Product: Suzuki W-500S Acoustic
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
11/18/2002
at
04:07am
by
bobi Z
Email: zepa<at>bigpond dot com
Features
:
10
Made in Japan. It's technically my dad's who bought it a long time ago, at least over 20years, its my first guitar which i picked up just over a year ago.
21 frets
Dont know the exact body woods on this acoustic. Suffice to say it resonates notes and chords very nicely!
Tuners i think are gotoh's, very big and sturdy.
Fat neck with medium jumbo frets, only mark is a slight dent on the fretboard at around the 9th fret.
Includes mother of pearl inlays on the fretboard, which look as good as a gibson custom shop model, emerald binding on the headstock, neck, 2-ply binding on the body and on the back. Looks? absolutely stunning, have not seen an acoustic as good looking as this except for a gibson in a magazine which was over $10,000!!
Also includes a Dimarzio Pickup which is kind of stuck onto the front side of the body with a lead attached to it. Dont know if it works.
Sound
:
9
Sound quality is very rich and full for an acoustic. With relatively thick strings and strong hands, u can muster some beautiful chordal sounds and note work. However if u were to play classical lead work, play a classical guitar, this one is more for rhythm.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
Action is a bit high but can be adjusted via the bridge. Stays in tune well, satisfactory cut string nut, u can see a bit of glue where the binding was done but im just being anal retentive here!
Reliability/Durability
:
9
Have never played it live, but it is over 20years old, never been services, frets are still going strong, and plays beautifully. what more could u want?
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
they dont exist no more.
Overall Rating
:
10
If i was to sell it, it wouldnt be for spare change. A lot of work has been put into building this guitar, absolutely beautiful, sounds great with tones of sustain all over the fretboard, perfect for rhythm work and has lasted and will last for a whole lot longer. if taken care of!!
A classy guitar.