First Act SFA Edition Lola CE140

First Act Lola CE 140, a modern classic. This guitar is great because it combines the looks and feel of the Gibson SG and Les Paul into one of the coolest instruments to have ever been made. I was looking for a guitar to practice with that didn't cost more than $500.00 and lucky for me, I checked out First Act's website after seeing their instruments at Target and Wal-Mart. But this is no cheap toy to abuse and throw away. It is exactly what I wanted in a guitar. It cost me $199.00 at KSMusic.com

Lola suits my hard rock and blues style so well that I will be a powerful jazz player in a short time. It's easy to play, not too heavy or light, and easy fret access.
I use a Line 6 Pod 2.0, and computer speakers...I want to buy a Roland Cube 80X.
I would have liked an ebony fretboard.

Factory set up was execllent, action was just fine...pickups are good enough for now, until I become more of an advanced player.It's straight. There were 2 minor nicks on the back of the Lola, but my belt would have put some there eventually...all other parts were nicely finished.

Lola can endure live playing, because that's what it was built for, and it will last a very long time with proper care. I have only had it for 2 months, but I have a good feeling that it's dependable without needing a backup.

no need for customer support yet, but First Act has a reputation for giving good service.

I have been playing for 10 years, but only for fun. I am just beginning to take it more seriously. I really like the red cabernet finish, cool looking pick guard, and black painted headstock. The chrome knobs are also a nice touch.

2006 SFA Edition Lola CE140

Sweet lines and a big rock bite.

Beveled, single cutaway body shape designed in First Act's Studio For Artists.

Features solid balance and great high fret access.

Solid mahogany body for rich, warm sound.

Two Alnico V magnet, vintage-style chrome, bikini-clad humbucking pickups with crisp, clean sound and warm distortion.

North American Maple set neck, rosewood fingerboard with pearloid I-line inlays.

Chrome die-cast tuning machines.

Chrome-dome volume and tone knobs with 3-way toggle, for quick and easy access to sound tweaks.

Available in translucent black, midnight blue, and cabernet red. (MINE IS CABARNET RUBY RED...A BEAUTIFUL COLOR/FINISH I MIGHT ADD!)

FIRST ACT SAID IT BEST...BUT I'LL ADD THE BELOW...

24 3/4" Scale (GIBSON LP)
1 11/16" Nute Width (GIBSON

*** A GREAT PLATFORM UPON WHICH TO BUILD A SWEET PLAYING GUITAR....CHANGE THE PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICS AND IT'S A DAMN FINE LES PAUL STYLE GUITAR.

Versatile instrument...

***NOTE: I WILL RATE THIS CATEGORY BASED UPON MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS GUITAR....AFTER I UPGRADED THE PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICS...

The original pickups were pretty bad...really cheap looking and sounding...as were the electronics...pickups were microphonic and the pots were small and shoddy looking as well as the jack being shoddy and coming loose...

Replaced the pickups with a pair of Epiphone "Ultra Hot" Pickups from the "E" Series and upgraded electronics (I only went wityh a Volume and 3 Way Toggle Switch...Tone is a dummy pot basically on my guitar), as I had one of the Epi Slashers a couple of years back and it had some really cool pickups...neck was heavy and high output w/o being muddy and the bridge was agressive but still musical w/o being a "spike in the ears"...so I had a pair installed in this guitar after I removed the "E" Logoed Chrome Metal Covers, got all the wax off and wrapped the windings w/some new tape. As stated these pickups KICK ASS!

I have a pair of EMG 81/85 that I am contemplating putting in this but I really like the Epis so I'll probably keep the EMGs for something else. 10 after the upgrade...5 before the pickup change...

*** REPLACE THE PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICS...TRULY THE ONLY WEAK SPOT ON THIS GUITAR.

Here is where this baby shines...

I walked into a Music-Go-Round and it caught my eye hanging on the wall...really beautiful CABERNET RUBY RED SEE THROUGH FINISH...then I picked it up and was shocked by the weight of it...heavy like a LP...NO BASSWOOD HERE...then I played it w/o plugging it in...neck felt really comfy, the fretboard was flat and the frets were med jumbo and really well finished...neck was bound nicely...couldn't find any flaws w/construction...body appeared to be one piece mahogany...WOW...and all for $199.00!!!

As I was missing a LP Style Guitar from my guitar collection...this was a dream to find.

*** STRAIGHT OUT 10 ON THIS CATEGORY...HIGH LEVEL WORKMANSHIP AND A TRULY NICELY PUT TOGETHER GUITAR. KUDOS TO FIRST ACT FOR AN OUTSTANDING FIRST INTRODUCTION TO WHAT THEY CAN TURN OUT OTHER THAN WHAT YOU SEE AT WALMART OR TOYS R US!

Absolutely a fine instrument...you are no doubt "getting the point"...CHANGE THE PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICS AND THIS THING ROCKS!!! NO QUALMS WHATSOEVER W/IT OTHERWISE. STONE SOLID INSTRUMENT.

9 UNTIL YOU CHANGE THE PICKUPS.

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If you can't tell...I really am impressed by this guitar...love it and play it most of the time since I got it...even though I have 6 other electrics (see below) and an Alvarez Yairi DY53...this guitar is just a joy to pickup and put through my 1979 Marshall JMP 2104 50W Combo...goes great w/all my pedals...Keeley Midnight Zone, Boss SD-1 MIJ, Ibanez SM9 Super Metal MIJ, Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer MIJ, Tech21 SansAmp GT & Tech21 Double Drive...there's just no issues when I pick up this guitar!

RECOMMENDATION: If you find one cheap like I did...BUY THE DAMN THING AND REPLACE THE PICKUPS. It's really a sleeper that you'll love!