Electric Guitars

Perhaps, because of the fact that only fifty of the Zakk Wylde Bullseye guitars were made by Gibson, they are tremendously sought out by head banging musicians and collectors alike. It is a signature model made of guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society) made by Epiphone. It comes with the signature “bullseye” finish, an unfinished maple set neck with a rosewood fretboard, 2 EMG, Inc. passive pickups and gold hardware. Is it any wonder that Zakk has been voted Most Valuable Guitarist three times in a round by Guitar World magazine? Does his guitar have a little something to do with it? We would like to think so.

Design:

You will definitely love the stunning looks of this rocking guitar. You will be left spellbound by the Bullseye on this Zakk Wylde LP Guitar. This guitar is in a league of its own; as unique as Wylde. The Epiphone Zakk Wylde Bullseye Les Paul Custom Guitar has a distinctive striking personality and sound of its own. The mahogany body of this Les Paul has a stepped pick-up surrounds accommodating the backward splay of the neck, carved maple top, all of which is classic LP characteristics. The mahogany used in the guitar gives it a fine weight but this is offset by its soothe and good quality balance on the strap. The strap buttons are just adequate in the guitar. The bound edges add a touch of lavishness to this electric guitar. The concentric circular design will make you stare at you to begin with, but we ended up liking it a lot. It is centered on the bridge pickup and does accolade the voluptuous lines of the Les Paul body rather well.

There are 2 volume and two 2 controls with modern, black Gibson knobs that sit flawlessly with the body finish. The selector is mounted, as expected, on the upper bout. On this model the switch moves up and down when the guitar is in the playing position. The output jack is set square plastic plate on lower edge of body. The finishing is simply excellent. With an exacting paint design like this there is just no room for sloppiness. The transition from natural maple to cream finish at both ends of the neck is visually abrupt but we could find no flaw in its application. Overall, there is not much to be to improve on this design on a Les Paul.

Tuners and Headstock:

The Wylde Bullseye LP Guitar sports Gold, sealed Grovers tuners that are solid, smooth and accurate. The white plastic nut included is tidy and accurate. The headstock is white bound black with the classic “broken diamond” inlay and the Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl. And, the truss rod cover in gold is engraved with the model name. The rear side of the headstock is finished in the same clotted cream colour as the concentric circles on the body and here we find a silhouette of Zakk Wylde himself. Note that, the cream finishing does not extend down the neck.

Neck and Fretboard:

Speaking of the neck, it is a three piece hard maple with a natural finishing. We think that the natural feel was a specification of the original custom signature and it does feel nice and play extremely well. We would not have quibbled if the creme finish had extended the length of the neck, but none of us are Zakk Wylde. The dark rosewood fretboard is nice and smooth with traditional Les Paul block inlays that are swift and playable.

Frets:

The Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom Bullseye Guitar has well polished medium sized frets that allow for fast movement along the fret board. The access to upper frets is excellent once you get used to the thickness of the LP body and heel. You will feel the absence of the traditional Les Paul Pickguards in this guitar.

Sound and Action:

Performance wise, the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Bullseye LP Guitar delivers what it promises. True Zakk buffs will immediately want to ditch the pickups for a set of active EMGs, like what he has on his Gibsons. However, the EMG-HZs are an excellent alternative that also serve to keep the price down. The bridge pickup is fat and crisp, and the neck pickup is smooth and buttery. A wide range of rock, metal, or even bluesy tones are possible with this guitar. Country, funk, and jazz players stay away! The mahogany body and rosewood fretboard contribute to the warm Les Paul sound. Coming to the part of action, the factory set up is quite good and the whole neck is kind of fast and playable.

Warranty:

The Zakk Wylde Bullseye electric guitar comes with one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

It is a well known fact that the signature on a signature guitar is going to be a factor in the buying decision. But in this case we assume it holds less sway and even guitarists who do not like Zakk Wylde, will find many things to like about his guitar. The Epiphone Zakk Wylde Bullseye LP Guitar is just powerful, intimidating and inspiring. If you are looking for a mid priced Les Paul electric guitar, then this one is a must try.

