Steinberger GU-7R Reviews

On 2004-12-29, Pete rated this Steinberger GU-7R a 4...(10702)


Purchase: Music Yo, on sale for $299 USD.
Pros: The body and neck are top-notch construction. The figured maple top is about what you would expect for this price - It looks nice, but it is not a deeply reflective peice of flame maple. The finish is very nice, and the neck plays great. The tremelo is trouble-free and stays in tune. Nice trem unit!
Cons: EMG selects are not so great. In my opinion, they sound flat and thin. I replaced these with some DiMarzios, and the guitar sounds very, very good now. The switching scheme for the pick-ups was not to my liking either - no split coil sounds, but, hey, this is a lot of guitar for $300 anyway.
Quality: Very well made, much better than the price suggests. This is a professional quality instrument except for the EMG select pick-ups.

Review Summary: For most people, the EMG selects will be fine. Please note that I do not like EMG pickups very well no matter what model, so this is a personal preference. For the money, this is a great buy, and is perfect for travel. Easy to recommend to anyone!

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