Sheeran S-01

wrinkleygit · June 2023

Looking for something small bodied to use at the occasional jam session or open mic night, owned a Taylor GS mini some years ago and found the body a bit on the big side.
Anyone using a Sheeran, I’ve heard the setup is not great out of the box, although I don’t mind having to sort out the nut and saddle myself, any comments from owners would be good.

malcolmkindness · June 2023

I have played a couple just for interest. They are overpriced, cheap guitars, if you get my meaning. Buy a similar Chinese made guitar for half the price.

wrinkleygit · June 2023

malcolmkindness said:

I have played a couple just for interest. They are overpriced, cheap guitars, if you get my meaning. Buy a similar Chinese made guitar for half the price.

I had a feeling this might be the case, had a rethink and I’m off to look at an old Tak on Monday.

rustneversleeps · June 2023

Sigma,Vintage,even Prs parlour are not bad.I’ve played all three over the years not bad value and do the job.

lustycourtier · June 2023

The little Gretsches are good fun

Strangefan · June 2023

I owned 2 sheeran one was returned and the other one quickly sold, they may look nice buy you're getting a near unplayable horrible feeling and naf sounding guitar, both had an action asking to a 70s kay, please stay away

GTC · June 2023

I think the message has come across loud and clear hear - but I'll add to it. The W01 I briefly had (after a long initial wait) was the worst built guitar I've ever come across and I quickly moved it on (following a full professional left-handed conversion). The nut width is also narrower than a standard Lowden, although you wouldn't think so from the specs. Having said that, the action (after a set-up) and tone were not that bad. Overhyped and overpriced though. There are much better and cheaper parlours around.

I was particularly impressed by an Eastman parlour. You could get a lovely Terry Pack parlour on the 2nd hand market cheaper than a new Sheeran.

malcolmkindness · June 2023

GTC said:

I think the message has come across loud and clear hear - but I'll add to it. The W01 I briefly had (after a long initial wait) was the worst built guitar I've ever come across and I quickly moved it on (following a full professional left-handed conversion). The nut width is also narrower than a standard Lowden, although you wouldn't think so from the specs. Having said that, the action (after a set-up) and tone were not that bad. Overhyped and overpriced though. There are much better and cheaper parlours around.

I was particularly impressed by an Eastman parlour. You could get a lovely Terry Pack parlour on the 2nd hand market cheaper than a new Sheeran.

I agree, the Eastman parlour is the way to go.

wrinkleygit · June 2023

Thanks for all the replies, had a complete rethink on this and I’m going to go another route.

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