I have played a Johnson electric guitar for more than three years now, and I have to say that a lot of the things that people say against them are dead wrong. Often, people say that Johnson electric guitars, or other similar inexpensive knockoffs, are not really the best instruments that you can buy. They cost very little to buy, but that is supposed to be because they are cheaply made and kind of low quality instruments. I have to say, though, that none of this is true. Although I did have to swap out the tuning pegs, and get the neck adjusted a few times before I was really happy with my Johnson electric guitar, once I did these things, it was a pretty good instrument. No, my Johnson electric guitar is not an amazing machine, but it is about a fraction of the cost of the really good ones, and I have to say that it really does get me by just about fine.

If you are thinking about buying a guitar, you should consider a Johnson. With a lot of the name brand guitars, you are paying for the name as much as anything else, and that is no lie. You may think that your Gibson or Les Paul electric guitar is just absolutely awesome, but in fact you could probably get the same sound a lot cheaper unless you are really playing a high end instrument. When I play my Johnson electric guitar I am never disappointed with the sound. Even if I were disappointed, I would be far from out of luck. With the number and variety of effects pedals available nowadays, it is a cinch to figure out a way to get just the sound you want from any ax, from a beginning, entry level one to one of the top level ones used only by the pros.

So, if you are just beginning to learn, or an intermediate musician, the Johnson electric guitar might just be the thing for you. They come in several models, and they all seem to have pretty good action. The octaves line up smoothly, the parts are accurately machined, and although I have replaced the tuning pegs, over all, I would say that most of the components are okay stock. You might want to swap out the pickups, but aside from that, it seems like everything about it is just alright right straight from the box.

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