Get a First Act guitar for $49.99!!!!

Robert**** · October 19th, 2009, 05:19 PM

$49.99 for a First Act Git!!!!

http://shop.firstact.com/PublicStore...ookieSupport=1

**sunvalleylaw** · October 19th, 2009, 09:54 PM

I would probably have to pop the extra $30 for the Paul Westerberg model. That plaid on black rocks, and I kinda like that it has only a bridge pup for rocking out!

Eric*** · October 20th, 2009, 06:23 AM

What's the word on these?

**Radioboy950** · October 20th, 2009, 08:03 AM

HA!!
I have an older First Act, double cut w/ a humbucker.
It's playable.
The nut is kinda funky, so no matter how many adjustments I made, it's still not perfect. But it's a beater guitar and serves the purpose.
I still go back to it for fun at home.
I figure if my hands can make it sound decent, I must be doing something right.

**Brian Krashpad** · October 20th, 2009, 11:04 AM

One of the $49 guitars is a mini-guitar though. Lots of options at the $80 mark.

I wonder what the body wood is on these-- never says.

Much as I Like Paul Westerberg, why not get the same guitar with an extra pickup for the same price?

**sunvalleylaw** · October 20th, 2009, 02:31 PM

Well, you've got a point Brian. I just like the plaid and black, and Westerberg. Not that I am getting one anyway. ;-)

Spudman*** · October 20th, 2009, 03:47 PM

It's basswood.

**Brian Krashpad** · October 21st, 2009, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Spudman

It's basswood.

That's what I was thinking it might could be. I'm not a big fan of basswood. I know it's tonally neutral, and inexpensive (which is a good thing), but basswood guitars don't seem to have any heft to them. I got a basswood Tele that's actually neck-heavy.

**wingsdad** · October 21st, 2009, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Eric

What's the word on these?

Wal*Mart

**Brian Krashpad** · October 21st, 2009, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by wingsdad

Wal*Mart

Actually, the Wal-Mart ones are a step below the ones being sold here, sfaik.

**wingsdad** · October 21st, 2009, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Brian Krashpad

Actually, the Wal-Mart ones are a step below the ones being sold here, sfaik.

woo-hoo. OK, then, I stand corrected:
Target.

**Brian Krashpad** · October 21st, 2009, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by wingsdad

woo-hoo. OK, then, I stand corrected:
Target.

Best Buy, smartass.

**Perfect Stranger** · October 21st, 2009, 07:53 AM

Oh, I don't know...never seen any of these at Target or WalMart!
http://shop.firstact.com/PublicStore...5-OFF,173.aspx

And they definitely aren't $49....or even $499

**Brian Krashpad** · October 21st, 2009, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Perfect Stranger

Oh, I don't know...never seen any of these at Target or WalMart!
http://shop.firstact.com/PublicStore...5-OFF,173.aspx

And they definitely aren't $49....or even $499

Everything I've seen says their US-built things can hang with anybody's. They've done guitars for Rick Nielsen, the bassist for Drive By Truckers, and a number of other fairly big name artists.

For a large part of the buying public, they may've poisoned the well, image-wise, with the Wal-Mart guitars. But the reaction I've seen to the mid-level "Studio for Artists" guitars, that can go on closeout for a Benjamin or less, is that they're quite good for what they are.

Spudman*** · October 21st, 2009, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Brian Krashpad

That's what I was thinking it might could be. I'm not a big fan of basswood. I know it's tonally neutral, and inexpensive (which is a good thing), but basswood guitars don't seem to have any heft to them. I got a basswood Tele that's actually neck-heavy.

My Deluxe Squier Strat is the heaviest Strat I have and it's basswood. My guess is that every tone wood there will be density variations.

**wingsdad** · October 21st, 2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Perfect Stranger

Oh, I don't know...never seen any of these at Target or WalMart!
...

Sam Walton's brick n mortar stores in SoCal carry most of this stuff, especially now that Christmas is coming, but ya gotta splurge around $70 for a cool electric:
First Act at WalMart
Same with Target...
First Act at Target
...and if they don't have what you need, you cruise over to:
First Act at Toys R' Us
...the selections' a little thin at Best Buy, though...
First Act at Best Buy

**Brian Krashpad** · October 21st, 2009, 08:28 AM

Here's where the best deal may be, a 30W 1x10 combo with 4 amp models, for $80:

http://shop.firstact.com/PublicStore...mp,560,94.aspx

Got a good review at Frugal Guitarist:

http://www.frugalguitarist.com/Fruga...%20and%20VA850

If I wasn't all set up with a Super Champ XD, I would consider that for plunking around Casa Krashpad.

**Brian Krashpad** · October 21st, 2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Spudman

My Deluxe Squier Strat is the heaviest Strat I have and it's basswood. My guess is that every tone wood there will be density variations.

I've heard it can be heavy as well, but the examples I've tried have been light.

**Perfect Stranger** · October 21st, 2009, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by wingsdad

Sam Walton's brick n mortar stores in SoCal carry most of this stuff, especially now that Christmas is coming, but ya gotta splurge around $70 for a cool electric:
First Act at WalMart
Same with Target...
First Act at Target
...and if they don't have what you need, you cruise over to:
First Act at Toys R' Us
...the selections' a little thin at Best Buy, though...
First Act at Best Buy

Wings, did you even look at the link I posted and was talking about? I think eveyone knows about their cheap, throw-a-ways.

http://shop.firstact.com/PublicStore...5-OFF,173.aspx

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