2013-10-30T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Positive First Impressions
I purchased this 2 weeks ago from a local music store. I've been playing over 30 years and used to perform regularly at small local venues. A few months ago I started teaching an after school class of middle school students. I was looking for another guitar for them to use and possibly recommend. The store manager recommended the Gigmaker Standard package.
The is a very good package and a great value. My guitar (sunburst) is very nice. I recently bought an Epiphone DR-100 also. The neck on the F325 feels smaller than the DR-100 and similar in size to my Martin D15 (spruce top). The action was good and you really have to play chords hard to get buzz (better out of the box than the DR-100 set up). The fit and finish were very good and I've not seen any obvious flaws. It seems to stay in tune well and has good tone.
This gigmaker package is generally very good, especially for beginners. The DVD seems to cover some good basic information. The strap is fine but the gigbag is not padded (I bought a case as it will be transported weekly). The picks & extra set of strings was also a good inclusion. The clip on tuner is the accessory that will be most useful (I've not used my old Sabine since & have removed the soundhole pickup from the D15). It functions well & uses CR2032 batteries which are readily available.
I would highly recommend the Gigmaker Standard. It is a very nice guitar and the accessories, especially the tuner, are useful. I've added a 2nd strap button and use a locking strap. When I change the strings I will go a little lighter (GHS EL, 11-50: Bright Bonze I use on all my acoustics).
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