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I absolutely LOVE this little guitar! The retro look is beautiful. I like the smaller size of it. I am a female with smaller hands and I've never been able to play bar chords well on my other acoustic guitars but I can on this one. The sound is so sweet. I haven't even hooked it up to an amp yet, but I like having that option. And the price is so low for such a fine instrument. I keep using the Zzounds payment plans so I have a low monthly payment, then I buy another instrument as soon as I pay for one and I never even miss the money. I have been highly satisfied with my Zzounds experience, and I have ended up with great instruments. But the Epiphone EL-00 is, by far, my favorite.

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My larger size guitars don't get the play time they did in the past. For several years now, I have preferred the smaller Parlor size instruments. Particularly the cheaper instruments of fairly good quality. Over the years, I have spent nearly 10k on a guitar and very close to that on several others. I have found that if you start with a decent guitar for under $300, you can tune it up for a little extra and have a really good sounding guitar, that is a joy to play. Thus, saving a bundle. I have not "tuned up" this guitar yet, but it has all the basics of becoming a great player. I will file the frets down, as they are extremely high, replace the plastic with bone and generally tighten it up for best playability. Finding the correct strings for you, is very important in determining whether or nor not your happy with the sound. Warning: Don't go heavier then the recommended string size. You will damage your nice guitar eventually. I would recommend this guitar as a great place to start and with a little attention, you will have a great little Blues Box.

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This little guitar is a real joy to play and it looks nice too! Set-up was perfect right out of the box and it arrived without a mark on it, not even a fingerprint. I several other acoustic guitars including a Martin and a Guild but the EL00 has quickly become my go to instrument. The shorter scale length and electric guitar like neck are easy on the fingers and the tone of the guitar is quite nice. A little light on the bass end but overall very well-balanced. Plugged in to an amp it really shines. I would recommend anyone in the market for a guitar of this size to give an EL00 Pro a try, you will not be disappointed.

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I was in a local guitar store to buy some strings and this guitar caught my attention. I noticed it had a Fishman pickup so I plugged it into an amp and I was shocked at how great it sounded. I was expecting a thin sound from a parlor guitar, but the base of the body is pretty wide and The Fishman pickup really produces a full sound. In fact I was just comparing it to another acoustic that I own that I paid nearly three times as much and The Epi sounds better. I've purchased many guitars, amps, speakers, etc. over the years and I have to say that this is the biggest bang for the buck yet.

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At first I was disappointed when it came.The first second and third strings from the 10th to about the 15th fret were bottoming out with severe fret buzz.I thought maybe there were neck issues .Tried new strings same thing until I noticed the bridge seemed a bit low on the high E Side .I removed the bridge and compared it to some spare ones I have in my parts bag and sure enough it seems to have been shaved down bad from the factory.Surprised to see that it passed inspection but it was stamped passed .I changed the bridge with a new one which I only had to sand down a little to get a proper setup and now the guitar plays and sounds great.Rather than send it back I just accepted it and and very happy with the guitar.I Own many guitars and many are Epiphone guitars and have brought many from Zzounds and this was the first time I ever had an issue with one.If I did not have the ability to setup and make guitar repairs I would have sent it back for another but I didn't so I can't give a proper rating for support .I give the support a 5 as to not give the guitar a poor rating because the rest of the quality of the guitar is great.Plugged in it sounds great.Unplugged it has the sound you would expect from a small body guitar.It sounds best finger picking but is also sounds fine strumming .In tunings and playing slide sounds great.I would recommend this guitar .I think I just happened to get one with an issue.Based on other reviews for the same guitar it doesn't seem to be an issue that others have had.

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This is an excellent small body guitar at an amazing price. Solid top will only improve sound with time. Beautiful finish, excellent quality construction, Grover tuners, compensated nut, easy access preamp controls. Easy action, good acoustic volume, tone, and sounds great through a P.A. Should be seriously considered if you're looking for a small body guitar.

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No matter how hard I try, I can't get this guitar to play out of tune. I don't know, maybe it's the Grover tuners, perhaps it's the solid spruce top, or the mahogany neck. Whatever it is, it's tuning just doesn't budge. I did swap out the plastic end pins for a set of Tusq's and dropped the tuning down a half step which improved the overall sound. But still, it holds it's tune spot-on and it's been over a week.So what's the bottom line? You might ask.Well, the Epi L-00 Studio certainly isn't a piece of junk. And though it might not be comparable to a $3000. Gibson or Martin parlor guitar......But hey,...it's a $400. guitar.

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Absolutely LOVE the EL 00 Pro by Epiphone. The solid top & on-board electronics really make it an excellent value. Already set up for optimum playability upon arrival. The tuners are superb.

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Great value. Extremely thin finish.Nice tight grained spruce top. Tone abounds, though it doesn't sound like a dreadnought.Tuned up and played right out of the box. Perfect intonation. Easy to play. Smooooth tuners. Looks real retro!

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Love this guitar, love the looks and I love zZounds, but I've seen elsewhere about the quality of parts and mine has some of same issues. The bridge is not set correctly and the battery was loose and rolls around inside the guitar. I can't find where the velcro patch is connected without taking the strings off and I'm not really wanting to do that. i wanted this to work when I got it, not have to work on it myself. Even with that problem, this guitar does sound good and look good, maybe a little buzz occasionally with the upper frets.

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This Epiphone lives up to all the reviews posted already. Smooth and rich tone in a little box. Not quite as small as a parlor, but I would say somewhere in the middle.

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Guitar sounds great, but the battery pack for the Fishman system was not secure and will require additional double sided tape to secure, also the truss rod cover is not centered. Minor issues and can be expected with a budget guitar, but annoying regardless. Haven't decided if it's worth returning.

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Covers a lot of bases for not many moneys...

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I am a pro level gigging player and also an epiphone fan. However, this guitar is really bad. Mine arrived and had sharp fret edges, tall frets, dead spots, the plastic nut slots weren’t cut correctly, the intonation was way off. It looked cheap, felt cheap, and sounded cheap. Reminded me of something you’d find at a yard sale. It’s not worth anywhere close to the $429 they are charging for it. If you buy one, be prepared to do a complete overhaul. I sent mine back after five minutes. Beware.