Product: Abilene ALS-80 T
Price Paid: US $150
Submitted
01/02/1999
at
02:16pm
by
Scott W
Email: spasur at hotmail<dot>com
Features
:
6
It was made in 1997 in Indonesia, 21 frets, 1 volume, 1 tone, 3 way switch, Humbucker in bridge, single in neck, Stock pickups, passive electronics, neck looks to be mahogany, not sure of body, probably poplar or plywood. General strat body, a little smaller, string-through body trem bridge. Non-locking tuners, probably abilene's. 25.5 inch scale, thin neck, medium frets. came with a cheap cable and a real thin gig bag, nice color bag though, bright purple, guitar is black with black pickguard. nothing real specatacular
Sound
:
7
My style is punk rock like the offspring and some other stuff like bush. It works well for both with the single. I'm using a Crate GFX 15, a little 15 watt amp with a bunch of built in effects. The only noise is when the gain is all the way up, and there is just slight hum from the humbucker. The single hums like a mother alone, about half as much with the humbucker. Very full sound, the single is very powerfull, and the humbucker is powerful too. Not much variety with a 3 way switch, but it gets me more focused on playing than finding a sound. VERY QUIET!! no noise
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
It should last a while, I've not dropped it yet, but figure it could take a few falls, the hardware is ok, but the tuners stick, and don't stay in tune very well, when I get the cash I'm gonna put on shallers, or buy a new guitar. the finish is very thick, and doesn't scratch very easily. The strap buttons are terrific, haven't come loose once, and I always play standing, and it is very easy on the shoulder. I figure it can be depended on, but am not sure of live playing, because I've never done any with it.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
It should last a while, I've not dropped it yet, but figure it could take a few falls, the hardware is ok, but the tuners stick, and don't stay in tune very well, when I get the cash I'm gonna put on shallers, or buy a new guitar. the finish is very thick, and doesn't scratch very easily. The strap buttons are terrific, haven't come loose once, and I always play standing, and it is very easy on the shoulder. I figure it can be depended on, but am not sure of live playing, because I've never done any with it.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
30 day return policy, no real warranty
Overall Rating
:
7
I've been playing for about 6 months and this is my first electric, I should have asked for a better case, but hey it was at $210, but I talked them down to $150, if it were stolen, I would try to find it first, but it won't get stolen unless someone breaks into our house, cause it hasn't left once. I couldn't get another one cause I have to pay this one off. I love the light weight of it, and the fast action. I was going to get a Yamaha pacifica 112M with a natural finish (sweet) but didn't have the coinage. oh well, this is just as good
