We can probably all agree that the basic parameters of guitar evaluation are: overall build quality, playability, tone, and looks. Sounds about right, yes? There's one other factor that is always present in a exceptional instrument: Feel. Soul. Vibe. Mojo. Whatever you call it, the best builders know how to infuse their instruments with it. Damian Probett's instruments are a marvel of all the above parameters. One part Tele, one part Gibson, 100% Probett (read: amazing).
Build quality?
Off the charts great. We're going to go out on a limb and say, they're flawless. Literally. Guitars simply don't really get much better than this. Damian's attention to detail shows itself at every turn (dig that headstock design - Tele over a Strat? Too cool).
Playability?
Exceptional. Gibson, late-50s style neck carve ('59 LP-ish), excellent fretwork, slinky overall feel. In a word? Luxurious.
Tone?
Muscular, snappy, bold, powerful...like a great Gibson. They are consistently awesome sounding guitars that meld the best of a Gibson's midrange and punch with the snap and articulation of a great Tele.
"Will these guitars cover jazz?" Yes. "Country?" These days? Yes. "Rock? Blues?" Most definitely.
"So what about that feel thing you're going on and on about?"
This is where you separate the builders from the builders. Damian's guitars have a ton of soul. All this perfection doesn't come at the expense of an instrument you actually want to play and make music with (some do get too perfect, right?). Just like a great LP or Tele just pulls music out of you, so too does a Probett guitar.
Sound to good to be true? Normally we'd be skeptical as well, but we've learned that when it has Probett on the headstock you can rest assured it's not.
Phenomenal guitars, the end.
Just acquired my second Probett. This one, an off-white HB/P90 Rocket III, apparently started its journey to my hands in your store. Thanks for ordering it!