game-worn

Great look, but.....
This guitar has the best of looks and features but is worthless when it comes to actually playing the game, I play on hard and expert but with this controller in cannot even get through a song on medium. Maybe I can use the excessories with another guitar. Don't waste you money.

Better than the plastic toy controllers
For what it is, this real sized guitar controller beats the the plastic controller hands down. However for kids, this guitar might be a bit too big.

Out of the box, set up was a breeze, however there is a distinctly different feel to the buttons and strum bar, during game play. After some 'shimming' (Google It) of the buttons, the buttons did respond better.

In my opinion, this controller will never be 100% exactly in sync with either game (GH/RB) just because it's a 3rd Party Controller, but it's close.

Additionally, I also can't say this is the best choice for die hard gamers, but getting it for the casual.."I've watched my kids play and I think I could do that" gamer...it'll be fun.

I had an opportunity to pick one up for , during a 1 day only online sale, but passed because I wasn't sure of the quality, etc. (I couldn't find it in any stores to test.) Afterwards, my niece and nephew both wanted to play guitar, so I picked up a GH Brand controller so they both could play. It was junk. I took it back, did some research and found this controller on Amazon for a little more than the 1 day sale price, so I got it. However, I don't think I'd spend the 0+ on it, mainly because I'm cheap.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with the controller, the kids are happy...big kids too. I'd recommend it if you're comfortable with the price point you find it at.

good idea
it is a good idea, but i did not like the raised buttons (i prefer the buttons on the rock band guitars). Also, the buttons on the neck are too hard to push down. I missed a lot of notes because it was too hard to press the all the buttons except for the top two.

Mixed opinion
I got this guitar with high expectations. It is basically a real guitar that has been turned into a controller for Rock Band and GH3, which is pretty cool. Its a much different feel from the normal controller (a very good kind of different). It seems to be pretty good quality, except for that the wooden neck either was cracked on arrival, or cracked within a few days of me having it (not cool). Seems the wood isnt of the best quality.

Unfortunately there's more bad than good to this guitar when it comes to playability. The buttons are raised and spread apart, definitely different from the rock band version, meaning its a bit harder to slide the fingers up and down (not that big a deal). Theres also an issue with the "star power" function. I have to lean the guitar below horizontal, then heave it up in order for it to start the energy deal. Or I can just play normally and it'll start at random...interesting feature (sigh)....The biggest issue I have though is that the buttons dont register very well with the game - I have to mash them down in order for a note to play, which becomes very tiring (mentally and physically) after just a few songs....

So bottom line....it seems like a great controller, looks and feels nice. But when it comes to actual playability, it definitely is sub-par, which is where it counts! I guess thats what you get with a controller that wasnt originally built to be a controller. Two stars.

ashly rock axe

This is what I was waiting for. I had seen other "real" guitars modded for GH and cost a ton of $$$ so I had to get this. I was trying to find some reviews but not that many out there. The product itself is built pretty solid. The one issue I have which is maybe prompting a return is that along with other users, I find the fret buttons are not very responsive. If you press down, 95% of the time it will register. Also, when holding down a fret button for a long note, sometimes the note will cut out. I already sent an email to Ashley and am waiting for a response. I also have been toying with the idea of opening it up and maybe swapping out the fret buttons for ones on one of my other wireless guitars but they don't seem to line up. After hunting around online, I found a site that gives step by step instructions to fix the button issue by putting shims under them because they are hollowed out to much over the rubber button that gets pressed. This seems to be a common issue so I might try that. If that corrects the problem, this controller rocks and I would recommend this controller.