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Epiphone Zakk Wylde Bullseye LP Guitar – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Epiphone
Series	Zakk Wylde Bullseye
Model Name	Epiphone Zakk Wylde Bullseye LP
Finish	Antique Ivory
Body	Mahogany
Machine heads	Diecasting Golden Plate J-04 Machine Heads
Fretboard	Rosewood
Controls	3 way toggle switch, Two knobs Volume and Tone
Inlay	Block
Bridge	Tune-O-Matic
Bridge Pickup	EMG HZ4
Neck	Mahogany
Scale	24.75″
Nut Width	1.68″
Neck joint	Set
Neck Pickup	EMG HZ4A
Binding	B/N/H
Tailpiece	Stopbar
Hardware	Gold
Warranty	1 year

There is no doubt in the fact that Ibanez is one of world’s leading manufacturers of guitars. Since the modern era of Ibanez started in the year 1957, they have managed to enjoy incredible success and they have continued to experiment with some edgy designs and finishes. But, they have never lost track of their roots. The Ibanez ICT700 Iceman is one such electric guitar with a very daring and edgy design. Talk about enigmatic, this killer axe features a mahogany body with a 5-piece Wizard II thru-neck with jumbo frets that when combined, delivers tons of sustain and tone that is to die for. Add to that the awesome DiMarzio D Activator pickups and this guitar truly is a rock players dream machine. Read on to find if it suites your style.

Design:

Daring:

Ibanez are people who practice the art of Chaos magic and believe that “Nothing is True and Everything is permitted”. The shapes can be shifted and rules can be broken and the radical thoughts are norm. This is the kind of thought that they have put into their X Series. While some electric guitars look Rock and Roll, some sound Rock and Roll. But, the Iceman ICT700 does both. The shape of this electric guitar is so radical that you could never miss it, irrespective of the size of the stadium. The most recognised radical shape in rock exudes metallic menace and becomes a call to arms by simply taking it out of the case.

The Body:

The body of the ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar is basically a flat slab of mahogany with some contouring on top of the back. There is a pointy bit on the bottom of the guitar that makes it impossible to lean this guitar safely against the wall although it does not interfere when the instrument is on a guitar stand. It is below this part where you will find the output jack. The guitar shows off the mahogany well. The upper bout meets the neck at the 17th fret and the lower bouts meets at the 20th. This makes the fret access just great. This incredible model is available in both black and white finishes and throughout the guitar, the finishing is excellent.

Controls and Strap:

The controls on the ICT700 IceMan possess straightforward volume and tone with Gibson style speed knobs. A three-way pickup selector sits on the upper bout and has a very positive feel. The strap buttons are medium sized ones, with one on the tail on the lower part of the pointy bit and one on the heel. The heel button is usually removed for shipping so search the shipping box carefully before discarding.

Features:

The first ever neck thru Iceman models with reverse headstocks to boot came about in the year 2008. The new ICT700 has all the main Iceman qualities including the slim and fast five piece Wizard II thru neck construction, mahogany body, 24 jumbo frets, a bound rosewood fingerboard with reversed sharktooth inlays, Gibraltar custom bridge, DiMarzio D Activator pickups, fat mahogany enhanced tone and a new reverse headstock. The wicked Iceman Tones are powered by the DiMarzio’s D-Activator pickups.

Neck and Fretboard:

For musicians who are used to Ibanez guitars, they will be aware that neck is its consistent feature. The Iceman ICT700 is no exception and its neck seems to be the best and most consistent of them all. It particularly sports a maple neck that is beautifully slim and playable with great access to the upper frets. Although it sports a bolt-on neck, the moulded heel gives a set neck to the playability. The fretboard is a Medium-dark rosewood with a nice close grain and traditional dot markers and the frets are medium with a medium low profile.

Bridge:

The bridge that the Iceman sports is Ibanez’s take on the tune-o-matic. The major difference is the ingenious quick change tailpiece. The strings are dropped into diagonal slots and are not threaded via the tailpiece and the dog leg at the bottom of the slot secures the ball end of the string. The two Ibanez AH pickups open coil in black along with black surrounds and also adds a touch of altitude to the visuals.

Tuners and Headstock:

The Ibanez IceMan ICT700 Electric Guitar features unbranded mini tuners that are simply smooth and accurate. Since the headstock is designed large, there is no hint of over-crowding. This elongated headstock looks a bit like the Gibson Explorer, but it retains the distinction of three a side and it is longer than you can imagine, so be careful while walking around with this beast on a strap for the first time. The tidy black plastic nut abuts the end of the fretboard.

