundboard) is made from spruce (the most common wood for guitar tops). The sound from a spruce top guitar improves with age.
- Built-in Tuner and Preamp
The D10SCEK can be played like an acoustic guitar and to all intents and purposes it sounds just like its cousin, the D10S. The primary structural difference is the D10SCEK has a cutaway for allowing easy access to the upper frets. There are those that contend that a cutaway degrades the sound, but even if it were true, the sound degradation is totally imperceptible to me!
The other difference is, of course, the D10SCEK has a built-in tuner and preamp. The built-in tuner is very handy! It is easy-to-use, accurate, and makes keeping the guitar in tune a breeze!
Washburn has traditionally used the WT-82 (or occasionally, the WT-92) tuner/preamp but they have reportedly started using the Fishman Isys tuner/preamp as well. The preamp has 5 controls (1) treble, (2) bass, (3) middle, (4) presence, and (5) volume.
There are two output options; you can either use an XLR or a 1/4" connector (so there is no need to use an adapter, such as an XLR Female To 1/4" Male Adapter).
- Quality Build
The build of the guitar is superb. The neck and fretboard on my 2-year-old guitar has maintained its straightness, with no signs of warping. The metal tuning pegs have remained very firm (not jiggly) -- the guitar stays in tune once it's tuned. Everything about the guitar from the construction to the finish is impeccable.
The quality of the wood used is first-rate:
o the top: spruce
o the neck, sides, and back: mahogany
o fingerboard: rosewood
- Quality Hardshell Case Included
A high quality hardshell case (the Washburn GC110) is included. The case is extremely sturdy and the plush interior is padded to keep the guitar well protected. (FYI, a quality hardshell case, such as this Golden Gate Hardshell Case, sells for upwards of 60.)
Alternatives
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(1) The D10SCEK is available in all-black as well (D10SCEB).
(2) The D10SCEK also has a "Deluxe" version (D10SCEDLK). The deluxe version is identical to the D10SCEK except for its abalone inlayed rosette, gold tuning pegs, and rosewood sides and back (you pay a premium for the extra niceties).
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I love my Washburn acoustic electric guitar. Its sound quality and build is exceptional. If you're looking for a quality acoustic electric guitar, this one's definitely worth consideration.


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The cutaway acoustic/electric version of the World's Best Selling Acoustic Guitar earned the distinction with superior craftsmanship, tone and value. With increased playability from its deep cutaway and with the addition of the WT-92 tuner/preamp system, we created a truly professional guitar at an affordable price.

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Ovation CK047 Celebrity Acoustic Electric Guitar (Figured Koa Top) Review

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(More customer reviews)The short and sweet version is: the CK047 is a good guitar under any measure; I added the iDea retrofit preamp, and now I have MP3 recording (high quality) and playback (great for jamming!) right on the guitar. I have played for 20 years, and owned a few guitars. I believe I can notice subtleties that differentiate good guitars from plain average. In fact, I went to the store to check an Ovation iDea, but was immediately disappointed... I had never seen a $600 guitar so poorly finished, as the iDea was (what a flop, Ovation, what a flop...) Anyway, that is when I discovered the CK047. I compared the CK047 against a dozen other guitars on the store. The acoustic sound is superior to many brands. This guitar, however, does not have the best acoustic performance; for instance, Taylor is far superior to Ovation... But when it comes to plugged sound, nothing beats an Ovation. Koa wood gives a rich sound that is not very bright (something totally desirable when you amplify). I bought this guitar as a practice instrument for normal wear and tear, while I keep the high-end guitars for recording and occasional jamming. The tuning pegs are standard Ovation (very precise, keeps it tuned). The finish on the top is very well done; incredibly beautiful, and honors the natural warmth of the wood. This guitar is *very* precise: the first harmonic on every fret matches perfectly the note 12 frets below. The action is low and smooth. Now, a note about origin, as it seems to be a matter of interest: The CK047 is Korean. It does not have the aura that accompanies American-made guitars, but the finish is just as high-quality as you would expect from an American guitar (clarification: Celebrities are mid-level models; only high-end models are made in the USA... had I had extra$1,000 I would have bought an American Ovation). Ovation has been making guitars in Korea for a while, and it shows. I compared this guitar against other Chinese celebrities (the koa Celebrity is only made in Korea, though), and I have to acknowledge that Chinese models' finish is of the lowest quality. Warning: AS OF 2008, STAY AWAY FROM CHINESE OVATION CELEBRITY MODELS... they are hit or miss (mostly miss). Out of six Chinese Ovation Celebrity guitars I compared against the CK047, only one had decent finishing and sound. No doubt the quality will eventually increase, but in the meantime...

