Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo Review

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Overall Rating 2.62

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Features 2.25

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Quality 3.28

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Reliability / Value 2.15

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It feels that Paul Reed Smith could have done better with Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo, but still, this is a useful musical instrument. You should really give Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo a chance if you feel that this is a right instrument for you in this moment in time.

Some say that the average is golden, and maybe that is true for Paul Reed Smith's Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo as well. There are musicians who would like to see more features on Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo, but Paul Reed Smith felt that Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo provides enough features for a given price and the market that Paul Reed Smith aims for. Perhaps there are better equipped guitars then this one, but Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo will deliver what it's built for.

If you try playing Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Paul Reed Smith deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Paul Reed Smith's Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo is surely a world class sounding instrument.

You could find a better fitted guitar, but Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo is ready to be played by any musician willing to take time and adjust it to his/her needs. Paul Reed Smith 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 Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo's neck is playable.

If you're happy with Paul Reed Smith's Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo overall performance and characteristics, you can consider it to be a replacement guitar for your gigs. Even if used as only guitar Custom 22 Flame Maple Tremolo 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.