Dillion DR500

This is the set bridge soring vultures one. I bought it in 05' from some place of ebay. Got mine in tortishell

I've been playing for about 7 months adn my friend owns a PRS CE24 that I fell in love with. I never here anything sound so good, and play so silky smooth. He told me about Dillion and i did as much research as I could. I didn't get the tremolo due to bad reviews about it. When I got it I really thought it was beatiful. It played so my better than my tele. It sounded good to. After my friend came over and compared it to his he was really impressed, we both agreed that the sound was a little bit muddy (played through a fender Deluxe). But since he put Rio grande pickups in his PRS I put his stock pickups in mine. The guitar sound so much better. Please if you buy one plan on putting PRS pickups in it will sound like a $3000 dollar guitar. If not it will still sound ok though

Very Very nice, I think it plays that same as my friends PRS, looks great.

I've played a couple open mic nights with it, but always baby it. Very well made

I emailed Dillion Guitars three times asking about the colors opions and where to buy these. Very nice to talk to the owner!

This plays 10 times better than my Jay Turser stat copy (Terd ser) and 3 or 4 times better than my MIM tele that I had pro set up. The acion is really low and it just feels right, I like the smaller body, easy to move your arms around.

This purchase was specifically a Dillion DR500XI (X= stop tailpiece, or fixed bridge; I= Isis inlays on the fretboard), but I felt the review should be catagorized in the DSR500 general topic, since that is the base model being discussed.

I purchased it brand new in January of this year, so I'll assume it was made in 2005. I bought it at Ed Romans's in Las Vegas, which in itself warrants a whole discussion. More on that below.

It's Korean made, with 24 frets, maple body, beautiful maple laminated quilted top (mine is Amber color)which rivals the finish on ANY guitar at ANY price. There is one volume, one tone, and one rotary 3-position pickup switch. I think I'd prefer a 3-way toggle here, like on Gibsons, because it would be easier to switch, and I think it's just a matter of time before the knob comes loose. I will probably do this myself at some point in the future. All the knobs are black, which I prefer to the gold. There are two Humbucking pickups, which I assume are also Korean made, properly spring mounted. The electronics are passive. Not sure what the neck is made of, but it's multipiece and is a set neck. The body style is double cutawawy, but not to severe or large, which makes it a dream to hold and play. It is, after all, modelled after a PRS. The stoptail has a seperate Tune-o-matic bridge (or copy thereof), fully adjustable for each string. The tuners are very well made, with tulip shaped adjusters. I got a nice hardshell case for $120, and they threw in a nice strap as well. I'm a fussy customer, so I consider a rating of 10 perfection, which I see as something to be aimed for, not existing. So for me an 8 or 9 is pretty close to as good as it gets. Keep that in mind for my ratings.

Ther are many great guitarists, but Leslie West and Santana are very big influences for me. In fact it was after seeing Mountain last year that led me to selling my piano and begin my search for a good quality starter guitar after not playing for about 30 years. All the effects I need are in my little Fender GDEC. It's perfect for home playing, and a hell of a lot of fun, too.

There is a little bit of buzz from the guitar when the volume control is in the mid settings, and is completely quiet with the volume at off or full. I suspect this has something to do with varying impedance from the volume control. It is a minor bug which does not detract from my joy of playing it.

Well, getting a great Santana sound out of this is a no brainer. He's been using PRS guitars for a number of years now, and I have no problem getting a full, warm sound with gobs of sustain. I haven't worked that much yet on getting sounds with a lot more treble and bite, so can't comment on that yet. I will say it's been a lot harder to try and replicate a Leslie West sound than expected. Never have I heard so much sound come from even a single note, but I know that's got more to do with the artist than the gear.

The only additional feature that probably would have been nice is a switch or two for splitting the Humbuckers. I was also shown a comparable guitar by Michael Kelly which had this, but I was pretty much set on a Dillion, and when I tried it, I wasn't disappointed. Other than that they were very similar, and I'm convinced they're being made at the same plant in Korea.

