Oscar Schmidt OE 30 Review

History: "Full-Time-Part-Time" Musician. Guitar - 17 Yrs. Bass - 5 Yrs. Percussion - 8 Yrs. Harmonica - 5 Yrs. Piano - 6 Mos.

Purchase: I bought this guitar from Musician's Friend about a year ago; with strap, cable, stand, and shipping for about $160. I've read great reviews, so I thought I'd give it a try.

Pros: I love the action on this guitar. I know that's an adjustable feature, but when I put it down low, just before fret buzz, it feels goooood. The pickups sound great. Washburn 420 series, and they put out some great tones. I mainly run this guitar through an Arion Tubulator into a 16 track Fostex, and it comes out sounding fantastic. From blues to country, rock to jazz, the OE 30 has a setting for it. The fit and finish are great. A very small blemish in the binding around the f-hole, but nothing major to complain about.



Cons: Well, I didn't like the pickguard, so I took it off. That's just personal preference. I honestly can't find anything else negative about it. Maybe the fact that it's not a Gibson, but that's my fault. And at this price, I'm not complaining.

OE 30 Quality: Close to perfect when it arrived at my door. I changed the strings, raised the pickups a bit, lowered the action, and went nuts! I couldn't put it down. I even went over every screw I could find, and made sure it was tight. Prognosis: As solid as can be. Buy one before they raise the price!

Oscar Schmidt Summary: A great buy for anyone starting out. A great buy for anyone looking for a cheap studio guitar. A great buy for anyone looking for a cheap backup/beater guitar. A great buy.

Rating of this product: 5

This Oscar Schmidt Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Big Swifty

Date: 2005-11-23

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