Our review:Item Description:Studio-designed single cutaway / Tilted 3+3 headstock / Hardtail bridge / Great for most types of music - rock, blues, pop, R&B and country Volume and tone control Vintage-style tremolo bridge Crimson burst finish Toll-free web only
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ME501 review yeee dawg
Ok so when I first unboxed the guitar after getting it in the mail I loved the design and color of the guitar. In the picture it looks dull but it's very bright in person. It's a dark red burst which looks very nice. It's got a very nice looking rosewood fretboard. It's a bit dry but a good day or two of playing fixes that. The maple wood neck is also very appealing. It's very light in weight altogether. It's got alnico style humbuckers which have a very nice tone. The strings are a bit too light i think. It's hard to play a clean chord with that light of strings. So overall i really like the guitar. Only bad thing i encountered was when i plugged it into the amp one tone didn't have any sound. It was simple to fix though, there was just a loose cable so it wasn't a big deal. BUY IT!! PLEASE. Do not be tricked by the brand name. Their guitars are very nice and are very good beginners guitars. For the price it is it's an amazing product.
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Fantastic Value
So - what's the big deal already?
First Act, which for years was considered a toy manufacturing company, has really risen to the top in regards to the quality and value of their musical instruments. Well...maybe not quite to the top, but pretty darn close.
I've played $2000 Gibson Les Pauls, vintage Gibson SG's, American Standard Fender Telecasters and Stratocasters - all of them fine guitars. On a whim, I bought the First Act ME501...I figured for less than a hundred dollars, at worst I could package it up and give it as a gift.
I had read very positive reviews of this particular model in Guitar Player magazine, as well as the numerous stories of my rock idol, Paul Westerberg, buying one and taking it on tour with him. Despite this, I was still somewhat skeptical. My doubts were erased with this gem arrived at my doorstep.
I was already late for band rehearsal, so I removed the guitar from the box, and placed it into my gig bag - I was initially impressed with the quality and feel of the instrument. The picture on Amazon doesn't do it justice - the paint is much brighter. The cream colored pick guard and matching bindings complemented it perfectly. Unfortunately, I had a half hour drive until I got to plug it in and play it. Oh, sure, the guys in the band laughed at me, but after the first run through the set, everyone wanted a closer look.
As lead guitarist for my band, I typically play a nice Telecaster. The ME501 has a much darker tone than I'm used to - sort of like my SG (with P90's), but not as well defined. Not a deal breaker by any means....nothing some tinkering with my Tech 21 Trademark 60 won't fix. As many have stated, the fret board was a little dry, but after a week's worth of playing it's very smooth. The intonation was perfect out of the box, despite changing the gauge of strings, and the action was fantastic...and surprisingly, the guitar stays in tune fairly well - as good as or better than my stock Fender.
The bottom line on this guitar - it's a great value, even at full price. I predict these guitars will become highly sought after in the future, much like the vintage Sears Silvertone line is nowadays with the indie rock kids...I'm happy with mine - I'm so happy with mine that I'm taking it onstage with me tonight...
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Paul Westerberg plays one.
50 bucks for a $200 guitar is quite a bargain. Paul Westerberg plays (or at least) played one of these he picked up at Wal-Mart. Guitar Player gave it a good review recently. Mine just came. It sounds good and looks cool. The fit and finish isn't perfect, but more than good enough for a $200 guitar.
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Broke in one week
Bad bad quality, did not play, did not have all of the pieces. My guitar teacher told me to take this back asap.
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DID NOT WORK OR SOUND GOOD
I told my Mom I wanted a real guitar, she bought me this one, and I was so upset, it sounded and played horrible. I made her return this and get me the xbox.