Sound and Action:

The name IceMan itself screams Rock and Roll and the latest Ibanez Iceman ICT700 rocks hard with its sweet sustain and heavy tone. It exhibits high range power chord and high energy. Some of the very famous classic guitars were initially designed for other leagues of music before they could be adopted for rocking; but the Iceman is a born rock star. The Gibraltar Custom bridge keeps the ICT700 reliably in tune through the longest sessions. The DiMarzio D-Activator pickups are ideal for metal and rock tones and they are passive humbuckers that were designed to eliminate the sterile edginess commonly associated with active pickups. The action is low and slinky enough with the 9 gauge strings fitted, but we feel that there was room to drop a little further.

The Ibanez IceMan ICT700 Black, White Colour Electric Guitar produces some clean and musky tones that exhibit great depth of character in the neck and in the two up positions too. Just pour in a touch of overdrive and you have got marvellously aggressive blue tones. Lovely layered tones that make your power chords sound more complex than they actually are. Knock it down to bridge only and cut the mix with a lead sound that bites like a cat. The bridge pickup itself possesses an edgy grind to it which really responds to a spot of overdrive to deliver a cutting rock rhythm sound. Laying on more overdrive reveals the true voice of the Iceman, which is an aggressive rock tones with a modern edge. Try running both the pickups together, you will love it.

Warranty:

Ibanez offers its ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

If you are a heavy rocker looking for a guitar that is hotter than you know where, noting stands in the way between you and the legendary Ibanez Iceman ICT700. And, if you did not already own an Ibanez Destroyer, get yourself an Iceman. It is just a beautiful axe.  While the energy of the moment will carry you away, you must get a guitar that will not let you down. The powerful modern rock voicing and the great upper fret access make it a shredder’s paradise. But we would also recommend it for rhythm guitarists (the forgotten heroes of rock and roll) because the tonal complexity will add a lot to your show. Whether it is the looks or sound, make no mistake, the Ibanez Iceman ICT700 electric guitar is a true monster of Rock. The ICT700 delivers all the quality and style you expect from Ibanez at a very affordable price.

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Ibanez ICT700 Electric Guitar – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Ibanez
Series	Ibanez X Series
Model Name	Ibanez ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar
Finishes	Black and White
Body	Mahogany
Body style	Solid
Finger board	Bound Rosewood
Controls	Straightforward volume and tone with Gibson style speed knobs and a three-way pickup selector.
Inlay	Reversed Sharktooth
Bridge	Gibraltar Custom
Neck	5pc Wizard II thru-neck
Neck Type	X (neck-thru)
Frets	24 Jumbo Frets
NeckPU	DiMarzio D Activator neck pu
Bridge PU	DiMarzio D Activator bridge pu
Warranty	1 year

The Gretsch is basically from the United States, with its current instruments being manufactured under contract in Japan and Korea. In the following review, we will see about one of its top selling electric guitars, the Electromatic Pro Jet. This is a guitar that both sounds and performs well. It is certainly one of those instruments that deserve the attention of the music lovers. We feel that this instruments are valued fairly and suites their needs. Read on to find out if it is just the one you are looking for.

Design:

The Electromatic Pro Jet is a semi-hollow body job, and it is a straight-up great looking guitar, sporting that super cool sparkle top in silver, gold, or black. It is also got the trademark cool Bigsby tremolo a chambered mahogany body, and a pair of Gretsch’s mini humbucker pickups. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gretsch Guitars put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good looking guitar that behaves as well as the Electromatic Pro Jet does. It comes in three beautiful finishes of sparkle silver, Black and Metallic Gold.

Features:

Gretsch has done its very best in carefully choosing the Electromatic Pro Jet’s features. There is very little to be wished for, making it a fully featured guitar for the guitarist who plays the kind of music the instrument was primarily built for.

Neck is of solid mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard. Whole unit weights a lot but nothing more than the Les Paul. Nut is cheap plastic. Knobs are solid metal and weight a lot. Switch has the tendency to return to the middle position. The unit comes with some great straplocks. The pickups are mini humbuckers but they do lack some volume when played. We would love them a bit hotter. The pickguard feels cheap and thin. Pot-meters are cheap and do tend to sound scratchy.

Sound and Action:

The Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet Electric Guitar is ready to be played right out of the box as it is easy to set up; thanks to the solid hardware pieces it is built upon. Handling and playing of this guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the abuse.

