Funny cheap Chinese guitar stuff

[polara]

http://www.monoprice.com/Product/?c_id=115&cp_id=11501&cs_id=1150101&p_id=610212&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

"So what do you do if you have a successful product launch, like we've had with our Route 66 Vintage Solid Body Guitars? Well, if you're Monoprice you listen to customer feedback, make improvements, and release a new version that addresses those concerns. Enter the new Route 66 Modern Solid Body Electric Guitar from Monoprice!

The most obvious change is that we've eliminated the plastic pick guard and the plastic label around the pickup select switch. This allows you to see all of the beautiful finish of your choice, without being obscured by the plastic bits. In a bid to modern styling, we've sharpened the horn below the cutaway, giving an "edgier" look to the guitar body."

TRANSLATION: WE SAVED A FEW BUCKS BY LEAVING THOSE PARTS OFF, PLUS WERE GONNA GET OUR ASSES SUED BY GIBSON.

"Finally, we adjusted the orientation of the volume and tone knobs. The entire knob assembly was rotated 90° counterclockwise so that the orientation of the knobs corresponds to the orientation and location of the pickups. So the neck pickup, which is on your left when wearing the guitar, is controlled by the leftmost knobs, while the bridge pickup (on the right) is controlled by the rightmost knobs."

TRANSLATION; SEE GIBSON LAWSUIT THREAT ABOVE

Who BUYS this stuff?

[prototype-fan]

If you're a beginning looking for a starter guitar, I think that actually looks pretty cool for $137. Looks nicer than the POS Harmony that was the first guitar I ever owned.

[polara]

Squire Bullet Strat is the king of starter guitars for me.

[crunchee]

Pro Audio Series? Sounds more like a car stereo maker, not a guitar company.

[DaveH]

I don't think they have to worry about Gibson coming after them for those.