Agile AL-1900

Take a look around the internet guitar forums and you will find that Agile guitars by Rondomusic are considered one of the best Les Paul Copy guitars you can buy. The Al-1900 is the entry level Agile into the Les Paul copy world. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money but you just want some good quality cheap guitars that play and look like a dream than

Rondomusic has the Les Paul copy you want.

You get die cast Gover 18 to 1 ratio tuners, wax potted ceramic humbucker pickups, a solid mahogany guitar body, maple neck with rosewood fretboard, trapezoidal inlays and a stop-bar tailpiece transfers string vibration to the body of the guitar and produces superior sustain.

The Al-1900’s come in a variety of finishes from goldtop, tobacco sunburst, flametop, rootbeer to cherry sunburst. Fit and finish is top notch. From time to time Rondomusic even offers certain Al-1900’s with P90 pickups.

These Al’s range in price from around $200 to $225. Great guitars to just play around with or mod the heck out of if you want because they are such cheap guitars. There are plenty of guitar part sites and stores out there where you can purchase pickup upgrades, wiring upgrades and so forth if that is what you like doing.

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The headstock of the Al-1900 is plain in terms of the detail on it. I have read on some forums about people saying that they replaced the nut on the guitar for better playability. Others talk about having the frets filed down. Personally, on my Al-1900 I haven’t done a single modification to it. For me, the guitar played fine right out of the box. I haven’t really noticed any issues with the nut or the frets. Full disclosure, I am not a professional guitar player, but I know what I like and this guitar just feels good to play, it stays in tune and the pickups sound pretty darn good!  Also if you click on any of the Rondomusic.com links on this site and buy a guitar I get a commission.  This is my way of making some extra cash so I can buy some more Agile’s!

As far as the finish of the guitar goes I really couldn’t see any deficiencies with my Al-1900.  The guitar looked beautiful and felt solid.  The lacquer is thick and shiny. With the goldtop I read that some people have said that the shade of gold is not quite to their liking when compared to a real Gibson.  When I look at my guitar I can kind of see what those people mean but it was only a couple hundred bucks and if you really don’t like it there are lots of different colors and finishes to choose from.

Do I have anything really negative to say about the Al-2000? Not really. Obviously it’s not a Gibson, but I would certainly put it up against some of the Epiphone’s. And besides, if you were in the market for a Gibson you wouldn’t be reading this right now.  These are just great Les Paul copy guitars.  I have had my Al-1900 for a couple of years now and I am still incredibly happy with it.

Check out the Agile Al-2500 here.

Agile AL-3200

It seems like once you get an Agile guitar you can’t buy just one. Nevermind that Agile Al’s are Les Paul copies, they have almost become a legitimate brand that stands alone on their own. There is a definitely an Agile guitar cult following out there and it’s fun to be apart of that.

So if you are anything like me once you get your first Agile you start to think about getting the crown jewel of Agile’s.  Thus I present to you the Agile Al-3200, the grand-daddy of the Agile Al line up.

Like the Al-3000, the 3200 is made of two pieces of center jointed solid Mahogany with a 1/16” AA grade Maple top.  The body binding is made of natural wood for a natural looking finish to the body of the guitar.  A single white binding is used on the neck of the guitar while the headstock has a triple white binding.

Pickups in the Al-3200 are Alnico V covered humbuckers that give off a warm and vibrant sound.  The guitars wiring is also improved with high voltage 500K pots and brass shafts to improve sound and reduce noise.  The three way pick up selector switch is also of higher quality than the switches used in the lower Al models.  On the Rondomusic.com site there is one place where it says the bridge and tail of the Al-3200 is also upgraded to die cast nickel Gotoh hardware but then in another area of the site it doesn’t mention this so make sure to confirm this before you buy.

Tuners are Grover’s with 18 to 1 turning ratio, die cast in a nickel finish so you can really fine tune the guitar.  The neck is a 5 piece maple/walnut neck-thru design.  The neck on the Al-3200 has a 350mm (13.7”) radius so it is great for fast playing.  It also has an adjustable truss rod.  The fingerboard is made of ebony and the inlays in the fingerboard are made of real Mother of Pearl.  Like any high end guitar each fret has been individually hand filed to give you the professional playability and feel.  If that wasn’t enough the guitar also comes with a professionally cut Graph Tec nut.  My Al-2000 stays in tune really well but this thing must be bullet proof when it comes to staying in tune.

From time to time Rondomusic.com offers you the ability to semi-customize the guitar you want. If you check the site sometimes you can get an Al-3200 that comes with a special heal and body contour. What this means is that there is a special tummy cut on the back of the guitar to give that extra comfort. The craftsmanship has been taken even a step further as the neck also is contoured to improve access to the higher frets so you can really get up the neck easily for the high-notes.

I think you could put this guitar up against guitar’s that cost a lot more and it would hold it’s own without question.

