are chinese copy guitars any good?
4937
Just because a guitar is Chinese made does not mean it is poor quality. Far from it. ... The factories these guitars come out of have quality control and that is something many of the knock off outfits don't have. I have seen and tried a fair few Chinese replica guitars in my time.
1442170
USA made Dean Guitars are fine instruments. The quality and craftsmanship is on par with any of the usual suspects. In fact, I think they sound and feel better than most. However, if you are going to go out there an pay $500 for one and compare it to any high end Guitar, there will be issues.
1305827
They are basically very good guitars. ... The ESP Original guitars are made by the same people that make the custom shop guitars and are custom shop quality. The LTD and E-II models are made on an assembly line. That's not to say that that the LTD and E-II guitars aren't good guitars.
291526
The tuners and pots feel a bit cheap, and likely could use an upgrade, but they were overall non-offensive as they didn't really interfere with the tuning stability or tone shaping. That's more me being picky, but still worth noting for those who may want to get this guitar and just spend a few bucks on modifications.
112219
Onyx guitars get a lot of bad press on the net. Sure, the later Chinese (and current) models are definitely an entry level guitar, but these older Korean made ones are actually OK and are comparative to Korean Hondos or Epiphones. Remember, taken for what they are, a $3-400 guitar, they are quite impressive.
218891
If you want a guitar that sounds great and is very comfortable to play, an SG is wonderful. It doesn't have as much low end as a Les Paul, but some producers say that's advantage when it is mixed with a band, and you can adjust the tone controls on an amp to compensate for that, if it matters to you.
1172520
Generally speaking, for people who claim there is a difference between the two manufactures, the consensus is that the Made in Korea Epiphone guitars have a slightly deeper, richer sound. The difference is generally said to be fairly slight, and not as important as the differences between individual guitars.
873993
Generally Epiphones are pretty standard. They're good solid guitars. Real Gibsons have better hardware and build finish but the quality varies enormously. A good Epi is better and cheaper than a bad Gibson.
1043609
They are really good. I've had a few, and considering I've paid as low as $600 for some, it's an incredible value for the money. Nice craftsmanship, excellent attention to detail. They are at par or exceed most of the regular production models I've played.
434815
It's quality of construction and sound are as good as any guitar out there. I would put it up against any $500K vintage Les Paul. You should be able to find a really good used Gibson Les Paul for $1200-$1500 and you would definitely get your money's worth.
466910
The main selling point that Behringer has is that you get extremely good value for the money you pay. Chinese quality control, though, hasn't been a string point, and that has created the issue of reliability. I haven't had any issues for the 4 years that I've been using my Behringer UB1832FX mixer.
498548
To be sure, there is no shortage of guitars being made in China these days, including some of the most recognizable and best-selling brands: Washburn, Yamaha, Guild, Epiphone, Eastman, the Loar, Fender, Ovation, Blueridge, Recording King, Alvarez, Luna, Sigma, and Gibson all manufacture guitars, or components of them, ...
620110
The general consensus is that MIJ strats are great value for money, and pretty on par build-wise with USA-made instruments at much lower prices, second hand. That said, their pickups could be better; more recent standard models from 2000s onwards usually have a basswood body, vs the premium you pay for alder or ash.
1200866
BUT, it's probably what you have- an inexpensive and not very valuable German or Czech copy. Since Stradivarius's time, hundreds of thousands of violins have been copied using his name on the label. And, unfortunately, most of these "fake Stradivarius" are not very valuable.
410581
Blade guitars are quite good, especially since Gary Levinson rejoined the company a few years ago... My guitar teachers got an original Levinson Blade and I can tell you it plays and looks awesome.
595135
with a set of Duncans, it was an amazing guitar. But to be fair, as cheap stock pickups go, they weren't horrible. The neck in particular was pretty cool, kind of a Gibson 490 with a slightly cocked wah thing going on. They were certainly better than a lot of the pickups included stock at that price point.
163026
The overall tone of the guitar is warm and projects well. ... If you want a good practice guitar and can even play a show, don't pass this one up. The guitar alone is worth 3x of what the whole package costed me. I think I'll check out more Glen Burton guitars.