First Act ME501 in very good condition

A couple of nicks in the back but great shape otherwise. The First Act ME501 electric guitar is a solid-body instrument known for its quality build for its price point, featuring dual humbucker pickups and a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. It offers a classic rock sound and smooth playability, making it popular among beginners and casual musicians.


Features & Specifications

Feature/Specification Detail
Body Construction Solid Body
Body Material Basswood body with a Maple top
Body Shape Single-cutaway
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Scale Length 25.5"
Number of Frets 21 or 22, medium jumbo frets
Pickup Configuration HH (Dual humbuckers)
Pickup Type Alnico magnet-covered humbuckers
Controls 1 Volume knob, 2 Tone knobs, and a 3-way pickup selector switch
Bridge Hardtail bridge with string-through-body design
Hardware Chrome-plated tuning machines and hardware
Strings 6 strings (typically fitted with D'Addario XL 10 gauge strings)
Finish Gloss finish (available in colors like red, sunburst, transparent red)
Handedness Right-handed
Key Takeaways
Value for Money: Reviewers often praise the ME501 for punching "well above its weight" in terms of build quality and sound compared to its price.
Tone: The Alnico humbuckers provide a full, rounded tone with enough bite for rock and warmth for blues, according to reviewers.
Playability: The maple neck and rosewood fretboard offer comfortable and smooth playability, suitable for learning and performing.
Aesthetics: It has a distinctive, eye-catching, single-cutaway body design with a pickguard and cream-colored binding.