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How is it? I've read lots of reviews talking about terrible setup and awful bad fret sprout along with other misc issues.
Haven't received it yet, but if really stupid bad I can easily return it to Walmart.
TBH, I was impressed with the monoprice indio a month ago (for $130) from them. Had remorse after ordering and happy I was to late to stop delivery. Heavy as heck, but plays well right out of the box. Crossing my fingers on this.
Haven't received it yet, but if really stupid bad I can easily return it to Walmart.
TBH, I was impressed with the monoprice indio a month ago (for $130) from them. Had remorse after ordering and happy I was to late to stop delivery. Heavy as heck, but plays well right out of the box. Crossing my fingers on this.
Post a follow up after you get it. I'm curious if it's as bad as I've read.
Post a follow up after you get it. I'm curious if it's as bad as I've read.
Ya, pretty bad. Don't expect it to be easily playable out of the box.
1st thing on a strat setup is to get the tremolo balanced. This is so tight (intentionally?) that it's basically a hard tail unless you want to spend time to fix. I have no interest in the trem for this and decided to go on.
Action is atrocious. Nearly 1/8th inch on the 8th fret, but I can lower that once I get the excessive bow out of the neck with a truss rod adjustment.
The tuners seem to be holding tune so far but it's early
The nut needs a bit of tweaking with some tiny files, which I'll get to the 1st time I restring it (along with oiling the neck that is really dry).
I could take this to my luthier but I'd spend as much money as it cost me. I'll do what it needs myself (less the tremolo thing) and it will perform well enough for its intended purpose: a guitar in the man cave in plain sight that will entice me to pick up and practice with.
I think it will serve my needs, but if anyone expects this to be playable out of the box, that ain't going to happen. I would not give this to any kid wanting to learn until I finish my basic setup.
But hey, it's only $70 and a chance to hone your luthier skills.
I bought one—it's excellent. Aside from the pickup configuration being a bit unusual, it's ready to go right out of the box. Just remember to get a good amp.
Ya, pretty bad. Don't expect it to be easily playable out of the box.
1st thing on a strat setup is to get the tremolo balanced. This is so tight (intentionally?) that it's basically a hard tail unless you want to spend time to fix. I have no interest in the trem for this and decided to go on.
Action is atrocious. Nearly 1/8th inch on the 8th fret, but I can lower that once I get the excessive bow out of the neck with a truss rod adjustment.
The tuners seem to be holding tune so far but it's early
The nut needs a bit of tweaking with some tiny files, which I'll get to the 1st time I restring it (along with oiling the neck that is really dry).
I could take this to my luthier but I'd spend as much money as it cost me. I'll do what it needs myself (less the tremolo thing) and it will perform well enough for its intended purpose: a guitar in the man cave in plain sight that will entice me to pick up and practice with.
I think it will serve my needs, but if anyone expects this to be playable out of the box, that ain't going to happen. I would not give this to any kid wanting to learn until I finish my basic setup.
But hey, it's only $70 and a chance to hone your luthier skills.
Thanks for reporting back. -Yeah, that's pretty much what i figured. You're getting a guitar assembled...and that's it. Everything else, you're doing yourself or getting someone else to do it for you. Which is fine, if you don't mind either investing the money, the time, or the inclination. The only part of a set up I've never done is nut work. For the price it's a good deal if you're not afraid to make it playable. These are being sold directly by musicians friend same price, same company supplying both target and walmart. The body style is cool and it does look sharp in purple. If I didn't already have so many guitars that just sit in their cases, I would definitely consider getting it as a fun project guitar to mess with.
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Thanks for reporting back. -Yeah, that's pretty much what i figured. You're getting a guitar assembled...and that's it. Everything else, you're doing yourself or getting someone else to do it for you. Which is fine, if you don't mind either investing the money, the time, or the inclination. The only part of a set up I've never done is nut work. For the price it's a good deal if you're not afraid to make it playable. These are being sold directly by musicians friend same price, same company supplying both target and walmart. The body style is cool and it does look sharp in purple. If I didn't already have so many guitars that just sit in their cases, I would definitely consider getting it as a fun project guitar to mess with.
"Just assembled" is what I should have written in my reply. You nailed it. I did manage to make it playable today without too much time, so I decided to keep it. Decent for what I want it for: just a fiddle within easy reach to remind me to practice. It's also fun 😉
What's cool about cheapo guitars is that you can just use them for wall hangers (that's what I do, because I just love looking at guitars). Or you get some luthier tools and get to work trying to make them playable and hone your skills on a cheap git that you're not afraid to wreck, instead of butchering one of your nice gits.
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TBH, I was impressed with the monoprice indio a month ago (for $130) from them. Had remorse after ordering and happy I was to late to stop delivery. Heavy as heck, but plays well right out of the box. Crossing my fingers on this.
TBH, I was impressed with the monoprice indio a month ago (for $130) from them. Had remorse after ordering and happy I was to late to stop delivery. Heavy as heck, but plays well right out of the box. Crossing my fingers on this.
1st thing on a strat setup is to get the tremolo balanced. This is so tight (intentionally?) that it's basically a hard tail unless you want to spend time to fix. I have no interest in the trem for this and decided to go on.
Action is atrocious. Nearly 1/8th inch on the 8th fret, but I can lower that once I get the excessive bow out of the neck with a truss rod adjustment.
The tuners seem to be holding tune so far but it's early
The nut needs a bit of tweaking with some tiny files, which I'll get to the 1st time I restring it (along with oiling the neck that is really dry).
I could take this to my luthier but I'd spend as much money as it cost me. I'll do what it needs myself (less the tremolo thing) and it will perform well enough for its intended purpose: a guitar in the man cave in plain sight that will entice me to pick up and practice with.
I think it will serve my needs, but if anyone expects this to be playable out of the box, that ain't going to happen. I would not give this to any kid wanting to learn until I finish my basic setup.
But hey, it's only $70 and a chance to hone your luthier skills.
1st thing on a strat setup is to get the tremolo balanced. This is so tight (intentionally?) that it's basically a hard tail unless you want to spend time to fix. I have no interest in the trem for this and decided to go on.
Action is atrocious. Nearly 1/8th inch on the 8th fret, but I can lower that once I get the excessive bow out of the neck with a truss rod adjustment.
The tuners seem to be holding tune so far but it's early
The nut needs a bit of tweaking with some tiny files, which I'll get to the 1st time I restring it (along with oiling the neck that is really dry).
I could take this to my luthier but I'd spend as much money as it cost me. I'll do what it needs myself (less the tremolo thing) and it will perform well enough for its intended purpose: a guitar in the man cave in plain sight that will entice me to pick up and practice with.
I think it will serve my needs, but if anyone expects this to be playable out of the box, that ain't going to happen. I would not give this to any kid wanting to learn until I finish my basic setup.
But hey, it's only $70 and a chance to hone your luthier skills.
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