Product: Brian Moore Guitars C-90 Price Paid: US $1250.00
Submitted 10/07/2000
at 03:22am
by Jim
Email: skykrab<at>hotmail dot com
Features
:10
Hey visit the web site, this one has locking tuners, vitage tremelo
duncan pick ups 2 hb and 1 sc, color is Flamed vintage yellow
push/pull tone knob for 7 different pickup configs. If you never played one YOU SHOULD!!!
Sound
:10
Killer tones, dead quite, I like the whammy...can do that Brad Gillis fanning sound without a floyd. Action is BUTTA. I've got quite a few top shelf axxes, This is the top..yes better than PRS..this is not a slam on PRS..this is just a little bit better. Rock and Blues shine, as well as that studio country produced to the max thing. Maybe a little hot for old jazz, maybe not
Action, Fit, & Finish
:10
Like i said BUTTA, that has a lot to do w/sound so I wil repeat myself. This this should be in an art gallery..stunning!!!! There is flame/striped wood all over this thing. Frets are perfect. Only flaw is I ONLY HAVE 1:-)
Reliability/Durability
:10
Bought it used..the seller was buying a new one w/ midi...my good fortune. It was born in 98 and looks brand new!!!NEW!!!
I would say that this is a well made(durable) guitar. Never play without backup. You will break strings. Absolutely dependable
Customer Support
:10
Called Brian Moore to ask about guitar, they were interested in my questions and were prompt w/ answers. Very friendly..Hav'nt had to deal w/probs
Overall Rating
:No Opinion
Bought never had played one...Faith is a wonderfully thing...This exceeded my expectations...I set'm pretty high. I highly recommend one of these...If not your first high dollar guitar..then make it your second. Forget Les Pauls, Custom Shop Strats...etc. This is a hand made Guitar!!!! There is no comp.
Playing for 20 yrs...Had/Have lots of Guitars!!! This is the keeper!
Product: Brian Moore Guitars C-90 Price Paid: US $1200 used
Submitted 08/08/2000
at 05:59am
by Anonymous
Features
:10
98, 22 fret, quilt maple top, 5way with 1 push pull, Hum-S-Hum, birdseye maple neack w/rosewood fret board, wilkinson trem, sperzels, thinish neck, case, and allens for set up.
Sound
:8
Super versitile --a strat, a tele, a thinish sounding paul, all in one guit. It's a bit thin sounding overall. I changed pickups, and the new combination was unbeleivable- it is now the nicest sounding guit ive heard. A few more options (addl push-pull) could get a few more tones, but it's so versitile as it stands, you really can not complain. Just think about getting other pickups to "fatten" it up a bit.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:7
love the neck, but the neck radius a bit flat for me, --didnt play very easily with heavier strings. buzzed with lower action. I bought it used, but even new, they dont offer different neck radiuses. all else was stunningly beautiful. The frets are also a little thin (personal preference).
The Trem is Smooth, very Nice!
Reliability/Durability
:10
high quality, reliable
Customer Support
:9
responsive, accessable
Overall Rating
:9
only guit that could be stand alone -- so versitile, and w/the new pickups, it's great. The neck shape is perfect., boby and top stunning
sound is unbeatable
Product: Brian Moore Guitars C-90 Price Paid: Canadian 2500
Submitted 03/27/1999
at 12:01am
by Alan Sealey
Features
:10
Brian Mooore Custom Guitars C90P (with RMC Piezo option). Mahogony body with a figured top done in a finish BMC calls "Green Blackburst". Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with locking Sperzels. 3 Seymour Duncan pickups, H/S/H. Wilksonson bridge (tremolo)with RMC piezo saddles. Gold plated hardware. Comes with a "Y' cable to play electric and acoustic simultaneously (through separate amps/PA). Also comes with a hardshell case.There is coil tap built into the tone control that gives a huge variety of sounds (at least seven combinations, I believe, plus the piezo option as well. The piezo saddles can also accomodate synth tracking with an optional module, and the out put is a standard 5 pin MIDI jack, not a proprietary jack.
This guitar is incredibly well made. The finish and overall appearence is stunning. Even my wife liked it! There were no flaws in the workmanship.
Sound
:10
Amazing guitar from top to bottom. I haven't "fallen" for an instrument like this for years. The Duncan humbuckers absolutely rock through my Boogie DC-5's dirty channel, and are full and warm in the clean channel. Choose the bridge humbucker and the middle single coil and you get a clean "stratish" spank in the clean channel, while it makes the dirty channel chime like a Vox. The middle position of the 5 way switch is real interesting - with the coil tap off, it sounds like a Les Paul with both Humbuckers.With the coil tap engaged, both bridge and neck pickups become single coils - INSTANT TELE! Select the neck humbucker and you get a full sustaining lead sound using thick distortion, jazzy lows on the clean. This is the sound missing form the Nitefly in a bad way. Engage the coil tap again and voila, Jimi single coil neck sound! The piezo is clear as bell. Since there is no on board preamp, an external one is a must for a full acoustic tone.I purchased a Fishman preamp/eq and it sounds AMAZING through my small self contained PA.
