Oscar Schmidt Review: OE30

History:

Purchase: We purchased this on Ubid for $149 for our sons for a Christmas Gift. We didn't actually receive it in time for Christmas, though, even though we received a phone call Christmas Eve morning and they told us it was going to be delivered that day - we never received it until Dec 28.

What I Like About This Oscar Schmidt OE30: It has a mellow tone. It has a 3-way toggle to get different tones. With the four knobs, it has a wide range of sounds. The hollowbody adds to the tone. The best thing about this guitar is the sound it produces. It is a good-looking guitar.

What I Do NOT Like About The Oscar Schmidt OE30: It isn't balanced. It is bottom heavy and wants to tip - and with it weighing 14 or 15 pounds, it makes it slightly uncomfortable to try to play. It didn't come with a book or warranty certificate - although this is probably from Ubid, not from the factory.

Oscar Schmidt OE30 Quality Rating: It seems to be well made and other than the unbalanced feeling, it seems to be a decent guitar. The action was not adjusted properly upon receipt. There is a slight buzz in the strings. It is a nice sounding guitar - and if we can get the action figured out, it'll be even better. It doesn't seem to be set up properly from the factory.

Review Summary: Overall, a decent guitar. The hollowbody is a nice feature as it only adds to the sound. If we were looking again and could get it for the same price, we would buy another.

Rating of this Oscar Schmidt product: 4

This Oscar Schmidt OE30 Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Edward

Review Date: 2002-12-29