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The Online Guitar Store - Paul Westerberg PW580 Signature Guitar by First Act
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List Price: $159.99
Our Price: $152.69
Your Save: $ 7.30 ( 5% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: First Act Inc.
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: First Act
EAN: 0607266601301
Feature: Chrome covered tuning machines for accurate tuning
Label: First Act Inc.
Manufacturer: First Act Inc.
Model: PW580
Publisher: First Act Inc.
Studio: First Act Inc.
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Features
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Chrome covered tuning machines for accurate tuning
Strings through the body with patented First Act String Retainer system, for maximum sustain and tonal reproduction
High gloss finish
Volume and tone controls for tone sound tweaks
Includes strap, and picks.
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Editorial Reviews:
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First Act signature artist Paul Westerberg is one of the most influential artists of his generation--a pioneering songwriter, guitarist, and frontman of legendary status. As the leader of The Replacements, he helped pave the way for the 90s alternative rock revolution. The indie rock icon has recently been spotted on stage playing a guitar with a unique provenance. While on tour, Westerberg stopped into a local mass retailer to buy shaving cream, and bought a crimson First Act me501 electric guitar on impulse. Westerberg debuted the guitar onstage that night, and quickly brought it into heavy onstage rotation for the rest of his tour. First Act and Paul Westerberg have come together to design a great signature rock guitar, the me580. A killer electric with a rock and roll soul. Westerberg described his vision of the guitar: "...something not too heavy, that I could play quietly or full volume. It has a single pick-up, and it sort of snarls. It's lean, clean, and mean, and it doesn't have that big, overdriven, fuzzy sound. You can get that with an amp, but the guitar itself doesn't put it out, and that's what I was looking for. There's a definite old-school thing... it belongs in a garage. It probably sounds best in a garage playing surf music or something like that."
Designed for rock revolutionary Paul Westerberg of The Replacements, this solid body is ready to rock! The contoured custom body shape was designed in our Studio for Artists. A deep single cutaway offers high fret access. The maple neck cradles a smooth rosewood fretboard.
One vintage-voiced single coil pickup offers a classic vintage tone. Punk rock plaid punctuates the pickguard. A tilted 3+3 headstock and string-through retainer system maximize sustain. Die cast tuning machines provide accurate tuning. Volume and tone knobs offer quick access to sound tweaks.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: get what you pay for
Comment: Been a long time 'Mats fan, so when I saw this Paul guitar, had to have it. Very decent guitar. My only minor complaint is that neck just doesn't feel "right". Went ahead and removed the low E (6th) string and tuned to Keith Richards's stylee. Sounds good thru my 25w Ibanez amp, get some nice dirty tones.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Guitar for the money
Comment: Nice guitar for the money. It has a nice bright clean sound. Also, very lite in weight so it's a joy on stage or playing at home. Only problem is the fretboard is dry. I recommend treating the fret board w/a polish or lemon oil to smooth up before you play it for the first time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic guitar at a fantastic price from a fantastic musician.
Comment: My wife bought me this guitar for our third wedding anniversary. I had been lusting after it ever since it was announced that Paul had signed with First Act to release his own signature model. That said, you really would be hard pressed to find a better guitar for the price. It is solidly made, has incredible sustain, and the tone is amazing. This guitar has made me re-evaluate my love of semi-hollow body electrics. I also own a 4003 Rickenbacker. I can make the PW580 sound almost just like it with one turn of the tone knob. The neck is pretty smooth for unvarnished rosewood and maple. I love the body design, and the plaid pickguard is classic Westerberg, a throwback to the plaid outfits he used to wear in the Replacements. I can't put this guitar down. I have owned over ten electric guitars in the 15 years that I have been playing music. I have to say that this has immediately become one of my favorites. Now if only that much anticipated Replacements box set would hurry up and come out ASAP!
Customer Rating:
Summary: For the $$$ it works
Comment: I had this a few weeks now. I'm a fan of Mr. Westerberg so I bought it for that reason only. As a player it's ok I play many high end guitars so with that being said, it's a bang for your buck so to speak. Fat neck,decent sound high action but again for the $$$$$ fun guitar.
Mikey
Customer Rating:
Summary: are you kidding me??
Comment: I LOVE this guitar! LOVE IT!
The strings are terrible and need to be replaced, but otherwise this thing is so much fun to play. Every time I look to play, I'm picking up this one...
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