Gemini 2 Review

Features:	8.5
Sound:	8.5
Action:	8.5
Reliability:	9.5
Impression:	9
Overall rating:	8.8
Users rating:	8.6
Comments:	11

overall: 9

Reviewed by: Mistaa Man, on november 19, 2007

Purchased from: Boutlier's (Shut Down)

Features: My 1987 Fender Gemini II, which I inherited from my dad, made in, I am pretty sure, Korea, has 20 frets on a Rosewood fingerboard and body. Natural finish on a dreadnought body style. Stays in tune for a while, Fender tuners. No accessories that I know of were included (except for the picks he gave me). // 8

Sound: Well considering I play a lot of heavy stuff, it can't suit it, it is acoustic, not electric. But it is very good for acoustic stuff, or clean stuff if you want to. I use 9 gauge electric guitar strings on it and it actually sounds quite good. It actually is pretty loud too if you can play it good enough (open chords is what I am talking about). Power chords seem to be less louder. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar is old, and I don't think my dad has adjusted the truss rod for a while before I got it (it remained unused for a few years). But then as soon as I started lessons my guitar teacher fixed the rod and now the action is nice and low. It doesn't stay in tune quite as well as it probably used to (it is 20 years old, what do you expect). But it still does stay in tune pretty decently. // 9

Reliability & Durability: If I used it Live I think it could make it through the show, might need to stop for a tune job afterwards (especially if I am bending because that knocks you out of tune quicker). But it is very durable, and, clumsy me whacks it off things all the time, still no harm, even after 20 years it looks great. There is only one strap button (the bottom). Which kinda sucks cause I usually like to stand and play. But I can sacrifice for once I guess. If I was on a gig with it, it would probably only be for a few songs because I play more electric stuff. But if I was always acoustic then yes probably would use it with no backup. Very durable. // 10

Impression: It matches the acoustic or clean stuff. I play metal and stuff so 50/50. Almost 2 years of playing, Epiphone Les Paul Special II, Ibanez Gio GSZ120, Line 6 Spider III, and a Entry guitar (ION). I would try to find another guitar like this if it were taken or stolen because it is really nice. I love the guitar in general, really, I think it is great! I haven't compared it to anything, because, I don't play so much acoustic. But I am starting to now kinda. Wish it had a pickup so I could go amped up. Maybe a whammy bar too. // 9

overall: 8.6

Reviewed by: kam3, on august 03, 2006

Features: This is a 1982 Fender guitar made in the the United States. It has a normal 20 fret fret board made of rosewood, the guitar has a solid-top made of rosewood with a transparent finish and a strat style body design which is kinda annoying without the cutaway, but has a string-through body bridge style that is great. When I bought this guitar it came with the original case, extra strings, guitar tuner, a capo, and 3 0.96mm Fender picks. // 9

Sound: This guitar suits my musical style (which is country, soft rock, stuff like that). I haven't been using any amps or any effects with it, but it has a rich full sound that just echo's and brights up any room it is played in no matter if the song is sad and gloomy or bright asnd happy. This guitar also plays a lot of variety from classical to contemporary music. // 8

Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar was made at top percision at the factory and the top was properly bookmatched and looks great and the bridge was properly routed. The Fender Gemini when I got it (in 2004) and still as a 20 year old guitar when I bought it it contained not a scratch any were on the guitar no flaws everything was absolutly perfect used a bit but very cared for and the finish was very well looked after which I find very good about this guitar and another thing is it is very easy to take care of. // 8

Reliability & Durability: This guitar would withstand live playing and has many times. The hardware is rock solid and has withstood 20 years of life. The strap buttons look brand new with a mark and have been used a lot, haven't yet but would deffently would use it on a live stage without backup. The finish is beautifuly done and will last 20 years more than it has already lasted. // 9

Impression: I personally like to play hard rock, classic rock, oldies, and stuff like that this wonderfull guitar can play it and does sound as bad as I thought it would, I have been playing for about 4 years and this is my third guitar if I lost it I would deffintly try to find one exactly like it or any other Vintage Fender guitar. My favorite thing about this guitar is that it has a bi fret board and actuly fits my finger. My favorite feature about this guitar that it came with all of the extra gear. I cant compare this guitar with another one because it is in its own league. I chose this guitar because a good friend of mind told me about Fender and this was the only one I could afford but would deffinitly would have got if even if I could affort a better one. // 9

Comments

[grungefan89]

Strat style body? Man, I don't know what you are smoking, but this guitar has a traditional dreadnought-style body. And the top isn't rosewood, either, moron. It's maple. The sides are actually rosewood depending on the guitar.

Research much?

[Avenged.InFlame]

shouldnt you have the guitar before you review it.....

[teachmyself]

Maybe a whammy bar too.

Um...I've never seen an acoustic with a whammy bar. Feel free to prove me wrong.

[maidenpriest69]

must sound like shit with the electric strings

[Avenged.InFlame]

there is an acoustic with something like a whammy bar but its more of a vibrato bridge.

[HavokStrife]

Making a review like that is just asking to get your ass made fun of. Do you know anything about the guitar, or guitars in general? It's 'pretty loud'? It's an acoustic guitar. If you'd take it to, say, a classroom, and play, everyone would be able to hear it. Put acoustic strings on it, you goofball.

I have an ancient Fender acoustic myself. I string it with actual acoustic strings and it stays in tune for months on end and the bridge has a huge friggen crack in it. And, I might be wrong about this, probably am, and I'd love to know where it is if I am, but I've never seen a truss rod on an acoustic.

[bluesblaster]

grungefan89 wrote:

Strat style body? Man, I don't know what you are smoking, but this guitar has a traditional dreadnought-style body. And the top isn't rosewood, either, moron. It's maple. The sides are actually rosewood depending on the guitar.

Research much?

flame much?

[gazaa]

with regards to havokstrife: most steel string acoustics have truss rods. they are usually accessed from the soundhole.

[Angelgiest]

the tuners are huge factors in staying in tune as are the nut and bridge. for about 6 dollars you can get a graph tech nut that makes the guitar stay in tune better after bends.

i've noticed some people use electric strings because they can be easier than acoustic strings on fingers. i personally like the work out on my fingers on acoustic strings, the volume, and great tone.

i think the strat desighn comes from the traditional dreadnought-style. i think old man fender just gave it cutaways.

one last little rant for me i guess. i've seen bigsbys on full hollow electric guitars. you could put one on a archtop acoustic and maybe a flatop, but that's no tremolo, it's a little diferent.

[Doc.Beats]

I have one of these guitars, I picked it up for pence at a charity shop recently. With metal strings, its a pretty good guitar considering its age.

[don palabras]

I bought a Gemini 2 new for abot $115 in '84 and still play it now. I'd say it's actually gotten better with age. I did upgrade the tuners years ago and added a strap button at the heel of the neck. I adjusted the truss rod once when it was new and never had to touch it since, even after it sustained a 20 foot fall onto a river bank. This is a respectable guitar. I think I'll keep it.