Bullfighter 39 Inch Full Size Electric Guitar Kit, Beginner Starter, with Bag, Capo, Strap, String, Tuner, Cable, Picks,D-190

I have had my eye on the Bullfighter D-190 for some time, watching anxiously with indecision as it came and went from Amazon's inventory. I was a fan of its unique looks but I hesitated due to the pickup configuration, as I already owned a 90's super-strat with an H-S-S pickup configuration and didn't feel like I needed another. So I had determined that if I were to buy another strat-type guitar, it would only be to obtain a more traditional trio of single-coil pickups (a current gap in my small guitar collection). I also had some hesitancy due to the relative lack of reviews (compared to other budget guitars here on Amazon that have dozens).But...the D-190 does have coil splitting for the humbucker...and I was able to find an S-S-S pickguard of the same color metal for a reasonable price...so I convinced myself it was worth buying even as a mod platform should I want to convert it to single coils at any point in the future. Thus, when the guitar returned to Amazon in November, I took a chance and placed an order.And man, am I glad I did. This is my first Bullfighter brand guitar, and as one of the first reviewers already mentioned, it is simply a work of art. Not only that, but it arrived needing minimal set-up - making it very playable right out of the box - and the tone surpasses my expectations. In fact, though I bought it with the intent to make modifications, I am now questioning the need to do so because this is a great guitar as-is and it may just be better not to mess with it too much. If it ain't broke...The guitar is shipped in a single, sturdy rectangular corrugated box (not a trapezoidal one like some cheap guitars ship in). It ships in its own gig bag, so there is no additional packaging (styrofoam, etc.) in the box. It seemed to me it could use a little more protection, but my unit arrived without any shipping damage. The gig bag is actually pretty decent as "freebies" go (guessing it has about 3/16" of firm padding). The guitar also ships with a Bullfighter-branded strap, a capo, small clip-on tuner, 1/4" audio cable, and some Bullfighter-branded picks. Truss rod adjustment wrench and tremolo bar are also included in a separate bag.Keep in mind this is a "budget" level Chinese-produced guitar. That typically means buyers should expect a good-looking instrument with solid "bones," but should be willing to accept some minor cosmetic imperfections and prepared to do (or pay for) some setup work to make it a playable instrument. Buyers should also be open to the possibility of making some downstream upgrades to make their budget axe sound like it's not a toy. But the budget guitar market has been steadily improving thanks to solid competition between brands like FireFly, Xaviere, WestCreek, etc., and Bullfighter's D-190 is a byproduct of that continuous improvement. For just over $200 (at the time I purchased it), it's a downright gorgeous instrument that plays and sounds terrific. Read on for additional details...Appearance - positives:+ Hand-roasted figuring: Amazon's photos of this guitar are very good, but they do not do it justice; my spouse mistook it for an 80's tiger stripe motif against an orange base when I first showed her the pics a few months ago. But the wood tone, figuring, and lacquer are really what makes the D-190 stand out as a "work of art" amongst its budget axe peers, and on the one I received, the coloration is darker and less orange than it appears in the promotional photos. The poplar body (or alder body, according to an Alibaba spec for the same guitar) and maple neck & fretboard are hand-roasted (read: hand-torched) to create an eye-catching wood-burned figuring design that creates images of this instrument having been carved out of reclaimed wood from an extinguished Texas campfire, soaked in bourbon, and dipped in honey. In other words, it's the image my mind created when I heard my first Stevie Ray Vaughn solo in the 80's.+ Copper pickguard: OK, at this price point it's much more likely that the pickguard is cut from aluminum and anodized to an "orange gold" color to look like copper. Regardless, I think it's pretty hot and it looks like a premium feature, perfectly complimenting the wood-burned figuring on the rest of the body to give the guitar a vintage southwestern character. If I still end up wanting to switch to single-coil pickups, I will only do so if I can source an S-S-S pickguard that otherwise perfectly matches the original.+ Timeless body profile: The body is of course a classic double-cut Stratocaster shape, with typical forearm and belly contours and rounded chamfers all-around. Very comfortable with easy access to the high notes.+ Unique but familiar headstock: Purists may disagree, but I like Bullfighter's take on the classic headstock look; very reminscent of the pre-CBS Fender "fiddle head" strat design, but with a "hook" notched out of the rounded end to make it look just a little dangerous. Based on other Bullfighter models I've seen advertised, this appears to be their 'signature' headstock.+ Fretwork: Frets are NOT the "rounded ball end" type that are becoming more popular with budget brands, but the fretwork is good regardless; the frets sparkle and I found no sprout or rough-cut edges that I would have to smooth out.+ Overall fit & finish quality: I have been over this guitar several times and I have yet to find a cosmetic flaw or assembly defect. All hardware is flawless and properly assembled, the body and neck are consistently stained & figured (i.e., no thin stain coverage), and the high-gloss lacquer is consistently and thickly applied (not one tiny bubble, divot, cloud, or scratch).Appearance - negatives:- Hardware & fastener selection: The string trees and a few selected screws are chrome / stainless, whereas most other hardware is gold colored. Also pertains to the chrome-covered humbucker pickup (why not select gold-covered?). This appears to be per design (i.e., not mistakes) but I will probably correct that at some point in the future just because I am a bit obsessive about design consistency throughout an instrument.