Product: Agile AL-3000CSB Slim Profile Neck
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
04/02/2009
at
06:47pm
by
Chris
Features
:
9
2008 model made in Korea. Mahogany body with a flamed maple top, mahogany set neck with ebony fretboard. It has a les paul style body with alnico V humbuckers. Mine came with grover tuners and a slim neck. It has a tusq nut and hand filed frets. I'm giving it an overall rating of nine because the maple top, although it it looks very nice, is not the AAAA top you would see in very high end guitars. Other that that, the features are awesome.
Sound
:
10
The sounds that this guitar produces are great. The pickups have a good tone and are suitable for blues and rock. It sounds much like a les paul would sound. I would describe the pickups as a little on the hot side. They can go from a nice bluesy growl to a scream. I play metal, blues and rock and it suits all of these styles perfectly. I am pleased with the range of sounds you can get with the tone nobs. I figured I would replace the pickups before I bought the guitar, but now I am so pleased with them that I have no desire to change them. Also, the sustain is very good.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The setup on this guitar was done in the u.s. and I believe the electronics are also installed here, but not sure. The action and setup are just perfect. After three months I have had no issues at all. There are absolutely no flaws at all.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I have only had the guitar for three months but it seems better built and more solid than any guitars I have tried for under $1000.00. The hardware is impressive and overall the guitar seems very sturdy.
Customer Support
:
10
Great people to deal with. Never had any issues though.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for about ten years now and have owned mostly strats. I always wanted a les paul but wasn't willing to pay the price for one. I looked at lots of lp copies that cost between 600-800 dollars but was never satisfied until I played an agile. This guitar is very surprising for the low price you pay. The sound quality, the construction, and the looks make it a great deal. It is also very easy to play. If it were lost or stolen I would buy another one right away.
Product: Agile AL-3000CSB Slim Profile Neck
Price Paid: USD 379.99
Submitted
03/04/2009
at
07:56am
by
R K Meekins
Features
:
10
Al 3000 made in 2009
Sound
:
9
This guitar suits me perfectly!Plays anything from AC/DC to Disturbed
Setup- Vox 50watt 2-12 valvetronix, Dunlop wah, occasionally a Boss Metalzone. Guitar is very quiet at idle, the bridge pickup is just a tad bright- roll the tone knob just a little and perfect. Reminds me of Dirty Deeds AC/DC. Neck pickup cleans up really well at low gain, and very bluesey sounding at higher gain. Was expecting to swap out pickups with chrome EMG 81/60 combo, but I think that would do a disservice to this guitar!! First guitar Ive ever owned that sounds great out of the box!!
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Guitar was setup extremely well out of the box, action is lower than any i've owned before- possibly too low. There is an ever so slight buzzing on the low E string if you hit the string really hard (much less than my Les Paul classic antique-dont get me started)Plays like a dream. Intonation was perfect, pickups adjusted properly- nice equal volume from neck to bridge. Top is gorgeous cherry sunburst, not perfectly aligned but damn close. I have gone over this thing with a fine tooth comb and the only flaws I can find is one tiny pit in the Agile m.o.p. logo on the headstock and the chrome pickup covers are not as shiny as some I have seen.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
This thing is a tank- Must weigh at least ten pounds probably a little more! Hardware seems solid, no fears there. Finish is very glossy and a thing of beauty- Polyurethane I think? Strap buttons are nice and large- seems very solid should be able to get away w-out straplocks. I would gig with this axe anyday- seems more sturdy than my 07 Gibson.
Customer Support
:
10
Ordered directly from Rondo's website, guitar arrived in three days in perfect condition- well done Kurt! No repairs needed- warranty covers defective or damaged items.
Overall Rating
:
10
Been playing for 20 plus years, also own a 07 classic antique LP, and a Epiphone Gothic Explorer w/ Floyd Rose and Blackout metal pickups and the Agile plays better than the other two- go figure! The most expensive one playing and sounding the worst of the three! With the Agile I can get a very vintage sound without the pedal- add the metalzone and instant Judas Priest! I compared this to an Epiphone LP and there was none! The Epi pickups are just awful no secret there. May at some point swap pickups for some seymours just because I love to tinker, but right now I'm enjoying the heck outta this guitar. Rondo music and Agile guitars must be the best company no one has ever heard of! Highly recommended!
