E1000 Review

Solid body electric guitar with 3 single coil pickups, die cast machine heads, rosewood fret board and 5 way selector switch. Transparent colours feature a pearl scratch plate.

Features:	6.6
Sound:	5.6
Action:	7
Reliability:	6
Impression:	6.2
Overall rating:	6.3
Users rating:	6.6
Comments:	16

overall: 6.8

Featured review by: thethrupnybits, on july 03, 2008

Features: This guitar was my first and to be honest it is a very good beginners guitar. It came as a package with a bag, 14W amplifier, tuner, strap, lead and a plectrum. The guitar has 3 coil pickups with a rosewood fretboard and die cast tuners. It has 3 control knobs, one volume and two tone, and a 5-way selector switch. If you want to start learning the electric guitar I would recomend one of these! // 7

Sound: The soundis not fantastic but with the right effects/amplifier it can sound pretty good. I found when sitting infront of my computer the guitar tended to pick up crazy amounts of background fuzz which got really annoying so I was forever turning the volume knob in breaks of songs. This guitar is good for a clean sound but once you kick some distortion into it, it will fuzzz like crazy. You can get a near perfect sound as lynard skynard's sweet home alabama with it through a Marshall MG100DFX. it is very good for electro/acoustic songs, not so much metal. Overall I think the sound is pretty basic. Not a lot of variety can be put into it. But I spose you don't get what you don't pay for. // 6

Action, Fit & Finish: The action on this guitar is brilliant. I found it much easier to play solos (once I learnt how to play them) on this guitar than my mates Epiphone SG. It is a very heavy guitar but well made, I've knocked mine round at gigs loads of times and it still keeps it's Shine. Ok fingerprints and dust can get annoying as the guitar seems to attract them but you just have to Live with it. I changed the control knobs for some novelty dice looking ones about a year after I got the guitar for a new look but this new look came at a price. // 8

Reliability & Durability: This guitar is fairly reliable although it failed on me during a gig at school. I'd changed the knobs to dice ones thinking everything would be fine but the connections on the volume control started to wear out when I used the dice. I ended up bashing the guitar over my knee just to get it working. Don't change the volume knobs! I kept the dice on the tone knobs as I don't really use the tone controls that much and changed the volume control back to normal. The guitar worked perfectly after this and I have had no problems with it since. If you make modifications to this guitar just make sure that it can take it before you splash out. // 6

Impression: This guitar is an excellent beginners guitar but once you get past the stage of chord bashing it tends to be a little dry and out of character. You can't really play anything with distortion on it and if you do it wont sound fantastic. The one thing I do love about this guitar is it's action. I simply can't compare it to anything else. I even prefer the action on this guitar to my new Jackson KVX10! A brilliant learner guitar. // 7

overall: 5.6

Reviewed by: Xx aLi N 123 xX, on august 17, 2009

Price paid: £ 89.00

Purchased from: Merchant City Music

Features: This guitar is a classic Strat shape (the reason I bought it) with a maple 21 fret neck with Dot inlays and a black scratchplate. Mine has a sunburst finish which looks quite good. It has 3 knobs, one volume and two tone. There is a five-way pickup selector and 3 unbranded single coil pickups, chrome hardware and non-locking tuners. Mine came with a deal at the shop which came with a discount from a Roland Cube 15X, and a free strap, lead, a few picks and a case. This all came to a grand total of £115. // 7

Sound: I play mostly rock like AC/DC, Led Zep, Black Sabbath and some Metallica, and this guitar isn't very good. It can produce a nice clean sound, but when you turn up the gain, it starts to sound quite bad. It is good for beginners, but after that stage, it isn't very nice to listen to. // 4

Action, Fit & Finish: The action on this thing is actually really good. When I first played it in the shop I was amazed! I had no idea what electric guitars were like then, I was a beginner, but now I would say this guitar is pretty well set up, everything is in place and works. The only problem I have had with it so far is the jack input falling apart one time, but that easily fixed with my dad's tools. // 6

Reliability & Durability: This guitar would withstand live playing, but I wouldn't want to play it because it sounds quite bad. I have had no problems with the hardware so far. The only concern I have with this guitar is that the strap buttons are beginning to wobble around a bit so I will sit down when I play now until I get it fixed, not that I would mind if I dropped it, but still... The finish seems to be pretty good, I have had it for nearly two years now and it is still fine, apart from a large scratch that I got on it once as I was standing up with it and it hit a table and scraped on the corner. // 5

