LyxPro Electric Guitar TL Series, Full-Size Body

Esta bonita la guitarra pero no me di cuenta que en la descripción dice que es de tamaño pequeño, como para un niño. Pongo ésto para que no les pase lo mismo que a mi.

 First off, I apologize for the audio quality in the video, lol. I recorded it on my new phone without realizing it would dampen the higher volumes so badly. You may have to turn your speakers up a bit to compensate, but hopefully you can still hear it well enough to tell if you like the sound.

I’ve played or owned guitars in almost every price tier over the last 30 years, but I’ve always had a soft spot for the cheaper ones. It makes me very happy to see companies like LyxPro and Indio making such solid budget instruments. In case you’re wondering if a $149 guitar could possibly be any good, let me tell you the answer is a resounding YES! It has a few small issues, but the quality-to-cost ratio is second only to the Indio Cali Classic that I bought at the same time.

Setup was generally quite good, but it needed a little TLC before it was ready to rock. The intonation and string height were spot on, but the frets were very scratchy and needed polishing. A few needed some leveling too, but I just compensated by raising the action a bit. That said, there was a lot of silver metallic residue left on my fingers whenever I played for the first week or so. I’d never encountered that before, but I assume it was leftover polishing compound that wasn’t properly wiped off. It’s lessened since, and the frets feel fairly good now.

Quality control appears to be good. The neck pocket is nice and tight, but I am seeing some cracking in the finish. That’s not uncommon though, so there’s no cause for alarm yet. The neck itself is a tad chunky for a Tele, but it still feels very comfortable and the maple fretboard looks beautiful. It has a glossy poly finish rather than satin, which might be an issue for some players. Though I prefer satin, this feels perfectly fine to me. The fretboard edges aren’t exactly rolled, but they’re trimmed to make them less pronounced. That’s not something I expected to see in this range, but it does make it feel more broken in. The nut isn’t cut particularly well, but the tuners are better than I thought they’d be.

The body feels good and the “mahogany” stain looks fabulous, but it’s made from paulownia and is very lightweight. That’s not bad in itself, but the comparably heavy maple neck leads to pronounced neck dive. You may be able to offset that to some degree if you use a leather strap and/or add a bit of foam shelf liner to your strap for grip.

They clearly spent most of the budget on the aesthetics, and I don’t think that’s a bad choice. This is a fabulous looking instrument, but the pickups are a bit on the weak side. Even though they don’t quite have the bite and zing I associate with a Tele, they’re not too bad at all. I especially liked the neck pickup, which is very soft sounding and could easily cover jazz territory if you needed it to. That said, they’re a bit microphonic and might feed back in noisy environments (or when using a lot of high end or top-boost).

This guitar offers a solid palette of useful tones but, while it’s a little hotter than a Strat-style guitar, it won’t be able to deliver the saturated distortion of a humbucker. Still, it’s a nice middle ground that could be perfect for beginners, intermediates, and even seasoned players looking for a low-cost treat. I’d certainly be happy to gig with it.

Pros:
-Good value
-Very attractive
-Generally good workmanship
-Sounds bright and energetic even when played acoustically
-Comfortable neck
-Ashtray-style bridge is one of the most comfortable I’ve used
-Tuners aren’t high end, but work quite well
-3-way switch works cleanly
-Pots are free of scratchiness, but may need to be tightened
-Nice sonic palette
-Gloss finish is blemish-free

Cons:
-Will need some fretwork (polishing and probably some leveling/crowning)
-Pronounced neck dive
-Gloss finish neck may not appeal to some
-Pickups aren’t as hot as a standard Tele; tend to be a bit microphonic
-Nut is made from plastic and isn’t cut especially well
-Truss rod action feels odd; be careful when adjusting it, as mine seems to operate in reverse
-Ship-on strings are terrible (one broke within an hour) and will need replacing
-Finish cracking on neck pocket

Even though it has a number of little issues, there’s a lot to like here. This is a heck of a lot of guitar for just $150, and it’s a great low-priced alternative to increasingly expensive beginner models like Squier. This certainly isn’t the best guitar I’ve ever played, but the value for money is excellent. I’d be a little less enthusiastic if it were priced at $189 like others in the LyxPro range, but this is an overlooked little gem that could make you or a loved one very happy.

My rating: 4.5 stars

the quality is good but it sounds funny because of the scale length and everything else — -it’s an empty sound is the best i can say. I didn’t hate it but I gave it to a friend to goof off on because of my mood on it. I think this is going to be good if you want to dial it in nice, figure out how to max it for your needs. It is also good for playing in tight space (car), grabbing from bedside, hanging on the wall and looking cool, buying for parts and building a cigar box and maybe repurpose the body. IMO, theory anyway, it might be better with a 24″ scale like slap a cheap squire jag neck on the body then use this neck for the soap box and decide wich pickups you like for which. Maybe just a 1H for the mini telejag, something with some balls — upgrade all the parts and then you have a full set for whatever you slap that neck on. Now you got a more playable travel, camping, quirky thing that plays well and is unique with a lot of parts left over . I’m not sure the body is long enought but if not —extending it for the bridge to move back isn’t impossible. As far as sound I don’t really know but sound wise I see it working more with some kind of hilbilly thing or a novelty you pull out for one funny song. Overall, like I said the quality and feel wasn’t the issue. It’s just a very short scale and doesn’t sound full so it’s a guitar but not like a GUITAR if you know what I mean —- but if you fine tune and and get the right effects/amps/pups you could do some REALLY cool-wierd stuff —— overall just consider it’s not good unless you are open minded — if you are expecting it to sound and feel like a GUITAR then don’t buy it. If you like it for a few reasons and know what it isn’t and want to play around and see whre it takes you or use it as a doner then have a ball — — especially if you take a used one off their hands — i saw one today for $45 — my idea is to make it into a 24″ scale and play good then modify the back to nest all kinds of small tools and have a swiss army guitar-knife — also has bayonet — shovel — wodden hammer — saw attachements and a water prooff cover so it can be used as a boat oar …. but I’m to lazy … feel free to take my idea — but post of picture