![]() ![]() Having said that, in comparing to the Artinger, it is important to consider the fundamental differences. QuoteI think the guitar is a great value not just a look-a-like, but an instrument, and a tool for musicians. We are opening for some far-out band called Consider the Source to promote some sort of jam band festival they are playing it. For what its worth, the bass player in my band wanted me to play the Phred at our gig next week - I told him I was planning on it. I definitely don't feel the need to do any fretwork myself (or have a tech do anything).Īdditionally, below is the review, and comparison to the Artinger, I sent Fred Yesterday. As far as the crowning, its done pretty nicely, a bit rounder (wider) at the top of the fret than some guitars, but still nice and finished. It looks as though someone (either at the factory or Fred's tech) took the time to level and crown the frets. Particularly the edges: they are nicely rounded and polished, none of them catch my hand when I'm playing. Nice! I've considered one, how are the frets? Do they need leveling or crowning? After playing it for a bit, the other guitarist in my band was really surprised you could get a guitar like that for that price - he wants one now. I played through it a lot last week and brought it to band practice today. But the cost of adding a set of SD 59's and having a tech make some wiring changes (I hate working in a hollowbody) made the Phred a no brainer for me, actually. The guitar is definitely completely hollow and nice n light! Its hard to find a hollowbody in the same price range, though there are some semi-hollows I considered as well. He was interested in my band, and how the phred would compare to the Artinger, so he offered to send Phred with some Seymour Duncan 59's for a closer comparison. From my conversation with Fred, my understanding is the back and sides are one piece, but routed to be completely hollow (rather than separate, braced back and sides like a Languedoc/Artinger). I happened to hear that the Phred Ernesto guitars are now "Fully Hollow" rather than "Virtually Hollow." I emailed Fred Rose (of Phred Instruments) to ask what this means. I've been gigging and recording a lot and needed a backup for my Artinger, but my funds are really limited. I just got the Phred last week and I'm actually digging it. How's the Phred treating you? How's holding up?
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