THIS Guitar Is Only $500?! || Agile AL-3200MCC Demo/Review

[@agufish]

Serious question, though: how good is that new Tremonti single?!?!

[@ianmort1711]

Agufish anychance you would review a Jericho guitar. Looking to get one but as I'm based in UK don't want to commit to something I haven't played, unless I know it's had a fair review

[@alessiocristofoletto9466]

Agufish it's super freakin lit! One the best songs he has put out recently, including his Alter Bridge stuff. I'm waiting for the song in the teaser though.... those melodies sounded beautiful on top of those brutal riffs

[@mort3562]

Absolutely insane! They're coming to my hometown in june, so I was refreshing that selling page for half an hour before the sale even began; if they continue like this I might not survive that night purely of sheer insanity

[@awsumed1993]

It gave me a lot of Creed vibes melodically. Mark is my all time favorite guitarist and I'm so excited for even more stuff from his solo project

[@creeperkilla83]

Agufish really amazing, you should listen to it

[@dmh20002]

The neck-thru looks killer

[@옥동스타일]

Totally agree. It looks lovely.

[@danielh8218]

@You wouldn't Understand would you say the upper fret access is really worth it over a traditional les paul? Looks like you'd still struggle to reach the 22nd frets because of the hump blocking your thumb still

[@RyanWright]

is it just me, or does that multi piece neck running down the back look pretty cool?

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

Your songwriting is maturing nicely. This tune was a real banger

[@LukeDKramer]

Lol I did a few revisions on the mix just for the clean section alone. He wanted it super dreamy / alice in wonderland like and swamped in delay.

[@zachrichard7558]

Agreed. I think this is my favorite demo song I've heard from Agufish so far. Awesome job.

[@Babs42]

I concur. My favorite bit is always whatever song/riffs he puts together at the beginning of each review :D.

[@thedeadonmusic1]

I own this guitar and I must say its a monster. HEAVY!!! But its heavy cuz the wood they're using is top notch, I mean the best wood for a LP type guitar that's available in ANY price range. The workmanship on these guitars is uniformly fantastic. The South Korean luthiers are the best in the world right now. That's all there is to it. The thru neck construction, the pickups, the maple cap, the ebony fretboard, the Grovers, the Graph tech bridge and nut, the incredible fretwork , factory set up and double truss rod all combine to make this guitar super lively and musical. It intonates superbly, it sounds rich and warm whilst still being bright, its easy to play and incredibly affordable...Better than a $2000 Gibson...

[@rickhammel9541]

I just bought a used 3100 and I have to agree. Flawless in every way. I think the Koreans and Japanese craftsmen are making the best guitars in the world right nowl.

[@whatskraken3886]

heavy does not equal quality. in fact, it's oftentimes the opposite.

[@John_Doe657]

@@rickhammel9541 I strongly dissagree. In my experiance heavy guitars sound darker and fuller. Lighter guitars generally sound brighter and with a maple neck it get’s to bright for my taste.

[@bdubbstsi]

@@whatskraken3886 Agree its easier to source wood that is heavy for guitars than lighter.

[@warnerww83]

Too bad these aren’t authentic. I went and bought one in root beer flame burst and foolishly enjoyed the amazing playability, real carved maple cap, excellent fret work and legit binding for a few days before being informed it wasn’t an authentic experience. Shame, seemed like an excellent guitar hate to let it go.

[@CrownOfNails]

warnerww83 what do you mean it wasn’t “authentic”

[@MrDerekdef34]

@@CrownOfNails He's joking about the Gibson play authentic video.

[@CrownOfNails]

Derekdef34 oh I see. Now that I’m curious I guess I’ll go watch that lol.

[@Soldano999]

Hey, 9 montjs later do you still enjoy tje guitar ? Can you tell us about it a little bit ?

[@RICARDOALVALAN]

@@Soldano999 I've had a 3100 for two years now, it's a lot of guitar! I love mine

[@5urg3x]

Compound radius?? YES PLEASE! I so wish more builders would do this. It's one of the simplest things that can be done to make a guitar 100x more comfortable and playable. And holy cow, it's NECK-THRU? AWESOME!

