I truly love the variety of sounds that the SSL3 gives me! My favorite is the rythm pickup positon, my crate sounds more bluesier with this guitar. And I really love the way the sound changes the sound of the distortion of my crate! I can hear a little Tom Schulz sound (Boston)!! Overall I truly love alot of the sounds this great little guitar brings to the table!! The pickups are surprisingly quiet and seem to pick up alot of youre playing nuiances!

The little cable that came with the guitar would be good for a switch cable. The machine heads hold very well and the guitar stays in tune quite well!! The guitar overall feels very solid and well built!! The knobs feel very smooth when yoy play with the tone and volume. My only complaint is that I had to go in and solder a wire on one of the volume pots! It was barely hanging on and it was causing a short that you could hear while playing!! Everything else seems to be of very good quality. And I'm very impressed with the pickups on this guitar!!! I didn't think they would sound so good!!

It's very easy to get a variety of sounds from this great little guitar. I had to adjust the action to my liking was about all I had to do to get started playing it was set too high. The strings that came with the guitar feel pretty good, I'll stick with these for a while

This guitar is very solid and made quite well! I love the maple top with the cherry sunburst finish, there were a few little cosmetic flaws but nothing to complain about considering the price of the guitar and all you get for that price. I would not hesitate on playing this guitar in front of anyone!! I'd be proud to show it off!! And I think this guitar will last me for quite some time!!

I have to admit that this guitar seems to be as good as the Epi. L.P.'s if not better, whitch are alot more expensive!! I'm just glad the Silvertone is cheaper so I could afford to buy it!! I'm glad that I bought this guitar!!!

I haven't contacted them so far.

I actually was looking for a good practice guitar to play around the house with so I could save my Schecter C1 Classic and my Takamine from any wear and tear! And I just so happened to stumble on a great guitar buy!!! I think this beauty is going to sit along side my other little treasures and I'll have to look for another good practice guitar!! And as far as sex appeal of this guitar I don't see how it could hurt my chances considering how good it looks!!

Active musician,

melodic pop rock, 70's-80's style to current

Great clean sound. I compared it to my friend's ESP of the same price range and the clean sound of this guitar was much brighter with many nuances... Good sustain, especially with distortion, note rings for a long time. It has some vibrato effect in it though, when you play chords with some distortion. It is not bad just some might not like it. I personally think that it is not a problem; it even adds some more feel to it. The guitar doesn't go out of tune easily. It stayed in my gig-bag over night and I almost didn't need to tune it again in the morning.

I think it came with a short cable, which is useful with an electric tuner. It had strings I wonder which new guitars don't. The strings are OK but you might want to use the new ones of your favorite brand. 2 knobs for tone and 2 for volume. It is definitely a good ground for experimentation. The guitar itself is a great feature! All components were in a great condition. Well set, shiny and lovely! I just needed to tight a tremolo/rhythm switch. I guess it got loose during the transportation. Among others is a set-in neck. I like it because there are no bolts and the body feels very smooth. There are lots of fans of bolt-on as well. It is something you should decide for yourself what is better.

It is very easy to play this guitar indeed. I like frets and the rosewood fingerboard. No complains here. It is very easy to slide or play taping. You might need to adjust the action. Mine was a little too low. It was fine for the beginning. I will adjust it a little when I would need to put new strings on.

This is the most surprising part. Great quality. It says on the sticker that it went through the quality control; so if you want to buy it don't be shy. It will probably come in one piece! :) There's nothing wrong, really. Everything works great, no repair needed.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen. This is an awesome value. For such price I won't be able to get anything better. I played a real Strat (which is more than twice expensive) and a new ESP, which I mentioned before, and I can surely say that I am very glad that I choose Silvertone SSL3.

I never dealt wit the company and I hope I will never need to.

It is a beautiful guitar. Great color and everything. The arched top is not as good as real LesPaul's but it is still a very nice one. I will repeat other people and say that picture doesn't give you even a half of its beauty.

Hobbyist, advanced beginner; I was singing/screaming in various black/death metal bands...

I like to play melodic doom metal but I try everything from various styles such as folk and blues.

Great, its an amazing deal when it comes to price vs. sound.

It came with a small 2 ft. cord which can be useful, and i read a review that said the tone knobs do practically nothing.... and thats what the do they might as well be on/off switches.... dont get me wrong its still an amazing guitar!

