Product: Johnson JG-620-CEB
Price Paid: 300 + (Canada)
Submitted
06/10/2002
at
09:25pm
by
Scott Hubert
Features
:
8
I'm a beginner so i wanted to buy a cheaper guitar and i'm in canada so it cost just over $300. It's a black dreadnought with a cutaway, as well as johnson piezo under-saddle pickup with a 4 band equilizer and Gotoh tuners. I'm think this brand is made in China.
Sound
:
7
As I said i'm a beginner so i haven't played a lot of guitars and can't really define a sound that well, but saying that, i think it sounds pretty good. The bass strings seem a little flat but the treble seems really nice and bright. As far as the pickup goes I don't have an amp but it sounded pretty good on the one in the store and i made sure they didn't plug it into a really good amp.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
2
As far as the action goes it's really high. I'd say it was the greatest flaw in the guitar. As a beginner i found it really frustrating and i could barelly play an F even with light strings on. I realize that my fingers aren't as callused as they could but this is sort of a beginners guitar. My friend has been playing for 8 years and he felt it quite difficult to play even after we put the light strings on. The finish looks really good from a distance and overall its pretty good but you can notice some small flaws in various places.I like black guitars so i think it looks pretty good. I gave it a 2 specifically because of how high the action was.I also had trouble keeping the bridge pin down on the sixth string.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
Its a sturdy guitar and i haven't had it for that long but it seems really durable. The finish is thick enough to protect it and the strap button is very solid.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
The warranty is two years but like i said i haven't had it for very long so that isn't really an issue right now
Overall Rating
:
7
I have been playing for a couple months and i wish i hadn't rushed into buying this guitar but i had a specific price range which also limited me. I don't think i would buy another not because i don't like it but because i would get a better one. I like how it looks the black with white trim makes it look very sharp. As you have already read i am very displeased with the action and as far as being a beginner guitar i find it really difficult to play. Basically i chose it because of the price. When you look at the what it has for the price pickup,cutaway etc. i still think it was a good deal. Maybe i'm just asking to much from a cheaper guitar.
