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Silvertone SFB1 Fastback Electric Guitar (Transparent Blue)

Flame Maple top. 2 humbuckers.

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"Awesome Starter" submitted January 13, 2008

By a customer from bellsouth.net
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Musical Background: Hobbyist
Music Style: Rock and folk
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Sound: Fat and meaty. It's a good guitar to start out with (I did). Much Much better than others in the price range. Feature: Well, I'd like it to come with superstrat style pickups, but twin humbuckers ain't too bad. The pickups have no covers, but that's easily fixed. The tremelo ain't much. Like any of this style, it will go out of tune quick. I don't use the whammybar but stringbending doesn't seem to faze it. The back could be carved, (it's square, not too comfy) but the front is fantastic. Ease of Use: Nice. Quality: I got a floor model. It was beat up pretty bad, but after I tightend up all the nuts and such, I've got no real complaints. The stem broke off the three-way switch before I got it, but the stub is enough to operate it by. Value: Well, I got mine for $35. The shop had had the floor demo model for flat ever, had stopped carrying the model for a while, and kept marking down the price 'till I came along. I'd say that it's one of the best buys I've ever made. Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to call, the guitar is fine without their help. The Wow Factor: Well, It IS an entry level guitar. And anyone who plays guitar knows it is. But anyone else is sure to get blown away by the deep rich blue quilting and the pale neck. I have read that other folks complain about stray paint, but mine doesn't have that problem. Add the swoopy quilted look to the meaty sound, chuck on some chrome pickup covers and maybe cover the name on the headstock with some tape and you have an axe that will tour with ease. It's not a telecaster, but everyone has a telecaster, it seems. Overall: Well, for a starter guitar, it's far and away better than the First Act and Squier axes out there. (That explains why the pawn shop is flush with them, but no silvertones.) Get this one, as a starter, and you'll find it lasts a long time before you want to trade up.
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Silvertone SFB1 FastBack Customer Review submitted August 18, 2003

By a customer from comcast.net
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Music Style: Alt Rock
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Sound: Nice heavy sound. Good for shredding it up. Can really get some great tones out of it. Just as good if not better sound than higher priced guitars I own or have tried. Use it on gigs, very dependable. The innovative headstock does bring more pressure on the nut, so the sustain is out of this world. Feature: Vintage tremolo system works well. I don't use it too often. Unless you dive bomb, you don't have to worry about going out of tune if you play around with it with your leads. Quality: Very well made, no problems with the finish, I love the detailed work and maple finish with cream outline. When you strap her on it feels nice and meaty. Value: It's comparable to any of the high end axes I own or have played. Manufacturer Support: Dunno.
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"Great sound; Bad Quality..." submitted June 25, 2009

By a customer from yahoo.com
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Musical Background: Hobbyist
Music Style: Classic Rock and Metal
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Sound: I love this guitar. It sound can even compete with my father's Les Paul! I run it through a Fender amplifier with a Boss multi-effects pedal, and it sounds great both clean and with distortion. Even unplugged the sound is still beautiful! The only thing that keeps it from a ten as far as sound goes is the neck pickup sounds a little crappy without the effects pedal. Feature: The only problem that i find with the guitar is the tremolo bar. No matter how carefully i use it the guitar still comes out of tune almost every time. I think it would help if it had a locking nut. Also I don't like the maple fretboard, it just doesn't feel right to my fingers, i would much prefer rosewood or ebony. Ease of Use: The guitar is very easy to use. It has a tone knob, which i don't use very often, and two volume knobs, one for each pickup.It would be nice if the tremolo bar wasn't so hard to push down, though. I mentioned before the neck pickup sounds a little crappy, but with the tone and volume knobs, i can change the sound to a very unique clean tone without my effects pedal. I also love how fast the neck is! Quality: Everything on the guitar seems to be pretty good quality except for the area where the pickups are attached. My bridge pickup kept slipping out so i checked the area and there was a big hole between the bridge pickup and tremolo springs! The plug-in is also CONSTANTLY coming loose almost every time i play it. Don't get this guitar expecting quality... Value: this guitar is worth the cheap price (quality) you get what you pay for... Manufacturer Support: never tryed getting any help The Wow Factor: I'm not really into the looks of this product... the headstock is awkward on the guitar, it's way to small for the body. The only reason i bought this guitar is because it was cheap. Overall: If the quality and design of the guitar was better, i would definitely keep this, but i've decided to sell it and save up for a Epiphone 1958 Goth Explorer
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"Great guitar for price" submitted February 26, 2005

By a customer from hotmail.com
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Musical Background: hobbyist
Music Style: grunge, rock, classic rock
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Sound: Sound is rich and mellow. There is little feedback and lengthy sustain. Feature: Quilted maple top, dual humbuckers, vintage tremolo w/ whammy bar, three way toggle switch. All adds up to make a great begginer to intermediate guitar. Comes with an amp cable. Quality: The three way switch become loose easily, and some areas are tinted with stray paint. Otherwise, it has great quiality for this price range. Value: This guitar is worth every penny. It plays like a guitar worth twice as much Manufacturer Support: Havent dealt with them The Wow Factor: The paint finish may not be your thing but I think it is very appealing. The photos dont do this guitar justice. Overall: I can use this product for about five years only because my skill level will be over this guitar's capabilities. The great looks and price make this guitar very attractive
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"good intrument" submitted September 28, 2005

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Music Style: rock 60s rock
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Sound: sound is deep and rich nice to play many different styles Feature: all the basic stuff plus a tremolo Quality: pretty average maybe alitte better than most Value: good bang for buck Manufacturer Support: havent needed tahm The Wow Factor: looks good plays good Overall: better than most guitars in this price range
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