Gretsch G3203 Hawaiian Acoustic Electric Guitar with Pickup

Advantages: Beautiful sound, playability and look
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?!

...So I'm sat here in my room at my halls of residence playing on my acoustic electric guitar, when it hit me..."could I review this on Ciao?"...yes, I could!! Applause Guitars are the younger brother of guitar manufacturers Ovation, who have been making trustworthy guitars for over 30 years now, and here have used this experience to make a guitar that doesn't sound like a guitar that is as cheap as this, but is a high-quality product. My model number is actually the AE 28, rather than the 64, but trust me, from what I know about Ovations and what else I can work out, there are no differences here except the numbers! I brought it in November last year from a local music retailers, who I purchased my two other guitars (both electric), so trusted them fully when they recommended me this offering, and they've not let me down... Read review

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Advantages: Sound, build, playability
Disadvantages: Rounded back can be awkward at first.

...If you have read some of my other guitar reviews, you will know im a bit of a collector of guitars. In fact, you could almost say its an obsession. Therfore no collection would be complete without an axe from one of the world's finest and best known acoustic producers. Ovation. I own the Ovation Celebrity Deluxe which i believe is the finest looking in the Ovation range. However, you will also know that from my other reviews, Im left handed with the guitar which narrows your choice in colour. For a Right hander, the choices include, Black, Natural, Wine, Green and a sunburst effect top and also available in vasious mapel finishes. Im afraid to say my only choice was Black. Still it does look rather fetching and contrasts well with the Marquetry effect leaves around the multiple sound holes. Being an Ovation, it does come... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Tone and Rhythym Monster
Disadvantages: Solder joints

...Beautifully made guitar with classic Gretsch tone. Absolutely one of the best sounding Korean made guitars I've played. Two Gretsch humbucker pickups each wired to an individual and a master volume control. There is also a three way phase/tone switch which really allows for a wide variety of tones. The carved maple top has a slight flame look to it and is exquisite. When used with a good tube amp, this thing is a rhythm monster. The one caveat I can think of is: The solder joints break down after about 6 years. I have had to have the input jack and the bridge pickup resoldered. It was an easy job and the guitar now sounds and performs like new. Four stars only because of this issue. This has five star tone and is a great sounding, exceptionally well made guitar. I will certainly buy other guitars, but will NEVER sell this... Read review

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