• Love this thing

  
  As reviewed by peter on 9/26/2010

  I was playing a tele but I was looking for something different. Played the gibson, gretsch, epi and ibanez semi's and I was willing to pay top dollar. But at the end of the day I went with the as73b with mods in mind. The quality on mine was top notch, tuners hold well and I love its simplicity. Chrome hardware is really nice looking. The frets are a nice size and were done very well at the factory and the neck thickness is perfect, very easy to move around and bends are easy. The initial set up was good but I had it set up by my guitar guy. I did change out the pickups as I do with all my guitars to GFS 59's in neck and bridge (such a great value give em a try) the original pickups were OK but not what i was searching for sound wise. This thing sounds so incredible through my blues JR. Also put in a bone nut to help sustain. For strings go with Daddario XL110 regular light. There is a white pin stripe around the guitar which looks nice. I was worried that the flat black would get dirty but that hasn't been the case at all. I play mainly blues and this thing kills. After all the work the guitar set me back five hundred and cant be touched by anything else. Not one single regret and it just looks so sexy. I play with a very seasoned friend and he was blown away by this thing, sounds great clean and dirty. I have been searching for a few years for my sound and I feel I have a great guitar and amp combo I'm finally happy with. i know its a cheap guitar but the build and play quality is so high give it a chance. Its a blues/rock machine.

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• versatile smoker

  
  As reviewed by Bill Carter on 8/30/2010

  I bought this guitar to replace my stolen AFS75 two years ago. I have not been dissapointed. this is my primary practice axe because I can work out unplugged but, it is awesome on stage as well. Everything that I can do with my Strat, I can do on this guitar. I get robust tones for smooth jazz pieces, the blues jams have punch and bite, and R&B and classic rock numbers come off smooth and sharp. I play a lot and have only had to periodically tighten the input jack and strap buttons. I have also found it to hold it's tuning despite my use of bends and vibrato. Try this guitar and you too will believe. I have played the Gibson semi hollows and a lot of true hollow bodies and think this one can hold it's own with them. I have let other guys play it and a couple have bought them. Great semi hollow at home and on stage.

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• Great Guitar

  
  As reviewed by Brandon on 3/15/2011

  I got this guitar for Christmas but was looking at buying it myself (thanks honey). This guitar is great at changing personalities. You can play super clean or really dirty and it just knows somehow. I'm not a real seasoned player, still consider myself a beginner. I was playing a Mexi Strat and loved but couldn't get the tone I wanted out of it all the time. This a great guitar the only toubles I've found are; No hardcases except by Ibanez, so I built one. I dont know if it's me or what but the guitar lets go of tune after about an hour of jamming with the guys.

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