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Maverick G-2

 

Review of the Maverick G-2 by The Man in the Jar

This is a heavy chunk of serious electric guitar.

Features of the Maverick G-2 

Tuners - Vintage-style covered (not sealed) machine heads by Wilkinson. As expected from the brand these work perfectly. The plastic tulip knobs add a touch of vintage kudos. 

Headstock - The plain waisted-paddle design of the headstock is jazzed up by a cresting-wave curve cut into the top.

Nut - The white plastic nut abuts the fretboard and is tidily cut.

Neck - The mahogany set neck has a classic Les Paul chunkiness about its grip. The parallel profile of the neck depth just invites you to embark on some screaming double-stop bends. 

Fretboard - The light rosewood fretboard had some dark grain lines which looked unusual but not unattractive. The board is bound in antiqued white binding. The inlaid Crown fret markers are a cheeky steal from Gibson.

Frets - Fat profile well-polished frets combine with the neck profile for a classic heavy rock playing experience.

Action - Frighteningly low from the box, this guitar has had a great set-up.

Body - The weight of the G-2 is considerable and comes very close to my Yamaha SG3000 which is the heaviest bitch guitar I've ever worn. The weight comes from the very thick slab of mahogany from which the guitar is made. With its carved maple top this gives the body the depth of a full two inches. The cherry sunburst shows off the grain of both woods beautifully and the front has the same antiqued binding as the fretboard. The body shape will undoubtedly cause some controversy, looking as it does like a Les Paul that's been involved in a power-tool accident. It's a love-it-or-hate situation which is neither uncommon or undesirable in the world of the electric guitar.  

Bridge - The bridge is a simple fixed wrap-over bridge with one small enhancement. The strings enter individual holes at the front edge of the bridge (closest the pickup) and wrap over the back to break across a simple blade saddle. The action (string height) is generally adjustable by the two screws, one at each end of the bridge, that raise or lower the whole assembly. The intonation is compensated by a staggering of the blade saddle. The enhancement comes by way of a section of the saddle that carries the second and third string. This can be moved backwards and forwards to fine-tune the intonation of these two strings. 

Pickups - The G2 is loaded with two Maverick humbucker pickups, covered in chrome, sitting in chrome surrounds. 

Controls - There's a master Volume and master Tone control, both of which in Maverick's unique roller format. These seem a bit strange at first but they are quite easy to get used to. The three-way selector switch sits on the upper bout.  

Strap-buttons - Two medium strap buttons, one on the lower edge of the body and one on the edge of the upper horn. Given the strange shaping in this part of the body and the weight of the guitar, I would strongly recommend strap-locks be fitted. The G2 will not survive the resultant nose-dive if your strap should slip off. 

Output Jack - On the lower edge of the body in a square chrome plate.

Finish - This is a beautiful and well-finished instrument. 

 

Sound of the Maverick G-2 

The sound you get from the Maverick is a sweet payback for lugging around this much mahogany. Of course it has Les Paul tendencies and you get dragged into playing all the classic rock numbers associated with that instrument. But there's a brightness about the Maverick pickups that adds a touch more cut that you'd expect from a Gibson. Sustain and tone are there in bags, especially in bridge pickup mode. But surprisingly for a double humbucker guitar the combination of bridge and neck pickups retained great clarity and cut-through. Although the comparisons are obviously going to be made with Gibson Les Pauls, I felt the Maverick G-2 had more in common with the Yamaha SG series.

 

Overall Impressions of the Maverick G-2 

I was ready to dislike this guitar but found myself very quickly won over by the solid-feeling yet highly playable instrument that Maverick have produced. Essentially it's a professional quality instrument that manages to be fun to play. Its great response and screaming clarity make you push the boundaries of the lick you're playing and the rewarding feeling you get makes you want to do it again, but better. If you are a lead guitarist playing rock, heavy rock or metal, the Maverick G2 is a serious instrument that deserves your immediate attention.  

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