Italia '61 Semi-Hollow Review

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Overall Rating 2.63

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Features 2.08

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Quality 3.36

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Reliability / Value 2

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  • Body Shape: LPS  
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  • Scale Length: 25"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Wilkinson  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Pickups: 2 WVC Wilkinson Humbuckers

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It feels that Italia could have done better with '61 Semi-Hollow, but still, this is a useful musical instrument. You should really give '61 Semi-Hollow a chance if you feel that this is a right instrument for you in this moment in time.

Italia could throw in a bit more features into '61 Semi-Hollow but this guitar is definitely a usable musical instrument. Whether it's the price cut, or Italia felt that simplicity is a good way to go, '61 Semi-Hollow is built with a limited set of features, so one needs see if it fits the need. Not the best equipped instrument, but '61 Semi-Hollow will do well for some musicians.

Best guitars sound great when plugged in any amp, and it's also the case with Italia's '61 Semi-Hollow as well. '61 Semi-Hollow is a guitar that sounds great in many music genres, and is sure to satisfy your needs, when searching for your own tone. Easy hardware setup, beautiful, rich tone delivers a lot of inspiration, so playing this instrument is bound to be a joyful experience.

You could find a better fitted guitar, but '61 Semi-Hollow is ready to be played by any musician willing to take time and adjust it to his/her needs. Italia built a guitar that has nice finish but it lacks something that would make it feel even better. Guitar stays in tune reasonably well, if you don't force it too much, and the '61 Semi-Hollow's neck is playable.

If you're happy with Italia's '61 Semi-Hollow overall performance and characteristics, you can consider it to be a replacement guitar for your gigs. Even if used as only guitar '61 Semi-Hollow will perform, but don't overrate it and always try and find a backup. It is a solid guitar that will last long and perform well if you treat it right.