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Raphc
Published on 01/09/05 at 10:26
- Korean brand that no longer exists, it can only be found secondhand.
- Jumbo shape (think EN20 Takamine), top of massive cedar, side and back of rosewood (not very nice).
- Very slim neck and rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl point inlays, as well as a rose of the same material on the 12th fret.
- Two-part bridge (Lowden-Takamine-type)
The construction is rather rough, especially the lacquer.
USE
Comfortable and fast neck. No cutaway, so access to the upper frets is limited. It's a big guitar, not meant for small people.
SOUND
Nice, warm sound. It lacks some lows, though. But I can play anything I want with it (picking/blues/folk).
OVERALL OPINION
If you find it secondhand, go for it. Rare value for money. Now the drawbacks:
- The neck doesn't age well and the truss rod has become wobbly and can't be fixed.
- I had to replace the frets because they were ruined after 5 years of use... a bit fast.
- Jumbo shape (think EN20 Takamine), top of massive cedar, side and back of rosewood (not very nice).
- Very slim neck and rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl point inlays, as well as a rose of the same material on the 12th fret.
- Two-part bridge (Lowden-Takamine-type)
The construction is rather rough, especially the lacquer.
USE
Comfortable and fast neck. No cutaway, so access to the upper frets is limited. It's a big guitar, not meant for small people.
SOUND
Nice, warm sound. It lacks some lows, though. But I can play anything I want with it (picking/blues/folk).
OVERALL OPINION
If you find it secondhand, go for it. Rare value for money. Now the drawbacks:
- The neck doesn't age well and the truss rod has become wobbly and can't be fixed.
- I had to replace the frets because they were ruined after 5 years of use... a bit fast.