Product: Brubaker B2 Custom Shop
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
08/24/2002
at
01:21pm
by
Anthony Allopenna
Features
:
10
To start here is a list of the features.
2001-2002
24 fret
paulownia body
cocobola board
Vol, Tone, 3 way selector, USABLE coil tap.
Two Humbucking pickups, Both Seymour Duncan one is a 59, the other is a Pearly gates.
Unbelievable AAA quilt top. Blows the top on my PRS away and its only a AAA. The AAAAA tops are breath taking
Tuners are Sperzel Locking tuners. Came in tune stayed in tune.
Bolt on neck thru... Unbelievable sustain and resonance through the entire guitar. This alone pushes this guitar ahead of the pack.
Nice formfit hard shell case.
Everything you could want in a guitar and THEN some.
Sound
:
10
I play all different types of music. From Texas blues to Full on Zakk crunch.I am playing this through a Zinky MOFO head into Various cabinets. 2X12 and 4X12. This guitar has no hint of noise. No scratchy pots no clicks between pickups nothing at all. This guitar JUST SINGS. My PRS my be on ebay very soon. I can dial in almost any tone with this guitar. Pull the coil tap and I am in Texas Blues, Push it in and choose the neck pickup and I am at a smooth jazz tone. Full blown Vol and tone and your right up there with Les Paul CRUNCH. I can not find anything I dislike about this guitar. The sustain, the crunch, and MY GOD the harmonics. I have had this guitar about a week now and I keep on picking it up over my Swamp ash Fender and my PRS. I gave my PRS a 10 this guitar should receive a 15.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Action was set perfect. The guitar came in tune and has stayed in tune. The pickups were set up as though it was played before it was shipped. To me that's a great sign. Everything about the construction blows me away. The headstock has the same quilt as the body and is hand carved. The truss rod adjustments are at the bottom of the neck. This is the best built guitar I have ever owned. Here's a quick list. Gibson, USA fenders, PRS, USA Jackson, and now this Brubaker. By far the best of the bunch.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Opened up the guitar and took a look at the wiring. Again, have never seen better. Everything is just solid as a rock. I would not need a backup for this guitar, every thing just perfect.... honestly simply perfection. You can also get to your wiring with a pick. You do not need to keep a spare Screwdriver around for your guitar... Very easy to work on if you needed to.
Customer Support
:
10
I have dealt with this company a number of different times. Every time I feel as though I am the only customer... I know I am not but that's the way they treat you. Best service I have ever received. Any and all of my questions answered same day... what more can you ask for.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for over 13 years now. I have own Gibson, USA fenders, Prs, USA Jackson ect. This is by far the best guitar I have owned, wait no... best guitar I have ever played. If it were stolen I would KILL the MOFO who stole it and buy another in a heart beat... For the price of a LP standard, or a PRS 10 top with birds this guitar blows them both out of the water. I am spoiled now I guess, but its a brubaker or nothing for me.
