by saddletramp » Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:33 pm
I started on a Stage One and found it to be a wonderful guitar and great value for money. As the clip shows, it is not a student guitar despite its relatively low price. I ordered mine straight from Doug Earnest, who is a pleasure to do business with, and had to wait a few months for it to be delivered, but it was worth the wait. I 'upgraded' to a ZumSteel Encore with split tunings, more knee levers, and a Franklin pedal, and sold my Stage One to a friend. I love the Encore even though it looks quite basic. It is light, the pedals and levers are smooth, and it stays in tune. If only I could do the same!