Phlegethon
Well-Known Member
For ~1500? I'd expect:
No finish flaws. You're not getting a 200 dollar amazon 'full size guitar'. Whoever makes it better be making sure it looks good.
No electronics flaws. Pickups shouldn't be noisy relative to their type (hum/single), pots can't be scratchy, and no signs of bad soldering/grounding.
No need to do any setup actions outside of: string change, small truss rod adjustments, and personal setup choices not covered by a factory once over.
No construction flaws. Not expecting the absolute pinnacle in fretwork, but it should be close. Shouldn't be needing to shim a bolt on neck ... and so on.
What I wouldn't expect? Going the extra mile, like foam in the trem cavity to stop springs ringing under high gain. I am getting something built in a factory after all. Perfect example of a guitar that hit all these points is my RG550PN. So it's doable, and in a first world country too.
No finish flaws. You're not getting a 200 dollar amazon 'full size guitar'. Whoever makes it better be making sure it looks good.
No electronics flaws. Pickups shouldn't be noisy relative to their type (hum/single), pots can't be scratchy, and no signs of bad soldering/grounding.
No need to do any setup actions outside of: string change, small truss rod adjustments, and personal setup choices not covered by a factory once over.
No construction flaws. Not expecting the absolute pinnacle in fretwork, but it should be close. Shouldn't be needing to shim a bolt on neck ... and so on.
What I wouldn't expect? Going the extra mile, like foam in the trem cavity to stop springs ringing under high gain. I am getting something built in a factory after all. Perfect example of a guitar that hit all these points is my RG550PN. So it's doable, and in a first world country too.