Very easy to use, its shorter than most typical guitars and i was suprised in the shape of the neck, it is deeper/rounder than i'd expected.

I inspected every inch when it first came in, andi was amazed. No blemishes or loose parts at all.

Again, it is a sound vs. price battle and you win in both.

I do not expect to need to call them.

My friends are amazed on how beautiful it is.

I play guitar every day as a hobby i geuss.

Metal, classic rock, hardcore etc...

The Silvertone SSL3 is my first experience with humbucking pickups. I would characterize the sound as warm, mellow, and great sustain. I use it with a Crate amp and the rich sound from this guitar is so fine. With any pickup or tone combination, this guitar is amazing.

The parts and materials used for the SSL3 seem to be of top quality. To produce the great sound it has, it all has to come together, which it does.

The SSL3 is very playable. The string height, the easy location of the volume and tone controls, the body shape, the feel of the neck, all contribute to this guitar's easibility to play.

I am surprised at the quality of this guitar. The cherry sunburst finish is beautiful. Solid with a little weight, it feels expensive. A couple very minor imperfections, not even worth mentioning. If you take care of it, as you should, it will last forever.

The Silvertone SSL3 is worth every penny I paid for it. The look and sound of it could cost a whole lot more.

Never needed any service or support.

It's shaped like a Gibson Les Paul. A very desirable guitar that not everyone can afford. The SSL3 is the next best thing. The cherry burst finish is beautiful. The shape, visual appeal, quality, and price, are this guitars features that you want.

self enjoyment-hobby

60's rock & roll

It sounds every bit as good as my Washburn IDOL, and I still use it live once a week........as well as practicing on it.

I don't remember if it came with accessories or not. I love the double humbucker setup. The four independant volume and tone controls give you all the control you come to expect from a les-paul type guitar.

I have been very impressed with the way this thing has held up. Mine has been knocked around quite a bit (I AM a YOUTH PASTOR), and even dropped and it still keeps rockin'. The tuners hold their tune pretty well. Mine will stay tuned through a "mini-set" of 5-7 songs without much problem.........and I bend a LOT.

This guitar is one of the best kept secrets around. It is just a well-made instrument. Period. Looks and plays like a MUCH more expensive guitar.

I have never had to use them yet.........and that's why I gave them a ten.

"SEX-APPEAL"? Whatever. It is a good looking guitar though, no doubt. I have the cherry-burst, and it is a beautiful finish. Get compliments on it all the time.

Active musician, song writer.

Rock, blues, Metal, and Christian Contemporary

Sound is wonderful.

I would like a nice hard case, but I haven't taken it out as I only take my accoustics out.

very playable. Plays better for me than Gibson Les Paul it replaced. Stays in tune under abuse.

Very well put together. Unusually heavy..I thought my LP Studio was an anchor, but this is lead filled

Don't know how other brands can justify their price compared to what you get with this guitar.

Didn't need service

Great looking, good sounding. People looking for the snob appeal of the expensive brands won't like it, but if you're looking for a nice guitar to play this is it.

hobbyist, fantasy musician, old fart

country, classic rock

The sound is good! Humbuckers whale! Very nice volume controls.This is a great axe for classic rock style-clapton, Page, etc.

Especially for the money! great workmanship, love the frets-polished/very smooth-no jagged, sharp frets makes moving about-especially those power chords very easy!! Great finish too! I just cant get over how great this guitar is for the price! What else is there to say except I would recommend this guitar to any one at any level of playing.

See above

Rock, Classical

well i woul loosen up on the bridge maybe change the style

the pick ups were wonderful i thought it was a great guitar

i have one from at least the seventies and it is very sweet sounding

the best sounding for the besst price and the look is beautiful

i has held up with heavy usage and with the proper care you will have it

the style of gibson and the sound holes are beautiful and add a bluesy appeal like i am deep

i like rock and country

I just received my cherry burst SSL3 and it is great. I have never had the chance to play or own a LP or LP style guitar before. I now know why guitarist love these models. Plays blues great. I heard nothing but clean sound playing the guitar through the distortion channel on my basic Fender Frontman 25 watt practice amp. Although I only played it about 30 to 45 minutes last night, I suspect I will NOT need any effects pedals to play this one. I own several different types of used and new guitars. Most are not expensive models. Some are from the 80's. Most of them require a multi effects pedal to get a really clean sound. I am looking forward to just picking up the SSL3 and just plugging diretly into my amp and playing. My other guitars may need new homes.