[@GearsyGGAA]

The best thing about Agile/Rondo? you can get a seriously badass baritone version of almost everything that they make

[@VOYAGEUR-YT]

Wow that thing is a steal! Meanwhile Gibson is selling the Firebird Zero for almost the same price.

[@TheShade0110]

I'm fairly convinced if you're buying new in the US you can't do any better than an Agile. Paid ~300 for a fanned fret(27-25) Solid Spruce top Acoustic Guitar, 600 for a neck-thru 7-string(Septor) years ago when they weren't nearly as commonplace as they are now and recently 270 for a beveled-top baritone(Legacy model) that's become my go-to guitar(once I switch out the pups at least). I watch the Rondo Music website like a hawk waiting for some gem or bizarre instrument to pop up that no other manufacturer can compete with. Hope they do a rerun of their Epic model($400 Roasted Maple fretboard with SS frets) and a Baritone LP for lefties.

[@mrmike320]

just found my next guitar. thanks a lot dude!

[@ayecapn]

I bought a AL-2500 in 2005. To this day it's my favorite guitar, and I have bought and sold 3 different LP-style guitars since - including a Gibson LP Standard. The specs of this thing are higher than my 2500, so if they make a lefty version one day, I'm seriously interested.

[@MBoss3005]

I have no clue how you don't have a huge following. Your videos are so well made and I enjoy every single one of them. Keep up the amazing work!

[@chrisp8461]

How they manage to get Graphtech and Grover hardware on such a cheap instrument of its build quality never ceases to amaze me

[@philipdelgado6166]

Chris P cause a nut and tuners at wholesale cost are less than 60 bucks

[@philipdelgado6166]

what amazes me is that there are still plastic nuts and cheapo potmetal tuners on any new guitars

[@lewisbulled6764]

My Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro has Grover Rotamatic tuners and a Graphtech NuBone nut, which cost me £399 (it's now £599 though).

[@cuauhtemocservinrodriguez5543]

I dont know this for a fact , but from my experience manufacturing products the biggest thing you can save on is labour....

[@chrisp8461]

Alex Davies and a bridge?

[@ronh9090]

That was a really good demo. I actually ordered one yesterday after some research and watching your take on this prior to my purchase. It should ship in a week. Thanks! :)

[@spost26]

LOVE Agile guitars! I use the 3100MCC (set neck). I bought both and ending up sending back the neck-thru (3200) model because I favored the punchier sound of the set-neck.

[@Dismembered_Threads]

that song reminded me of something trivium would have made during the in waves through silence area

[@evalex71]

I have 2 Ágiles, they are every bit as good as people say. I got mine years ago, it’s nice to see the new features (coil-splitting, etc.) and colors, might get another one. The only negative was dealing with Kurt at Rondo, who blew off my communication when I posed some questions after I purchased a third guitar that wasn’t quite what I ordered, prompting me to have to return it when he ignored my emails and phone calls.

[@maxwhited8275]

Thanks for doing this one Hunter! Ive been heavily considering getting one of these for a while and havent been able to find any decent reviews

[@W1GSPL1TTAH]

One of your best demo songs yet. Tone was killer and the riffs were top notch.

[@cabbycabby1770]

I had one. Beautiful rootbeer flame finish with a 1.75" nut. The fit and finish is nicer than most US Gibsons I've played, pretty sad on Gibson's part. That thing was waaaaay too heavy though.

[@cameronjustis3836]

I say it's not heavy enough lol

[@gary1701]

my gibby is like 11 or 12 pounds

[@mikemercer5808]

It would be nice if the 3200 was chambered.

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Epi Les Pauls are just as heavy. I can't wear mine for more than 5 minutes before my back protests.

