“Despite having guitars twice the price in our possession, we found ourselves reaching for the MS-1 more often”: Soloking MS-1 Custom review

A great-value guitar looking to clash headstocks with the big boys. Stainless steel frets, roasted maple neck, Wilkinson hardware and coil-splitting humbuckers? Where do we sign up?

Soloking MS-1 Custom
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Guitar World Verdict

Considering we’re in a cost of living crisis, unless you really care about the name on your headstock, we see no reason why this brilliant guitar shouldn’t make your list if you’re looking for a lot of features at a low price point.

Pros

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    Dual-humbuckers with coil-splits makes for versatility.

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    Stainless steel frets.

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    Hard to put down.

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    Premium hardware.

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    The price is right.

Cons

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    Lack of name recognition might deter some players.

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    A few cosmetic blemishes.

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You can’t move for references to ‘premium-spec electric guitars at a budget price’ when shopping for a new axe these days. When it comes to value for money, modern players have never been so spoiled, with more roasted maple necks, stainless steel frets, and third-party hardware than we can shake a derivative headstock at. Frankly, it’s a brilliant time to go guitar shopping.

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