Anyone have any opinions on guitars from guitarfetish?

[stringsthings]

While shopping for some pickups, I got a serious case of guitar gas for one of their electrics.
Does anyone own one of their Xaviere brand electrics?

[sonnyboy27]

I've played their strat copy for the past few years. It's surprisingly good. The neck is a satin finish which is really comfortable and has a 12" radius. Mine came with a bone nut and not a plastic one so that was a bonus. I did change out the saddles for the block saddles (I'm not a huge fan of the bent ones) but that's just personal taste. The pickups are pretty good; they're a bit brighter than my classic vibe. I modded the wiring to have a master volume, master tone, and a blend knob and that's been great for me. I'm pretty sure they also put their larger trem blocks in the strats as well.

It does need fretwork. I play mine except in the winter because the fret ends will sprout out. But I just got a file set so hopefully I can tame that.

FWIW, I reach for it and my classic vibe interchangeably. I the Xavier in standard and the CV a half step down. Both are great guitars.

[stringsthings]

I've played their strat copy for the past few years. It's surprisingly good. The neck is a satin finish which is really comfortable and has a 12" radius. Mine came with a bone nut and not a plastic one so that was a bonus. I did change out the saddles for the block saddles (I'm not a huge fan of the bent ones) but that's just personal taste. The pickups are pretty good; they're a bit brighter than my classic vibe. I modded the wiring to have a master volume, master tone, and a blend knob and that's been great for me. I'm pretty sure they also put their larger trem blocks in the strats as well.

It does need fretwork. I play mine except in the winter because the fret ends will sprout out. But I just got a file set so hopefully I can tame that.

FWIW, I reach for it and my classic vibe interchangeably. I the Xavier in standard and the CV a half step down. Both are great guitars.

Awesome.  I was pretty sold on the guitar and now I've finalized my decision.
Minor fretwork isn't a problem for me.  Gives me an excuse to learn a new skill.
That's pretty cool that they put a bone nut on your stratty.  Having some experience with fixing guitars,
a proper nut can make a world of difference.

I've got a project guitar that needs new pups.  Think I'll spring for them and then pick up the guitar
in the spring.

.... those strat copys look pretty tempting.  I really need a stratty to get those tones.
I've been a LP cat since day one and it's so hard to go over to the other side.

[BrianS]

I believe you'll be happy with one.  I got a Tele body and neck from them a couple of months back and they're fine.  I think the lemons are few and most of their guitars are ok with a little work. 

[blearyeyes]

I believe you'll be happy with one.  I got a Tele body and neck from them a couple of months back and they're fine.  I think the lemons are few and most of their guitars are ok with a little work.

Really tempting. Gotta love Chinese gits.


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[Yahoo67]

Wow thats real inexpensive :p ... was alwas scared to buy a "off brand" guitar but i am tempted to build one. After all , i have made 4 tube amp... a 2x12 and a 4x10 one ...and about 50 pedals ... guess it would be the next logical step ! Wonder what the shipping would be to canada

[stringsthings]

Wow thats real inexpensive :p ... was alwas scared to buy a "off brand" guitar but i am tempted to build one. After all , i have made 4 tube amp... a 2x12 and a 4x10 one ...and about 50 pedals ... guess it would be the next logical step ! Wonder what the shipping would be to canada

Their prices are incredibly reasonable.  I haven't come close to making a guitar, but if I did, I wouldn't hesitate to use their stuff.
With all of your DIY experience, I'd say that you're more than ready.   I'm jealous of people that make tube amps.

[gordo]

I've built a bunch of their necks and bodies and have done a bunch of the set necks as well.  Takes a little work but all have been nice guitars and quite stage worthy.  I got one of the funny looking etched top acoustics about 6 months ago for about $170 and although it's a weird guitar it sounds and plays really well and the electronics are really nice.