Adrian Legg's - Queenie's Waltz on a free guitar

The guitar is a Rogue RA-100D - free when I purchased a mandolin. A bit on the dull side with it's heavy laminated top and it sits on my porch all seasons with no temp / humi control and little in the way of string changes. It can not be tuned completely across the fretboard. The saddle is not compensated so intonations are the pits. Queenie's Waltz does not leave the first 5 frets for the most part so it's not a major issue. If Rogue took one more step by installing a compensated saddle it would be an insane value. I believe sometimes this guitar sells for as little as $40ish and as in my case was free with the purchase of something else. CNC machines have taken cheap guitars a long way. Years ago a 40 buck guitar was not even playable (at least out of the box unless you got lucky). I'd say this guitar is better than any Taylor because it can also double nicely as a weapon, floatation device, or snack table. And as a floatation device, I'm sure the top would not crack and/or split for months in the water. That could be a real lifesaver. :-)

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• Legg
• queenie's
• waltz
• Celtic
• Guitar
• acoustic

[MegaYellowPenguin]

Hey. Im just starting off and was wondering whether or not this is a good guitar for beginners. If not do you have any others in mind? Anyones input is welcome. :)

[tuikun02]

@MegaYellowPenguin I see it's going for $79 at music123. Are you a bit handy? If so, do it for sure. you will likely have to pop the saddle out and sand it down a bit ( possibly the nut too, but don't do that first) to get the action better. If you check out one of my other videos (don't know which one off top of head), but I slapped in a compensated saddle and the guitar got really nice for $60 beater upper. Beginners guitar yes indeed.

[tuikun02]

@MegaYellowPenguin, I would strongly suggest the Squire SA-100. I just noticed that price is down from the price I paid years ago (local store likely got me for a few extra bucks). SA-100 at $99... go for that one.

[LeggHeadVideos]

Great job!!! I love the video. I'm sure Adrian will be pleased to see it! My name is Robert. I am a friend of Adrians that maintains his YouTube Channel. Right now I just have a couple of videos I recorded from Crockett, Texas, but I am sure we will post more in time. Take care!

[tuikun02]

I have a silly looking smile on my face and if a mirror were handy I'm sure I'm blushing a bit. A comment like that from YOU, being only one removed from Adrian and that close to him working wise... all I can say is WOW and thanks. Really, thank you a great deal. You are a gracious guy.

[skilletbiscuit222]

rogue guitars are a really good value for their price, providing tone that is miles ahead of it's price range. i own a modified rogue acoustic-electric dreadnought, and it has really nice tone.

however, the workmanship on these guitars is very poor, which is the only drawback.

nice vid!

[tuikun02]

the Rogue cleared up a lot with the compensated saddle (I put one on a did other vids), but it is basically a dull sounding guitar. it doesn't move much. Value for price I'd go with Seagull. There are a few others, but the Seagull (most models) have 1.8" at nut. If you read the whole info section to this video you will pretty much see my full assessment of this guitar. the minimum requirements for a "guitar" to sound good is a solid top.

[zombified666]

Not playing the ra101b

[zombified666]

No large orange pumpkin don't scream

[zombified666]

Message erased sent today at 2:41 pm on rogue ra101b

[DAMION6JACOB]

this really confirmed my decision to buy one..i was contemplating weather or not i should..im taking the star burst color though

[sockenfrank]

amazing excellent.

thank you.

[LeggHeadVideos]

I live in Texas, so off course Adrian is no where near me but we keep tabs on each other very frequently. He is a very busy man with writing articles in magazines etc. I just came across your video and was very impressed as would he. Take care!