Overall, action , fit, and finish are very, very good. You know, I'm judging things on an absolute level here, and when you stop and think about this guitar's price, it is truly excellent. It's so easy to play, and there's no string buzzing. The pickups could probably be a little higher, after reading and learning from the excellent Seymour Duncan web site - what a wealth of knowledge. Action seems very well adjusted - I'm satisfied and would be afraid to touch it. Intonation was somewhat off, and I did spend some time adjusting it. The bookmarked quilted top is absolutely stunning and beautiful. I sometimes flip open the case just to look at it, and I'm so happy it's mine. How many guitars can make you say that? The G-string tuning peg is missing a small white, nylon washer. I've decided to leave it alone- it works fine. All three knobs were loose when it was shipped to me. In fact the selector knob had come completely off, and unfortunately chipped the body on the edge near the output jack. See Customer Support below for more on this. Overall, it's obvious a reasonable amount of time was spent setting up the guitar, which is pretty amazing for its price. Ed Roman does this for free.

I don't play gigs so I can't comment on how it would stand up to live play. I can say it is built very solidly, beautiful but robust, and very dependable. These are high quality materials and parts. I have seen crap on guitars costing many times more,and from what I read in these columns, even the most expensive guitar can suffer from serious flaws. I'd bet Dillions are more consistant than most high end axes.

Okay, here we go onto Customer Support and the world of Ed Roman. Before that, on Dillion directly, I did email the company, and like others have said, he personally replied. His answers were moderately helpful, suggesting I see a specialist to correct minor things, but it says a lot when the owner takes the times to read and reply what his customers are saying.

As for Ed Roman, I'd read all the good, bad , and ugly about him. I can only tell you my story, and I'm a straight shooter, so here it is: When I decided to buy a guitar, I hit the web and searched and searched and read and read. I kept coming back to Ed Roman's site. (I had no clue that my favorite guitarist used custom made guitars from there.) Yes, many have said the web site is his hook, and once's he got you you're toast. The fact is I learnt more about guitars from his site in six months than I knew in my whole life. I emailed the store and got a prompt response from Jason on guitars and amps to consider. For me, the in store experience backed it up. Naturally I was very excited about going there and, if pleased, making my purchase. Jason was there, and he spent all the time I wanted with me to zero in on what I wanted. I was never asked if I was serious, and I didn't have to ask to try the guitars. When he felt the moment was right, he handed them to me to play. It was an exhilerating experience, and nothing was ever said or done that could have easily put a damper on it, or made me leave without buying. I saw Ed Roman walking out of his office and took the oppotunity to greet him. He was friendly and courteous, and was interested to know if and what I had bought. He comfirmed my choices. Yes, it would be very easy to say, "Well what else would he say?". But certainly we've all picked up on how brutally frank he is, and I know that if he thought they were poor choices, he would have told me right there and then. Say, sorry all you nay sayers; I say Ed Roman is everything he claims to be, and nothing more.

There's more: As I said above, the guitar arrived chipped because a loose knob had come off. I was naturally very disappointed and called the store. Brian, in charge of returns, discussed it in detail with me, and wanted me to return the guitar at once. He explained the process for a UPS claim (which I knew because I am in manufacturing myself), how long it would take (about 8 business days), asked me to be patient, and reassured me I'd be taken care of. This was also expressed to me by Jason. Their communication by email or phone was thorough and courteous. I didn't know what action was going to be taken. On one hand, I thought perhaps it should replaced. On the other, I wanted the guitar back that I had tried and was sold on. In the end, Ed Roman's custom shop repaired it. It was almost completely un-noticeable, and for the life of me I'll never figure out how they blended the clear finish, which was impeccable. The loose knobs were all repaired or replaced, and they were all very tight now. I was satisfied.

A lot of the Ed Roman criticism goes back a few years, and even to when his store was back east. I can't say if he took it to heart and made an effort to improve his customer relations, or if we're dealing with those customers (I've worked retail, and it's mostly thankless) who can never be pleased. I only know that my Ed Roman experience was a good one, enough to make me say, I'll be back.

I guess playing guitar is a little like riding a bicycle - you never forget. At least for me, a lot came back, and this guitar helped that happen. It's everything I wanted my guitar to be, and more, which I've yet to learn and discover. You could never go wrong with this instrument.

