Product: Kustom Kasino Strat
Price Paid: US Given to Me
Submitted
06/23/2005
at
03:35pm
by
J
Features
:
7
The same features as any Strat copy. Strat style body, 3 stock single coil pickups, and the usual three knob controls. Still not sure what the body is made from.
Sound
:
8
I was surprised by the sound that this thing could put out. Very nice sounds for a low priced guitar. Suites the same styles as the Strat does. The pickups aren't that noisy, but the hum is still noticeable. Good guitar if you are a beginner or like to play as a hobby.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
7
The set up is too high, but that can be fixed with some allen wrenches. Pickups might need to be adjusted to pickup less of the bottom strings. Chrome tuners were kind of loose but it holds it's tune well.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
Seems pretty durable.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
No experience with them.
Overall Rating
:
8
Pretty solid guitar and sounds very decent. I would reccomend it to anyone as a second guitar to gig with.
Product: Kustom Kasino Strat
Price Paid: US $100 new
Submitted
07/28/2004
at
10:22pm
by
Eric Weber
Features
:
6
This guitar was made in Korea in 1997 based on markings on the neck. It had 22 frets, standard strat copy. I'm not sure about the body wood guessing poplar, and neck's maple w/ rosewood. Hardware's not too great, especially tuners.
Sound
:
7
I ran this through originally a Kustom tube 12, then later a Marshall AVT150 and a Peavey Classic 30. Oh, and a whammy II and a ibanez ad99.
After owning it 3 years of playing all the time, this guitar sounds and plays good as a Fender Standard Strat ($300)that costs 2-3 times as much. It is a very good begging guitar for a person starting out due to its value. It has the normal hum w/ single coils. New pickups would really make this thing sound sweet.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
No Opinion
Reliability/Durability
:
8
Very reliable. The black finish was pretty thick, only did a few performances with it, not a world tour or anything.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
8
At the time I bought this I knew very little about electrics and had been playing an acoustic. After now owning an Ibanez RG520 and DTX120 I now realize that this guitar is a good value. For a hundred bucks I can't knock this guitar that much. Plus, I spent a lot of time learning how to setup and fix guitars. Unfortunatly, this broke a month ago (hence the DTX120).
Product: Kustom Kasino Strat
Price Paid: US $90
Submitted
07/01/2001
at
09:49pm
by
Anonymous
Features
:
5
This guitar was made around 1993 in Korea, I believe. It has 22 frets, strat style body, S/S/S pickup config. They're stock Kustom singles I believe. Body is Poplar, gloss black finish, with white pearlod pickguard. Non-locking tremolo bridge. Thin maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard, with dot inlays.
Sound
:
8
Sounds good through my Marshall JCM800 head and 4x12 cab. Bit of noise though, lotta feedback with the higher gain, but some fender noiseless p/u should take care of most of that. Very rich bright sound, good for clean, great for soloing, get that Iron Maiden lead sound, very sweet.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
No Opinion
This was my first guitar and I bought it when I knew nothing about guitars, I let my friend borrow it and he set it up for me so, I dont really remember how the factory setup was.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
This guitar has taken me through 2 years of learning and about 7 years of serious playing. I have gigged with it without a backup, and would again, but I have more guitars and need to switch tunings often so one guitar will no longer suit me. The hardware seems to still be in top shape, aside from a soon-to-be pickup upgrade everything is stock and holding up well. However the nut is wearing down, gonna put a locking one on when I replace it, which will be very soon.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Bought this at a pawn shop when I was 11, still never had to contact support. No idea about warranty length.
Overall Rating
:
8
This is a very good and dependable guitar. I wouldnt trade it for anything, it was my first guitar and I will keep it forever. I have better guitars now, but I still stand by this one, it has taken years of beatings and has stood up to every test. I will replace the pickups soon, with either fender noiseless or Red Fender Lace Sensors, and the nut has seen it's last days as well. I have been playing since I bought this guitar about 7-8 years ago. I own a Marshall JCM800 head and a 4x12 cab. I use a Digitech RP2000 effects processor, Morley bad-horsie wah, and Morley Little-Gator Volume pedal. I also own a BC Rich NJ Warlock with EMG 81s in it, and a Gibson '76 Explorer with EMG 60 and 85 in it. I use all of this gear while playing live and it makes for a mean metal guitarist set-up. I play lead in a metal cover band.