{"id":1288,"date":"2026-05-14T18:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:56:41","slug":"leo-jaymz-monsoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/?p=1288","title":{"rendered":"Leo Jaymz Monsoon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Reverse Headstock, Mahogany Body, Roasted Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, Locking Tuners, Rounded End Frets ,Alnico V Pickups, Fixed Bridge <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufactured in China and are in the budget range. The Monsoon is probably top of this budget range, and although prices vary they are usually less than \u00a3200 ($250)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one has a finish called blue burl. A burl (or burr) is where the wood has a distorted grain, with small buds and knots. Because of its unique, highly figured pattern, burl wood is prized for decorative woodwork.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here you can see the burl quite clearly. It is an unusual finish and stands out, theoretically no two are the same. The Monsoon series comes in a variety of finishes, not all of them using burl wood, and you can easily find them on line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the price, this is a lot of guitar and some attention has been paid to the final inspection<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Good Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Easy play neck very smooth back with D profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • High-Output Alnico V Pickups<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 24 jumbo stainless steel rounded end frets and 14″ fingerboard radius<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 21:1 ratio locking tuners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Scale: 25.5″<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nut Width: 1.65″\/42mm,1st Fret width:1.69″\/43mm,12th fret width:2.04″\/52mm 1st Fret<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • thickness:0.8″\/21mm,12th fret thickness:0.9″\/23mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Standard 3 way toggle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Belly Cut body<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bound Neck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    The nut was a little untidy but easy to fix.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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    The neck pickup was loose and rocking. Again an easy fix.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For the price a very playable guitar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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