Our customers reviews
Hi, I received my classic tenor guitar a week ago and still admiring the quality build and finish of it.Beautiful in walnut,it arrived well packaged and free of damage and already tuned and ready to play.After playing an acoustic tenor for sometime up til now, the tone will take a little getting used to but love the fine neck shape and real low action.One happy owner
My expectations have been exceeded and I had fairly high expectations. The quality of the build and materials is fantastic. That's all great, but the tone and playability, wow. This guitar punches above its weight. The wait was longer due to the pandemic and supply chain issues and that was difficult. There was great communication and very fast responses to any questions I had. Great overall experience.
I just want to say, "Thank You" to everyone that had a hand in getting this guitar to me. I've wanted one since the first time I laid eyes on it. I received mine on Monday and we gigged with it on Wednesday night. It was a big hit and I had a great time playing. The setup was spot on and very much appreciated. I really like the generous neck width at the nut. It makes for very comfortable fingering. A fine addition to anyone's guitar collection.
I ordered on a Saturday and received the guitar the following Tuesday. I requested the guitar be double boxed (not sure if they normally do that or not) and it arrived securely packaged. The guitar was set up well and surprisingly in tune, I always detune before I ship a guitar. All in all, this is a pretty nice guitar for what I paid for it. The wood and build are well constructed for an Indonesian import. The pickups sound pretty good. The place where this guitar loses points is the hardware installation. There are a couple stripped screw heads and one mismatched silver screw when all others are gold.
Got this guitar to perform at gigs with. I love the feel of the thick neck . The short scale is a joy to play ! I find it works so well for heavy rhythm because of the wider neck . I have smaller hands being a female and it’s fine ! The way it balanced makes it feel practically weightless even though it’s not a super light little guitar . Love the burning hot pick ups ! Everyone asks about this guitar ! Get one you’ll have a blast with it !
Premise: I am a guitarist who bought this based on credentials (Hooky) and aesthetics (cherry red, f-holes, long scale … I mean, come on!) but even though my expectations were high, actually playing it blew me away from the get-go. It looks, feels and sounds huge. It has the ‘thump’ you’d expect from a bass but also the harmonic articulation that a fan of Hooky would appreciate. All in all, a great instrument!
Cette guitare est juste parfaite pour moi.. entre le look ravageur, les combinaisons de micro, le son, le tremolo duesenberg.. son seul défaut à mon goût : elle ne rentre pas avec son tremolo dans un case jaguar / jazzmaster (on ne peut pas le fermer sans forcer vraiment fort ...) mais l'étui souple fourni est de bonne qualité. Si vous hésitez.. n'hésitez plus !!
The Rivolta Combinata XVIII was my second Rivolta guitar the first being the Combinata XVII. The fit and finish on this guitar is flawless, playability great, and a big variety of tones thanks to the special switching. The body contours and neck shape make it easy to play for extended periods. Like any three pickup guitar, you have to adapt your picking to avoid hitting the center pickup but this is quite easy to do. This guitar compares well to other guitars costing twice as much. I’m very pleased with my purchase. . .
The guitar plays great. The rear pickup by itself is a little too thin for my tastes but when you kick in the 2nd bridge pickup it fattens up and to me sounds very "Rickenbackery". For reference it sounds to me like "But I'm Different Now" on an album by The Jam called Sound Affects. Only issue I have is there is a ground issue that needs to be addressed which to me is not a big deal. It is buzzing pretty bad if you're not touching the strings or bridge. I will just have it fixed when I take it in for a setup. Other than that I really like this guitar. It looks and sounds very cool and has become my couch guitar ever since I got it. . . . .
The green of the guitar is even more "mint" than it looks in the photos, making it more of a pretty green color. The white headstock is really classy. I plugged it into my 1960's Doric amp with Xotic EP booster + tremolo pedals and the tone is everything I'd want from a Baritone and more. Luscious fat tone with character. . . . .
strikes again. I had my eye on this green beauty for sometime. I have been thrilled with my Tiger. Both in its aesthetics and its playability, and I can say the same for this Airline Map FM Greenburst. I love this guitar… It’s has the feel of a much more expensive guitar while its doesn’t break the bank. And its design elements are very elegant and classy. PS. Don’t sleep on the 30% off sale… . . . .
