Product: Walden Guitars D550CE Natura
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
03/03/2007
at
03:12pm
by
FlyingV
Email: ablueparrot<at>yahoo dot com
Features
:
8
Well, I went looking for an Acoustic Cut Away style guitar with a $600 dollar spending limit. This Walden D550 Natura was by far the best sounding guitar in that price range. Other brands tried at the same shop at the same time - Ibanez, Fender, Gibson, Washburn, Epiphone. It also sounded better that a $750 Taylor they had. The Walden has decent quality woods. It is made in China and "Designed in the USA". Acoustic/Electric with a Fishman Classic 4. I installed strap posts. I paid about $350 at Emerald City Guitars in Seattle. They go for MUCH LESS new on eBay, about $225 which would make it an even better deal.
Sound
:
8
Sound is very deep and rich. Not thin or brittle. It was the best sounding guitar I could find for under $600. The Fishman electronics work decent, though I prefer LR Baggs. For the money you can buy these at, it sounds great! Much better than the price or origin would lead you to at first suspect.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
Overall fit and finish is outstanding for the price. I have owned it for about a year and a half now and nothing has been an issue. It is a great deal for the money. It is not a $1500 Taylor.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
So far no issues at all. I am pretty careful with my guitars. This has a good Satin finish that is wearing well, the tuners are ok so far, no issues with loose joints or any thing coming apart. Frets are decent for the money. I think if taken care of this will last as well or better than others in its price range.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
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Overall Rating
:
9
Overall it was/is the best sounding acoustic/electric cut away I could find under $600.00, the fact that you can get these for less than half that is gravy.