[@DatMetalBoi75]

Damn. Simon with the tonewood questions

[@_NoDrinkTheBleach]

Agile has been a 50/50 company for me. I have an 8 string Intrepid Pro that is a wonderful guitar. Everything about it is great. But I also have an AL-3200 7 string that is all over the place in the QC department. That said, for what I paid for the two guitars combined (about $800), the Intrepid Pro is worth all that and more. Just a great instrument.

[@landoncore92]

damjrok I have an Intrepid Pro 830 and it is by far my favorite guitar to play. Mine is pretty beat up from shows and whatnot but its super resonant and makes every amp it plugs into breathe fire. I'm a huge fan of their guitars though I've played a few Septor 827s that were very unremarkable.

[@toddflowers8052]

I love Agile ,I have 2 one is over 12lbs the other is under 9lbs but,they are both great players,I have Gibson's too but,for the $ you can't beat 'em ! Great review !

[@Aw32999]

Hunter, I've been subbed since like 7k, and I just want to say it's great to see how far you've come, and how much your quality has improved in such a short period of time. Thanks for the great content!

[@thewhyzardinblack4808]

Long time Rondo/Agile fan here. Got a custom singlecut baritone from them for like $800. Glad you were able to get one of these beauties in your hands \,,/

[@mark7166]

Definitely hear some Trivium influences in that opening tune. Sounds great!

[@speedmetal81]

Dammit Hunter stop making me want things XD

[@heylookitsn0ah]

same bro! i went to the rondo music site and the agile legacy in the natural wood finish looks too good to be true. i need one lol

[@christisgod3354]

Love the neck through construction. Really nice guitar and cool demo.

[@davidm6387]

I've bought 3 Agile guitars over the years. Your observations match mine. They play and sound good right away, their single-cut guitars are heavy as fuckc their ebony is dark and even, good hardware, etc. The pickup selector on my baritone feels a little wonky but is dead quiet; not even a hint of a pop or scratch or anything when using it. I wish all my guitars had clean electronics like that. If I didn't have 2 bad shoulders I would probably own a library of Agile guitars. Their b-stock deals are unreal. One of the guitars I bought from them was like $80 and it played just as well as any other guitar I've handled, at any price point. Good neck profile, perfect frets, intelligently designed neck joint, good body ergos, everything.

[@goddessintriptych7046]

It was a pretty light-hearted Simon Says segment, and then this happened: 10:15

[@WilboBagg1ns]

Been eyeing one of these for a couple years (same finish). Thanks for the video!

[@grunge2012]

Fucking love this oh my god yessssss. One of the best songs you recorded as well. Love the vids, seen so many of them. Following u pretty much everywhere and liking everything hoping you get more guitars, sponsors and all that. Love the honesty

[@schwarz.leandro]

Nice review! Cheers from Brazil!

[@jacobvinson4616]

That melody at 0:50 is the reason I subscribed to be honest

[@nicholasbrodersen8491]

I've been waiting to get a single cut LP style guitar. I think I've found the best brand to get an LP style guitar from. Thanks for the demo and review!

[@GabrielGAS1201]

also see hagstrom, they have a big range of single cuts and they don't seem bad

[@lewisbulled6764]

Check out the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro.

[@ethanbilby9173]

If you want cheaper single cut, agile is the only way to go.

[@themetal3638]

Can we expect a demo on a Tremonti SE in the near future since the album is coming soon?😏

[@agufish]

Yes lol

[@greekfreak1980]

I have the 2013 SE Tremonti Custom ltd. edition with the quilt maple veneer top.Overall a great guitar,very heavy,despite the veneer,because it has the full thickness mahagony body,so if you have back/shoulder issues,I wouldn't recomment it.Mine had the SE 245 pickups which are generic Alnico V humbuckers,but the new models have a korean version of the Tremonti pickups,curious how they sound,the US versions are very hot and articulate. I replaced the SE245's with a S.Duncan ''Hotrodded Set'' and installed individual coil-splitters,like on this Agile here. The only negative things,are the tremolo and nut.The nut on my guitar was a cheapass plastic nut,cut only for one string size and the moment you touched the tremolo,the guitar would go out of tune.I put Schaller mini-locking tuners,a Graphtech TUSQ nut and a Hipshot Contour tremolo on it.Now it stays in tune perfectly,I'm curious how the newer models are in terms of tuning stabillity.

