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It would appear, from having searched around a bit, that this model is now being fitted with the Fishman system, and not the E-Sonic. Why..? No clear reply so far, but the E-Sonic does not have unanimous approval from buyers, apparently. Most vendors are up-dating their sites, but some are slower than others. Your acquisition is fine, and is missing nothing, unless you specifically bought it for that E-Sonic version, now out of production.

Are you sure about that..? How would you know..? Here's the Full Description, taken from the Gear4Music site ... https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Epiphone-DR-500MCE-Masterbilt-Electro-Acoustic-Natural-Nearly-New/2D68 '... Pickups and Hardware The NanoFlex™ pickup positioned under the bone saddle is a low-impedance pickup that not only picks up string vibrations but also top and body vibrations as well for a truly acoustic tone. Complimenting the NanoFlex is the revolutionary NanoMag™ pickup mounted at the end of the fingerboard. Exclusively from Shadow, the NanoMag features 3 Samarian-Cobalt magnets and an integrated active circuit to capture all the highs and lows, including a wide range of harmonics. ... Hope this helps.

Good Work, well done. It's a pity that it's illegible, though. Run out of black ink..? ...

Good evening, Alby, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Another vote for the Nighthawk, a very versatile guitar. Our Eldest has had his for decades, now, and; although he now builds his own, still has a soft spot for that Gibson.

Good afternoon, Lucas, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

We have cpl all around our stone cottage, and have amps and audio equipment everywhere, too. Our cpl do not give off parasitic signals, and nor should they. Here's what we use ... TP-Link Cpl ... Worth trying out..? If not satisfied, return them, but they do a fine job for us.

Good evening, Tim, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Some of us like the UK (at least a bit...), but live elsewhere..!

Whilst waiting patiently for the Epiphones to come in stock, buy one of these, available right now, to keep your hand in.... Epiphone Les Paul Special... If you're interested in those (fine...) Epiphone Limited Editions, the Gibson will bring you nothing more worth the difference, in my opinion. Don't forget to budget for a decent amp, naturally. As an aside, if you buy a total of three guitars from these folks, get a hard case thrown in as a bonus (the others already have them...), as you'll need somewhere to put the ones you're not playing. Who knows, it could be the LP Special that gets played the most.

@Cookster @Kiwi knows how to talk you through this, so follow his method and you'll get through. Another of the wonders of GuitarChat..! Be patient and all will be well; good luck with the project.

My father was a total 'lefty', and passed it down to one of my younger brothers. Lefty in all things, Geoff nevertheless picked up my guitars, and so played 'righty', and very well indeed. I'm a 'righty', but play my drums 'lefty'. Go figure. Try a mate's guitar and see how it inspires you. There are, though, plenty enough 'lefty' guitars in the World; they're not as rare as all that. Less choice, maybe, but choice still.

Good evening, RS&J, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Don't sell yourself short. (I'm assuming that no kittens were killed in all of this..?). I don't know of anyone as 'purist' as that, thank goodness; if there are any, that's their sadness, not yours.

Anything here to tempt you..? ... Lesley Rotary Fx ... An important point to note would be the simulation, not only of the speed, but of the acceleration/deceleration, too, which add much to the Lesley panoply of sounds. Just sayin'.

Good evening, Simondo, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good afternoon, HP, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Does the 'have' not give us a clue on that..? 'Have upsold' : past simple; 'are upselling' : present continuous'. No..?

? ? ? Upsold, Shirley..?

Good evening, Rob... I don't think I'd place too much credence on YouTube videos for judging tone, especially with upper-class instruments such as these. Maybe, if they were played one after t'other in a 'direct comparison' video shoot-out; if not, there are too many variables (mic choice and placing, post-production treatment, room acoustics and much, much more...). One may get a general idea, but not enough, in my view, to really skew a choice. The only real way is to hear 'em 'live'; personally I like to hear 'em played by someone else, so that I can better judge what the audience will hear, rather than the player. (Disclaimer: I don't play that well the guitar, either ...). I'm sorry, but I can't help separating those guitars, either; they're well beyond my pay grade. I'd jump at a chance of owning any of 'em. Hope this helps, if only a little.

