HB-35 BK Vintage Series : Bought it for playing live gigs of loud rock, punkrock music

I bought this guitar because of its look and for fun. I intend to use it for playing live gigs of loud rock, punkrock music.

First thing is that you should somehow imagine what expect for that amount of money...

Firstly, if guitar costs 170¤ don't expect it has the best pickups and is made of the best parts (tuning machines, switches,..). Secondly, don't expect all the aesthetics details on guitar are how it should be. Mine had a few small crack in lacquer on the guitar neck, the dots on the upper side of fretboard are not centered on the whole lenght and there is some crack on a fretboard.

But nevertheless, guitar suprised me with a very playable and comfortable neck. Though while playing it went easly out of tune so, the first thing I did is that I change the strings and tuning machines. I bought Gibson PMMH-015 and they are doing the job well. As I said I play rock, punkrock riffs and with a distortion on the amp I must admit that there is no right "kick off" tone out of those pickups that the guitar come with. So I also changed the bridge pickup with the DiMarzio Super Distortion. And know the guitar serves me well and I am happy with it.