I'm not sure what year my Dillion is. It's a goldtop PRS copy with creme binding. The body is maple with a maple neck and rosewood fretboard with 24 frets. The inlays are birds, but not like the standard bird inlays pictured on the website. I got mine used, and it has Grover tuners. My DR 500 also has a fat, rounded neck, and the edges of the fretboard are slightly rounded ... very comfortable. I've also installed a Dimarzio Super Distortion in the bridge position and took the cover off the stock neck pickup.

I play all original Christian rock in a three piece band. We aren't super heavy, sort of along the lines of KISS musically, with some ballads in the vein of REO and STYX. This guitar really suits my style well. I love it! I play through a Line 6 AX-2 212 combo. Playing this guitar through the Marshall, Soldano, and Boogie models really sounds warm and powerful. I get great natural & artificial harmonics. The clean sounds are also very nice, providing a great modern clean tone.

I bought this guitar used, so I'm not sure of the factory set-up. When I purchased it, the set-up was great. It has very low action and no string buzz. There were no blemishes of any kind on the front and only some minor scratches on the back from the previous owner.

I've played this guitar a great deal, and it definitly stands up well to the rigors of playing live. The tuning is very stable. As I mentioned before this guitar was used when I bought it, and there is no visible wear on the finish, or on the hardware. The original strap buttons were fine, but as I do on every guitar I buy, I put on straplocks. I would and have gigged without a back up. The only thing I worry about is breaking a string, but the guitar itself is rock solid, no pun intended.

I contacted the company by e-mail to get a wiring schematic for the 3-way rotary switch, and received a very quick and helpful reply from Mr. John Dillion, himself. I've owned a lot of different guitars through the years, and never have I had such great service from the manufacturer.

I've been playing for 29 years and have owned everything from USA Jacksons and Gibsons to Fenders, Ovations, and Ibanezes. I currently own a Line 6 Variax in addition to the Dillion DR 500. As stated above I play through a Line 6 AX2. If it were lost or stolen I'd replace it in a heartbeat. I truly love this guitar, and I would recommend it to anyone. The best thing about it is the sound and playablility, which, to me are the two most important things about a guitar. I compared it to several other guitars (I work at a recording studio/ music store) this is, by far, the best guitar value I've ever come across. It sounds, plays, and looks like a guitar costing 10 times as much, Dillion really rocks.

Dillion DR500 PRS copy, this is one of the very first with PRS style bird inlays, two volume and a tone: no selector switch. Made in Korea 2000, but no serial number. Photo simulated quilt top with a very nice green to black burst. Generic import humbuckers that sound incredibly good. Alder body, quasi-maple top. Ginormous hugemungous frets, but that's no problem. Wide and flat neck profile. Weird, weird tremelo bridge... I'm not a fan (did I mention it was weird?) Here's why: funky saddles, funky route in the body for the shape of the bridge, seriously lame if you ever had to replace the bridge... I blocked off the trem and now it stay in tune, there was no way it would before. Tuners are pretty good. Came with a generic case, probably not original. This might seem a tad negative to start out with, but these guitars seem to be a solid value with good features for the price range. Try to find an old with the birds... makes Paul Reed Smitty cringe... whee!

Unplugged: This the most resonant electric guitar I have ever owned, honest. Sustains till the cows come home... or pigs fly... or... something. Being alder also means it is not too heavy, about 7.5 pounds.

Electrogizmified: Playing through my Reverend Hellhound on both US and UK settings; this guitar sounds great! Someone else said the humbuckers are wax potted... could be, they are very quiet. They sound better than any Epiphone Les Paul I have played and completely nail classic LP tones to Santana type sustains. Having no selector switch is fun, but probably not for everyone. I like running the bridge pickup at 10 and fading in the neck for extra sustain. One word: booya (est. 1999)

Poor setup and the bridge design is so seriously funky that it detracts from the coolness of this guitar. Other than that, only minor things, sloppy slots in the cuts of the nuts, I mean, nut. Photo-quilt top no biggy to me, I don't really care, I can't tell the difference from 3 feet away.

