Stands & Truss Stan 24 Lighting Stand

Advantages: Well balanced tone,
Disadvantages: Prone to scratches

.... I think most people of most ages would find this a comfortable fit, though perhaps young children would struggle with the size of neck. There are twenty frets (which is quite standard for an acoustic of this style) but I've never really been able to use anything beyond the 15th fret comfortably. It is of a medium body size and I find when sitting down it is comfortable and rests easily upon the leg. Reaching over the body when sitting can be a little difficult at times because of the thickness of the body, but I wouldn't say it is excessively uncomfortable. Anyone used to an electric guitar might find it a little disorienting at first, but given time I think most people would be able to find a comfortable position for themselves. I've also found this is only really an issue for me if I'm sitting down, once standing the position of my... Read review

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...The Boss ME-30 Guitar Multiple Effects Pedal is a nice bit of kit. I bought mine second hand and have had it for a little over a year now. It features 3 banks of 9 effects - which gives you access to 27 pre-set effects and 27 that you can program yourself - which is really useful for gig situations. The expression pedal is smooth, a definite advantage over some of the cheaper multi-effects pedals on the market. It has a liquid crystal type display, and my only criticism is that this can be a bit hard to read when standing or in poor light. It also has a built in tuner, and phrase trainer.... Read review

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Advantages: Fat solos and chunky power chords
Disadvantages: Not as versatile as a Strat, rather heavy and 'uncomfortable' body

...Got this from Melody Music in Kuantan, Malaysia for RM 4 800 (700 GBP or 1 400 USD) back in 1996. It has a heavy mahogany body with a slightly figured arched orange-red sunburst maple top. The body has no upper-bout chamfering where you rest your right arm (as on a Strat); and this does get a tad uncomfortable after a while. I've suffered from painful creases on my forearm after long gigs. The neck is also mahogany, with a 24 3/4" scale (as opposed to the 25 1/2" scale of a Strat) rosewood fingerboard, pearloid trapezoidal inlays, 22 jumbo frets and a single-ply white-yellow plastic binding. It came with a hardshell case. The interior is pink plush, while the exterior is a reddish hue embossed with the silver 'Gibson USA' logo. There's an accessories compartment inside the case, complete with a truss-rod wrench. All the metal... Read review

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