Looking for electric guitars for sale? Than I highly recommend checking out Rondomusic.com. If you want a quality built guitar but you don’t want to pay the uptick for the brand name on the guitar than you will probably find electric guitars for sale that will really surprise you. Rondomusic has been in the business for many years and direct ship electric guitars to the consumer through their website.

Find Electric Guitars For Sale at Rondomusic

Rondomusic offers a variety of copy guitars. What that means is whether it’s a Telecaster, Stratocaster, Les Paul or some other brand name guitar that you are after but maybe just can’t afford (let’s face it, you want to get the real mccoy but it is so EXPENSIVE) than you will probably find a guitar that looks exactly like the guitar you want to get except for some unoticable minor difference. They also make a lot of other guitars and you get a good quality guitar for a fraction of the price you would pay no matter what guitar you are after. I know because I own one!

Rondomusic makes a variety of lines of guitars

• SX Guitars

• Douglas Guitars

• Agile Guitars

The SX guitars usually go from anywhere from $100 to $150. Douglas guitars range in price from about $120 to $199. Agile guitars start out at around $200 up to $600. And if six strings is not enough the Agile line of guitars by Rondomusic also offers 7,8,9 and 12 string guitars.

Electric guitars for sale under 100

Sounds like a sweet deal right?  Be careful because you get what you pay for!  If you are looking for electric guitars for sale under 100 than most likely you are probably buying a guitar for a beginner.  This is a wise choice as it makes no sense to spend a lot of money on a guitar until you know it is something you or the person you are buying it for is going to stick with it.

The problem we have seen most with electric guitars for sale under 100 dollars, is that they are cheaply made and not necessarily easy to play.  This can ruin the appeal of learning guitar for the budding guitar player before they even really get started.

The question we asked ourselves is are there any decent electric guitars for sale under 100 that will be a great deal yet still be of satisfactory quality and playability to allow the budding guitarist to excel beyond the beginner levels.

Besides the the electric guitars for sale under 100 that one sees available at the local Walmart or Costco are there other options?  Personally, we like the electric guitars under 100 that Rondomusic.com has to offer.

We purchased one of their Agile al-2000 guitars and couldn’t believe the incredible quality and playability we got for the price of around $200.  Now we know that the purpose of this article is not $200 guitars but electric guitars under 100.  If one looks at Rondomusic.com and clicks on the tab that says ‘electric guitars’ you will see they have a wide array of electric guitars for sale under 100.

We haven’t played any of these guitars but if judging by how much we like one of their $200 electric guitars we think one of their guitars for under 100 will be just fine.  In addition, much of the feedback on these guitars we have read about on the internet has been quite positive.

Most of these electric guitars for sale under 100 that Rondomusic.com offers have some pretty impressive features that you can read about on their site.  For example many of their guitars come with Grover tuners so you know that they are likely to say in tune which is a big factor in the beginner guitarists enjoyment of playing guitar.

Based on our experience with Rondomusic we feel very comfortable recommending any of their guitars.  We are really satisfied with the one we bought, especially for the price we paid!  Check out Rondomusic.

Time to Clean that Dirty Guitar!

You have been playing like a madman for weeks on end and your guitar is soiled from your grimy fingers and sweat.  It’s time to clean that axe and get it looking shiny and new again.

Keep that guitar looking tip-top.

It’s a good idea to clean your  Agile Guitar on a regular basis.  You want to remove all the dirt and finger jam from the fretboard and keep the finish looking nice and clean.

Dealing with he Dirt

The dirt has got to go.  Even if you don’t play much the guitar just like furniture has a way of attracting dust from the air nevermind the dirt from your fingers.  Dust is easy enough to get rid off.  Just use a cloth to wipe it away.  The dirt however is another story especially when it mixes with the sweat and oils from your fingers.  It can get all gnarly and become hard to remove with just a cloth.

You can use a cloth, chamois or microfiber cloth to clean.  Start by cleaning the strings.  The strings actually can get coated with the oils from your fingers and get pretty funky.  If you are really anal you may want to wipe down the strings after every time you play.

Next you can loosen the strings so you can really wipe down the fingerboard and remove any gunk that has collected on the frets.  This might be a good time to get some mineral spirits or fingerboard oil.  Put some on your cloth and then wipe down the fingerboard to keep the wood hydrated.

Happy Hardware

Most guitars have gold or chrome looking hardware.  While you are at it cleaning the fretboard and neck go ahead and wipe down the hardware to get the fingerprints off and make it look nice and shiny.

The Mirror Finish

One of the best things about Agile Guitars is they are pretty to look at.  The finish on the guitar is usually so glossy that you can see your reflection in it.  First take the time to wipe all the dust off and then you might need a damp cloth to wipe off the fingermarks.  Make sure you don’t leave any residual moisture on the guitar finish from the damp cloth.  To prevent this use a dry cloth and wipe down the guitar again to make sure there is no residual moisture.

Voila! The guitar is clean!  Now just make this a weekly ritual and you will always have a clean guitar.

If you are looking for a quality guitar this is affordable then check out the info about Agile Guitars at electricguitarcity.com.