On the plus side, the guitar is built solidly with very few imperfections (only one or two tiny tiny finish zits in places where the sun don't shine). Fret edges are done nicely, but could use some attention for optimal playing. For the price point, it deserves a 10, way above Epiphones and many other Korean made instruments... but I'll just give it a 9 since some gung-ho Americans like Ed Roman and George W Bush might freak if I give it a 10.

I wouldn't gig without a backup, but this guitar will last as long as you don't needlessly abuse it. Solid strap buttons and 3 inches of clear coat... solid. The only thing that concerns me is that bridge, I hope I never have to replace it, but then I'm a worrier *sniff* ;_: *tear*

Wrote the company an email and got a response from "John Dillion." He didn't really answer my question whatsoever and talked about something else throughout the short email, but it was nice of him to take the time.

Other guitars that have appeared and disappeared in my life: Various generic acoustics, Squier Strat, MIJ Fender 52 RI Tele, MIM Fender 50's RI Tele, Epiphone Les Paul, MIM Fender 50's RI Strat, MIM Fender 60's RI Tele, Gibson ES-335, Yamaha LS500 acoustic (Yamaha's now discontinued LS & LL handcrafted line is the best kept acoustic secret... see my review), CIJ Fender 62 RI Tele, Dillion DR500.

Currently I'm left with the Yamaha LS500, Dillion, Fender Japan 62RI and 335 (soon to go maybe?). These guitar are great. Period. If you want a PRS but can't accept eating ramen for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the next two years... check out the Dillion DR500. It's way cool.

My Dillion guitar is a 2001 DR500, made in Korea.The guitar has a laminated quilted top, and has a beautiful 24 fret neck, with the one volume and tone control and the the 3-way rotary pickup selector which I think is a very good idea. Alot better than the Gibson toggle switches which are directly in the playing zone. The guitar also has a h/h configuration and standard tremlo which I had blocked.The only thing more i could ask for would be a coil tap, but I probally wouldn't use it anyway.

Well my music style is a Randy Rhoads/Zakk Wyldes mix. I like to have my riffs heavy with lots of deep harmonics on the a and e strings, and i love to make my solos and lead work to sound classical,and very emotional at the same time. The neck pick up is great for the Rhoad's leads, which I will not change. The bridge pick up was suprisingly very nice with alot of output;not as much as Zakk but goog enough until i can get some Seymour Duncan Black backs. Very rich bridge tone and very full neck I LOVE IT.

I bought my guitar from a local dealer and I haven't made any adjustments except to block off the tremlo. The action was so low there is no way it could get any lowwer w/o fretting out.The finish is perfect w/o spot or blimish. Every aspect of the guitar was strong and sturdy. The neck is a medium neck perfect for playing fast but yet it still can get the same tone as the Gibson lp necks.

This guitar I belive will last a very long time; but I really can't wait to find out. I believe in Mr.Dillion and what he makes and i depend on it w/o any problem. I believe the finish will last but even if it dosen't there is nothing wrong with a vintage look. Truth fully I wouldn't have used my Les Paul that I traded in without a back up but I have complete faith in this guitar.

Well I haven't had to deal with them but i do know if you E-mail the company you will recieve a response from the man himself Mr.Dillion.If i ever need to get it repaired i know my local dealer can take care of it.

This guitar is so great, right now i don't any guitar company that can touch the Dillion guitars. I can't stand Fender strats, I used to love Gibson LP but the first time i got the guitar down i knew I had to have it. I had to have it so bad that I turned down a 1972 Gibson Custom Les Paul w/ EMGS. Lots of people say these guitars are copies, well i sayu to that, guitar companies wish the could be that good to offer an instrument of it's magnatude for such a low price. This is the company thaa puts the customer first as far as qualityprice and all asprcts of the sales process. The only thing i hate about it is that i only have one.

Price paid includes shipping.

2000-2001(?) DR 500, set neck, tune-o-matic with stop-bar tailpiece, amber-burst quilted maple arched top. 2 full scales (equals 25 frets?). Three-way pickup selector with one volume and one tone. Huge frets, biggest I've seen. Not a problem at all, but they are big. I'm unsure of the woods used beyond the maple laminate top. Has a great looking grain throughout, though.

