SC-450Plus LD Vintage Series : HB SC 450

Let's be honnest, this guitar isn't in the same league with the les paul by big G.

But at the other hand is a pretty nice guitar for it's value, nothing more nothing less.

Soundwise is OK but i certainly prefer the combo 498t/490r, i was expecting a mellower wilkinson neck pick up but finally cant compete the alnico ii 490.

I'm in deep think whether to upgrade it or keep it stock. My reference point is a LPJ 2013 which i find to be a much better instrument, again i must notice that this is not a fair comparison but this goes to the people that insists to say that it is on par.

overall a nice beginer instrument. But if you plan to keep it for the long run you must upgrade all the electronics (pots caps pickups etc)

Pros+

-Nice finish on color and woodwork

-decent pickups

-good setup out of the box

-Coil tap

Cons-

-Poor fretwork

-Volume controls don't do nothing from 3-10 then from 3-0 volume drops vertically.

-Tuning machines on headstock have a gap, not a big deal over the stabilty of tuning but a point that shows poor workmanship.