Barring any unforseen campfire accidents ;o) I expect to have this for a long time.

Sound
This thing is LOUD. I bought it for the occasions when there is no amp available and now I have to be careful not to drown out the singers. It's warm, and has a very good bass response. It has gotten richer with time and sounds better than guitars I've played that cost twice as much. The amplified sound is very clean and true, and can be easily customized. I often have to cut the bass a little in small rooms.

Features
I LOVE that the pre-amp cuts out when the tuner is on. There's no need for the audience to hear you tuning up, so when you put it on, they can't. You can turn it on and off quickly to check. It's a great feature. The notch setting is also useful where the room EQ is high at certain frequencies. This can be adjusted to reduce feedback.

Ease of Use
Plays very well. After about a year I had to have it set up again, but neck adjustments are a snap.

Quality
It's built well. I don't baby it like I do my more expensive instruments and it's held up well. There are no obvious blemishes and the neck is still true.

Value
This guitar is very reasonably priced. The pre-amp/EQ, the overall quality, the rich bass tones -- all for about $450. Great!

Manufacturer Support
Haven't needed any.… read more

The Wow Factor
There's nothing terribly distinctive about it. Blonde spruce top, generic-looking binding and tuners; it looks like everyone's idea of a guitar. But without the sex-appeal of an elaborate rosette or fancy fret markers, they can charge less for great sound. That's what makes it desirable.

Musical Background:
Active musician, with recording studio

Musical Style:
Acoustic folk-rock-Americana read less