NGD - New Guitar Day! Actually, it was yesterday. I have to admit, I can be a bit of a brand snob when it comes to certain things. However, when I come across no name brands that perform as well as their brand name counterparts that only takes a fraction of the cost to acquire, I'm more than eager to give them a fair try. I've been researching Agile guitars for a while now. Ever since one of the electric guitar players I played with for church told me about these Agiles last November, I've been scouring the internet looking for youtube demos, reviews, and guitarists' feedback on these Gibson Les Paul copies. Probably 9 out of 10 guitarists have said how impeccable the build quality is, and playable these guitars are. Built in S. Korea, these have been said to be better than Epiphone Les Pauls (made in Mexico), and on par with, if not better than Gibson Les Paul Studios (made in U.S.A.) which cost between $800-$1200 depending on what finish you get your guitar in. This particular Agile costs $400 new, but I picked this up for $300 from a guy in N. Jersey when I saw his craigslist ad the other day. Beautiful guitar with Grover tuners so they stay well in tune, Mother of Pearl inlays on the ebony fretboard. This guitar sounds pretty good - though I'll probably swap out the bridge pickups very soon (too thin sounding). Can't be happier with my purchase.
