Johnson Guitars

Reef

I came across this review http://www.skysun.co.za/guitars/reviews.htm of the Johnson Electric Strat whilst looking for the bestest cheapest guitar money can buy for a friend of mine.
The reviewers seem to be quite in love with this guitar. Has anyone played it/know anything about it? Advice please? *down on my knees*

Vintage-Vibe

Hi Reef

Generally avoid the Johnsons (unless there's an Eric and a Fender in front of the first word)
Sometimes the reviewers are working for the brand they're pushing - watch out !
Rather find a good eg of a Cort G series - better made on the whole !

Jethro

Rough fretboard, really bad pickups, and the tremlo bar might break off inside the brige....compared to a squier bullet strat for just R450 more, it's not worth it. I mean, you can't really expect much more for a grand, but you can only go so cheap when it comes to musical instruments IMO.

(source: friends sister got one for R1000 new, got my squuier new for R1450...)

WantzChas

Get an entry level Ibanez.

Warwick

For under R2000 you can get an entire Cort starter pack. With this you a get a decent guitar, a 10W amp, bag, strap and a few other goodies. Many of my students use these packs and I have had no problems with them.

Other alteratives are:

Squire Bullet
Cort M200/zennox/G200
Ibanez Gio

These will work out to cost a few hundred rand more, but in the long run it will be worth it. From a tuning point of view they are alot more stable and can be intonated. Plus, if you get a good example you can mod them and turn them into a nice back-up guitar at a later point. Another bright side is re-sale value. If your friend wants to give up at a later point, a second hand Johnson will be tough to get rid of

chanconner

Oh.I don't konw.

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