Rally buzz

This would be my last post before I leave for airport in an hour time. But like I said, I'll be back on 6th of January.

Recently, there'd been a lot of buzz about Rally guitars, many speak of how good it is while there is one of the member who said Rally is crap. So rather than judging on their arguments, I decided to go down to SVguitars just to come to a conclusion myself.. since I'm going down there to grab some guitar strings as well.

Managed to try Rally GL-300.

Never try the GL-400 though.

GL-300 and GL-400 basically has the same specs, except that GL-400 has gold-plated hardwares. Gold-plated hardwares are more tedious to make than usual chrome hardwares and thus, there is a difference in the price of GL-300 (S$360) and GL-400 (S$400).

Unknown to most of us, according to the staff there, the production plant where Rally are made, also produce Epiphone guitars for Gibson. In other words, he's trying to imply that the standard of Rally guitars can match up that of Epiphone and getting a Rally would be getting an Epiphone at a cheaper price.

And indeed, the GL-300 doesn't fail to give the feeling of an Epiphone Standard. It is also set-neck just like an Epiphone Std too. The neck is of the same thickness, the rosewood fret board feels the same. It is also about the same weight as an Epiphone. Body is made of mahogany, not alder as some said. Tone-wise, the pickups gives your a very bright and sweet sound but not very vintage in my opinion though. It is somehow very difficult to describe the 'vintage' tone in words.

As a conclusion, Rally is really worth getting with the price listed. Normally, an Epiphone Standard Top Plus would cost around S$800. Again, it is up to individual decision in which is really worth getting. Some may prefer having the 'Epiphone' name on the headstock rather than a 'Rally'. Well, if that's the case, go ahead. :)