Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:40 pm
Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:32 pm
Michael_B wrote:I just picked up a used 2013 Fallout (USA). I was surprised and disappointed to see that it didn't feature a coil-split HB. Was coil-splitting a feature that was added later?
Also, the finish on the back is pretty poor; horizontal lines are visible through the finish. It gives it kind of a broken mirror or checkered look.
I can't imagine that Fallouts are being knocked off in China. Was I just unlucky? Or is there some other explanation?
Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:40 pm
Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:57 am
jdavies wrote:My USA fallout doesn't have a coil split either ( I don't need it) but I was informed that the early US fallouts were built this way and could be modified under warranty if desired. It is still a great guitar and is the one that gets used the most.
cheers
Jeremy
Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:19 am
Michael_B wrote:jdavies wrote:My USA fallout doesn't have a coil split either ( I don't need it) but I was informed that the early US fallouts were built this way and could be modified under warranty if desired. It is still a great guitar and is the one that gets used the most.
cheers
Jeremy
That's good to know. I was puzzled by the difference between the commonly reviewed/discussed feature and the guitar I have.
The spec sheet made no reference to it, but I thought it was a standard feature, so I was confused.
Overall, I'm happy with it's tone. While it doesn't have quite the tone range that I had hoped for, it gives me what I want, most of the time. I'll still look into that warranty upgrade.
The finish was a bit of a disappointment. This is my first G&L and I had heard a lot about the company's dedication to quality. At the risk of raising fire on a G&L forum, the finish on this particular unit was less refined than the China-made Fenders that I have been seeing, lately: the fret dressing is rough and the finish on the back has horizontal lines running along it, which makes it look as if the finish was applied in 5/8" strips. I suspect it's residual from the wood grain. It's not a glaring problem, at all- just a surprise. If I can get it to show up in a picture, I'll share it.
Anyway, thanks very much for the helpful feedback. My experience with the Fallout hasn't turned me off of G&L, at all, and I'm still going to be on the lookout for a well-priced ASAT.
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