My expectations have been exceeded and I had fairly high expectations. The quality of the build and materials is fantastic. That's all great, but the tone and playability, wow. This guitar punches above its weight. The wait was longer due to the pandemic and supply chain issues and that was difficult. There was great communication and very fast responses to any questions I had. Great overall experience.
I just want to say, "Thank You" to everyone that had a hand in getting this guitar to me. I've wanted one since the first time I laid eyes on it. I received mine on Monday and we gigged with it on Wednesday night. It was a big hit and I had a great time playing. The setup was spot on and very much appreciated. I really like the generous neck width at the nut. It makes for very comfortable fingering. A fine addition to anyone's guitar collection.
Hi, I received my classic tenor guitar a week ago and still admiring the quality build and finish of it.Beautiful in walnut,it arrived well packaged and free of damage and already tuned and ready to play.After playing an acoustic tenor for sometime up til now, the tone will take a little getting used to but love the fine neck shape and real low action.One happy owner
I ordered on a Saturday and received the guitar the following Tuesday. I requested the guitar be double boxed (not sure if they normally do that or not) and it arrived securely packaged. The guitar was set up well and surprisingly in tune, I always detune before I ship a guitar. All in all, this is a pretty nice guitar for what I paid for it. The wood and build are well constructed for an Indonesian import. The pickups sound pretty good. The place where this guitar loses points is the hardware installation. There are a couple stripped screw heads and one mismatched silver screw when all others are gold.
Got this guitar to perform at gigs with. I love the feel of the thick neck . The short scale is a joy to play ! I find it works so well for heavy rhythm because of the wider neck . I have smaller hands being a female and it’s fine ! The way it balanced makes it feel practically weightless even though it’s not a super light little guitar . Love the burning hot pick ups ! Everyone asks about this guitar ! Get one you’ll have a blast with it !
Cette guitare est juste parfaite pour moi.. entre le look ravageur, les combinaisons de micro, le son, le tremolo duesenberg.. son seul défaut à mon goût : elle ne rentre pas avec son tremolo dans un case jaguar / jazzmaster (on ne peut pas le fermer sans forcer vraiment fort ...) mais l'étui souple fourni est de bonne qualité. Si vous hésitez.. n'hésitez plus !!
Premise: I am a guitarist who bought this based on credentials (Hooky) and aesthetics (cherry red, f-holes, long scale … I mean, come on!) but even though my expectations were high, actually playing it blew me away from the get-go. It looks, feels and sounds huge. It has the ‘thump’ you’d expect from a bass but also the harmonic articulation that a fan of Hooky would appreciate. All in all, a great instrument!
The Rivolta Combinata XVIII was my second Rivolta guitar the first being the Combinata XVII. The fit and finish on this guitar is flawless, playability great, and a big variety of tones thanks to the special switching. The body contours and neck shape make it easy to play for extended periods. Like any three pickup guitar, you have to adapt your picking to avoid hitting the center pickup but this is quite easy to do. This guitar compares well to other guitars costing twice as much. I’m very pleased with my purchase. . .
strikes again. I had my eye on this green beauty for sometime. I have been thrilled with my Tiger. Both in its aesthetics and its playability, and I can say the same for this Airline Map FM Greenburst. I love this guitar… It’s has the feel of a much more expensive guitar while its doesn’t break the bank. And its design elements are very elegant and classy. PS. Don’t sleep on the 30% off sale… . . . .
The guitar plays great. The rear pickup by itself is a little too thin for my tastes but when you kick in the 2nd bridge pickup it fattens up and to me sounds very "Rickenbackery". For reference it sounds to me like "But I'm Different Now" on an album by The Jam called Sound Affects. Only issue I have is there is a ground issue that needs to be addressed which to me is not a big deal. It is buzzing pretty bad if you're not touching the strings or bridge. I will just have it fixed when I take it in for a setup. Other than that I really like this guitar. It looks and sounds very cool and has become my couch guitar ever since I got it. . . . .
The green of the guitar is even more "mint" than it looks in the photos, making it more of a pretty green color. The white headstock is really classy. I plugged it into my 1960's Doric amp with Xotic EP booster + tremolo pedals and the tone is everything I'd want from a Baritone and more. Luscious fat tone with character. . . . .