Product: Atlas Elegant
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
08/09/2008
at
06:29am
by
Steve Williamson
Features
:
10
Elegant 3A, 22 frets, Carved Mahogany Body, Set neck, African-Ebony Fretboard, Absolutely stunning Abalone and Mother of Peal block Inlays, new style wrap around bridge with adjustments, 2 Chrome Humbucker Pickups , 2 Volume and 2 Tone with 2 Push Pull, to split the coil to single coil. Tobacco Sunburst, 3A Maple Top,Long Tenon Neck Joint, Wilkinson Tuners.Graphite Nut. 25 Inch Scale.
I was Given the choice of Pickups, I ordered XS1 and XS2 they are made to rock, with plenty of sustain.
it also came with a Plush lined Deluxe hard case, very impressive.
Sound
:
10
I play Rock to Heavy Rock.
This was made for Blues and Rock.
I have amazing sustain, I can also get some of the sweetest tones, due to the split coils.
This would have to be the best built Guitar I own.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Action was set up perfect.
If you have never played on a Ebony Fretboard, than you have never experienced true bliss. It's so silky smooth. Just think back when you played a Gibson - Black Beauty for the first time.
The attention to detail is simply amazing, Abalone and Mother of pearl Block Inlays.
3A Maple top, simply brilliant.
Pickups were just right, I play a lot of classic rock, this thing can do it all, ACDC, ZZ Top, Nickleback, 3 Doors down, Doors, Deep Purple.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This Guitar looks very solid.
Hardware are all top names, Wilkinson Tuners, Gotoh Bridge, they make and hand scatter wind their own Pickups.
This one very solid built guitar, built to be played.
Customer Support
:
10
I have not needed any support.
I have dealt with Andrew all along the way, so if I did have a problem I would just send him an email.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing Guitar for 28 years, I have played them all. Name brands, No Name Brands.
Sadly all the Big name brands are out of reach for the normal guy, and frankly the quality is just not there. You are just paying for the name not the Guitar. I want a Guitar that plays great, not has a big name with a big price tag and plays like crap.
Thank God for Atlas, they are built better, play better and all musio's can afford one of their Hand made custom Guitars. The quality and attention to detail would make most of the big name hang their heads in shame.
I would not buy another Guitar from anyone else.
Product: Atlas Elegant
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
04/11/2008
at
08:01am
by
Tim Krueger
Email: tim_krueger<at>bellsouth dot net
Features
:
9
Les Paul type model. Features include pickup push pull to split pickups.
Sound
:
10
The custom made Atlas pickups sound unreal in this guitar. The pickups I chose were the XS1 and XS2. I loved these pickups so much I ordered an extra set for another guitar. The guitar sounds just as sweet unplugged as it does plugged in. Great fat and clear tone here!
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
Like most guitars that are shipped the action needed to be adjusted but the finish on this baby was unreal. I ordered this one with a 5A flame top that is just amazing. The inlays are beautiful abalone mixed with pearl. The attention to detail is just amazing. I will be ordering another guitar from Atlas soon!
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Top grade parts and workmanship. After I got the guitar set up it has played like a dream and I have not had any issues at all. The guitar is comfortable to play sounds great and it doesn't help that it is one of the most beautiful instruments I own!
Customer Support
:
10
Andrew is top notch! I have had a couple emails that I think got lost but the team at Atlas has always been there to answer all questions on my order.
Overall Rating
:
10
After this review I will be contacting Atlas on my second order. I am very happy with my first guitar and can't wait for my second, third and so on!
