Feature:
The coil tap and warm but defined hollow body sound is wonderful! Tee 22 fret neck is awesome as well as the abalone inlays. Not gaudy as I feared. Everyone who sees it, (and I'm talking seasoned LA professionals) think it costs WAY more. If it didn't say Dunkan designed and Diamond Series, I could say I paid two grand and pull it off!
Quality:
There are no flaws unless I get REALLY anal. Binding is set perfect, finish is flawless, fret work and neck are awesome.
Value:
I feel like I stole it.
Desirability:
Dark, mean and sexy!
Sound:
This is one beautiful guitar. I bought the black, stnning- what a deal. It would get a ten for sound except for the Duncan designed 101 pups. Out of the case it sounded good when cranked on guitar volume knobs set to ten, rolled back it sounded terrible and muddy. I thought to replace the pups (because it played so well, and sounded great unplugged) but after talking to my tech, he suggested adding capacitors to the volume knobs before throwing the pup away. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! It sounds fantastis and warm at all stages of volume swell. I am giving a nine only because it would rival ANY guitar with real Duncans or simular.
Ease of Use:
After the capacitor mod, it sounds warm and thick. Great for blues, jazz, and hard rock. I don't think it could pull of metal, but that's not for me.
Support:
I hear they are great, but I sent two e-mails with questions and they were ignored.
Overall:
I will keep this for a long time. I've been playing over thirty five years, and I know what's good and what isn't. I was going to possibly pay over double for a PRS or custom made Carvin (which i loved, but I will not look back. This guitar rocks with class and attitude.
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