An Inexplicably Impressive Guitar for the Price.

I bought this guitar in July 2025, second-hand, for only 200 reais (around $40 USD), because I needed a guitar with a humbucker to complement the clean tones of my P90 — and I was genuinely blown away by what I found.

This model hasn’t been produced in years; mine, for example, is over 12 years old. Back when it was sold, it was priced very cheaply, but that is by no means a reflection of its quality. On the contrary, it’s an incredibly surprising instrument. The pickups deliver a full, balanced tone that far exceeded my expectations. Its playing comfort is remarkable, and its tuning stability is unexpectedly solid.

My specific unit does have a few issues — the neck pickup sits a bit too high, and the G string tends to go out of tune when bending near the 12th fret — but I recognize these are just signs of age and neglect from the previous owner, and they’re easy fixes for a luthier.

Overall, this guitar has impressed me far more than I expected, and even though it can only be found second-hand nowadays, it’s worth every penny.

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