Blue Chip: TD-50 / TD-40

Submitted by kmangelos on 6/24/2012

Where Purchased: Blue Chip

Overall Comments

I've been playing with a TD-50 and TD-40 pick for three months now and really like the sound and feel of the flat picks. For years I've only played with Dunlop nylon flat picks (0.6mm) which I still use occaisonally on electric but these Blue Chip picks sound incredible and I'll be using them on acoustic from now on.

Overall Rating: 9

Red Bear: Classic M and Classic L

Submitted by kmangelos on 6/24/2012

Where Purchased: Red Bear Trading

Overall Comments

I've been using the Red Bear classic simulated tortoise shell picks for some time and I often alternate between the Red Bear and the Blue Chip. The Red Bear requires more regular maintenance (fine sanding and buffing) but is a great sounding pick and feels good in the hands.

Overall Rating: 9

Dynarette Guitar Cushion: Dynarette Guitar Cushion

Submitted by kmangelos on 3/9/2012

Where Purchased: online

Overall Comments

This is a great accessory to help you with posture and playing position. It really helps me now since I've put on a little more weight and makes it much easier to play by keeping both feet on the floor and not having to use a foot rest anymore.

Overall Rating: 9

Wechter: Travel Elite Mahogany

Submitted by kmangelos on 3/9/2012

Where Purchased: Sweetwater

Year Purchased: 2009
Price Paid: 279.97 ($US)

Sound

For a small travel size guitar has full sound,

Sound Rating: 10

Setup

Setup was excellent. Wechter plek's their guitars and they do it very well. Action was perfect

Setup Rating: 10

Appearance

Very basic satin finish, nothing fancy, very well finished, no flaws

Appearance Rating: 10

Reliability

Good hardware, finish

Reliability Rating: 10

Customer Service

I've dealt directly with Wechter in the past, even with Abe Wechter himself, and they have always been very responsive.

Customer Service: 10

Components

This is one of the best travel sized guitars I've every played.

Components Rating: 10

Overall Comments

Excellent guitar, workmanship, hardware. Comes with a very well made gig bag.

Overall Rating: 10

Wechter: TO-8428

Submitted by kmangelos on 2/4/2012

Where Purchased: Sweetwater

Year Purchased: 2011
Price Paid: Don't Remember historic exchange rates / currency converter

Sound

Great for fingerstyle or flatpicking. Perfect, balanced sound from bass to treble

Sound Rating: 10

Setup

Wechter plek's all their guitars as they come out of the factory, and the setup on this one is perfect.

Setup Rating: 10

Appearance

Rosewood back/sides, solid spruce top, abalone inlay around soundhole, simple dot inlays on fretboard.

Appearance Rating: 10

Reliability

This is the 3rd Wechter I've purchased and I have never been disappointed by any of them

Reliability Rating: 10

Customer Service

Dealing with Sweetwater or Wechter is easy, they have great customer service. Anytime I've had a question, either Wechter or Sweetwater respond quickly. I even once got a response directly from Abe Wechter himself.

Customer Service: not rated

Components

Hardware and other parts are first class.

Components Rating: 10

Overall Comments

I'd buy a second one for alternate tunings if I could

Overall Rating: 10