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JayFreddy · April 29th, 2008, 05:56 AM

I just picked up my 2nd one for a song on Craigslist. I got a good deal on my first one too.

Despite some initial reservations about the "copy" look that others have mentioned, I've been much happier with mine than I expected, that's why I got the 2nd one.

Quality, tone, and playability is as good or better than any stock Mexi I've ever played. MSRP on these was around a grand, but they don't hold their value as well as the Mexi's. Fine with me, it means the used market's more affordable.

My first one has a two piece body, the second one is a three piece, but they're both nice sounding guitars, IMO. I gave the first one a polished bone nut, a new switch, and new pots. I'll probably do that for the second one too, but it's working fine as is, so no need to fix it yet...

On mine, the necks seem sensitive to humidity changes, similar to the Highway Ones... Maybe due to the thinner than usual finish? I just keep a hex wrench handy, and they work fine for me. The chunkier frets remind me of the Highway One too.

Okay so they look a little odd, but the Genuine Twang is there. I've been happy with mine.

April 29th, 2008, 05:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
JayFreddy Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas TX USA Age: 43 Posts: 828 2 Photos	MIK LAT SE (Made in Korea Lite Ash Tele Special Edition) I just picked up my 2nd one for a song on Craigslist. I got a good deal on my first one too. Despite some initial reservations about the "copy" look that others have mentioned, I've been much happier with mine than I expected, that's why I got the 2nd one. Quality, tone, and playability is as good or better than any stock Mexi I've ever played. MSRP on these was around a grand, but they don't hold their value as well as the Mexi's. Fine with me, it means the used market's more affordable. My first one has a two piece body, the second one is a three piece, but they're both nice sounding guitars, IMO. I gave the first one a polished bone nut, a new switch, and new pots. I'll probably do that for the second one too, but it's working fine as is, so no need to fix it yet... On mine, the necks seem sensitive to humidity changes, similar to the Highway Ones... Maybe due to the thinner than usual finish? I just keep a hex wrench handy, and they work fine for me. The chunkier frets remind me of the Highway One too. Okay so they look a little odd, but the Genuine Twang is there. I've been happy with mine.