Impression: I really like to play rock and this is not a good guitar for it. It is good for clean stuff though, such as the intro for One or Sweet Home Alabama. I have been playing for about two years now (and I'm still not very good) and I own a Zoom A2 pedal which I use for enhancing the nice clean sound you get from this. If it were stolen or lost I would definitly buy a different guitar maybe an Epiphone- I'm thinking of a G400 or Les Paul Standard. I would probably say my favourite things about this are the action and durability. I wish it had a better sound for distortion. Overall, I'd say it's a good beginners guitar. // 6

overall: 7

Reviewed by: soupdragon, on august 20, 2007

Price paid: $ 274.4817

Purchased from: Music 47

Features: I was given this guitar last year (2006) as an xmas present from my parents. It's a nice guitar, with metallic red Strat-style body and black scratch plate, maple 21 fret neck, chrome tuners, etc. It's got a lot of controls (volume dial, 2 X tone dials, 5 way selector) and it's fairly easy to get a decent sound out of it. It's got a good whammy bar on it to. I haven't a clue what the make of the pickups is, it doesn't say anyway. It came as a package, with bag, electronic tuner, spare steel strings, pick and pick case, strap, and tools. I have since bought a proper (and bigger) gig bag so I can get the guitar and my equipment in easier. It's a nice guitar for me (been playing 2 years) but I don't see much point in buying one if you're above the level that I'm at. // 7

Sound: I'm using it with a Marshall MG10CD (also part of the package) and on overdrive with full gain you get A LOT of unwanted feedback (not always the good kind). It doesn't have a winde range of sounds at all, it's pretty limited, just acoustic and overdrive although it does sound quite nice. Don't buy this if you want to make a lot of different noises, although as I play mostly rock it does the job. // 6

Action, Fit & Finish: This is the strongest point of the guitar. Everything is put together nice and solid, no rusted/faulty/loose parts on the guitar at all. The bridge and pickups and tuning pegs are just fine. For what is essentially just a Stratocaster copy, it is extremely well built. // 9

Reliability & Durability: Another strong point. You could gig this guitar without backup and it would not let you down at all (although I wouldn't actually gig it because I would choose a guitar with better sound). Strap locks are tough and the rest of the guitar could probably withstand a fair few drops and smashes. // 7

Impression: It's a good match for my style (rock) but I don't think it could be used for funk or blues or sommat like that. It is a good beginner guitar, however if it were stolen or lost I would buy a better guitar definately (preferably one with a 22nd fret, having only 21s annoying because you have to improvise the equivalent sound but it doesn't work that well). I do love the sound of a solo played on it through my amp, it really is the best sound this guitar will make. If this is a first electric, it's a good one 2start. If it isn't a first, then don't buy it, it will only be worse than your old guitar. Still, it's brilliant quality though. // 6

overall: 5.2

Reviewed by: x0dus, on september 05, 2006

Purchased from: Billericay Music (eBay Shop)

Features: I don't know where this guitar was made or what year. Westfield don't have a website so there is no way to find out about it. It has 21 frets and a comfortable Neck. I think it's rosewood but it may vary from guitar to guitar. Its some kind of hardwood as mentioned in the review above, which makes the guitar quite heavy but its a comfortable style (Strat) so you should be fine. I don't know how to describe the finish but it is the kind that leaves fingerprints alot.

It's a Strat style but it's quite heavy. It has a Strat style bridge and the saddles are standard ones. The pickups are passive. There is a 5-way selector and a volume as well as 2 tones. The pickup configuration is 3 single coils. The tuners are non locking and unbranded (Westfield's own). No accessories came with mine besides an allen key and an allen wrench to set your guitar up. The guitar comes with Gauge 9 strings. // 6

Sound: This guitar is suited only for beginners to learn on. The sound is so plain it has no character and doesn't really suit any style. I play it on a Behringer GM108 and it does sound quite good clean but doesn't play well with distortion. In my opinion the bridge pickup is shocking, I only use the neck as its the only one which sounds good. I don't use any pedals with it but I've tried many different kinds of amp models on my Behringer and it sounds ok. The pickups don't give too much noise but you might need to lower them if you like to strum as the stock setup isn't very good. It has a very plain sound and only suitable for beginner stuff. // 4

Action, Fit & Finish: The action was quite high and I had to set it up myself. The pickups were also quite high and I had to change the height myself. Fortunately Westfield provide allen keys/wrenches to do these alterations. The guitar had no flaws but there is a plastic cover on the pickups and pickguard which doesn't come off very well. // 6

Reliability & Durability: This guitar will withstand live playing, it's solid. It won't sound good though. The hardware seems very sturdy, I've often knocked the guitar against walls and furniture and I don't have a single scratch or dent on it. The strap buttons aren't the best so you will need to replace them. I don't play gigs but yes its a very sturdy guitar, I wouldn't use it at a gig unless I was paying them to play so I could hurt their ears. This isn't the kind of guitar you join a band with. It's purely a beginner guitar. The finish seems quite sturdy but my guitar was black so dust shows up really easily on it. The fingerprints are very annoying too. // 6

Impression: I play rock but I am a beginner, this is a good beginners guitar because it's comfortable to hold and is very sturdy. It doesn't sound very exciting on clean so if your looking to have fun this guitar won't supply. I've been playing for a few months and play the guitar through a Behringer GM108. I wish I could have heard this guitar before buying it, It was an impulse online purchase to get me started playing guitar and I wouldn't buy it if I could go back in time. For an extra 30-40 quid you can get a decent beginners guitar not this pile of junk.