[@tommidd8042]

I have this same exact guitar, same color, bought it several months ago from Rondo Music after watching this review. Mine weighs 9 lbs 5 oz. The flame is gorgeous. The back side even the body is flamed. I got lucky on this guitar. I did swap out the pick guard for a cream mother of toilet seat and the 4 knobs for barrel speeds as they are easier to grasp and pull up (coil split). They use the metric, not the USA style knobs and Epi LP spacing PG.

[@orokusaki7595]

That's amazing! Thanks for the review I had no idea about Agile. I love my MKH Les Paul so I'm stoked.

[@alementary4065]

I own Fenders, Gibsons, a Suhr, several Ibanezes, LTD, an EBMM JP15, two Sterlings, and a couple Schecters. I also own 3 Agiles, and of all the guitars I own, they're my favorites. Now, I upgraded the pickups, wiring, pots, etc., but their bodies, necks, frets, and finishes are second to none (assuming you don't demand nitro finishes), and every single one sings. Best platform for upgrading I've ever found.

[@thekevinator149]

Great tune, great review. Thanks for this one. Makes me want to give Agile another shot.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Just got a paint top light Blue The 3 piece neck is extremely stable . It sustains almost infinitely . Wish the frets were a little taller . But they are perfectly dressed and polished

[@tsalty00]

Bought this exact guitar after watching your video. Thanks!

[@agufish]

You’re welcome dude!

[@seb2123]

How do you like it ? Do you have something else to compare it to ?

[@cameronjustis3836]

beautiful guitar! and that was one of your best demo songs yet! also is Simon holding the camera in the raw guitar play though?

[@LukeDKramer]

Thanks for the shoutout buddy! Killer video and killer guitar man!

[@kevincozens6837]

Yet another guitar company. It is a nice colour on that guitar and you can still see the wood grain through the finish. I just checked their website and was pleasantly surprised to see three left-handed models at the top of the page. They list several other left-handed models. You do have to wonder a bit about how they cut costs. The picture of their $299 Douglas WNO 640 SB Left Handed model shows some strange string spacing by the bridge.

[@fabronaut7478]

thanks for the review! :) I waited until one came up used on Reverb, since the shipping and import costs for new are a bit steep to Canada -- but apparently their quote tool on the website includes import fees, shipping, and it comes in a case, so that's a fair price. still, this has upgrades that aren't even available on most LP copies, like the scooped heel joint, graphite nut and saddles, compound radius... it isn't just an incredible value, it's an incredible guitar, full stop. it feels awesome to play! I've picked up various Gibson Les Pauls in the store and thought, hm, I'm not seeing where the $3500 for a Les Paul Traditional / Standard ends up going, especially when some of the Studio Faded / Tributes seem to be set up and play better. Epiphone has much more consistent QC it seems, but this... this is something else that's in a completely different class. if anyone is considering getting one of these, do it. the only downside is that it is VERY heavy. mine feels like it must be at least 12 or 13 pounds. (I haven't weighed it yet, but I should maybe do that.) solid mahogany and neck through design leads it to be very stable. I just play by myself and practice sitting down, but the stainless steel frets feel like glass, the tuning stability is amazing (graphite nut, saddles, and the Grover tuners pretty much keep it practically in tune for days if not weeks), and even though I generally don't like binding, it looks pretty cool. I'm not sure how the original pickups / electronics are, since the previous owner put in GFS pickups and some wiring harness, but that's easily replaced to taste. if I was gonna nitpick, weight aside, a couple of the inlays look like they're slightly asymmetrical (since they're trapezoid-ish and not simple blocks), and I think I prefer a slightly wider nut / string spread for ease of picking. I really think it's superior to a Les Paul and the price is astonishing. I'd think they'd hold pretty good resale value if it's not to your taste. try one out! :)

[@grizz6505]

Finally an Agile!! That guitar is killer dude! The 3010 SE is amazing too. Honestly one of the nicest feeling and playing guitars I've ever played. My brother put a SD Pegasus in the bridge, just madness.