It's VERY PRS. Has the abolone bird inlays (sweet!) and two decorative abolone lines between the humbuckers and one from the bridge pickup to the strap button (also very cool looking). Apparently these guitars are such an accurate PRS copy a lawsuit has prevented Dillion from selling them in the US.

This guitar is not stock. It has had EMG active pickups (an 81 and an 85) installed and the rotary pickup selector changed out for a toggle.

I am putting the 10 mostly because of the great costmetic features. The birds, the quilt, and the decorative "lines" on the body look fantastic. Pretty unique.

Again, the pickups were replaced before I purchased the guitar, so my comments are reflecting the EMG models 81 and 85 which are installed.

I play from rock to punk rock to blues. My amps are a Peavey Heritage 2x12 Tube with Black Widows and a solid state Yamaha bass amp through a 15" Peavey Black Widow. I also use a Digitech GNX-3 digital effects floor processor sometimes. I mostly play directly through the amp with no effects, though, because the tone is great without any help.

Through the Peavey amp the sound is more warm and buttery (it's tube). The Yamaha bass amp is slightly harsher but makes a surprisingly cabable guitar amp. I've never noticed any noise with either setup. The EMG's are fantastic! The three-position switch is just right. You get a bright/sharper/trebly sound from the bridge, a more subdued, less trebble, more mid and bass and slightly more "muddy" (in a good way) sound from the neck, and the middle position is a pleasent combination of the two. I usually just leave it in the middle. I also leave the tone knob slightly toward the treble end as it tends to lean towards being basey.

As I said before, I don't bother lugging my GNX-3 out of the house every time I'm playing elsewhere - the guitar just sounds great on its own. I've even almost stopped playing my accoustic guitars altogether - the sound is so rich as to almost have that "accoustic" quality. Those EMG's are pretty expensive and it seems they're worth the money.

This guitar was certainly not directly from the factory, so I can't comment on factory setup. However, when I recieved it, it was pretty well set up. Action is very low, intonation was almost perfect, and neck is straight. The nut seems to have been filed a bit too much and there is slight fret buzz towards the head when you pick or strum hard. I am having a graphite replacement installed soon. I think the previous owner was responsible for the filing, though.

The person I bought it from on eBay didn't play it for more than a few minutes, it seems. It was six months old when I received it. Fretwork is perfect as far as I can tell. All the hardware is great as well. I like the tuners, very smooth. They're sealed chrome PRS lookalikes. Stays in tune forever. I also like the set neck. It's about "average" thickness, not noticably thick or thin. Guitar feels very solid in your hands. Well balanced as well.

The volume and tone controlls are smooth and provide plenty of adjustment. They even have a little metal "needle" that juts out from the bottom so you know where '0' really is. The aftermarket pickup toggle is nice. I don't think I would have liked the rotary.

The only flaw I can find on this guitar is on the neck joint. The finishing stuff (is that called laquer?) has a bit of a run. The wood is completely covered, but there's just a bit of a bump where it started to drip or something. The color is a bit lighter where the coverage is thinner. Not noticable unless you really look.

The whole guitar feels solid, as I said above. Strap buttons and hardware all feel tight and look quality. Finish shows no signs of wear yet. Have only had it a few months, though. It seems like it will last forever. I love this guitar. If I wear down those gigantic frets a few years from now, I will pay to have it refretted in a second.

Have not dealt with the company regarding this guitar, but have talked to them in the past. When you email Dillion Guitars, John Dillion himself responds. He was friendly and helpful enough.

I've been playing for about two years. I would consider myself at least somewhat above the average for a two "year old". I've got three other electric guitars (Epiphone, Johnson, and Kramer) and two accoustics (Ovation and Crafter). I've also got a Johnson 5-string bass and a Crafter Mandolin. I described my amplifier/effects setup above.

This guitar is by far the most quality intrument I own. I love it to death. It was the best $475 (came with hard case and those EMG's) I've ever spent. I took it to a music store the other day to have the nut looked at and the lady was like "wow, that is a beautiful guitar". They loved it and said to let them know if I was ever interested in selling it. Everyone says it looks and feels just like a PRS.

