G&L Placentia Legacy Electric Guitar Silver Burst

I bought this at a half price sale. Read a lot about it and was convinced that it was a great deal. When it arrived, it needed a setup after being described as great player right out of the box. Not much different than a Squier Strat. Just not as smooth as a higher price and quality instrument. Also, everything I had read suggested it was American made. Sticker attached said Made in China. Very misleading and disappointing

I bought the guitar online without having played one. I based my decision on statements from the G&L website about production and quality. The company website stated that the guitar was American made in the Fullerton California facility and known for being great to play "right out of the box". When it arrived, the action was way higher than I prefer, and it had a sticker on it that said Made in China. After a quick setup in store, it actually plays well, but has a "cheap feel ". I'm on the threshold of the 45 day return policy and still on the fence

I was disappointed that, from everything I read about the brand, it was not made in the USA. It felt cheap out of the box rather than playable as the G&L website described it. The action was very high and the frets are fairly rough at the edges. The tech at guitar center did a quick setup for action and I tweaked the intonation at home later. Getting used to it now and the sale price made it easier to accept the shortcomings. I'm probably keeping it

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First, I am a big G&L fan, but this imported guitar had no quality control. The frets were uneven, rough, and made the neck virtually unplayable. I returned it to Guitar Center who provided great customer service. Who knows, the next one off the line might have been acceptable, but not the one I received. G&L needs to be more protective and watchful over their brand.

This guitar is everything you want in a Strat type guitar, but with added sustain and playability. Some reviews complained of poor fret finish or lack of setup, but I believe the first thing anyone should do with a new guitar is to put on new strings and do a set up. This guitar didn't need too much work, but a little was needed to get it where I wanted it to be. Overall quality and finish are excellent, and it sounds like you'd expect it to! Recommended!