[@francisd2386]

Had a custom Agile done. Came in with crud around the frets, cracked fretboard, space in the inlay carvings so they'd be in the way when bending. At least they refunded me 100%. Seems like they have good runs and bad runs.

[@miguelrojas2453]

THANK YOU FOR INTRODUCING ME TO THIS BRANDDDD

[@Gtdad2]

Love my Agile 3010 !!! I have 7 guitars and it is my favorite.

[@BloodyString182]

I'm in love with that color! great video!

[@A.J.K87]

What I love about this guitar is the volute at the headstock. That has always been my biggest gripe with les Paul style guitars. They have an extreme headstock angle but no support. There's a reason why Les Paul headstocks are known to break. A scarf joint helps, but a volute is the best option imho. But damn all those features for $500,- is incredible. My Schecter c-1 classic has similar specs (neck through with maple walnut, name brand hardware etc.) and cost 400 more. The only thing my schecter has is better pickups (Seymour Duncan JB-Jazz set). Neck through is so nice for upper fret acces.

[@keithbaker296]

I'm with you A.J. Between the volute, and the 5-pc neck (with maple) this headstock should stay where it belongs. It's really a pity that Gibson, for whatever reason, is not able to remedy their headstock issue. A guitar that's as heavy as a tank should not be as delicate as stemware.

[@A.J.K87]

I've heard more people say that haha. Maybe Gibson should offer that as a custom shop option, pre broken and repaired headstock to make it vintage correct ;)

[@Davo2233]

A.J. K they are not in as much need as a Gibson of a volute. It’s not as much about neck angle as it is the 1 piece neck. The 5 piece neck has grain going in different directionsand they are far more durable. Do you see many LP guitars not named Gibson or epiphone with broken headstocks for sale on reverb or eBay? The Scarf joint everyone says to look for to spot a fake Gibson or a Chibson is a really good thing if it doesn’t have the big “G” on the headstock.It makes a neck twice as strong at the break at least.

[@A.J.K87]

true, a scarf joint is a very big help. a multi-laminate neck like this Agile also helps. As does a volute. Every little bit helps. Weird that Gibson doesn't do anything to strengthen their necks.

[@y2kcurran]

LOVE that you demo'd some lead tones when playing through the different pickups buddy :) Also LOVE the spec of that guitar for the price!

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

I have the same guitar, only in purple quilted burst, with gold hardware. Mine was a retirement gift from my wife and I got it three years ago. It was advertised as having a solid quilted top. I’ve never pulled out a pickup to check it out, but I’ll take Rondo Music at their word. Mine is pretty heavy too, and I don’t mind saying that I think the dense hard woods used help to give it a deep, dark, sustaining tone with lots of character whether playing dirty or clean. I come from a very musical family, and I’ve had some pretty cool vintage Gibsons in my hands, including a late 1950s ES-175 and ES-335, both with original Patent Applied For pickups, as well as a 1974 Les Paul Deluxe, and I think that tonally , and playability-wise, my Agile is just as good as any of those vintage guitars. I have an older Agile singlecut, purchased in 2004, and I would say that the top-end Agiles are dollar-for-dollar the best value guitars I’ve ever had the privilege of playing. Rock on, Agufish!

[@TheGhostGuitars]

I recently bought a AL-3200MCC Floyd and thought it so good that I bought a second one in a different finish. The first is in a 2-Tone Sunburst with minimal flames, the second is is a Black Flame with great flames. The main difference between your 3200MCC and mine are the bridge. These two have a nickel plated Floyd Rose Special trem which I find to be quite good altho I wouldn't attempt Steve Vai type trem acrobatics out of fear of tipping the trem out at the posts due to my guitars' substantial weights. Both clocked in at 9 lbs 5oz and 9 lbs 11oz. And yes, they DO have very slim necks (definitely slimmer than my 2012 Agile AL-3010SE's neck). While the max dimensions of the necks are identical between the two types, my 3010SE has a slightly more rounder profile whilst my 3200MCC has a flatter profile. All three are keepers and the humbuckers on the Floyds will be swapped out for 2 different aggressive sets of pups.

