Fender FB-54 submitted 4/13/2008 Submitter Miffyandfrends Where Purchased Never purchased Year Purchased Price Paid Don't Remember historic exchange rates / currency converter Sound The tone was brilliant ALTHOUGH if the bridge were to be higher by an 1/8th inch or so It could be easily better Sound Rating 9 Setup Tuning was off a little but that isn't fender's fault. Bridge I would change to something slightly taller Setup Rating 9 Appearance Very pleasant looking except for the flange, looks almost exactly the same as the Epiphone mb200. Appearance Rating 9 Reliability I would say that being fender, they would have to have good quality products to obtain such a good name. Reliability Rating 9 Customer Service Customer Service not rated Components Worm drive tuners. 1PC Aluminium rim/flange. mahogany resonator, steel strings. Components Rating 7 Overall Comments I saw this advertised for $549 NZ D I would say that it's worth it. especially for a beginner. Overall Rating 9

Unbranded $179 (NZ D) crapstick. submitted 4/13/2008 Submitter Miffyandfrends Where Purchased Trademe.co.nz Year Purchased 2007 Price Paid $179 (NZD) historic exchange rates / currency converter Sound For bluegrass it is rubbish, sound's very KRONZJ but also very quiet. Sound Rating 1 Setup Action too high, frets not in correct places, Out of tune, Head all sloppy. Setup Rating 1 Appearance Surprisingly pleasing, unlike sound. Appearance Rating 3 Reliability NO, NO AND NO Reliability Rating 1 Customer Service Customer Service not rated Components flimsy "collapsible type" J hooks, mounting plates, chrome hardware, friction fifth peg. Components Rating 1 Overall Comments NO, I hate it, I would get a something else if it were stolen. (steal it, please!!!) I should have asked the seller if it was actually playable. Overall Rating 1