Product: Raven RM-650
Price Paid: US $325.00
Submitted
07/13/2002
at
04:56pm
by
H B Kolb
Email: musicman12002 at yahoo<dot>com
Features
:
9
This is a 2002 Raven RM-650, it was made in Korea. It is a 21 fret copy of an ES-135. Has a laminated top with a flame Maple, Tabacco Sunburst finish, the sides and back also have a very nice flame finish. All gold hardware, the sealed tuners have the cool imatation wood knobs on them. The body is about 3" thick. The guitar has a fat set neck, medium frets, wood bridge, and two very decent sounding gold plated humbuckers. This is not a Gibson, but considering its about 1/5th the price. Honestly, I am very impressed.
Sound
:
8
I play everything from death metal to blues and this thing is killer, very fat jazzy, bluesy, and rock sound. Pickups seem fine, I will probably but in some EMG's, I play through a Pod Pro into a Crown CE1000, Biamped into a Carvin 4-12, and a 1-18 cabinet.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
The action was great, intonation was great. The neck pickup was off center just a little bit, nothing to worry about. Everything else was good, full body binding looked good as well. Beautiful flame finish.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
Finish is very good, guitar feels extremley solid, time will tell. Strap locks are big, metal and solid. I always would carry a backup but I would use this as a main guitar.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Havent' had a need to contact them.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing about 20 years, own about 20 guitars and love this one. If it were lost or stolen I would be pissed. I can't beleive the value for the money, this thing is great. I am not a fan of Korean made guitars but companies like Raven and Samick are really changing my mind. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed.
