Agile Reapers, Anyone????

[awd83]

Anyone have any experience with one of these?

http://www.rondomusic.com/product1389.html

 

They look pretty cool, and everyone talks about rondo's other guitars, mostly strats and lp copies, but what about these?

[Lump]

I've never played one of those before, but I gotta say, doesn't the poor input jack look a little lonely way the hell out there?

[awd83]

I that jack location is in the perfect spot for a v guitar, especially if you play sitting down.

[Lump]

I think I'd like it better if it was a strat jack plate there. I will say that the way it's designed it does look like it would be pretty comfortable to play seated.

[CoqBelliqueux]

Not my type, but the features are decent.

[Bbreaker]

junk

[StillRock]

One of my students just bought his second douglas. Rondo's prices are right, and the quality isn't terrible, but don't expect to be getting a Jackson RR5T Custom.

[stewiesguitar]

 

One of my students just bought his second douglas. Rondo's prices are right, and the quality isn't terrible, but don't expect to be getting a Jackson RR5T Custom.

 

 

 

Agile is a few steps above SX and Douglas.

 

so if your looking at it that way, you would definitely be very surprised when you get your hands on am Agile.

[Surfdude]

D'Addario strings installed at the factory....SCORE. Don't let this one get away.

 

Surfy

[CoqBelliqueux]

D'Addario strings installed at the factory....SCORE. Don't let this one get away. Surfy

I LoLled quite a bit at that one myself.

[Edge11]

they were all teh rage 3-4 years ago, get one.

[*BLEEP*]

A sale on SX models is all about killing as many trees in Asia as possible.

[A_Gitarman]

re: the Reaper.

When my wife saw that one on their site, she said that she thought it looked cool... sooooo, chicks dig it?

 

I do think that the jack location is PERFECT for stage use, though. Plug it in, loop the cable through your strap, & you're set. I also agree with Lump that a fender-style jack plate would be even better

[awd83]

I don't know guys, I'm not trying to get a custom Jackson Randy Rhodes model here, but this looks a lot better than the $600 Jackson RR I saw at Guitar Center yesterday, and it has the jack in the same spot. I played it sitting down and all you do is center the inside v on your leg and tip it up a little bit. Where most v guitars have their jack is right where the body hits your leg when sitting, unless you lay it directly across your leg, then it slides everywhere.

 

Everyone raves about Agile LP's, so I figure at about half the price of a Jackson RR3, it may be comparable.

 

I was just hoping someone had played one and could tell me if it's as good or better than at least the Jackson JS32T at the same price. At least this one comes with a trem.

[soliloquy]

if i were to say, i'd put my money that these guys have better fret access than jackson Vs. i never understood why jackson never put a cutaway near their 20-24 frets.

 

after playing 4 different agiles, (ALs, PS924, Septor725, and a 2 other ALs, but count as one), i can say that this guitar would be superb. if i were to get one, i'd either get this:

http://www.rondomusic.com/reaperbc.html

 

or its counter part with dots on.

 

and from the one dean soltero i DO have, i would say that agiles quality is better than dean soltero, so you'd be getting a SUPERB guitar. guitar it. try it out for a few days or weeks or even up to a month. dont like it, then return it.

[A_Gitarman]

if i were to say, i'd put my money that these guys have better fret access than jackson Vs. i never understood why jackson never put a cutaway near their 20-24 frets. after playing 4 different agiles, (ALs, PS924, Septor725, and a 2 other ALs, but count as one), i can say that this guitar would be superb. if i were to get one, i'd either get this: http://www.rondomusic.com/reaperbc.html ...

 

Ditto on the cutout. My Washburn (another 'cheap' RR-style V you might want to consider) has GREAT upper fret access because of it:

 

I'm not sure that i'd agree with soliloquy about the 'Black Chancery', though. I dig the two-tone look, but can't see spending an extra $300 just to get that, a set neck, and EMGs

[maxnew40]

If it is the same quality as my two Agile Les Paul type guitars, I think you will be happy with your purchase.

 

Max

[awd83]

Ditto on the cutout. My Washburn (another 'cheap' RR-style V you might want to consider) has GREAT upper fret access because of it: I'm not sure that i'd agree with soliloquy about the 'Black Chancery', though. I dig the two-tone look, but can't see spending an extra $300 just to get that, a set neck, and EMGs

 

Yeah, I think I like the one I posted better, and I have to stay in a price range that the wifey will approve. The upside down crosses turn me off, too, but the two tone color is kinda sweet.

[Outrider]

 

I've never played one of those before, but I gotta say, doesn't the poor input jack look a little lonely way the hell out there?

 

 

I wish my Reverend Volcano had the jack in that spot. It's the only spot that makes sense on a V if you want to loop your cable through the strap or use a wireless.

[IamBurnout]

A sale on SX models is all about killing as many trees in Asia as possible.

 

American guitars used to be about clear-cutting swamp and rainforest.

[CoqBelliqueux]

That hot Washburn would be my personal choice. The import Jackson guitars I've played were very bad for the price and I don't like the shape of the Agile.

[soliloquy]

actually, there is another option via Peavey. they released a guitar a few years ago called Peavey Vortex EXP (or EX). they only released it for a few months and discontinued it. i had it, and it played incredible! and the added cut away really did help. it was a wonderful guitar. the paint was a bit weird, but everything about it was perfect. great floyd too. and the pickups were insane with great bite to them.