mathias wrote:
First Act started out as a custom instruments manufacturer, right? (The custom shop.) Then Wal-mart bought rights to the name and started making mass-produced crap.
i don't think wal mart bought the rights to the name, rather just sell their budget line.
first act is an odd company.....they can make very nice guitars/basses and they make cheapo wal mart shite....IMO the problem is that they both carry the same brand name, with no differentiation. most will dismiss them simply because wal mart stocks the brand. talk about being judged on your gear....whip one of those out and all guitar players in view will groan, moan and expect nothing but shite.
but whatever.....i like the idea of bustin out a first act and making inglorious noise with it.