800€ for a Tele copy..? Hmm... I'm not seeing the appeal.

If by '8' you mean the string gauge, that's extremely light, and will, in any case, be more difficult to keep in tune for any length of time. In my distant past, I once had a Burns Bison, on which I put a set starting with '7'; it was unplayable, just a cobweb. Your call, of course, but '10' would be my recommendation for most solid-body guitars, and a bit beefier still for archtops. If all that ironmongery is to stop the bridge flapping about, I hope it works. Leo Fender may have approved, or he may not..!

You don't give your location, which could influence some replies. Whatever your location (in the UK or Europe...), on-line sites have an excellent 'no quibble' returns policy, so it's quite OK to order a specific instrument, and return it if it honestly doesn't meet expectations. There are several sites offering 'lefty' acoustics, in the range you've given yourself, so I'd recommend using this facility, as it's only yourself that can truly judge the feel and the sound. All the brands cited are worth investigating, as well as a long list of many other 'usual suspects' that give satisfaction to many (Ibanez, Tanglewood, Takamine, Hagstrom, Hofner, Seagull etc ...). Just my tuppence-worth, hope this helps.

A quick 'Google' for 'uk guitar tech Southampton' brings up a pretty wide choice of tech services in and around Southampton, some of which offer a free 'I'll have a look at it' service so as to get some advice. Worth a shot..? Locking tuners will prove to be a big pain in the wotsit if there are still tuning issues, as they have to be unlocked for every tweak. They're really good on most, stable, guitars, but don't, in themselves, help cure duff tuning. The 'classic' way to block a trem bridge is to fit all the springs, then screw down the claw to its stops, thereby preventing further movement. A more definitive way implies fitting a hard-tail bridge, after having filled the tremolo routing with suitable wood. This is normally a luthier job. Some use hard corks to block the tremolo; I'd don't think cardboard is up to the job. If tuning is such an issue with you, I'd recommend getting a hard-tail guitar from the outset, really, unless your Squier has sentimental value. Just my tuppence-worth.

In my view, there are few guitars on the market these days with inherent tuning problems, with maybe the exception of a guitar with a poor, or badly set-up, tremolo (whammy bar...). If you're not a user of that technique, I'd suggest trying out any guitar without one that takes your fancy, for feel, balance, and whatever other criteria you may have, budget permitting. I'd be less concerned about the name on the headstock, as the list is very long indeed as to good, or even excellent, guitars at all price points, made in the US, the Far East, Europe and elsewhere. Squier guitars have an excellent and well-deserved reputation for value for money, as do Epiphone, Cort, Ibanez, Jackson, Yamaha... I could go on. You've not given your location; there is most likely a guitar shop near enough, however, with enough stock of various brands and models to spend a fruitful afternoon exploring your options. Only you know which guitar 'speaks' to you, once in your hands. As to your current guitar, a decent guitar tech can certainly get it back to optimum condition, including a set-up, and there's very seldom any tuning issues with tuners on their own. The usual suspects are old strings, less-than-optimum stringing up, bad intonation or 'sticking' nut. A 'ding' in a fret can be fettled away, or the fret replaced, at reasonable cost. Recommendation, then..? Get your guitar sorted first, then, if it still isn't 'speaking' to you, sell or exchange it for another. Don't go spending money on upgrades before getting it back to original working order, and don't try to fix issues that way, as it's very unlikely to achieve that objective. Hope this helps; let us know how things develop, please..? Disclaimer : subject to completion, correction and/or contradiction from others.

Good evening, Lee, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Maybe indicate your location..? There may be a tutor nearby, or someone willing and able to give hints and advice. What stuff interests you, for learning, and as a later goal..? Don't be shy; we all here started as beginners 'not knowing where to start'.

He's using cheap Taiwanese pliers, so the all-important mojo escapes. Only a fule would do that.