DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry : Superb value!

I was very pleasantly surprised by the build quality of this guitar. Playing it straight out of the box, it felt wonderfully comfortable, and the set up was near spot on. I corrected the intonation slightly, which was so easy with the cleverly designed wrap around bridge. I didn't expect great sounds, but I couldn't have been more wrong! It sounds great in either tapped or stacked mode! Peeping into the control cavity, it was pleasing to find full sized pots, unlike the usual miniature far Eastern fare. Being a gigging guitarist, I decided to install sturdier CTS pots. The pickup now sounds even better!

My only gripe was regarding the finish. The colour, and the grain of the two piece mahogany body looks great. Purely my personal taste, but I wasn't expecting it to be completely matte! No worries for me, as I got a nice sheen by applying wax polish. Overall, this is wonderful value for money. Having seen the budget offering from the originators of this design, at more that twice this price, it's a no brainer. Why pay for a label!