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I bought this as my first electric guitar quite a few years ago for less than £100, and since then I have constantly used it, both in the studio and live. The stock pickups actually sound surprisingly great, and although I have modded this guitar heavily (fitted a Seymour Duncan Strat pickup in the neck and made numerous cosmetic alterations), I have retained the bridge pickup as it delivers a fantastically crisp, bright sound. The frets aren't exactly tidy, but the guitar's intonation is spot-on and it plays well. It has survived several years of gigging now with very few issues. A great guitar for a beginner, as well as a great project for modding.

I picked one of these up second-hand for less than £300, and wasn't disappointed. If you're looking for that Byrdsy jangle (like I am) but can't afford or don't want to drop £3k on a Rickenbacker, this is a great alternative. The workmanship isn't perfect (crackly selector switch) but it plays nicely, stays in tune, and sells new for less than £500. What's not to like?

I first came across one of these in a recording studio. No-one there could remember what it was, only that it was a brilliant amp but relatively rare. I used it for those recording sessions and fell in love with its sound. It's not far off a Twin Reverb but when the gain is up it sits just at the edge of some lovely warm growl, like what you might get out of a Fender Deluxe. A Tele sounds extremely good through this amp - just a little bit of crunch but clean enough that everything still sang out. Highly recommended

It seems everyone has used a Twin Reverb at some point, and it's no surprise why. For clean tones, there really is no substitute. This amp has a lovely, shimmery, sparkle which would sound amazing with any guitar, but for the real deal, play a Strat or Tele through it - no better clean combo than a Fender guitar through a Fender Twin Reverb.