This is my first experience with individual knobs for each pick-up. Nice!

Plays good. I am a strat guy, but enjoyed how this LP feels and plays.

My nephew got a Gibson LP for Christmas. His is nice. I do not have his to compare side by side, but the SSL3 looks almost exactly like the Gibson he was given. I am proud to show this one off.

NO WAY I could ever justify paying for a LP by EPI OR Gibson, so the value based on inspecting the SSL3 guitar, playing it, and the sound without effects REALLY makes me feel like I paid top dollar. I am so happy I did my research and found this one.

I have not needed any yet. I will trust the service will be good.

NICE! I finally have classy looking guitar. All my other ones are solid black, red, or black with pick guards. Very vanilla. The SSL3 is like a piece of art that can take you from Blues to Journey to Black Sabbath easily.

Hobbyist

Rock, "Alternative", "Country", "Jazz", "Drum and Bass",

the sound is better than i could have hope .I have been playing for forty years.For the money you cant go wrong.

out of box I did have to replace the strings the first string was broken and the toggle switch was loose

the guitar that I receved was well worth it selling price

none needed cant get any better than that

playing this guitar with it warm sounds is like making love you want to do it all night long

active musican

country, praise and worship,

this is by far the best guitar u can buy 4 this price, as a player i have always been a huge fan of the les paul shape, and at first glance or first hear, this guitar has the unmistakable looks and sound of a genuine les paul, this is the best guitar i won 4 this price!

stays in tune great, easy to tune, volume knobs are a lil loose, and the humbuckers give it the best fat and nasty sound u can possibly get.

this guitar is so easy to use, just take that amp jack, plug it in and lay down some riffs.

this is by far the best guitar 4 anyone of all ages who dont have alot of money, i own 4 gibson les pauls, 1 sg, and a esp eclipse, the esp and this silvertone r the easiest 2 operate and the most fun 2 play.

this guitar is so worth the 300 total, just buy the guitar and see 4 yourself, u cant beat it.

never have needed it!

this guitar will show off 2 anyone in the world, no problem whatsoever, keep it polished and this baby has every eye starin.

actve musican

heavy metal and plain old rock.

Great tone. My son has a strat. I like hunbuckers better. Seems much "richer".

Comes with a cable. OK but not great. I'll probably replace it sometime. Would be nice if it came with a bag. Even a cheap one just to keep it safe when not in use.

Great finish. No blemishes. Neck is attached well. Locknut at the cable jack was slightly loose upon arrival. Was easy to tighten. Very happy with it.

Couldn't be happier. Great value !!!!

Haven't needed support. Rated it 10 only because I haven't needed it.

Great implementation of the LP design. Very attactive product.

Hobbyist

rock, blues

It has excellet sound quaity. In my opion it sounds just as good or better that a les paul.

good components

Very easy to play and it is enjoyable to play

I looked at a les paul and my guitar seems to be built and i would say it should last for a long time.

Very good product at a good price.

Dont know havent had to use it.

This guitar will appeal to just about everyone. It is balanced and sounds awsom.

Not much experience, but learning more everyday.

Rock/ Heavy metal/Mabe some blues

The sound of this guitar is very good it rangeds from blue,slower songs, heavy metal, overall it is just the best guitar iv ever bought.

this has alot of great features from the pick ups to the head only thing i think it would be alot better with would be a whammy bar but other then that its just great.

like others have said its just pick it up plug in and shred.

this is a very well built guitar iv seen it take some big drops and not even get a scratch only problum is when i bought it, it was used and the was something wrong with the pickups and the still is but i wouldent think twice about taking on stage with me.

yes,

it is a well made guitar i havent had no problums other then the pickups like i said earler.

very sexy lol

i am a active musician

heavy metal,hard rock,blues,jazz,alternative

Has a full rich,deep sound for rythm, and a bright vibrant sound for lead...

Great Pickups...!

Well worth the little money spent on it....Love it..! Change the strings when you get it, for better ones..

Worth every penny, and then some..!

Havenot needed support yet..

I own it ...>!! :-))

Rock,Country,Blues

would like operaters manual

excellent built beautiful sunburst

seems solid sounds great no static or strange noises stays in tune good action

great guitar for the price

company dont have any info on it no manual or history or much online info

beautiful sunburst sweet built if you always wanted one but could not afford a gibson les paul save up 230.00 including tax and treat yourself to the next best thing for the money you WILL be glad you did the grunge tone is definitly present and the sustain is amazing

musican

rock country blues metal

Intonation was so close out of shipping, that only a very small truss and action were possible. Even before that, it was really impressive sounding with it's right on intonation.

