4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful to eye and ear, April 3, 2009
This review is from: Normandy ATGHT-OB Archtop Guitar, Anodized, Obsidian (Electronics)
Not quite as mellow-sounding as most hollowbodies, this guitar has more of a Les Paul growl, with a huge booming bassy sound at the neck pickup, and shimmery, twangy highs at the bridge. Maybe there's just a little resonator-like twang in there? I'm not sure if I'm imagining it, if there is, it's subtle. The aluminum is lightweight-- this guitar weighs about the same as my telecaster, and is cold to the touch, at first, but has a nice satiny feel that doesn't show fingerprints-- which is why I chose an anodized over the chrome finish, I hate seeing fingerprints on my guitars, and am unable to prevent them from occuring. The neck is slick and fast, and the factory set-up was ok. There was no relief set in the neck, so the strings were buzzing at the low frets. A little truss-rod adjustment fixed that problem right up.
I like unusual guitars, which is why I originally bought this, because it was metal, but I'm just blown away by the sound. Absolutely fantastic, I'm not trading this baby for anything.
Definitely a great, unique guitar that is equal to any in it's price range-- but make sure to get a professional setup done on it as soon as you get it!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you? Yes
No