One feature that would be nice is a string-through body. The sustain is great as it is, though.

I love the unique look of the birds on the neck and the abalone "line" inlays on the body. The quilted maple burst top is beautiful as well. It feels great in your hands, it plays even better, and the sound is fantastic. It's a guitar I'm always proud to whip out of its case for everyone to see. I don't know if all Dillions are this good, and I know my particular model is rare, so who knows.

If it were broken or stolen and I could actually find this model again, I would buy it in a second.

2001 made in Korea PRS copy. 24 frets, Laminated quilted maple top. One volume and tone control. Stupid rotary 3-way pickup selector. Two humbukers. Maple body, neck and rosewood fretboard. Tune-o-matic bridge and stoptail. Non-locking Tulip style tuners. 25.5 scale.

Dillion--> Morley Bad horsie --> Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier--> Crate blue voodoo cabinet with vintage 30s. Sounds excellent. The pickups are very good for a heavy overdriven rythem. They have plenty of bass. They could cut through a little better for leads, but for cheap pickups they are the best I've heard. Cleans are better more bell like than my Les Paul, but not Strat like. I will probably try a Duncan Custum 5 and Anlico pro II because I really like Duncans. Overall Sounds like a $1000 guitar.

I got this guitar used so I can't say how it was set up from the factory. The fret work is very. very good. I did a little adjusting and now I have very low action and perfect intonation. It has a Graphite nut and the tuners work, but don't seem like they will last as long as the guitar. Finish on my guitar is flawless, I know other reviews have said that there was bubbles in the finish, but this one is perfect.

I gig with a backup, but I'm also paranoid. You can rely on this guitar.

Talked directly to John Dillion when I needed a few questions about the guitar answered. I think that sums up what this company is about.

I've been playing for about six years. I have a couple of les pauls and this guitar is right up there with them. I love it. If you see one buy it!

Made in Korea 2002, 24 Frets, Blue quilted laminated top, and Iris Inlays (Way better than birds) it has a 3way rotary selector unlike it's a real PRS which is a 5 way selector, 2 passive humbuckers, A solid Alder body and a maple neck, a rosewood fretboard(AMAZING!) I got the tune-O-matic with the Stop tail, Non locking tuners that work pretty good, And a wide-thin neck.

Sound is a very subjectable thing, So let me put it this way. If you like a way a PRS sounds (which is pretty mid-range when the pickup selector is in the 3rd slot,where both the pickups are used dual coils) it is very and I MEAN very comparable to a PRS guitar. And I mean to the older handmade prs. (PRE-95) Newer PRS are way over priced and are totally machine made. My opinion is that the older PRS tone is far better than the newer ones especailly the CE of old to the newer CE's (newer CE's have a mahagony body now). PRS are great guitars but think about the price, IT's not that great! 3000 plus for a custom with 10-top and birds(SHEESH.) I've played many PRS, a 1988 PRS Royal Blue PRS CE(GREAT Guitar!!) a 93 Custom in emerald green, and a 2002 PRS Custom in sunburst. In my opinion the Dillion is very similar to the tone of a PRS CE (Classic Electric)combined with the killer sustain of a PRS CUSTOM. The brighter tone I guess is because of the alder body. I love the tone of this guitar. The neck pickup gives the guitar a "full" "thick" sound and is great, it's definetly a keeper. The bridge pickup is good and gets the job done but I'd rather put in a Seymour Duncan or a PRS HFS to give it even more kick. For non name pickups these are suprisingly good. The only dislike I have is that there is no way to get the Fender single coil sound that a Real PRS has because of the 5 way selector. Which is no biggie given the price.

I bought this guitar from Victor litz, it came pretty well setup, lw actin, high quality. Not to PRS standards but almost there. Knobs are very smooth and easy to work with, one problem is the rotary switch. I am not a big fan of the rotary since it is very hard playing live and switching. Since the Dillion only has a 3 way selector, I wonder... why not just use a gibson style switch?

Very durable, the hardware is better than PRS. Yes better! Why? Think of all the cost cuts PRS had to make to keep the supply up with the demand. Go to ed Roman's site to read about that. Anyway everythng is durable and it is a great gigging guitar. But always have a back up... No back up.. are you crazy?!

