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AlpineWhite Bossman..My workhorse guitar!!

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Hard Luck Kings Guitar Bossman gear review

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Hard Luck Kings Guitar Bossman gear review

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Hardluck Kings Bossman.

User experience

  • Owners report inconsistent quality control, with some guitars developing warped necks and losing intonation over time.

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  • A customer faced difficulty with customer service, experiencing long shipping delays and lack of response.

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  • Multiple users experienced poor customer service, including unresolved order cancellations and blocked communication on social media.

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  • Owners note the pickups are microphonic and produce a midrange spike, affecting sound quality and necessitating replacements for better tone.

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Mods and upgrades

  • One user improved performance by adding gold Gibson Burstbuckers, locking tuners, and a Gotoh roller bridge.

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  • Swapping in a Super Distortion and Alnico II Pro significantly improved the Spider's sound, replacing the problematic stock pickups.

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Value and pricing

  • Some owners suggest waiting for clearance sales due to varying out-of-box quality compared to brands like Epiphone or Gibson.

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  • A mandatory $35 setup fee is added despite advertising suggesting it's free, which some may find misleading.

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Build quality

  • Issues with plugging in were noted on some models, indicating potential inconsistencies in jack installation.

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  • Some models have full-size pots, a Switchcraft-style switch, and a sturdy input jack, indicating decent internal components despite the budget price.

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Features and functionality

  • The Spider model requires string trees due to no headstock tilt, affecting tuning stability preferences.

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Setup and maintenance

  • The action on the Spider model was exceptionally low without causing fret buzz, indicating good initial setup for low-action players.

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tommyphelps

AlpineWhite Bossman..Total Workhorse!!

This is my #2 guitar!! Its my workhorse go-to guitar for when I dont wanna beat on the Alpinewhite LesPaul

ray_ibbeken

Awesome and I mean AWESOME Cheap Guitar

this has the shape of a LP...serious weight to it .. humbuckers are awesome ..came ready to play and play hard --- has plenty of growl and twang best buy ever

roy_burch

Great for the money

Great guitar for the money can't be beat.

Artist usage

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See how Jeramy "Rainbow" Gritter uses Hardluck Kings Bossman

Jeramy "Rainbow" Gritter

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Jeramy "Rainbow" Gritter is mentioned in an interview on Hardluckkings as using the Hardluck Kings Bossman electric guitar.

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