Product: Rhodes Guitars Adder Custom
Price Paid: $1350 (AUS)
Submitted
10/28/2001
at
10:31pm
by
Peter Tilley
Features
:
9
This is a 2001 model,made in Melbourne AUS.Strat style Solid body 22 frets. Body is Arakaria with a maple neck and African Gambiera fret board.P.U config. is (S/S/H)one volume one tone control with 5 way selector and split switching for the bridge humbucker.Scale 24 3/4".Bridge is Wilkinson 2 point trem.Also hardshell case included.
Sound
:
9
I play mainly blues and pop rock this guitar is right at home with these styles.With the P.U.config just about any sound can be achieved.I play thru a Hot Rod Deluxe with a Danelectro DADDY O this gives me all the sounds i need.One very pleasing aspect of this guitar is the total lack of hum,one very quiet guitar.I can also get some really good jazz sounds as well,overall a very versatile instrument.Being the base model the Pups are the only improvement i would make would make.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Being a handmade instument as you would expect everything was flawless on delivery,even though it was shipped 2000 k/m`s.Attention to detail was impeccable.Top marks here.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
I have only had it for a month,so it`s a little early to say how it will stand up to everyday use however the fixtures,finish etc.seem to suggest quality and dependability.
Customer Support
:
8
Being a small company all my dealings were with the Princpal of the Coy.and i can only say nothing was too much trouble.The neck is guaranteed for the life of the guitar.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing on and off for 35 years,i have owned and played a variety of guitars from Epiphone to Fender strats etc. my other guitars at present are an MIM Fender FatStrat and an Epi Les Paul Special,this guitar quite simply blows them away,it actually feels and plays like a guitar twice its price.If it were lost or stolen i would definately move heaven and earth toget another one.