[@anasazimusic6310]

How does it compare to the Harley Benton?

[@IgnoresTrolls]

My standard question on every single cut that comes through.

[@ethanbilby9173]

*Better.* edit: this guitar is neck-through and has grovers and alnico pickups. How could it not be 10 times better?

[@IgnoresTrolls]

ItzBacon Well the Harley Benton stays in tune and has decent pickups. The very thought that any guitar could be ten times better is flawed at best.

[@ethanbilby9173]

Have you *seen* any private stock prs guitars?

[@utterdisaster603]

Ethan Bilby Harley’s have Grover’s too

[@HabibiSpice]

I SHARE THE WEAKNESS FOR BLUE GUITARS

[@jonathananthony1901]

Amer Aldabagh same! It's a condition!

[@Vits2001]

Same for me, i have an Ibanez SA 960 Blue and im in love with it

[@bpy4073]

Me too got an epiphone bonamassa pelham blue.

[@zedfragg4134]

This was an amazing review, 100% subbed. I've seen these guitars mentioned in reddit and this was the second review I came across (The first one didn't answer any questions). I find it really interesting that they'd do a thru-neck construction LP style guitar. I do love a thru-neck, but I've never thought of that on a LP style. I feel like I may need to make one of these my next purchase.

[@mikemercer5808]

I own a 3200, and IMO they are the best bang for your buck guitar out there. I would put mine up against a Gibson USA guitar any day. Agufish is right, they are heavy though. But if you were going to buy an equivalent Gibson, it would be the Axcess at around $5000. You will need to replace the pickups though. I put a Duncan Pearly Gates set in mine, and it sings. I bought the 3200 for $500 and pickups for $180, and for under $700 have a killer ax.

[@rolandlemus203]

Mike, what would you call the neck profile? Slim Taper, or rounded 50 neck? I love slim taper necks and I am looking at the al-3100mcc csbf? What do you think the neck is on that? the website doesn't have a simple answer.

[@wesdeselms1]

Awesome guitars. I bought a 2500 back in January and love it. It's the lizard burt with the quilted top. It will put an eye out in the sun!

[@gearskalle]

Wow probably your best song so far

[@gioulhs913]

Wait... Did just Simon gave it two thumbs???? TWO??? SOLD.

[@gringogreen4719]

Thanks! You put this on my radar! That's a great hot roded import guitar! All I would do is get a comfy leather strap and strap locks for it! Weight isn't such an issue since I also play bass. This looks to be a top of the line Epi or Ibanez contender!😎

[@skelekiankurata713]

Yay! Another Agufish video!

[@Terry3Gs]

Nice to see you got 1 to try out hunter !! I had a 3010 all black same binding accept It had abilone inlays (which on that would be sick) & the wide fretboard . And again the ONLY reason I got rid of it was as you said it was too heavy. Great demo as always !!

[@theice-nineproject9275]

i have near the same model, but bought a custom build via my Luthier. He picked it up at the Sammick factory for me...the one thing i added since was a Babicz Bridge...highly recommended...i am about to put a set of prototype pair of Lace buckers Jeff is experimenting with into it. The current Pups are fine, but Jeff Lace has always made amazing Pups, with an entirely different design than any other pickup made.

