MaxHart85231281734137 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Just wanted everyones general opinion on these guitars i realy like the storm bird model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Don't know about their quality, but I agree on the model. Looks much more Jaquar-esque than Firebird-esque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Cool looking clones but not all that impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelake07 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I like the looks of that one, too and they make a lefty version...bravo! Here's what others have said at Harmony Central: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Eastwood+Guitars/Stormbird/10/1 I think it would be a nice player. Over time, I'd upgrade it (quality wiring harness and bone or tusq nut) and maybe some GFS pickups as they get a lot of good reviews here and aren't really expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I think you would be happier with a Mexican-made Fender Jaguar. Very hard to tell them from the Corona, CA guitars. And the short scale makes them very playable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I think JS is right, plus I've seen used Eastwood guitars on Craigslisp here on the east coarst for as low as $250, but usually more like between $500 and $600 asking. I hate to say it but a MIM Fender will hold its value much better in the short and long run. You have to really like the Eastwood's retro styling to want one, but everybody wants a Fender. Well, almost everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 if your not into it holding its value but rather how it plays they are not bad at all.. Heard a guy playing a H44std Stratotone.. he had it sounding nice with no upgrades... I have not seen many Eastwoods used around Chicago, seems like guys around here are holding onto them..however, fender's are all over craigslist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP_CS336 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I think you would be happier with a Mexican-made Fender Jaguar. Very hard to tell them from the Corona' date=' CA guitars. And the short scale makes them very playable.[/quote'] Jeff's right there. I owned both a MIM Telecaster and Stratocaster, and they played/sounded as good as the American made ones that I had/played. They may not hold their value as much as the American made ones, but if you're looking for sound/playability you can't beat the price of the MIM Standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 well i already got a swamp ash tele, and a solid gold 50th anv strat so im kinda lookn for somthin other than a fender, i was just seeing if anyone has had any exsperince i really like odd guitars, I realy wanted a dearmond jet star when I was a kid never could afford it, now i cant ever find one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboatcandream Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Just wanted everyones general opinion on these guitars i realy like the storm bird model They feel and sound like cheap guitars. There's nothing that sets them apart from other oriental guitars except they have funky looks inspired by Italian glam-rock. They're made with basswood and I've found they have a very empty, flavourless sound. They're also overpriced. The P90s that some of them come with are junk pickups that sound nothing like P90s. Eastwoods aren't horrible guitars. There's just nothing impressive about them except the look, and I don't like the look so I'll never buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboatcandream Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Looking on the specs on the stormbird, I didn't realize Eastwood had started to make Gibson copies. It's made out of basswood so it will sound nothing like a Gibson or Epiphone. If you want a Gibson sound, I think you'll be very disappointed with this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarpBoy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Looking on the specs on the stormbird' date=' I didn't realize Eastwood had started to make Gibson copies. It's made out of basswood so it will sound nothing like a Gibson or Epiphone. If you want a Gibson sound, I think you'll be very disappointed with this guitar.[/quote'] You do realize that some Music Man (USA) models are basswood, right? I think there's a lot of prejudice against this wood because it's not what the big two use. I also don't believe that the wood species affects tone nearly so much as we're led to believe. I don't buy the notion that a basswood (ie Asian built) guitar "won't sound the same" as a Febson due to the wood. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Obscure Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have a Delta 6: It's made out of "maple" wood and it plays and sounds great. IMHO, the build quality and finish is comparable to my Epi Dot. The hardware and electronics are so-so, and could benefit from upgrading, much like an Epiphone. But it's working fine right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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