IYV 18 String Electric Guitar, Right, Trans Red (IDN-126)

I was initially drawn to the IYV 6/12 String Electric Doubleneck because of the return policy, which made me feel more at ease about purchasing. Before pulling the trigger, I had played a coworker’s IYV Les Paul and was impressed that it performed on par with many Epiphone models I’ve tried, but at a fraction of the price. When my Doubleneck arrived, the setup was almost perfect right out of the box. The neck was dead straight, the intonation was spot-on, and the action—though great for most players—needed only minor adjustments to match my preference for an extremely low setup. A single fret around the 15th did sit slightly high, but it didn’t affect my overall impression or prevent me from achieving a comfortable playing experience. The pickups turned out to be quite good, even for a self-professed pickup snob like me. The 12-string side runs a bit bright, but it maintains a chimey, vibrant tone without getting shrill. The 6-string pickups are a touch compressed and boxy on clean settings, yet they respond well to overdrive and sound perfectly serviceable, likely thanks to the ceramic magnets. I personally lean toward darker, mid-heavy pickups, but for this guitar an Alnico 5 or 6 might be my choice for upgrading, but that’s a purely subjective call.The guitar itself is undeniably heavy and exhibits significant neck dive, both of which are common with most doublenecks. It can feel like wrestling an albatross while standing up, but the eye-catching factor is huge if you’re looking to make a statement on stage. The Trans Red finish looks gorgeous, and the overall playability is impressive once you adjust to the extra weight. My only real issue was a small crack in the 12-string nut, but considering the affordable price and the fact that the nuts are inexpensive plastic, it didn’t bother me much—I planned on swapping them out eventually anyway. For anyone seeking a doubleneck without breaking the bank, this guitar is a great buy. It’s perfectly playable as is, and it also offers an excellent modding platform if you’re inclined to personalize it further. I have no regrets about purchasing this model and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone who wants that classic doubleneck look, feel, and sound at an accessible price point. I can't believe I got a double neck that is playable for the price of a pedal or a good set of pickups.

I am a working musician who plays every weekend. All of my guitars up till now are high quality brand names, Gibson, PRS, Fender all American made expensive instruments.The guitar arrived in a cardboard box with minimal packaging materials but no damage.The good:The finish is nice binding on the neck and headstock are clean looking. Both necks were very straight. The fret ends were finished nicely with no sharp edges. All frets were level.Intonation is pretty good out of the box.The bad:The strings are junk. Rusty and dead sounding.Definitely needs a good setup.The frets were very tarnished and needed polishing.The fret board was super dry and needed a good coat of oil.The nut on the 12 string side is plastic and poorly cut with rough edges. Not sure why they would use bone on the 6 string side and not on the 12 string side.Action needed adjustment. Strings were way too high.Some unfinished or poorly finished spots on the headstock near the nut. Does not affect playability.No case. Hard to find one to fit it.It is HEAVY.The Eh just so so.The pickups are basic humbuckers. Not impressed by their output.The 12 nut was not secured and was sliding around loose. Nothing a drop or two of glue didn’t fix but still.Overall a great guitar for the price. I immediately pulled the pickups and replaced them with Seymour Duncan JB / Jazz combos on both necks(cost more than the guitar did). Dropped the strings to an acceptable height and replaced the strings. Played it for half of a show on Memorial Day. 2+ hrs or so. Sounds as good as my Gibsons if not better.If you have a little know how and can set up an instrument I would highly recommend this guitar. I may get one of the Les Paul style ones to toss around on stage and leave the expensive guitars at home going forward.

I was very surprised when I bought this guitar.Now the first one came with a broken tuning knob. But Amazon had no problem returning it I received a new one in three days. This one was in great shape. The guitar looks amazing. it plays comfortably; it sounds better than it should at this price. I really can play this on a gig without changing anything. The only upgrade I would like to see from IVY is better tuners. They are a bit sloppy feeling. It is heavy, as I would expect, and a little top heavy. But it is a fantastic value. I love it.