The tone of the Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet makes it sound serious sounding instrument that gives Gretsch Guitars heaps of reasons to be proud about. While it is somewhat limited while playing certain styles, it does not mean that the Electromatic Pro Jet will not make your music sound rich; it is just what the guitar provides: rich and versatile tone that you will be content with. If user reviews are any indication, the Pro Jet offers the same warm low-end and shimmery treble that Gretsch’s more expensive Duo Jets are known for, but at a fraction of the cost.

Playing live, Gretschs Electromatic Pro Jet will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last.

Warranty:

Gretsch offers its Electromatic Pro Jet one year limited warranty for parts and labour.

Conclusion:

By opting for the Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet, you can rest assured that you will be happy with its set of rich features. Gretsch Guitars has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well. Great guitar with a tendency to sound good. Acoustically, the unit sounds great, amplified it only gets better. Great looks, great sounds; replace the pots and the jack quick and you will have a great instrument. Overall, a job well done by Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet. So, if you are looking to get a Gretsch guitar, but you do not want to shell out a small fortune, you will be happy to know that Gretsch has a new line of very affordable guitars, and they look like they are probably based on the popular Duo Jet line.

Gretsch G5235, G5236, G5238 Pro Jet – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Gretsch
Model Name	Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet
Series	Electromatic Collection
Guitar Type	Solid Body Electric guitars
Body Style	Single Cutaway
Finish	Gloss Urethane
Colours	YSparkle Silver (G5236) Black (G5235) Metallic Gold (G5238)
Top	Arched Laminated Maple
Sides and Back	Mahogany Body, 13.25″ Wide, 1-7/8″ Deep
Finger board	Rosewood
Bridge	Anchored Adjusto-MaticTM Bridge
Neck	Mahogany, Set-In
Fretboard	Rosewood
Pickups	2 Gretsch Mini Humbucking Pickups
Pickup Switching	3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup / Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups / Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone
Tail Piece	Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece
Nut Width	1-11/16″ (43mm)
Scale	24.6″ (625mm)
Frets	22
Machine heads	Chrome-Plated Vintage Style Tuners
Hardware	Chrome-Plated
Highlight features	Neo Classic “Thumbnail” Inlay Position Markers, Matching Painted Headstock, Pearloid Gretsch and Electromatic Headstock Inlays, White Pearloid Pickguard with Gretsch Logo, Bound Top, G-Arrow Knobs, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod
Warranty	One year

Danelectro is a United States manufacturer, who specialise in rock instruments and especially guitars and bass guitars. Founded in 1947, Danelectro started manufacturing its lines of Solid body electric guitars and amplifiers only in 1954. Since then, they have been manufacturing some quality guitars with bizarre designs. Well, we usually do not cover basses in electricguitarsuk.com, but it is not every day that a little piece of guitar history gets resurrected. That is right, Danelectro’s much loved Longhorn Bass is back in production and in the following review, we will see about the latest edition of Danelectro Longhorn Bass Guitar and this time the company has given us a more complement of 21 frets.

Design:

Body construction is identical to the updated ’56 Pro, with a laminate frame capped with Masonite (hardboard) top and back. It sports a Traditional Danelectro masonite construction with those extraordinary cutaways creating two huge horns. You are either going to love this or hate it. Resplendent in a two-tone Blackburst paint job that fades to light grey at the centre, the Longhorn guitar’s hue at distance is somewhat reminiscent of Gibson’s late 1970s Silverburst finish, albeit without the metallic paint. The Danelectro logo, as ever, is loud and proud on the headstock. The guitar is available in three distinct finishes of Deep blue pearl and Black/White Pearl Burst. All of them have a lovely vintage look. No left-handers are available, although the symmetrical lyre-shaped body outline and central strap button placement are leftie friendly should you wish to flip the guitar around.

Features:

Updates:

The latest reissue of the Dead On ’58 Longhorn Bass Guitar features many of the iconic bass key traits including its unique hollow body design which is a pressed wood top and bottom mounted to a plywood frame, gorgeous lipstick tube pickups, aluminium nut and a deep, scooped tone, including the arguably wear-prone aluminium nuts and transparent plastic scratch plates secured by just a pair of screws. As a new feature, the new longhorn features a bridge with individual string saddles and higher quality buttons.

