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Published on 01/31/14 at 02:25This guitar was manufactured in 1967. This is the same model as the Goya Rangemaster 109 but with one cutaway.
Manufacturing and finishing are treated. RAS.
Four half microphones: 1 & 2 bridge position / 3 & 4 neck position. 6 push buttons offer the following combinations of microphones: Full (all) / 1 +2 / 1 +4 / 2 +3 / 3 +4 / OFF. These presets are easy to access and easy to use.
1 tone selector 3 positions: Low / Meduim / 1 General and High volume complete electronics. The sounds are very good.
The bridge is good but the use of vibrato (Bigsby-type) is not terrible. This is the only point to the flow.
(Hint: a washer or a rubber gasket under the spring vibrato eliminates unwanted vibrations
UTILIZATION
The neck (20 frets) thin enough, is very enjoyable to play, law, allowing low action: the movement is easy, fast, hands "not faint." I use string Jazz flat net (drawing 012-50).
Access to acute is no problem. RAS.
The head is pretty with her character with a cape playing classical guitar (head ankles).
The coupling sleeve microphones (3 & 4) to play Jazz is very credible. Compared with guitars case the result is good quality or even higher. Position 1 & 4 we obtain a clear sound and well defined for arpeggio. For a good clear rhythmically position 2 & 3 does the job without a problem. As little "rocker" I have no opinion on the resulting sound in the bridge position (1 & 2)
SOUNDS
I usually play a Fender (The Twin) Polytone or even on Trace Accoustic (ART 100) for the Jazz.
Otherwise Roland and Twin for more percussive sounds (with or without effects).
OVERALL OPINION
Goya Rangemaster 109 was my first electric guitar, bought in 1968. This guitar was really appreciated by experienced guitarists that I attended when I started as a musician. Yet all owned Fender, Gibson or Gretsch!
I later sold to finance my first guitar purchased from a luthier. I always kept the nostalgia of this instrument to look so special.
That is why I bought this 107S Rangemaster when the opportunity presented itself.
This guitar is of good design and good quality, it has nothing to envy to other similar guitars, more "prestigious" and certainly more expensive. It is truly amazing and very versatile.
I had the opportunity to have a lot of guitars, it is certainly one of those that I would keep if I had to choose.
Indeed shortly after purchase I fell for a Goya Quadrant, so ...
Manufacturing and finishing are treated. RAS.
Four half microphones: 1 & 2 bridge position / 3 & 4 neck position. 6 push buttons offer the following combinations of microphones: Full (all) / 1 +2 / 1 +4 / 2 +3 / 3 +4 / OFF. These presets are easy to access and easy to use.
1 tone selector 3 positions: Low / Meduim / 1 General and High volume complete electronics. The sounds are very good.
The bridge is good but the use of vibrato (Bigsby-type) is not terrible. This is the only point to the flow.
(Hint: a washer or a rubber gasket under the spring vibrato eliminates unwanted vibrations
UTILIZATION
The neck (20 frets) thin enough, is very enjoyable to play, law, allowing low action: the movement is easy, fast, hands "not faint." I use string Jazz flat net (drawing 012-50).
Access to acute is no problem. RAS.
The head is pretty with her character with a cape playing classical guitar (head ankles).
The coupling sleeve microphones (3 & 4) to play Jazz is very credible. Compared with guitars case the result is good quality or even higher. Position 1 & 4 we obtain a clear sound and well defined for arpeggio. For a good clear rhythmically position 2 & 3 does the job without a problem. As little "rocker" I have no opinion on the resulting sound in the bridge position (1 & 2)
SOUNDS
I usually play a Fender (The Twin) Polytone or even on Trace Accoustic (ART 100) for the Jazz.
Otherwise Roland and Twin for more percussive sounds (with or without effects).
OVERALL OPINION
Goya Rangemaster 109 was my first electric guitar, bought in 1968. This guitar was really appreciated by experienced guitarists that I attended when I started as a musician. Yet all owned Fender, Gibson or Gretsch!
I later sold to finance my first guitar purchased from a luthier. I always kept the nostalgia of this instrument to look so special.
That is why I bought this 107S Rangemaster when the opportunity presented itself.
This guitar is of good design and good quality, it has nothing to envy to other similar guitars, more "prestigious" and certainly more expensive. It is truly amazing and very versatile.
I had the opportunity to have a lot of guitars, it is certainly one of those that I would keep if I had to choose.
Indeed shortly after purchase I fell for a Goya Quadrant, so ...