Encore EBP-KC3PK Pink Electric Guitar Outfit

The Encore EBP-KC3PK is a full fledged starter kit from Encore. The entire package has anything and everything that a starter would ever need. You will not find even a single place where the quality of the guitar has been compromised. In the following review on the Encore EBP-KC3PK electric guitar, let us have a detailed look on each of its parts and features.

Laminated body with an even finish:

The Encore EBP-KC3PKÂ Pink colour Electric Guitar has a laminated body, which is not quite unexpected. The body has an impressively even finish a the shape of a classic Stratocaster. By inheriting the Stratocaster shape, the guitar has inherited its ergonomic advantages too. The heaviness of the guitar has come as a surprise for the price range of its kind. This is a great advantage as it would give a greater balance when placed over the straps. The bridge being equipped with a good quality floating vibratro, each of the strings has a fully adjustable saddle. The adjustable saddle offers action depending on the height and intonation, which in turn depends on the length of the string. The bridge is secured by and pivots on six screws across the leading edge. The vibratro arm which is threaded can be removed when not required.

Headstock:

The Encore EBP-KC3PK which has got its inspiration from Fender Stratocaster has got that kind of a headstock, which is a flat cross between the strat and the telecaster, which fits well to the overall vibe of the guitar. The end of the headstock is chunky to the required level, which then proves to be great advantage for the beginners. This one a great plus point for the guitar as it aids in developing a good playing technique.

Unbranded and covered type tuner:

The Encore EBP-KC3PK 6-string electric guitar has an unbranded and covered tuner. Though this kind of a tuner is not very smooth, it is very easy to bring this guitar into tune without much difficulty.

Fingerboard, neck and Fretboard:

The fingerboard has made use of white plastic nut that gives the unit a tidy finish. The neck of the guitar is maple with a smooth sanded finishing. The fretboard is made of rosewood having pearloid dot markers and is having a great finish and the unit seems to be very playable.

Medium action:

The Encore EBP-KC3PK pink electric guitar has got a medium action immediately out of the package. A little resistance is offered by the medium action, which encourages accurate fretting and it also aids a lot in developing left hand strength.

Encore EBP-KC3PK Beginner Electric Guitar has three single coil pickups in a classic Stratocaster configuration. Its other controls include One master volume, one tone for the middle pickup, one tone for the neck pickup and a five-way selector switch to choose bridge only, bridge + middle, middle only, middle + neck, neck only. The pick guard is a three plastic ply in a distinctive strat shape. It has got medium sized strap buttons located on the top horn and also in the bottom of its body. The output jack has been set in the front of the body in a classic strat dish fitting.

Effects Volume:

The last control that we are to discuss about is an Effects Volume. The effect is a hybrid reverb or echo. In order to turn off this effect, just set this at zero and turn clockwise to gradually add more of the effect. The rear holds the main power switch along with sockets for an extension speaker, a headphone socket, a line out used for a mixer or recording, and a CD/Tape input. One thing that you must always remember before connecting your headphones is to turn the volume on the amp to zero.

Sound quality of EBP-KC3PK:

Coming to the sound quality of the Encore EBP-KC3PK, the standard single-coils on this model deliver a bright and clear sound without any noticeable hum or hiss. The selector makes the best of these pickups by offering the choice of five configurations from jangley bridge position to mellow neck position and all points in between. Plugging into the Kustom amp reveals the true value of this starter package for the beginner guitarist.

Package contents:

The package of Encore EBP-KC3PK pink Electric Guitar includes, a Stratocaster-type guitar, a Kustom 10 watt amp, Gigbag, guitar stand, electronic tuner, guitar lead, guitar strap, a tutorial video, a spare set of light gauge strings and a plectrum.

Kustom KGA 10FX 10 watt practise amp:

Our review will be incomplete, if we do not discuss about the Kustom KGA 10FX 10 watt practise amp which is a very important part of the package. This amp has two channels that serves as the single input, one is for the lead guitar and the other is for the rhythm guitar. Having two channels is very impressive for its kind of size and you can switch between the two channels using a push button. The rhythm channel sports only a single volume control and the lead channel has both the volume control and the gain control. The gain control is used to add overdrive or distortion to the guitar sound. Both channels are served by an EQ section that has Low, Mid and High controls. These controls are of the roll-off variety which means that when they are fully on that is, fully clockwise the signal from the guitar is unaltered. Moving the knobs in a counter clockwise direction begins the process of rolling off the specified frequencies.

Verdict:

Overall, the guitar is a very comfortable piece to play. Having all the requirements of a guitar stuffed in the package, it proves to be a great instrument for the beginners and the quality is acceptable. And hence, Encore EBP-KC3PK pink Electric Guitar package is a one-stop solution for anyone wishing to begin their journey into the world of the electric guitar.

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Encore EBP-KC3PK Pink Electric Guitar Outfit - Technical Specification Details

Manufacturer	Encore
Model Name	Encore EBP-KC3PK Pink Electric Guitar
Model number	EBP-KC3PK
Electric guitar type	6-string electric guitar
Body	Solid wood body
Finger board	Rosewood fingerboard
Frets	22 nickel silver frets
Neck	Maple neck
Scale	650mm scale
Machine head	Chrome machine heads
Boxed product weight	12Kg