Bridge:

The bridge is an updated version, which allows for individual string height and intonation adjustment. However, the screw for intonation adjustment is obscured by the string it adjusts. This means you will have to slacken the string enough to move it to one side, adjust the saddle position and then re-tune to check the adjustment.

Controls:

It possesses a slightly different electronics layout from the previous two versions, pairing a pickup selector switch with master volume and tone knobs. We preferred the old layout, especially because the new ones switch is not much durable and breaks easily, making it impossible to solo the neck pickup. The height of the pickups is adjustable via screws on the back of the body. We were also disappointed to see the original’s old-school tone dials and the reissues retro knobs replaced by bland, vibe-deprived plastic knobs.

Neck, Tuners and Headstock:

The standard bolt-on neck that graced the Pro reissues a while back has been maintained. As a matter of personal taste, we are not a fan of the super-glossy black neck finish the company uses; we prefer the satin stain it used on its DC necks. It has a good playable profile with a just a hint of chunkiness. The new all-metal unbranded sealed mini tuners with small knobs felt sturdier than their forerunners, but their low gear ratio makes tuning a chore. They give a nice and positive operation. The traditional “Coke bottle” headstock has been updated with a bit of an Elvis-style quiff. The distinctive Danelectro metal nut is held in place by a single screw. The metal nut is an essential element in the Danelectro sound.

The smooth-grained rosewood fretboard has traditional dot markers. The frets are very well polished medium ones that are set quite low to give a fast and comfortable playing feel.

Sound and Action:

The Danelectro Longhorn Bass Guitar is real fun to play; especially, since it is so light that you will practically for that you have been strapped on to it. The instrument’s short scale made it much easier to pull off fret-spanning finger stretches, and with its stock short-scale D’Addario strings, the Dano feels taut and springy compared to many other short-scale basses. The Longhorn’s super-deep cutaways make it easy to fly high into the upper registers, though you will likely want to spend more time enjoying the mid-scooped thump it provides down low. Unfortunately, like many other switch-equipped Danelectros, the soloed pickups had about half the volume of the blended sound, making it hard to use the bass’s different tones on a gig.

The action was very low out of the box and we were very impressed by the Korean factory set up.

Verdict:

The Danelectro Longhorn Bass Guitar has a lot of character and loads of tones to offer. We found the playing experience is unique. Since the bridge sits so close to the bottom of the body, the whole guitar is a lot shorter than you will be used to. This brings the first three frets a lot closer to you than is ordinarily the case. If you are looking for a truly singular style and tone, this is exactly the guitar you are looking for.

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Danelectro Longhorn Bass Guitar – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Danelectro
Model Name	Danelectro Longhorn Bass Guitar
Guitar Type	Bass Guitar
Finishes Available	Deep blue pearl and Black/White Pearl Burst
Cut away	Yes
Body	Masonite and Laminate Semi-Hollow
Bolt-on Neck	Yes
Finger board	Rosewood
Bridge	Hard-Tail
Neck	Maple
Strings	6
Frets	21
Pickup	Three Danelectro Lipstick single-coils
Scale	24.75
Tuners	all-metal unbranded sealed mini tuners
Jack Location	Rim
Hardware	Chrome
Controls	5 Way Blade Pickup Selector Switch, Master Tone, Master Volume

Since the origin of FIFA football World Cup in the 1930’s, it has become the most spectacular sporting event in the world and is watched by millions across the globe, just like me and you. 2010, for the first time witnesses South Africa as the host to the finals of the tournament that promises to be the planet’s biggest sporting event ever. Aria, in collaboration with FIFA, are celebrating this epic occasion with the launch of the Goal Rush 2010 themed, solid bodied electric travel guitar. And unlike most of the world cup guitars out and about in the market, the Aria GR 2010 world cup guitar has been fully licensed by FIFA, football world cup’s governing body.

Clever Design:

We know exactly what you are thinking, “This looks like a gimmick”. But, please note that, the Goal Rush is actually very much playable and portable electric guitar with a full scale neck. Its small round body is finished in hexagons so that it resembles a football and also bears the official logo of the 2010 world cup held in South Africa. The central black hexagon that sits directly under the strings is actually a speaker grill that covers a 4” integral speaker that is driven by an onboard 1 watt amplifier. On the rear side of the guitar, the speaker has been given some air to breathe by a larger bore grille. There is also a compartment in the rear for the single nine volt battery that powers the amplifier. The body of the Aria Goal Rush 2010 Travel guitar might appear to be quite thick, but most of its wood has been routed away in order to accommodate the speaker and amp. This travel instrument is finished really nicely as you would expect on an officially licensed FIFA product.

