Jackson JS32 Rhoads AH Ivory

Straight away when I opened the box and saw the guitar I was immediately dissapointed. The fretboard was very dirty and when i tried to bend the strings the fretboard felt like sandpaper it also came very badly set up and unplayable. Only thing not that bad about this guitar we’re the pickups they sound alright but everything else about the guitar sucks, for example the neck was a bit rough in some areas just like they forgot to use higher grit sandpaper. The tuners were really bad and also a lot of small finish errors aswell. But the most annoying thing is i took the guitar to my local guitar store and got them to set it up for me and clean the fretboard, then when I picked it up and went home to play it it just sounded terrible and fretboard is probably the most annoying thing about the guitar it’s truly terrible. And one final thing is I can’t really return it because the import fee was about 170 dollars and thomann problably won’t refund that aswell (also I get that the guitar is not very expensive but it’s just annoying to have this happen)

It is a good guitar for the price, but upon getting it I had to do a little setup (a lot of tuning, adjusting spring tension). This is also my first Floyd Rose guitar, so thank god for youtube tutorials :D After setting it up, tuning and playing and tuning and playing it for a few days, it does stay in tune even after really hammering down on the whammy bar. The pickups are a bit muddy and microphonic for my taste, but rolling off the volume just a tiny bit clears it up a bit. The neck is great, but the fret ends are a bit pokey. They don't scratch up your hand, but they definitely need some work in the near future. It is neck-heavy, but nothing too bad.
All in all it's a solid guitar with a really cool design. The price sets it's limits, you won't be getting the most well polished guitar, but for the price it's great. Has all the bells and whistles and it's a nice building platform (probably gonna change the electronics in the future).

What a beast. Taken a little while to really make this thing sing but boy does it growl. Floyd Rose balances well and very responsive with a good return. I play with 9's which really seem to sit well with good longevity and reliability. Ringing sustain isn't its strong point but the feedback sustain is born from the depths of hell. Guitar is light with a good balance, no neck dive. 24 frets all easily accessible. Amazing stage presence, keeps other musicians at a distance in fear they may impale themselves in awe or be impaled if you are a particularly spirited player (ask me how I know).
I would have given this 6 stars, but as I couldn't find a suitable case or gigbag, I had to downgrade to only 5 stars. I now have to carry this guitar by the neck everywhere, living in constant fear of an industrial level injury to me or innocent bystanders. If satan himself tells you to buy this guitar, you best pay heed. You cannot go wrong at this price.