Product: Crafter LITE-TE-SP
Price Paid: USD 285
Submitted
03/23/2008
at
12:35am
by
Paul Sullivan
Features
:
8
Satin finish
Cutaway acoustic-electric
Small body size with a 15" lower bout, 3.5" deep
Crafters own tuners
Made in Korea
20 frets
Solid spruce top
Mahogany back and sides
Mahogany neck with a dual-action truss rod
Crafter "by Shadow" electronics with volume, bass, mid and treble
Under saddle p/u
Sound
:
10
Acoustically, I think this guitar sounds great. This is a well-balanced little gem.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
The action was fine on this guitar when I first bought it, but after a while it started to buzz. This was corrected by adjusting the dual-action truss rod. (I let the shop do this, as it was still new at the time.) The top has a dark area of grain running through the center which takes away from the looks, but I bought this to play, not to look at. The workmanship is great overall.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
This is a stay at home guitar, or maybe take to the beach. It seems okay for a guitar in this price range, and it sounds better than most, but I don't think it's meant for the stage. It looks like the hardware is solid enough to last and I know will own this for a long time.
Customer Support
:
10
Other than the previously mentioned buzzing issue, the only other problem was the output jack which quit working for me. They sent me a new part in just a few days, free of charge. I think this is a company that is looking to get better established, so I doubt that they will lack in service.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing about five years, mostly chord melody, and fingerstyle. I also own a Crafter TA 050, a Seagull 12 string, an Epiphone EJ-160E, and an Ibanez Exotic Wood Maple quilt.
If this was lost or stolen, I'd probably get another one. I like the small body size, and I just love the sound of this guitar. I chose this over a Hohner, and an Ibanez of similar size, and price because I liked the feel of the neck, and the guitar in general.