Controls and Strap:

The Aria Goal Rush FIFA World Cup 2010 guitar is equipped with a single volume control topped by a simple black knob. This also acts as an on/off switch for the on-board amp, simply pull the knob to turn the guitar on, push the knob back to turn the guitar off. There are two strap-buttons, one on the base of the body and one on the back of the headstock. This causes the guitar to hand in a unique and not uncomfortable way when standing. But note that you will probably need to use a strap even when seated as the round body makes it difficult to sit the guitar on your thigh while you play while sitting down.

Headstock and tuners:

The headstock design is so radical that it can be described as just one thing, an extreme reverse explorer. Then comes the moment when you will drop your jaws just as you realise that it represents a black football boot on a white stocking foot and the tuning knobs representing the spikes or studs on the sole of the foot. The unexpected advantage though is, because of the shortness of the instrument, the headstock design offers up the tuners in a really accessible way when the guitar is on a strap. There is one string guide that uniquely guides the fifth and sixth strings. Though the truss rod access is uncovered, it is well finished.

Neck, Frets and Pickups:

The bolt-on maple neck in Aria Goal Rush FIFA World Cup 2010 Electric Guitar is nicely contoured and finished smoothly, feeling slim and comfortable in the hand. The rosewood fretboard has an even and tight grain. There are traditional pearloid dots Fret-markers that are mirrored down the player’s side of the neck. There are 22 well finished standard medium frets and the neck joins the body at the 18th fret and, because the body is circular, there is no cutaway to make the upper frets accessible. You will be totally deceived by the single pickup that looks like a single coil, but is actually a stacked humbucker.

Other Features:

The tuners are of sealed mini types, having a smooth and professional feel to them. The white plastic nut is a set in a slot cut into the fretboard. Though it has been finished nicely, the extremely splay of the strings as they cross the nut might cause some wear over time. The bridge is mostly a self contained wrap-over model. The strings are loaded from the pickup side of the bridge, pulled through and wrapped over the bridge to begin their journey up to the headstock. The saddle is integral to the moulding of the bridge, and so, it is not adjustable, but it is compensated for best possible intonation. Action or string height can be generally adjusted via two large screws, one at each end of the bridge.

In spite of the fact it has an on-board amp, you can still play through an external amp. The jack socket for this sits on the lower edge of the body set in an oval chrome plate. The GR2010 also comes with a custom fitted gigbag.

Performance:

Now let us find out how this fabulous football like guitar performs. The speaker and the on-board amp produces a reasonably loud sound with a good response. Just as you increase the volume the humbucker overdrives the amp progressively harder so the loudest output is heavily overdriven. After this little guitar is plugged into an external amplifier, the guitar takes on a really different character; the humbucker reveals a richer, mellower tone. Being independent of the limiting factors of the 4 inch onboard speaker the sound takes on a surprising depth.

Verdict:

The Goal Rush FIFA World Cup 2010 is a perfectly playable and attractive little travel guitar and we would really like to see Aria produce it as a standard model without the FIFA branding after the World Cup tournament has finished. This banjo shape and style of the guitar looks a lot more natural than the “mini-me” shrunken guitar shapes often seen in the travel guitar market. As it stands, it is a great little collector’s item that commemorates a prodigious sporting event. Recommended? Of course!

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Aria FIFA 2010 World Cup Electric Guitar – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Aria
Model Name	Goal Rush FIFA World Cup 2010 Travel Guitar
Model Number	GR2010
Guitar Type	Travel Guitar
Style	2010 football theme
Finger board	Rosewood
Bridge	Wrap over model
Neck	Maple
Inlay	Dot inlaid
Frets	22
Scale	610mm (24inch)
Humbucker	Single, mini-stacked humbucker
Case	Yes
Output	Standard Jack
Additional feature	Built-in 1 watt amplifier and 10cm speaker powered via an on-board 9 volt battery. TOM-102 combo tailpiece and push-pull volume/amp- on/off control and trim gain-pot. Ships with a shaped, custom fit, Aria logo’d padded gig bag with accessory pouch, shoulder straps and carry handle.