You would have to carry a fleet of guitars to cover the areas covered by this one. I carry my Strat, Les Paul and Godin Acousticaster in one case now. Pretty neat trick eh!
Action, Fit, & Finish
:10
The first time I played this guitar it felt like butter in my hands. All frets were perfectly leveled at the edges - no rough spots. I've played Les Pauls that cost more with crappy fretwork.The maple neck (rosewood fingerboard)was fast, with the high notes easy to access. The action was very low, with no buzz. I plugged into a Mesa DC-5 and WOW! The finish was immaculate and gorgeous.The tone control was loose because this guitar was on display, but Mother Music in Winnipeg fixed it on the spot - no hassle. All tuning machines were precise, and the bridge was properly set up.
Reliability/Durability
:10
So far everything has held up well, but I've only had it for 3 months!All idications are that it will hold up,as all materials and workmanship appear to be excellent.
Customer Support
:10
I have emailed them on several occasions with various questions, and the reponse is immediate, useful and helpful. I am very inpressed with this level of support.
Overall Rating
:No Opinion
I have been playing for almost 20 years and have owned several guitars: Les Pauls, Strats, Godins, various acoutics, other Gibsons. I've had Fender, Marshall, Gibson, Traynor, Peavey, Music Man and other amps too numerous to list. This is the best guitar I have ever owned.It's versatilty is un-rivaled, beautiful to play (and look at), and sounds awesome. Brain Moore doesn't advertize very much (if at all), and I am hoping that more players will discover these instruments through word of mouth. I would rather spend two grand on quality, than one grand on junk. I've seen players drop 2 grand for a big name that is nothing but junk because some big star plays one, yechh! When I have the money saved, I will buy another one, just in case some jealous player steals mine!
Product: Brian Moore Guitars C-90 Price Paid: US $2200
Submitted 03/06/1999
at 01:10pm
by JIM
Email: DA450<at>aol dot com
Features
:10
This guitar has more features than any guitar i have owned. It has a 3pickup configuration 2 humbuckers and 1 single coil. It has a 5 way switch and 1 puch pull pod. There are 7 different positions which allow you get any sound you want. The construction of this guitar is second to none. It has the most awesome quilt top i ever saw on any guitar at any price. I had the pleasure of going to the factory and getting a tour. These are handmade custom pieces at production guitar prices. You can get piezo bridge and midi systems, i did not get these yet. You can add them at any time. You can basically design your own guitar from top to bottom if you like.
Sound
:10
If you ever had to pick one guitar for everything this is it. It can make any sound you want from rock to blues to country. I play mostly rock and blues and i have custom shop les pauls and strats. This guitar blows them away. I never even play them anymore. I use a marshall jtm310 tube amp and am totally satisfied with all the sounds i can get.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:10
This guitar came set up perfect from the factory. The incredible quilt top is bookmatched perfectly. Mine is a black cherry burst. The action is like butter. It is the most awesome guitar i have ever put in my hands. Believe it or not i don't work for them i am really this crazy about this guitar.
Reliability/Durability
:No Opinion
I have only had it a short time and have had no problems. I know a few people that have them and play in bands and they have had no problems with the guitar. If i did have a problem i am convinvced after my tour of the factory that they would do whatever it takes to rectify the problem immediatley. Thes people really care about thier customers.
Customer Support
:No Opinion
I have not had to deal with them yet.
Overall Rating
:10
I have finally found the one guitar that made me stop thinking about buying another. No matter what guitar i ever bought there was always another one i wanted but this guitar does it all from looks to playability to incredible sounds. If you have a chance go play one, but bring money cause you WILL buy it! I would definatley buy another if it got stolen, I will probably buy another anyway because of all the cool colors and options. I have spent thousands on a guitar and never had such a nice piece. I think this is the best value on the market. Buy it you will love it.
Product: Brian Moore Guitars C-90 Price Paid: US $1,900.00
Submitted 11/25/1998
at 02:52pm
by joao marques
Features
:9
It's an American made guitar.The body is made of mahogany.It's got a maple neck w/ rosewood fingerboard. FEATURES: pickup configuration : (H/S/H) all Seymour Duncan pickups JB - bridge Alnico II - neck position a sigle pickup in the middle It's a strat model controls : (a volume and tone push/pull type, 5 way selector
Sound
:10
It's a great sounding guitar. I play all kinds of music, and this guitar is just amazing. I play it through a mesa boogie rectifier, of course w/ a 4 /12, and I use an intelifex as my effects unit.I just love it. It's the kind of guitar that makes it easy "playing guitar".
Action, Fit, & Finish
:10
No problems here
Reliability/Durability
:9
It's a great guitar , but It's always good to have a spare guitar, just in case; you know .Who knows , a string might break.
Customer Support
:No Opinion
I haven't contacted the company yet.
Overall Rating
:10
It's a totally versatile guitar. I'm thinking about buying at least another two of them.