- Inconsistent gold finishes: The color intensity on some of the gold hardware varies more than I would like. I've rarely sourced gold parts that were a 100% match with one another, but some golds are very "yellow" while others are much more pale. For example, the recessed output jack "football" is tough to even discern if it's supposed to be gold or stainless.- Inconsistent plastic part colors: Knobs and single-coil pickup colors are cream or "aged white" but trem bar tip is pure white. I'm going to have to replace one or the other so I can sleep at night.Functional - positives:+ The Bullfighter doesn't seem to need much in the way of setup. After tuning it up, the guitar played well and stayed reasonably intonated right out of the box. Action is low enough for my taste, and the nut appears to be cut well and doesn't send my open chords out of pitch (though I haven't yet ascertained whether it's bone or plastic). The neck appears to be straight according to my gauge, so I'm not anticipating needing to make any truss rod adjustments at this time. Of course I do a more detailed intonation check and adjust as needed later, but overall, a nice surprise to receive a guitar in this price range that's ready to play with almost no setup.+ Pots are smooth and ramp up / down as expected. Pickup selector switch works fine, as does coil splitting switch.+ Factory locking tuners are smooth and don't seem to have any slop.+ Tone is surprisingly good in all pickup positions, at least good enough to make me question my intent to swap pickups at some point. And sustain is on par with my older super-strat. Pickup resistance measured 12.4k at the bridge humbucker (or 6.6k with coil splitting), 5.6k in the middle position, and 5.4k at the neck coil. The humbucker sounds aggressive, a little warm but breaks nicely with a little gain and gets really growly with distortion. It's also nice and chimey when the coils are split; more of a classic strat bridge tone. The middle pickup is not bad - if I had to nitpick, I wish it differentiated itself more from the neck pickup. But not bad at all. And the neck pickup is really nice; maybe a tad aggressive for this position (I have smoother humbuckers in the neck position on other guitars) but with the tone down it gets nice and warm.- Factory trem system works well enough: I haven't floated the trem to my liking yet, but during my initial test run I did some light whammy work and the tremolo system was smooth and largely stayed in tune during the first couple of bends without me having lubricated the string contact points at the nut or bridge. After a few more, it did get out of whack, though I have some suspicion it may be the string trees - which I'll likely replace with roller-type trees in the near future (in gold of course). I'll try again after making that update and lubricating the saddles and nut - all of which greatly improved my old (cheap) super strat trem performance in the past.- I can't believe I'm saying this, but the factory installed strings actually seem to be pretty decent. Of course, I'll still replace them at my earliest opportunity, but they're really not terrible.Functional - negatives:- Rough frets: While pretty good (as mentioned above), they're also a tiny bit rough, which I notice when bending strings. I'll give them some light polishing to smooth them out next time I have the strings off.- Pop-in trem arm: Love the idea of the pop-in tremolo arm, but in practice, I'd rather have the screw-in variety. It's hard to determine if/when the pop-in arm is properly seated in the trem bridge because it lacks a "click" or other feedback to let you know it's where it belongs. Which means sometimes it accidentally falls right out, and other times it's really tough to extract. This is the first non-screw-in trem arm I've owned, so my observation could be the result of Bullfighter using cheap hardware, or it could just be a function of the design.Overall, I am really impressed with the Bullfighter D-190. It's a beautiful instrument that just feels good and plays great. Fit & finish is flawless. The look is unique and gorgeous and I can't wait to crank out some SRV blues on this one. A couple of easily resolved "negatives" listed above but none of it detracts from how much I love this guitar.

The media could not be loaded.  I took a chance and ordered this Bullfighter electric guitar because I bought a cheaper model last month that I just love. I figured it would be better quality than the one I got at a lower price point....and...Holy cow! It's a gorgeous piece of art that plays beautifully.It has many upscale features....locking tuners, truss rod adjuster at top of the neck next to the neck pickup, pop in trem bar, full size trem block, heavy duty 5 position pickup switch, split coil switch for bridge humbucker, and I have a feeling after playing...alnico magnet single coils ( will confirm after I change strings and remove pickguard to look.) The body is gorgeous 3 piece and figured, as is the neck.The pickguard is metal in a copper finish.Literally...out of the box all I needed to do was a quick tuning up one step to standard tuning. The set up was stunning low without fret buzz! Intonation was spot on...I couldn't believe it was set up so well...first time I've ever seen a guitar so ready to play. Check out my photos...I've added two metal knobs that were not stock...otherwise...stock. I suspect alnicos because the single coils sound amazing without being over powering which is what ceramic magnets usually produce. Can't say enough about how pleased I am with this guitar...its truly stunning to look at and listen to.$200 for a guitar worth about $800.Recommended...its a STEAL.👍👍👍