Product: Hohner HW350CE
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
02/18/2009
at
10:39pm
by
Andy
Features
:
10
This is a dreadnaught with a electric hook up. Its got a Fishman Ion preamp with a tuner. Its got a gloss natural finish with a spruce top and mahogany back/sides. Its made in Indonesia but I cant afford an American Made guitar. I just bought this before Christmas because I had the non-electrified version and love it. Just like the other version this comes with the hardshell case.
Sound
:
10
It sounds just like the HW350 that i already owned, so very crisp perfect for the band I play with that does a mix of Sublime and Bob Marley. This has a pretty wide variety of tone perfect for the rhythm playing that I do.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
Unlike my other HW350 guitar this guitar did have a flaw. On the fretboard by the 11th fret it does have a indentation the top side. Since I dont feel it when I play it doesnt bother me. Other than that it is just as good as my other guitar. Its different but i like where Hohner put the preamp controls, they are on the lower bout. Its a little different than what I am used to, but it doesnt get in my way.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This guitar seems just like my other HW350. It seems to look like it will hold up over time. I'll give it a setup every 6 months and that should do it for me. This is my main guitar to play gigs with, but i do still have an HW350 that I installed a rare earth pickup that I will use as a backup
Customer Support
:
7
Dont know, I havent had to call yet.
Overall Rating
:
9
So far this guitar has done great for me. I purchased it mainly because of the fist guitar that I got from Hohner. If it got stolen I would get another one. The pickup is great. The tuner is a little finiky. It can be a few cents off at times but it will get you really close. I had an Alverez before and I have to say I love this guitar. The other had so many problems with the setup. The free case was a huge plus. It was between this and an Ibanez Artwood. I'm sure I made the right choice.