The woodwork and finish are flawless. The setup was close, the neck straight but the action was too low. Adjusting the setup was straight forward. The electronics are not on a par with the body and neck quality. The pickups produce a harsh tone and the volume and tone controls are connected in serial instead of parallel, so that when selecting the middle position if one of the volume controls is off all the sound is off. I intend to replace the pickups with a pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers. Completing that it will be an instrument worth playing.

It's an excellent guitar for the money. Seriously, I sent a pic to a friend with a Les Paul and he was convinced this was one (or at least an Epiphone version)

A couple of small negatives and some comments:
-The guitar arrived with a serious string buzzing issue. If this was set up in California as the description indicates, they didn't do it right.
-Though attractive, the burl was not quite as nice as the one in the picture.
-Frets seem too high for me and I would have taken them down more during setup.
-Sounds is excellent
-Case is decent
-Playability is excellent
-The price is right for this guitar and it's hard to imagine finding something this inexpensive with this quality.

I liked the stratolike one enough to try this as my cheap LP and also to provide a home to some Seymour Duncans I had. It's a nice guitar. If it were 10 or 20 years ago I might say great for the money but I think the standard for cheap guitars has gone up recently.

It is solid with good fit and finish. It is comfortable for me to play. I did not like the way the original pickups sounded but I bought this to swap those anyway and with the SDs it sounds good.

Two problems: The veneer is nothing like the photo and barely counts as "flamed". It's more "spotted, smudged". Doesn't look especially good.

The low E string has a mysterious buzz which does not seem related to the fret. Pluck it a little hard and it sounds fine but after a short time it starts to buzz. I haven't noticed it affecting the plugged in sound but I don't like it. Wouldn't recommend this overall. I would probably try one of the other inexpensive online guitar stores next

This is the third guitar that I have purchased from Monoprice and like the others I recommend that you just go ahead and change the strings right out of the box. You will notice a deeper more mellow sound and it will play like butter.
You may have to do some minor adjustments to get the new strings set up to play without fret buzz but that is true with a lot of guitars.
The finish on my guitar is a deep beautiful brown that looks awesome and it notes smooth as silk after a bit of personal touches. The sound on mine is every bit as good as my Epiphone Les Paul Custom. My only issue with this guitar is that the volume control for the neck pick up was poorly made because it will not raise or lower the volume smoothly. There is static at one certain spot but that doesn't stop me. This guitar is a fine instrument and one I do not believe you will be disappointed with. For the money, its a great value.

This guitar exceeds my expectations in so many ways. When the guitar arrived, it was set up perfectly, although tools were included to allow for an adjustment to string height, intonation, or for straightening the neck. No adjustment was necessary, however, as the guitar plays like a million bucks. The strings are high quality and they sit at exactly the right height. The electronics are tight and high quality. The craftsmanship is perfect. I particularly like the head stock, in that the strings are only slightly cantilevered to allow for even greater string life and resonance. The classic Les Paul tuners are perfect, and the innate sound of the guitar (unplugged) is sweet. Great guitar and one of my favorites.

My second route 66 Les Paul style guitar. I was anxious to hear the difference and before I modified the first one it was just okay. After a pickup change and new hardware it smokes the tires. The new one with the new head stock design is in a league above your first generation. Playability and sound is nearly there out of the box. I set the intonation and tuned the guitar and the sound with the ceramic pickups is nice, clear and loves to be boosted. Good job, a triumph for the money.
The finish is nice but the dye job sucks I have the dark quilt finish , but the color is bad has a green tint more olive drab and it muddies the look. With less color this would have hit the mark. A great buy just like the first one that has Monoprice on the headstock but better all around. Anyone new to guitar won't be disappointed in the Indio series as I could use this on any stage. It won't do every sound nor should it but I recommend these guitars on a regular basis.
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Nice instrument and gig bag. Great price. I'm new to pickin', but think this will be a great guitar to learn on, seems easy to play and looks great which I'm told is key. Thanks!

Excellent finish. Tuners will work. Bridge is fine. Electronics are fine for beginners. I replaced everything (Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB, SD 500K pots orange drops). Replaced the strings. Neck is super straight. I actually like the headstock and how it doesn't add stress to the strings by keeping them straight (should help them stay in tune better). This guitar is now VERY fun to play and absolutely screams. <$400 all in. Cannot beat that! Great product Monoprice! I may just buy the cherryburst as well!

I have played for over 40 years, and this guitar plays on par with the best of them! Many compliments on the setup and finish. Worth every penny!

For the price - it's worth the $$!
Excellent service, delivery and product. It's the perfect starter guitar for me!