Compared with other guitars at my local Gibson dealer and this one is a keeper with it's parts as is.

This particular guitar seems to have been through very stringent quality control.

Well worth the price, and priced below similar equipped and looking guitars.

Haven't dealt with the company.

It is definitely a looker.

Jazz, Blues, Rock

Lots of Raw gritty sounds.

Came with cheap cord.

Could use better Strings.

Well made and right in line with other Paul Knock offs.

I was relly looking for a Cheap Paul and this was very cool looking

Rock, is there any thing else. (Just Kidding)

I own a 20-yr old Westone and a relatively new Ibanez SG, both of which cost significantly more and this guitar holds its own. In fact, it has such good sustain and crunch that I use it when I am going for a heavier metal sound.

I love the volume and tone knobs - Very solid and direct. Also, the neck is awesome. It's just one great guitar ($200, what's THAT about??? But I'm glad they do it).

It's absolutely beautiful - except for a minor paint blemish around the bottom outside edge of the guitar (which you can't see without looking hard for it). Any place that is visible is perfect!

If I could give this a '50' rating then I would, because I truly believe this guitar is worth five times what I paid for it.

I gave it a ten because I HAVEN'T needed it. That's the best kind of support in my book.

Aesthetically perfect! The Jaime Pressly of guitars.

70's - 90's hard rock (Iron Maiden to Pink Floyd to Rush)

I have found the sound and versitility is tremendous... I bought this guitar for my son and can not say enough good about it.....He is a LEFTY and he was playing up-side down chords..... But he is gonna do it right and play right handed...... I told him all My 8 guitars are at your disposal have a blast..... He is the best 12-year old I've ever met and I want to have the best life has to bring and the guitar RULES not only for the price but the flexability and playability....AWESOME and then some. Great Job, Jay Picard ( Guitar picker for 41-YEARS )

None found

top of the line

nothing beter for any price

great

Absolutely responsive.

They should sell it for more but......do not tell them that

vocal/Guitarist....old school player

country/gospel/southren Rock/Blues

Character: Awesome is a not the best word to use, this guitar is ready out of the box. Tune and play the action and intonation are set so very well no adjustment required. Play hard or soft, use harmonics and Just freak-out play anything. this guitar ROCKS! Sound Quality: is AMAISING from deep tones to highs with all the string stretching you want the guitar handles it all. I was using a Roland 60 aquistic amp and all the clairity in style you want can be achieved. Absolutely no tips to make this guitar sound any better...... I Love it, I bought it for my son Joshua and I hope he lets me play it more because it is so cool. Honest as can be, Jay C. Picard ENJOY!

41 years of playing great guitars and having the best time ever

all kinds

the stock neck pickup is great for blues and ive switched out the bridge pickup to a DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion pickup so now it sounds amazing!!

stays in tune all the time! killer flame top!

great feel!!

this is the only guitar i'll ever use!!

amazing guitar for the price

Active Musician

Classic Rock, Blues Rock, 80's Metal

If you are a lead for any band or worship group, you gotta love this. It's sound is worth about a $1000 guitar. You'll love it even if you are a beginner, intermediate, or even advanced.

The strings I normally use break down in about 3 months(I use it a lot), but this one hasn't had any problems for over 9 months.

The finish hasn't scratched even a little yet. On the road, it doesn't get out of tune in the car. I had no time, so i drove my car down to my practice without the caes, but it was still in tune when i got there about 30 minutes later.

It is worth way over its own price.

This company has nice operaters and workers. They helped me get a new bridge on my guitar. It was free for me...Hehe..

It has a great feel and the body doesn't bother you whatsoever.

Active musician

Rock, Gospel

It's Fine, not good, not great, fine

The tone knobs do almost nothing

So freakin easy

lots of repairs needed

good price

havent used heard it sucked

looks cool

i play

rock

Sounded good when I got it but it had some wiring problems so I just rewired the whole thing and it sounds soooooooo much better. I highly recommend 50's wiring.

The hardwear isn't going to give you the BEST sound but it is really good stuff and it is better than ANYTHING else in this price range.

After 50's wiring, I can get just about any sound I want. This thing is really easy to play and if you know what you are doing, its pretty easy to get the right sound.

