Product: Terada FW-505
Price Paid: US $250 used
Submitted
09/28/2004
at
03:55am
by
Willy Reshny
Features
:
10
This is a 1970s Gibson Dove copy with a sunburst...dreadnaught shape with a bound body and headstock.no electrics are fitted.Its got pearloid tuners which are the open type and they work smoothly.The pickguard is batwing style and the bridge is adjustable with the "tunamatic" system as fitted to the original.All in all a pretty faithful copy and a well made guitar.
Sound
:
10
The sound is big and full of richness with just the right amount of depth to it.I like to flatpick and strum and it suits both styles well.I can bang out tunes at a party or quietly put my kids to sleep with a lullaby
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Dont know about setup from the factory,but its a very well made guitar with a good solid feel,the action can be adjusted as can the intonation,tuners are smooth and truss rod is adjustable.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Would use it anywhere and Ive played it a lot with no probs..all its ever needed was new strings and once I had it set up professionally Ive not had any troubles since
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Havent contacted them and dont know anything about them.All I know is that Terada made Alvarez guitars at one stage
Overall Rating
:
10
Terada have a good reputation among guitar players and they are getting hard to come by now.I just bought a second one to add to my herd and Im now on the lookout for another gibson copy.They are well made solid and sound great.Collectors are starting to grab them tho,so if you have one,hold on to it!!I just love that baby
