Received in a Chinese Jimmy Page #2 Les Paul clone. The quality was pretty good. As with all these guitars the frets required leveling. The finish was nice and the pot/pickup cavities were copper foiled. That was a pleasant surprise.
PROS:
* Excellent finish
* Nice attention to detail
* Cavities copper foiled (reduce noise)
* Small pin bridge posts (ABR style)
CONS
* Frets required leveling
* Two mismatched inlays (3rd and last fret)
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This documentary was produced by Albert and David Maysles. The narrator is Albert Maysles. They went on to produce many more well known creations, including "the Grey Garden". Click this for more information about their work https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/7-albert-maysles-documentaries-from-across-his-60-year-long-career
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Another AXL Bel Air (Les Paul Jr) shell I put together. The total cost including the guitar shell (body) was $149. She looks and plays great.
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I picked up this Oscar Schmidt OE20 off of eBay for $204 with free shipping. The guitar is made in China and is surprisingly nice for the money. I gave it and 8.5 out of 10 (factoring in the price range). You might want to swap out the bridge. The pickups sound pretty darn good and the setup was not too bad.
Agile bridges: http://www.rondomusic.com/product7520.html
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