ABSOLUTE BEST QUALITY FOR THIS PRICE RANGE!!!!!!!! I guarantee it!!

Worth every penny.

I have never heard from this company and don't want to and don't need to.

This guitar is sooooooooooooo much more beautiful in person!!!!!!!! I didn't even want to touch it when I opened it because it was so pretty.

Let me just say that this Silvertone far surpasses what I exspected. I am no stranger to high end guitars, I kept reading.."buy one before they raise the price or you can't get one." True to what the reviewers said my 3 main outlets each had 1 left.My use for this guitar was truthfully to have a cheapie guitar to perform like the bluesman of yester-year. Thru the either hated or loved epi Blues 30 I got fender squak from the middle out-of-phase great treble high freq from the bridge without blood coming out you ears and even some Gibson Jingle Jangle.This is the 1st time I ever used 9's for open tuning... its to much.. really great. I style is finger picking, just the flesh or fingernails with a slide on my pinky. Just like the others said.. better get one now before they put a Gibson logo on it.

I wish it had nothing different, maybe its too pretty. I'm glad they didn't try to replicate the Gibson headstock because I am proud to be getting such sounds when I gig.

As I said, 9'-maybe 46. Fast, I don't want to put it down. Comfortable weighted

To say this is a pretty guitar with no flaws is an understaement uners allows hold, knobs tight even the cable input is holding!

Hard to believe.. As other reveiwers have stated.. better get one while the gettin is good. Last LP I had was a gold top with soabar p-90's.. this one eats the Goldtop alive

Never dealt with Silvertone.. have had many acoustics over the years that all held together, altho I don't know where they were made. This is a heavy duty built guitar.

Well, honestly I was looking for a cheaply made guitar for gigs..never never exspected this quality of sonics or how well made it it.

44 years

hardcore earle blues, Burnside, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Junior Kimbrough others from zNorthern Mississippi

it sounds great with a good amp

it didnt need any accessories

its easy to hold on your lap

pretty well except the colume control thing fell off

i thing it should be worth more. this is a great deal

good

chicks dig it

The sound is great. Even with high gain theres no static or feedback. The pickups help deliver a heavy metal sound without the "fuzz" in the background.

I like the short head..... shorter than the Les Pauls (which helps it from hitting things when moving). And the two tone and volume make it so you can set it the way you want it to sound.

Extremely easy. Plug in and shred.

The guitar is beautiful. Minor defects.. (chipped fret markers) but hardly noticable. And it doesn't scratch easy.

The guitar is easily worth hundreds more. My friend has a Gibson. He would rather play my Silvertone.

Havent needed it. And that's great.

Looks great, plays great, slides easy, and is tough. Great guitar to own.

just play with buds

any rock

the sound is sweet it sounds like a real gibson the only difference in the whole guitar is the name

2 tone and 2 volume are awsome

the neck is sweet it is nice and you can slide very easily on it

no problems built very well

it is easily as good as a gibson but it's a silvertone with a good price

never had to

my friend has one so i knew i had to have one because they are sweet and i just loved the feel and sound

in a band

metal and rock

this is a good guitar with good sound, and some really nice quality. i liked it because it feels good if you're sitting down.

it had some nice switch nobs, and made it easy to sound up and play.

Give her a nice amp and she'll scream her ass off!

She has what she needs.

Very high quality for its price. It will last me a while.

Great guitar for its price!

I didnt have to deal with anyone so thats the best support i can get.

Vintage sunburst is sexy as hell. It doesnt quite look like the one in the picture but is is very sexy.

Active musician

Classic Rock

Wonderful for the price paid...try it to believe it

Buy it, play it and enjoy it...take yo mother-in-law on a cruise with the bucks you save over a Gibson

First guitar recieved was sent back for manufacturing defect around the treble/ryth switch (face delaminating around binding edge); second unit received ...much better but similar problem along the binding in a different location; COLOR: 1st unit real cherry w/red ; 2nd unit the "cherry" seemed dark as black

For the price...close to an Epiphone LP..which is close to Gibson LP..."one man's ceiling is another man's floor">>>spend your money and enjoy!

First guitar recieved was sent back for manufacturing defect around the treble/ryth switch (face delaminating around binding edge); second unit received ...better but similar problem along the binding in a different location; COLOR: 1st unit real cherry w/red ; 2nd unit the "cherry" seemed dark as black..wide color variation on finish

Bought it and like it

Christian praise & worship style