If it were stolen I'd buy a new, better guitar and not feel bad about losing it at all. I love the fact that its so sturdy and I can handle it without much care. I hate the boring sound, the bridge pickup sucks. The neck is ok and middle is not bad. My favourite feature is... nothing. I compared it to nothing, I wish I did. I wish it had decent pickups at least. A lighter body would also be cool. I also wished it looked like an SG. // 4

Reviewed by: unregistered, on september 05, 2006

Purchased from: Gift From My Uncle

Features: It has a rosewood neck and hardwood body witch gives off a little extra weight, 2 tone controls, 1 volume, a 5-way selector and three single coil pick-ups. Its neck has 22 standered sized frets and a laminated top. It is a standered Strat type body and a string-thru body bridge. Unfortunatly, for me mostly, the tuners are non-locking and easily go out of tune with capos and hard strumming. This guitar would not be recomended for live playing, but better for recording or even being a backup guitar, though it does sound well when used with a slide. // 6

Sound: At the minute I am playing a lot of Red Hot Chili Peppers stuff and in my opinion can't be flawed for that kind of playing. For people who want that kind of style of sound but are on a bugget this would be the perfect guitar for them. // 8

Action, Fit & Finish: I can't flaw the action in any way and the sunburst paint job was beautifully finished. The oniy problem I found was that the tuning pegs were either too loose or too tight making it a real pain when it comes to tuning the guitar. // 6

Reliability & Durability: The guitar probably shouident be played live too often mostly becuse of tuning problems. The strap buttons are iffy because at one point for me the actual button came off and the guitar went crashing to the ground. But the finish is amasing, because after all the abbuse I've given it there isn't a single scratch on it, litterally. // 6

Impression: I play alot of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana and though it plays the Chilis very well, it doesn't handle distorsion that great. I've been playing for all most 5 years now and also own a SX acoustic and a Hohner clasical and am currently saving for a Fender Jag-Stang witch will probably suit me better. This guitar is about 30 years old and out of production so if it were lost or stolen I would have a pretty hard time replaceing it and I don't think I would even bother trying. But over all it is a fine guitar for my style of playing. // 8

Comments

[Conormck]

I have this guitar and i would only recommend playing it if your making the transition to learning power chords and barre chords, the sound on it is very dull and plain and you should not use it for performing at a gig

[sjboy]

I have one of these and it sounds okay through the Laney MXD30 with chorus added. Action is okay and its a good starter guitar

[bigal224]

i have one it plays really nicely, much better than the stagg tele and even some more expensive guitars ive tried. no the best sound, not the best tuning, perfect intonation, dented quite easily, great action. sounds alright through a marshall though

[bigal224]

by the way westfield do have a website its http://www.westfieldguitar.co.uk/westfield/index.asp

[strat0master]

Ive got a black one of these and the dust on it and fingerprints are really annoying, and if you experiment with pedals you can get a better sound. Also, if you wanted a SG copy beginners guitar, you could have got a westfield E2000. I havent played one, and I doubt it would be much different, so i would suggest saving up to get something decent!

[soupdragon]

i got this guitar, it's nice.

[soupdragon]

well, it's not that nice

[richard-g3]

i have this at the moment, decent beginers guitar but if i had money id definately go for a much better one

[soupdragon]

no actually, scrap the 'it's nice', i'm starting to not like it.

[Black-Metal]

i have one of these. its not great.
i'm sure there are worse guitars.
for £80 (£100 if your a lefty like me) its a good guitar to learn on.
i'm saving for an epi les paul

[eggy1991]

i haveone of these as my first guitar, i won't ever part with it, it has alot of value to me (sentimental), i think the sound is ok, its a bit bland, but for a beginner's guitar you can't really go wrong if you don't want to spend tons.

[soupdragon]

Ok, I actually used mine at a school concert earlier this month and there was so much feedback.
Still tho, sounded alright, but i maintain you should get a better one to gig with.

[J@MI3]

I own an up to date version of this guitar which has new Super 500 pickups and creates a clear sound on overdrive and clean. It also makes a beautiful Woman Tone when playing Eric Clapton music. It is a reliable practice/backup guitar but i wouldnt try any seroius gigging with it.

[Xx aLi N 123 xX]

i did that second unregistered review lol

[J@MI3]

i have this as a beginners guitar and for the price it is pretty decent.

[wildchild6660]

I bought this guitar last week. I agree about the sound but I'm just greatful to have a guitar at all.