JOHN DILLION rules. He got back to me every time i sent an e-mail to help. Hands down the best service.

I've been playing for 8 years, I own a PRS CE24 (pre-95), a Raven Rp450, A Dean Evo special select, and soon hopefully a Abbys custom made guitar (LOTZ OF MONEY). This guitar is perfect and in my opinion beats any new PRS Custom. You're paying 2400 dollars more for a LARGE heel, cheaper hardware, and a name. The top and the quality rivals prs at 1/3 the price. If you are looking for a PRS copy this is the best one. Buy one you won't regret it.

mine was made in 2001, in korea, its a 24 fret neck and a laminated top. the controls are 1 vol.,1tone, and 1 three way with 2 humbuckers
they are replicas but i can't remember what.it it has a quilt maple body,the body is the prs body style with a stop tail peice.it has a set neck all the electronics and tuners are stock.

it is very suitable for my musical style. i play Christian rock/pop
it sounds and plays great. but for some one who plays more heavy music i dont think that it would do very well b/c of the pick ups.
i play through a peavey special 212 and my effects are digitec rp200, boss metal zone,dod chrous,boss flanger and a cry baby wah, and it does get a litte noisy on a few of the settings on the rp200.
the tonal quality i the part that i don't like so much, it's not as bright as i like, and just don't get crunchy enough on the low end for me.
The main thing that attracted me to the guitar was the looks and the price. it is a beautiful guitar and plays great.

from what the dealer said to me the action was way off when he got it, he said on all the dillions he got in he had to do some neck work on them.but other than that it was great. the pick ups were fine.
i have had a little trouble with the stop bar, the peice that is suposed to stay in the guitar when the bolt is taken out, well it came out with it! i wasn't to happy bout that but i fixed it so it is ok now.

yes it will with stand some live playing, the hardware, i dont think will last as long as i would like but..., to me the finish is good and looks like it will last for a good while.
the strap buttons were not solid at all!! i had to find over sized screws to put them on with, the holes were stripped out
it is dependable as long as your not a hard player such as running aroumd crazy falling down ect....

the customer support is great!! the questions i've had i emailed to infodillionguitars and with an immediete and friendly response i got help!

i have been playing for 9 years, i own a martin, ovation, gibson, fender, ibanez,and epiphone. if it were stolen i would propobly go and buy another one. i really love the quilt top and the amber burst, i hate that it such a great looking guitar and there is some stuff wrong with it. i didn't compare it at all with any thing and the reason i got this one is b/c of the looks and the playability

This is a 2002 24 fret Dillion 500x stop tail PRS copy made in korea. Mine is in a pretty nice arched laminated tobacco sunburst that beats out any PRS SE in the same price rage. The tuners work pretty well, but in the end will be replaced with lockers. Pretty much the same guitar as everyone else has in this list. Overall <u>very nice</u>.

I play into a classic silvertone 70 watt tube amp or a terrible little marshal practice amp. The neck pickup is smooth and sweet. I love it. Even into the marshal, it sings. The bridge pickup however leaves plenty to be desired. Way too "poppy" for my taste. It sounds alright distorted, but will be replaced with a super distortion or some other reasonable faximile soon. If I were voting on just the neck pick-up I would post a 9.99999, then bridge pckup however brings it down to a solid 7

i got this guitar from a lopcal music shop, so it was set up pretty well when I got it. No flaws to speak of. Very Solid guitar that is well put together.

Solid Guitar. Always use a backup tho, no matter what.

One year warranty. Talked to John Dillion online. Not as rewarding as speaking with Leo fender through a oigi board, but still nice. Seem like a company that stands behind its products.

I have been playing for about 3 years. This was my high-school graduation present. I researched for a long time before picking dillions. In my opinion they out perform Epiphones, Fenders, and just about anything else in the price range. Speaking of price, few stores sell these guitars on e-bay fro cheaper than most retail places do. I would still recomend playing one before you order tho. The company website has dealer listings. BTW, if you have this guitar with non-stock pickups in it, drop me a line and tell me how they sound as I plan to throw in something new soon.