Amazing Guitar once setup..
Posted by deadtolove from WA on Nov 11, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Home Studio owner
Reviewer's Play Style: Acoustic Indie Rock
The guitar arrived in desperate need of a setup. The action was way to high and a couple of the frets were a little sharp around the edges. I also had the frets crowned and leveled as well. Changed the strings to a heavier gauge and wow! Big Big improvement.
After the setup was complete the tone was just amazing. Warm and balanced. My setup guy was also very impressed, and went so far as to say he'd put it up against guitars costing three times as much. I totally agree.
I also had a complete L.R. Baggs iMix system put in with a Baggs M1 instead of the element. Now the guitar is complete. It's now my main recording guitar. A single mic and the iMix and it's like heaven.
I love this guitar and I love it even more with the iMix system in it.
P 310M
Posted by bagger man from New York on Aug 7, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: hobbyist
Reviewer's Play Style: blues, folk and rock
I'll make this short and sweet. Ordered a Epi Masterbuilt AJ500RNS from MF and rec. it promptly. 5 days later ordered the Parkwood 310M and was here when I arrived home from a short vacation.
Bottom line is that the Parkwood beats handsdown the EPI for sound quality and playability. Plus it has a very nicely made gig bag with it and it is a hundred bucks cheaper. Now I have played off and on throughout the years but just lately have started to get back into it. My wife on the other hand has played since she was right around 12 years old so that is right at 42 years of playing. She is pretty damn good at it. She owns a Guild G37 from 74 that I bought her. The Parkwood comes closest in shape and sound to her beloved Guild. The EPI I will say is maybe a bit louder but the sound isn't as sweet or melodious as she put it. The Parkwood is a bit more dressed up and uses solid mahogany back and sides verses rosewood on the EPI. The Parkwood frets way way easier and had a stellar set up out of the box as compared to the EPI. The EPI for some reason has very high strings. Construction paraemeters are about the same with I think the edge slightly going to the Parkwood. Sound is where it is as at along with playabibility and to me and her the Parkwood ranks above the EPI masterbuilt AJ500. thanks
nice guitar
Posted by GASSING Baaaad from Portland, OR on Nov 29, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, pop, anything you can sing to
This guitar has a wonderful tone right out of the box. I have a Martin DX-1 and this is a much cleaner sound. Bright but not harsh like some guitars can be. The Martin has better boom and does sound nice while the Parkwood is a dry woody bass (much like a taylor or Santa Cruz) which does make it sound more balanced across the spectrum. It's full but falls somewhere between a Taylor and a Martin. It is a very good value for the money. Does it blow away higher end Martins and Taylors...Gibby's ???- NO. But in my opinion it is real close. Sound is so subjective. It has Good action and set up and the nicest gig bag I ever seen. It is lightweight and resonant and you feel the whole thing vibrate when you strum. And it is loud and does not compress when strummed real hard. When I finger pick it has nice presence with out me having to really dig into it. I would honestly say if they were priced about $700 they would sell the exact same amount of them as they are at the $500 price point. It sounds closer to a $1000 guitar -maybe more -maybe less depending on who's playing.
A nice plain jane understated guitar with TONE.
Stays in tune and the best satin finish I've seen compared to the masterbilts and the Martins.
Superior instrument and attractive price!
Posted by Wayne from Oshkosh, WI on Oct 12, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Gospel Country/Bluegrass
The Parkwood PW310M dreadnought could easily replace higher priced dreads. With identical strings, it sounds as good as my Larrivee LO5. All solid wood, correct bracing, and advanced finish techique deserve a higher price. The PW is tops in elligant simplicity with perfectly clean inside craftsmanship. Highly recommended!
Amazing Sound!
Posted by Starry from CA on Aug 1, 2007
Experience w/product: I have used it
Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist
Reviewer's Play Style: Christian Rock
I was trying out acoustic guitars one day, and this Parkwood just blew me away! Its sound is incredibly crisp and bright and altogether very beautiful.
The only thing that stopped me from buying it was the price, but I guess I will just have to save up and buy it someday, just because it's so awesome.
I also wish they would give more options on color and such. But if sound is all that matters to you, buy it for sure!!
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