Monoprice Retro DLX Plus Solid Ash Electric Guitar - Cherry Burst, With Gig Bag, Ash Body, Maple Neck, Professionally Set-up in the US - Indio Series

I purchased the blonde Retro DLX plus a couple of months ago when it was on sale for $140. I wanted a maple neck / maple fret board and was willing to not get the string through body. Most people say this but I could not believe how great this guitar felt right out of the box. I had gotten a black Indio Boardwalk guitar about a month earlier that also exceeded my expectations but this Retro was at anther level. The maple neck / fretboard was better than expected. It plays great, sounds great and stays in tune pretty well. When it went on sale again for $130 I bought another one as a Christmas present. The second one was also perfect out of the box. The SoCal luthier has been on point on the guitars I have received from Monoprice. I have also purchased a couple of the stage right 5 watt tube amps that I love, the 1x12 cabinet, a bunch of cables and all the pedals. I can not say enough about how impressed I am with the quality of all products I have received.

I am really enjoying my tele dlx. It was an exceptional value for an ash body guitar. Setup was wonderful. Nice low action with no major adjustments necessary. Just provided a little bit more neck relief. Intonation was spot on. Frets were level, nice and smooth, and no sprout. Nice tele twang in bridge position. Neck pickup was deep and full sounding. This is a somewhat heavy tele with mine coming in at 8.6 pounds. Thanks Monoprice.

Got this on sale for $150 with free shipping, and I'd say that it's well worth it. The solid ash body is what you're paying for here (vs the regular non-DLX Plus), and it makes a difference both aesthetically and in adding some weight to the guitar. The setup, hardware, pickups, strings, etc. are all serviceable. Frets feel fine, but you may want to sand/polish the sides. At some point, I'll start replacing things (tuners, pickups, pots), but I don't feel an overwhelming need to do it now.

Can't lose owning this Telecaster clone. Quality finish and attention too detail. Have owned many guitars over the years and never owned a Telecaster so I picked the Retro DLX up for $200.00. Ash body wow ! Just like my 1978 Guild . If you buy one of these you'll be happy . Just make sure to check the plastic protective film on the pick guard . Mine actually had two layers and there was also a piece covering the front chrome pickup that is hard to even notice . Fast shipping .

I have just started playing guitar again after 50 years in order to be able to play together with my grandson. This guitar is really nice for the price. Everything about it is great. No problem fret ends or any ather issues you'd expect from a guitar at this price. My first one came thru with a defective switch. Monoprice customer service was awesome. They emailed me an RMA to return it and sent me a replacement very quickly. I love their products and customer service.

The main features that I like are the maple neck, cherry burst finish, and the close match to the tele style. The wilkinson pickups sound good and are well made. A minor adjustment of the truss rod provided for an easy to play setup. The entry level price makes the value of this guitar a really good deal.

I like the guitar. It sounds good, plays well out of the box, and looks as expected (as the pictures showed). It arrived on time - actually I think it may have come a day early. I have only 1 complaint of the guitar: the nut wasn?t installed true in the slot. It?s shifted over to the 1st string side of the fretboard slightly leaving a void in the slot on the low E string side of the fretboard. I feel like the strings are therefore shifted slightly to the 1st string side. If I weren?t expecting to change the plastic nut for one of bone I would probably contact customer service to request correction. Otherwise I enjoy playing it.

Very heavy guitar at 10 pounds! Didn't realize ash was so dense! Arrived with some cosmetic issues but nothing to cry about for the price. But it plays well after a bit of a set up, sounds fantastic and has sustain for days! Neck is a fuller profile but fits my hand nicely. I gave this 4 stars really only because of the weight factor. At nearly 2 pounds heavier than my Les Paul I wouldn't want to gig with it!

I ordered this guitar because of the low price and positive reviews. Received the guitar fairly quickly. Pros: Well made with beautiful finishes Nice upgraded hardware Well setup on arrival Fun to play Sounds as a telecaster should Cons: Guitar pictured online was string through body, but guitar I received is not string though. I contacted Monoprice, and they apologized and offered full refund. Customer service experience was excellent. I enjoyed playing the guitar, so I declined the refund and kept it. I would recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a nice playing guitar at a crazy low price.

It's a really nice guitar. Has very well finished neck and frets. Fret ends were smooth as a baby's bottom. I am well satisfied with the Wilkinson parts and it was playable as set up from MP. I'm disappointed with the condition in which it arrived, ( see attached photos) but it didn't seem worth the trouble of sending it back.