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gimicaster « A little disappointed »
Published on 02/08/12 at 09:01In terms of features everything has been said, except that the model I bought was version 2.0 (lighter, and some improvements that are given on the site Custom 77). Like many products now manufactured in Asia, and in a factory different from previous models, hence the term 2.0.
The problem with these Asian manufacturing, is that one can come across a good product, or a worse, and that's what happened to me.
The model I received had a manufacturing defect, at the handle, so be careful to verify receipt.
Custom 77 has not been difficult for me to offer to exchange or refund, option I have chosen because other hand I found the pickups too modern, and especially the nut too high . Having also a Fender telecaster, I found it far less easy to play.
UTILIZATION
As mentioned above I found it a little harder to play than my telecaster, but more because of the saddle too high, especially for strikethrough.
The neck pickup has an output level significantly higher than the bridge pickup, the opposite of my telecaster, and I had to lower it and raise up the easel, for best balance. Access to the treble is not perfect, but I suspected (though less on the telecaster). This version 2.0 is not very heavy, equivalent to my telecaster, which surprised me.
SOUNDS
The sound is obviously very different from the telecaster, but that's what I wanted.
OVERALL OPINION
I kept a few days, but I have returned, being disappointed with the workmanship and design (saddle, microphones), it is still somewhat be an interesting choice for the price (395 euros)
The problem with these Asian manufacturing, is that one can come across a good product, or a worse, and that's what happened to me.
The model I received had a manufacturing defect, at the handle, so be careful to verify receipt.
Custom 77 has not been difficult for me to offer to exchange or refund, option I have chosen because other hand I found the pickups too modern, and especially the nut too high . Having also a Fender telecaster, I found it far less easy to play.
UTILIZATION
As mentioned above I found it a little harder to play than my telecaster, but more because of the saddle too high, especially for strikethrough.
The neck pickup has an output level significantly higher than the bridge pickup, the opposite of my telecaster, and I had to lower it and raise up the easel, for best balance. Access to the treble is not perfect, but I suspected (though less on the telecaster). This version 2.0 is not very heavy, equivalent to my telecaster, which surprised me.
SOUNDS
The sound is obviously very different from the telecaster, but that's what I wanted.
OVERALL OPINION
I kept a few days, but I have returned, being disappointed with the workmanship and design (saddle, microphones), it is still somewhat be an interesting choice for the price (395 euros)