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My original review wasn't that good so I guess I'll do another one. This is my review of my Alvarez Dana Scoop.

Sound
The stock pickups are dana pickups and they are awesome. They should be used mostly for metal, but you could try to pull off country or blues. The layout is Humbucker-Single Coil. There is a scoop right under the neck, where the other single coil would have been. I play mostly metal, so these pickups are great for my style.

Durabilty/Reliability
Its built like a rock. Whenever people see my guitar, they think that it would snap like a twig. But no, it's very solidly built. Its a bolt-on guitar, but it doesn't have a neck plate like most other bolt-ons. The neck joint it really thick, so it has a less chance of breaking. It's very lightweight, which is a good thing.

Customer Support
I haven't had to deal with them, but I would guess they would be of good help, even though they stopped making these guitars years ago.

Action, Fit , Finish
When I got it, the action was very low, with absolutely no fret buzz. Even with thicker string gauges and dropped tuning, it doesn't buzz. The guitar is really small and lightweight. The finish is great and can take a good beating. The only scratches I could find were pick scratches and a couple of tiny dents on the back of the guitar, but overall its in mint condition.

Features
The humbucker is an active, and it sounds great. Other things are the really cool scoop design. Its great for shredding. It holds tune very well, but its kind of a hassle having to mess with the springs for drop tuning. The Floyd Rose is awesome, I'll never go back to standard tremolos again. The neck single coil is kind of muddy, but I don't do a lot of solos so it works out for me.

Pros, and Cons
Pros:
Great for tremolo bends and tricks.
Awesome for shredding and soloing.
Durable, and lightweight.
Sounds great.

Cons:
If you've never had a floyd rose (me) it will be pretty confusing.
Not really that good for drop tuning.
Might have to search on ebay for it, Alvarez discontinued this series.

Overall
This guitar is one of the best guitars I have ever layed my hands on and have had the joy of playing. This guitar will be my main guitar for a long time.

Sound 9/10
Durability/Reliability 9.5/10
Customer Support 9/10
Action, Fit, Finish 10/10
Features 9.5/10
Overall 10/10

Total 57/60

thats understandable. But yeah its possible to put a speedloader tremolo on your current guitar, it just sucks that you'll have holes where the tuners were, and you have to do some cutting, to seat the new trem.

I think i'm just strange, but I actually love having to go through hell to get my guitar tuned. I feel so much better knowing that its perfect. Your right though, I can't really palm mute really good with the floyd rose, but I don't really palm mute a lot. Other than that, its great.

good, I'll send you a trade as soon as these current problems get sorted.

The SG is a small bodied guitar, and the knob is on the back of the body if im not mistaken, which is the reason for the nose diving.

With how small the body is its a bit top heavy, and the only way to fix it without screwing up the body design would be put it on the back of the neck, because the pin cant go on the upper horn.

That, like i said, can probably be fixed , like ESP Did by putting the pin for the strap behind the upper horn on the guitar. Gibson either puts it on the back near the neck or on the horn's tip/.

i'm gonna review my first guitar ever...
Bronze Series BC Rich Warlock

Sound
when i got it i was expecting to sound like Mick Thompson (7) from slipknot right away. it was already in Drop D tuning right out of the box. i just didn't have an amp yet, and wouldn't for few more months. but when i plugged into a 10 watt Quintus amp i got at a german music store for 60 euros (about $50 at the time), i turned up my overdrive and loved the distortion. i never had problems with the sound quality of my warlock. and the volume and tone Knobs were right by my picking hand in easy reach. allowing me to adjust when ever i needed to.

Durabilty/Reliability
i've had this guitar for 2 years now and th only think thats happend to it is a small chip of paint came off a corner. the neck is fully adjustable and so are the Picku-ups. i still like to tweak with them once in a while trying to get the perfect sound.

Customer Support
havn't had to talk with them, and i prefer to keep it that way.

Action, Fit , Finish
the guitar feels heavy to someone who is used to a lighter guitar. i like this because it doesn't swing as much as lighter guitars do. if you've ever watched how mick plays when when he's hunched over, you'll see the design fits perfectly between your legs giving it a that 45 degree angle so you can still play while "headbanging" on stage.

Overall
Though i still look for other instruments to play, my warlock will allways be my baby and remain in my possesion till the day i day. there is no one in the wolrd that can convince me my warlock is "trash". i just need to find a decent amp to express "her voice" with now.