[@Scaredporkzz]

I have a 3100Mcc. Basically the more Traditional Les Paul version (normal neck joint). Cherry Sunburst is incredible looking, the pictures on Rondo's site really don't even compare to the guitars in person. I currently have 2 Gibson LPs (2000 Studio, 76 Custom), 1 EPI LP Standard, and this Agile. The Agile's fretboard and neck just feel fantastic. It's the only one of these guitars that I never had to dress or level or polish the frets when I first got it. Iv'e swapped pickups a couple times (JB, PAFs etc), I do that with every guitar. It sounds just as good as my Studio, but it's different... smoother high end, a bit more growl. The Gibsons have more scream and a bit more sustain. The Agile definitely has the best neck and fret board of the bunch, it just feels high quality. everything is smooth and soft to the touch. I would definitely recommend buying a 3100 (or better) over any of the Gibson stuff under $1500 and they are clearly higher quality than Epiphone, though if you put some time (frets) and money (pickups/fretwork) into the Epi's they can be roughly as good.

[@JoseCruz-dk3fi]

Your soloing is definitely improving!

[@Alfgunnarp]

Hunter, you RAAAWK man!

[@Calcium_Penguin]

I recently got to play an Agile guitar, and I msut say I'm impressed. A friend of mine bought it for ca. $300, and it's worth way more. Neck-through, 2 EMG 89s, kahler trem. All the good stuff! It sure beats my brand-name guitars by a mile when it comes to price.

[@zachhickey5887]

What a sweet guitar! Great video dude!

[@dspellman2002]

I just picked one of these up in a darker blue. Mine (weighed on a digital kitchen scale) is 8 lbs 15.5 ounces. The switch on mine is pretty crisp and not at all loose.

[@Soldano999]

Any feedback on your Agile guitar one year later ? I'm considering buying one as i don't have a Les Paul type in my arsenal.

[@189harvesterofsorrow]

I was really looking forward to this video and you did not disappoint! 24 frets would be nice though.

[@Celticsaint777]

I have 4 of these guitars but now I think I NEED one in the OceanBurst finish. :). Great review.

[@Oilid]

Could I state that Agile is the US Harley Benton? VERY nice guitar & review (as usual). If Simon is impressed, I'm impressed too! :)

[@TheRealChrisShades]

Just now ordered one!

[@agufish]

Nice! What color?

[@TheRealChrisShades]

Agufish I got Classic Sun Burst Flame or “CSBF” with Gold Hardware. I’ll post up an unboxing vid when it arrives.

[@joshpandh]

Congrats on the guitar, just ordered one as well thanks to this vid.

[@khadesru]

i love fully bound epiphone stock, that Agile has the same style and looks awesome

[@OnBendedKneeMusic]

I have this same guitar. Got it on ebay for 300 bucks. It's an excellent build and sounds killer.

[@phodg_videos]

I bought an Agile 3010 a few years ago. Great guitar for the money. And heavy as hell. I'd recommend them to anybody.

[@kellybanick3964]

I picked one of the Agile les Paul’s up this is an awesome Guitar! The quality and sound is just as good as Gibson.

[@landonbailey]

stand up job playing. cool vid! guitar looks and sounds nice!

[@IPushHard]

Good for you! I don't think that Agile has gotten near enough love over the last few years. I have owned 2 of them and an SX which Rondo also sells. (It was an SX Liquid with 3xP90's, and it was sweet! ($159.00. Yes I said ONE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE DOLLARS... It was stolen, so I'll be getting another one soon). SX are Rondo's bottom tier guitar, so they can be hit and miss to a degree but you should review an SX Liquid someday. These are great guitars, and they are affordable enough for the average musician on a Ramen budget. They play great, and the Agile line is built in South Korea by experienced builders. So, as a dedicated fan boi I'm very glad to see this review on your channel. Thanks for keeping the Agile / Rondo power strong! : )

[@paullebon323]

I have a 2014 Gibson Les Paul Standard 120th Anniversary guitar and an Agile AL3200 MCC Goldtop with Fishman noiseless P90s. Guess which one is my favorite.

[@LightWingStudios]

Got one of these with Tobacco Flame Maple top AND P-90s! Farking incredible guitar.

[@ryanfullen782]

That thing is pretty impressive. You know how I feel about the blue but I’m digging the full weight. I’d love a black beauty style one

[@SmegmaDaddyXL]

These are the best single cuts I have an AL-2k (super cheap, ~200USD) and i've never touched a single cut that retails under a grand that it doesn't walk. I can only imagine that a step up from that is beyond awesome.

