Product: Baker USA
Price Paid: USD 2100
Submitted
12/26/2007
at
11:44am
by
Bob Mason Jr
Features
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Finish (Satin, transparent, quilted top, flamed top, etc...)
Body style (strat, tele, dreadnought, cutaway, thinline, etc...)
Bridge style (Tune-O-Matic, Floyd Rose, Wilkinson, Tele-style, String-thru body, stop tailpiece, etc...)
Tuners (Locking? Non-locking? brand of tuners - Sperzel, Gotoh, Grover, Schaller, etc...)
Neck/Scale (Fat, Thin, Jumbo Frets, Rosewood, Maple, etc...)
Any included accessories? (Case, gig bag, strap, cable, tools, humidifier, etc...)
What year was it made? Where was is made? (Japan, Mexico, USA, etc...)
How many frets? 22
Solid-Top? Laminated top?
Which controls are given (volume, tone, 5-way selector, 3-way, tap, etc...)? 2 volumes 1 tone toggle
Pickup configuration? (S/S/H, H/H, S/H, Piezo, etc...)
Make and model of pickups? H/H factory pickups
Active or Passive electronics? passive
Body and neck woods? (Maple, Mahogany, Alder, Ash, Basswood, Koa, Plywood, etc...) Mahogany
Sound
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How does it suit your music style (and what is that style)? Rock
What amps and effects are you using it with? Marshall and Boss
Is it noisy? On what settings? yes
Rich/Full sound? Bright sound? not rich not full
What kind of sounds can the guitar make? How much variety?
Likes and dislikes? I don't like this guitar it sounds weak and cheap
Action, Fit, & Finish
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How well was the guitar set-up at the factory? (How was the action?) Poor
How well were the pickups adjusted? weak
Properly bookmatched top? Properly routed bridge?
Did the guitar contain any flaws? (misaligned bracing, poorly filed fretwire, finish flaws, poor quality wood, rusted or oxidized hardware, loose tuning pegs, poorly cut nut, poorly fit saddle, noisy pickup selector, loose controls, etc...) looked pretty but played like junk
Reliability/Durability
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Will this guitar withstand live playing? No
Does the hardware seem like it will last? no
Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing? no
Are the strap buttons solid? no
Can you depend on it? no
Would you use it on a gig without a backup? no
Customer Support
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Ever try and get it repaired? Was it under warranty
How long is the warranty
If you've dealt with the company, how helpful/friendly were they?
Here's the problem- although the maker of this guitar is a company called "Baker USA" the guitar is not a Baker and is not even made in the USA. It is a cheap Korea import by Ed Roman. Very misleading! What I learned after I bought this guitar and was so unimpressed with the quality was that Ed Roman bought the brand "Baker USA" and uses it to sell cheap imports for thousands of dollars!
I called the place to ask Ed Roman about this scam rip off and he would not give refund!
Overall Rating
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How long have you been playing? 10 years pro touring
What other gear do you own? ESP
Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this guitar? Yeah I wish I asked if it was a "Baker" guitar or a fake
If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? something else
What do you love about it? What do you hate? What is your favorite feature? I hate that it's a fake Baker
Did you compare it to other guitars? Which ones? Why did you choose this one? Compared to good guitars or others that cost over a grand this is junk
Anything you wish it had? good sound, quality construction
Anything else you'd like to share? Don't buy a "Baker USA" guitar from Ed Roman it's a fake
