Product: Electra X-120
Price Paid: USD 200 USED
Submitted
08/30/2008
at
12:49pm
by
john
Features
:
9
good guitar rare has a very fat neck stock pickup are actually excellent
Sound
:
10
the is the leslie west signature model and it certainly does that sound, really just like a les paul junior. it's also an mpc model some of the modules are'nt up to much but the phaser is outstanding and works well
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
like all matsumoku stuff it is beautifully made and very strong
Reliability/Durability
:
10
very very durable
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
a long time, love the japanese stuff from the 70's and 80's some of the best quality guitars ever made, i would be very sad to lose this as they are very very rare
Product: Electra X-120
Price Paid: US $295 used
Submitted
09/15/2001
at
09:39pm
by
Robert
Features
:
10
This model is a late 1970's X-120, also known as the Leslie West model since the guitarist endorsed and used the guitar during that time. The guitar features a mahogany body with a mahogany neck with a black bound rosewood board. Set neck construction and the huge neck make this a sustain monster! I have the Phase shifter and Frog modules with the guitar. The rear pickup has been replaced with a vintage Bill Lawrence humbucker. Made in Japan and it is a fine guitar which I had been searching for many years.
Sound
:
10
The guitar gets that classic humbucker sound and especially sounds great through my Legend Rock n Roll 50 combo. I have no complaints about the sound.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The guitar has the fit and finish of a professional grade instrument which the Electra MPC guitars were. They were not cheap when new and the Leslie West model is lightweight and well put together. The routes for the pickups are neat and clean and the wiring for the electronics are very clean and well shielded.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
The guitar is over 20 years old and still looks and sounds great. Electra brand is long gone but these are quickly becoming more than just a curiosity. Vintage Guitar magazine had a great article on the MPC guitars a few months ago. I can depend on this guitar and it is the only electric I own.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Not applicable since the Electra MPC guitars have not been made since the early 1980's. The guitars are very reliable from what I've seen and the modules are still available used from various dealers. They made 11 modules I believe.
Overall Rating
:
10
I'm a bass player, so this guitar is getting me more involved in playing lead guitar. I could only replace this guitar with another just like it but that would be difficult as they appear to be rare. My favorite features are the modules and that Leslie West was associated with the guitar.