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Ovation has added a new figured koa top model to the value priced Celebrity line. The new addition features all the standard specifications of a Celebrity including the Lyrachord bowl, pin-less walnut bridge, and OP 20 preamp. It's figured koa top and matching peghead are finished in high-gloss which highlights the stunning natural grain of the wood.Case not included.

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Fender CD-60CE Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)The case is awesome and the guitar is good! the price is excelent! For a 1st guitar is an excelent choice!

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New and improved for 2011. The CD-60CE dreadnought cutaway boasts features you'd expect on much more expensive instruments, with a spruce top and choice of natural, sunburst and black finishes.Upgrades include a new black pickguard and mother-of-pearl acrylic rosette design, new compensated bridge design, white bridge pinswith black dots and smaller (3 mm) dot fingerboard inlays. Features include scalloped X bracing, black body binding, 20-fret fingerboard, dual-action truss rod, die-cast tuners and Fishman pickup system with active onboard preamp, tuner, volume and tone controls. Hard-shell case included.

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Luna OracleAcoustic/Electric Guitar, Dolphin Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this guitar for myself after seeing it on Gold Box for significantly less than MSRP. Before purchasing, I checked out Luna's website and listened to several sound clips and watched videos of some professional musicians playing Luna guitars. I currently own a Taylor 410, and a couple of low-end Yamaha acoustic guitars. I consider myself somewhere between an intermediate to advanced guitar player. I've been looking for an acoustic-electric cutaway, at a reasonable price, for several months. I thought I couldn't go wrong with this Luna at the Gold Box price.
When the "first" guitar arrived, the box had obvious shipping damage (bent in half at the neck area). Upon opening the box, I discovered the top half of the neck snapped completely off, dangling by its strings. These guitars are simply wrapped once around with a VERY thin layer of foam wrap (about 1 mm thick), and stuffed in a cheap, lightweight cardboard box. I couldn't believe a guitar manufacturer would package a guitar with so little padding and protection, and worse yet, that Amazon would ship the guitar in the same flimsy box from Luna (without putting it in another box).
The return process was simple and painless: I provided Amazon with a brief explanation of why I wanted to return the guitar, and this triggered an automatic shipment of a replacement guitar. I printed a pre-paid UPS shipping label, and dropped the package off at a local UPS store.
The "second" guitar arrived about a week later. Once again, the guitar arrived in the same flimsy box, this time with a fairly large hole torn in the outside. I was pleasantly surprised to find no obvious damage to the guitar, however, the neck had a large finish crack on the back near the body of the guitar. This was not shipping damage, but a gross manufacturing defect. At least with this guitar I was able to play it and give it the once-over. The strings were mediocre, and the action was a bit high. Tone quality was marginal. The built-in electronic tuner worked well and the electronics appeared to be decent, although I never had a chance to plug in to an amplifier. The return process was then repeated.
The "third" guitar arrived, again, about a week after the second was returned. This time, the guitar was packaged in a second, heavier box, which was encouraging, although the inside box was not sealed and had been opened. After taking the guitar out and playing it a bit, I thought the third time was the charm. I thought wrong. This time, the finish at the bottom edge of the body looked like it was delaminated and could peel away. The blemish could very well have been from an impact, which makes me wonder if this guitar had been a customer return. While I had the guitar out, I played it just to get a comparison with the second one. It was very similar in sound and playability, with the action also being a bit high. Due to three strikes with three different guitars, I opted not to get a replacement, but requested a refund instead.
At a glance, these guitars appeared to be fairly well made, but fit and finish quality is far from excellent. I would expect a guitar with an MSRP around $600 to be free from dust specks in the finish, and the edge binding should line up well at the seams, and be blemish-free. None of the three Luna guitars I received met these expectations.
In my opinion, this is a risky purchase if you expect excellent quality, durable packaging, and great sound.

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