Electric Guitars

To start with, we want you to be clear on, what is an Acoustic guitar: An Acoustic Guitar is a guitar is a guitar that uses only acoustic methods to project the sound produced by its strings. The term is a retronym, coined after the advent of the electric guitars that rely on electronic amplification to make their sound audible. The rise of folkie is almost unstoppable. Let it be straight head acoustic attacks like that of Frank Turner or Dave House, or be it the multi-instrumental approach, like the laptop meanderings kick started by Sam Duckwork; the acoustic guitar is en vogue, more than ever before. It is no longer the instrument of the boring singers or songwriters; it is actually a great instrument that can be used in a variety of ways.

All that you need is just some kind of folk standard to get in on the act. With Vintage, you are just in safe hands. JHS really know their instruments and this is shown well by the company’s taking on the Encore and Vintage, as well as the Ovation round back series. This also shows JHS’s desire to cater for those of us who cannot stretch to a ridiculously expansive option. The Vintage Acoustic guitars are one of those brands out of which you can get the best bang for your money. In the following review, we will see about the Vintage V1400 Acoustic Guitar.

The one that you really want:

Look, it is probably alright to get along with that ten quid guitar that you bought on a garage sale, just because it looked as though you could get a sound out of it. But, in order to write, practice and gig, you are probably going to want something that not only sounds great, but looks great too. You are just not going to pick up a plain, unexciting guitar that inspires nothing but a workmanlike approach to your playing. You will always need something that the right side of tasteful and flamboyant and you will need something that looks good without overshadowing your musical message. When you pickup this guitar, you will be wanting to really fire out some great ideas, and to do that, you will need a visual stimulus as well as a sonic one.

So fresh and vibrant:

The Vintage V1400 Acoustic Guitar does exactly that, available in two fabulous finishes of natural and cherry sunburst. With its solid spruce top aflame in cherry sunburst and natural finish, it has already got the arresting look that manages to be both traditional and exciting. The natural satin finishing leaves behind any of the horrific glossy ideas. The look of it is so clean and fresh, that it gives an illusion as though the tree had been cut down yesterday. Adorning both the edge of the guitar and edge of the sound hole, it looks pretty classy. With a neck shape which will suit most hand sizes edge bound rosewood fingerboard feels smooth and easy to play, thanks to the fine gauge frets. And on the unfussy, straightforward headstock shape, the chrome plated, enclosed gear tuners are both stable and accurate in use with the high quality USA made strings, further adding to the highly enjoyable experience of playing a V400 acoustic.

Features:

Vintage V1400 Solid Body Acoustic Guitar is not necessarily with everybody’s taste, and some may say it is a bit too dramatic, but it gives the guitar look at a proper polished and finished feel. Abalone has been used on the fret markers, with a particularly luscious flourish over the 12th fret, with the Vintage V’s swooshing off in either direction. Add to this some gold Grover tuners upon a rosewood neck with some flame maple binding and it is hardly going to go unnoticed wherever it is. It has a unique personality and that is what most of them will be looking for.

Awesome Sound:

The Vintage V1400 guitar offers good projection of sound coupled with an equally impressive depth of tone and a well defined crispness in the treble range. Strumming a few chords, you will find that the response is quite bright, with the treble strings resonating so wonderfully. The guitar body being made of solid mahogany gives the sound a bit more punch, and you can certainly hear it from just a few hard strums. The all natural wood’s tone leaves the sound as bare bones and exposed as it can ever be. It just adapts to any style you fancy, from blues country, folk to indie-power chords, it that is what floats your boat.

Warranty:

The Vintage V1400 Acoustic Guitar comes with a standard one year manufacturer’s warranty.

Verdict:

The Vintage V1400 Acoustic Guitar is a fine looking entry level or mid level acoustic guitar with bags of attitude. Essentially, this guitar has looks, style and a bit of personality. The guitar is just perfect for players of any style with glamorous styling to match it. It is not massively different from the others in its price range, apart from its decor, but it is a robust and nicely finished tool for providing music for the masses. Its distinctive tone and comfort of play makes this genuine contender a hard to miss one. If you are looking for an acoustic guitar that gives you best value for money, good looks at best possible price, then it is got to be Vintage V1400 Acoustic Guitar.


Vintage V1400 Acoustic Guitar - Technical Specification Table

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