[@cOpEnBaCoN]

Killer riffage dude. And what a sexy guitfiddle. Feel like I'm totally gonna have to buy one now. Never tried one or actually even seen an Agile in person.

[@DerUserYT]

dude, you are heavily underrated. Maybe you could review the epiphone explorer (with emgs) sometime?

[@DBSG1976]

Ocean Burst is a killer hue...nothing beats Daphne Blue!

[@stringspicksandfiddlestick6388]

Last week I had a one in my hands at GC. It was Blue Purlple Guilt top and was $374. The GC sales guy told me he made a mistake and it was sold. You can't get a Gibson with an Ebony fingerboard. I wound up buying a Dean Hardtail with DiMarzio pickup and and a Dean case for $350 out the door. It has and insane flame maple top and an Ebony fingerboard.

[@killerdude35]

Dude! Agiles are UH-MAZING guitars for the money! I have a tobacco burst 3100 and right out of the box it was set up great and played phenominally well! The ebony fingerboard is frankly the nicest one I've ever played. Its smooth as glass! I did put in DiMarzio pickups (super distortion in the bridge and a paf 36th anniversary in the neck) but that was just for preference. The Alnico V's that came with it were very good. I replaced the selector switch with an actual Switchcraft selector switch. Those were the only mods I did to it. I've owned 2 les Paul's (an 89 custom and a 97 standard) and I gotta be honest, I prefer my Agile.

[@claydoughty7182]

killerdude35 Gibson’s?

[@killerdude35]

@@claydoughty7182 yes!

[@claydoughty7182]

killerdude35 holy fast reply lmao. Well I just bought a brand new 2019 Standard to commemorate my father passing in December. I don’t think anyone really has like ill intent or anything, but it does kinda suck constantly seeing everyone compare $400-$1000 guitars to my Gibson haha. You know what I mean?

[@claydoughty7182]

killerdude35 so basically I was hoping you said no 😂😂😂

[@killerdude35]

@@claydoughty7182 Hey man, first of all, sorry to hear about your dad. I lost mine in 2010 and I still miss him terribly! It gets easier though. Just hang in there! Second, I'm still a huge fan of Gibsons. Practically all of my influences were LP players! And there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of owning one! But you know as well as I do that 50% of the cost of a Gibson is tied to the prestige of the name itself. Yes there are some amenities tied to a Gibson that contribute like the nitrocellulose finish, the quality of the components, etc. But really, it's the "Made in the USA" and "Gibson" labels that make them so expensive. The truth is there are a lot of really good guitar builders out there now and the process has become so automated that there's not a lot of difference anymore between a high end guitar and a budget model. In fact, you are really better off getting something affordable and upgrading the parts. You end up with a great guitar and you still come out way cheaper.

[@l.skynyrd2863]

I have the 3010 SE which has almost everything this has except the maple cap and the neck like yours has and I love it. Oh, mine doesn't have triple binding.

[@dan9238]

Really liked the song for this one, good job

[@lessthanpinochet]

I had a Les Paul goldtop with p90's from Agile a couple of years ago and it's still the best guitar I've ever played. Even better than a real Gibson. I wish I still had it and contemplate getting another one.

[@joshofcywg8162]

Looks awesome man keep up the vids!

[@ChristianTornholmLehn]

Just for clarification - Its not a veneer. Its a full on flamed maple cap 😊👍

[@stepvanjoe3469]

man that seems like a killer guitar for the price, any fret sprout issues etc. The pickups sound decent enough

[@luciencrestfallen1143]

I do not know if you shortened the pickups demo part of the video because of the amount of posibilities, but I liked each pickup combination being shorter. I usually fast forward those parts in your videos

[@cowtowncustoms2110]

I have an older model Agile and it too is very heavy. It is a fantastic guitar and this is when they were selling the 2100 Model for around $275. It is hard to beat the quality for the price of these guitars!!!!!!!!!