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161 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Maurys Music
Year Purchased: 2005
Price Paid: 2500 ($US)
I looked around at many different guitars before selecting the D-18GE, and I do truly love my guitar. I strum, play some fingerstyle, am getting into bluegrass now--it plays them all!
Sound Rating: 10
I had to get an adjustment pretty much right away at a local store, the action at the nut was high on a couple of the strings, making a barre chord F way harder to play than it should be (and of course now, it's fine).
Setup Rating: 7
No flaws in finish, looks, etc. It's a simple, classic look which I love.
Appearance Rating: 10
Rock solid.
Reliability Rating: 10
Lifetime warranty, have had no occasion to use it.
Customer Service: 10
TKL case is very nice, but a small piece of the handle has come unattached, the piece of material covering a metal hoop. The lock on the case doesn't seem too sturdy, the case itself is very sturdy though.
Components Rating: 8
Overall Rating: 10
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