ESP LTD TL-6 Acoustic-electric Guitar - Black Reviews
For electric guitar players, gigging with an acoustic-electric guitar can be uncomfortable. Those deeper bodies with hard edges can leave you feeling worse for wear after you step off the stage. But with the ESP LTD TL-6 acoustic-electric guitar, that's a thing of the past. This acoustic guitar strikes the perfect balance between acoustic guitar tone and electric guitar feel. Its slim mahogany body features a finished spruce top for premium looks and a powerful, articulate tone that translates to plugged-in and unplugged performances. It has a Thin U-shaped mahogany neck and jumbo frets that feel like they should belong on an electric guitar. And when it's time to plug in, premium Fishman electronics reproduce an authentic tone that sits well in any mix. Designed to be played onstage, the ESP LTD TL-6 acoustic-electric guitar will change your set for the better.
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Highest Rated Reviews
I Love This Guitar!
I've just unboxed my TL-6, and it's absolutely gorgeous, and sounds as good as it looks, and plays better than any other acoustic guitar I've played. Obviously it doesn't sound that great acoustically, but when plugged in it sounds rich and bright.
Perfect for loud, amplified acoustic, including overdrive/distortion.
I have 2 of these; one in black and one in natural (both steel string). The black has a maple top, the natural has a spruce top (but they sound the same to me).
I love these guitars. I often split my guitar signal with one cable to an acoustic amplifier (or straight to the PA system) and the other cable to an electric guitar amp. This gives me a blend of the two sounds including whatever overdrive or distortion I want to dial in on the electric side. This is great for playing in a band setting. This is the best guitar I have found for this as it is very resistant to feedback while still giving an authentic acoustic sound. Not all acoustics sound good when overdriven but this one does. Not all thinline semi solid acoustic-electrics sound good amplified in general but this one does.
I also love the feel and playability of this instrument, not to mention it's stunning looks and design. I like the balance/weight, it's thin width, strap button and jack placement and the electronics. The string-through bridge also eliminates bridge pins. The only con/downside for me is having to unscrew the battery compartment; but the battery does last a long time.
I love this guitar for playing live, solo or with my band. You can rock the house without feedback.
The TL-6 sounds great, feels superb, and looks killer.
Great Comfort and Sound
I am an electric guitar player in a working band. Occasionally we are called upon to play acoustic shows. I always found it difficult to go from my solid body electric to my jumbo acoustic-electric. I was uncomfortable with the way it felt hanging on the strap in front of me and it changed the way I approached the neck with my fret hand. This guitar was a welcome addition to my fleet! It feels like I'm playing an electric when standing and the sound is excellent! I've plugged it directly into the mixer and was able to get a sound that was as full as my jumbo. I also have played it through my Fishman Loudbox Mini, using the direct output to mixer, and it was even better! You will not get a full sound out of this guitar when unplugged. That's not what it was made for. So to conclude, the plugged in sound from this guitar is excellent. The fit and finish is also excellent. No flaws in the paint (mine's black,) the frets are perfect, the neck is fully bound so no sharp fret ends and the guitar holds tuning well. The only improvement to this guitar would be the addition of a quick access door for battery replacement. At this time you have to unscrew a plate on the back of the guitar. (Hence the 4.5 star rating.) I like the simplicity of the Fishman panel which includes a tuner, low, mid, high controls, volume and low battery indicator.
All in all, I enjoy this guitar! It's comfortable, sounds great and will become part of my onstage arsenal. The price is also a strong point especially if you look at other brands that make slimline acoustic electrics. I've seen some people state that ESP/LTD should have added a humbucker at the neck. Sure, that would be cool but that's not why I bought it. I chose it for it's ease if play and acoustic sound.
It's a workhorse
I really dig this guitar, especially it's portability. It's fairly light, looks great on stage, and is less prone to feedback in a live gig situation. All of that being said, it really needs some EQ and effects help to shine. I run it through my pedal board with some compression (to compensate for the lack of low end), a bit of reverb for sparkle, and an external EQ pedal to really dial it in.
All in all, it's become my main onstage acoustic which allows me to leave the jumbo at home.
Battery replacement way too cumbersome
Decent playing guitar but god forbid your battery dies during a gig. A guitar that requires a phillips screwdriver and an pry bar to replace the battery has a horrible design flaw.
i wouldn't
this guitar has been a real let down from the get go....it burns through 9 volts so fast i had to switch to rechargables...and the very badly designed bridge breaks strings left and right...overall sound isnt bad and does work well with effects..i bought this to replace my main live guitar but cant trust it to not break strings..will not be keeping it.
