Paul Reed Smith Johnny Hiland Signature Model Review

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Overall Rating 4.09

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Features 3.93

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Quality 4.35

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Reliability / Value 3.9

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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-7/8"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Neck Shape: Wide fat  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Controls: Push-pull  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • JH Treble and Bass pickups. PUSH-PULL DOWN POSITIONS Position 1: Treble Humbucker Position 2: Treble Humbucker with the Bass Single Coil Position 3: Bass Single Coil only PUSH-PULL UP POSITIONS Position 1: Treble Humbucker Position 2: Both Humbuckers Position 3: Bass Humbucker

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There are better guitars then Johnny Hiland Signature Model but it feels like that Johnny Hiland Signature Model is truly a very good guitar in its price range. Paul Reed Smith could've maybe invested a bit more into Johnny Hiland Signature Model development phase and that would make Johnny Hiland Signature Model awesome, but it's by no means a bad guitar as it is.

Paul Reed Smith went really far in carefully choosing Johnny Hiland Signature Model's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Johnny Hiland Signature Model a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Paul Reed Smith's Johnny Hiland Signature Model you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Johnny Hiland Signature Model.

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Paul Reed Smith made a Johnny Hiland Signature Model, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Paul Reed Smith's Johnny Hiland Signature Model is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Another reliable model from Paul Reed Smith brings us to a guitar that handles well and plays well. Finish doesn't feel bad at all, and the hardware is good. It stays in tune for most of the time, so if you take the time to adjust the action & pickups the way you want them, you will feel comfortable while playing Johnny Hiland Signature Model.

This is a solidly built guitar that will play well live and in studio. It does provide a fair amount of confidence, and it can serve well both as a replacement and a first choice guitar for gigs and rehearsals. Paul Reed Smith feels confident in its Johnny Hiland Signature Model and it will serve you well in most situations. Durability and reliability are evenly balanced with this instrument.