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product_id: 695241580
title: "Electric Solid Body Guitar Modern-GST For Beginners (Mocha)"
brand: "grote"
price: "$441.95"
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# Solid paulownia body for warm tone 7-string versatility Adjustable bridge for perfect setup Electric Solid Body Guitar Modern-GST For Beginners (Mocha)

**Brand:** grote
**Price:** $441.95
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound, own the stage — the Modern-GST is your beginner’s secret weapon!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Electric Solid Body Guitar Modern-GST For Beginners (Mocha) by grote
- **How much does it cost?** $441.95 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/695241580-electric-solid-body-guitar-modern-gst-for-beginners-mocha)

## Best For

- grote enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted grote brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Lightweight Paulownia Body:** Experience fatigue-free playing with a durable yet featherlight solid wood body that delivers warm, resonant tones.
- • **Ready to Play Out of the Box:** Comes perfectly intonated with adjustable bridge and truss rod, ensuring comfort and precision from day one.
- • **Smooth Maple Neck & Fretboard:** Enjoy effortless fret transitions and bright, crisp sound clarity with premium maple craftsmanship.
- • **Master Your Sound with 7 Strings:** Expand your musical range and creativity with an extra string for richer chords and solos.
- • **Versatile SSH Pickup Configuration:** Seamlessly switch between clean, overdriven, and humbucker tones to fit any genre from rock to jazz.

## Overview

The Grote Modern-GST is a 7-string solid body electric guitar crafted from lightweight paulownia wood with a smooth maple neck and fretboard. Featuring an SSH pickup setup and adjustable bridge, it offers tonal versatility and comfortable playability ideal for beginners seeking professional-grade sound and style in a sleek mocha finish.

## Description

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Review: Are You Serious Right Now??? - What on earth? I do YouTube guitar reviews and recently reviewed a similar Grote HSS guitar (the Standard S) and even though that one needed some work, I love it. See the review on Scuttle Productions channel. I ordered this one in two colors, coma red and mocha (I think) and WOW. They arrived in two gigantic desertcart boxes with two small guitar boxes inside. One box was damaged and the interior styrofoam was busted. BUT, the guitars do not seem damaged as far as I can tell upon initial inspection. The necks are two different shades of roasted maple. One is sort of pale, yet dark and the other is very dark -- unlike the corresponding necks in the photos. But, I like them both and I like the variation. These have lesser features than the original Grote. These don't have stainless frets with rounded edges and the inlays are much simpler. The do not come with gig bags and the truss rod adjustment is in the headstock, as opposed to spoke wheels at the neck heel. That's OK, though. Both have absolutely gorgeous body finishes. The red is satin and the mocha is glossy, which I wasn't expecting based on the pictures. There are minor imperfections in the finishes, but more by feel, not really visible. The necks feel pretty good. They are not glossy, but are a bit rougher than I'd like. I might sand them with a fine grit, but I don't know if that would compromise the dark finish (stain vs. roasted?). The frets are polished quite well. I don't think I'll polish them. The ends are not sharp. I have not noticed any buzzing or high frets yet, but I haven't played them much. The action is good, probably 1.75 mm at the 12th on both and the bridges are set well. My original Grote needed a shim, badly, but these do not. The logo on the headstock is off the edge on one. There's not a simple fix for this. Check the video for my original for a very funny story about the logo on that one. The pickups are OK. I think they may be a downgrade from the original, but I haven't checked the specs closely. I would consider replacing the pickups and electronics eventually. But, I think a beginner would be completely happy with them. They function very well, but don't sound amazing. I usually replace strings on new guitars, but these ones feel new and acceptable. They'll be fine until I decide to change them. Overall, I think the value is amazing. The quality is impressive. I don't mind the lower specs, because this still beats just about every other option, even at a somewhat higher price point. They look absolutely fantastic and they feel good to play. They are light guitars, maybe 6 pounds. I am impressed. I'll publish a video in a few weeks or so. See the channel info above.
Review: Great value! - This guitar turned out to be very decent. Finish: excellent, flawless, I couldn't find a single scratch anywhere. The satin black finish is very beautiful and smooth, and the woods used in the neck are great. Electronics: for this price the pickups are ok, not microphonic, I would like them a bit hotter, but they are usable. The coil splitter for the humbucker works well and produces a nice tone, especially on the second position when combined with the middle pickup. Output Jack is good, pots do their job, although the tone could be more gradual. All of the pickups sound good in clean and overdriven sounds. Setup: it was good out of the box, I lowered the action a bit because that's how I like it, but it was playable upon arrival, intonated. Truss rod works fine. Frets could use some polishing Neck: something to be aware of, this neck is chunky, I measured 22.5mm at the first fret. I guess you could sand it down, but I don't have experience doing that, for now I'll leave it as is. The wood grain and color on the neck are very beautiful, very smooth to play. Fretwire is medium jumbo I think, that makes it comfy to bend strings, and gives plenty of material if fret leveling is required. No fret sprout at all. *The body size seems to be smaller than average strats, this guitar is very light which is good if you have back issues.

## Features

- Crafted from solid wood, the body delivers a warm and resonant tone, perfect for various styles.
- The maple neck offers smooth playability, ensuring effortless transitions between frets.
- A maple fretboard enhances tonal clarity, producing bright and crisp sounds with every note.
- Its modern design adapts seamlessly to versatile genres, from rock to jazz.
- Lightweight construction reduces fatigue, ensuring comfort during extended play.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DSBMDDPX |
| Back Material | paulownia |
| Best Sellers Rank | #26,041 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #129 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Material | Paulownia |
| Color Name | Mocha |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (171) |
| Date First Available | January 6, 2025 |
| Fretboard Material | Maple Wood |
| Guitar Bridge System | Adjustable |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | SSH |
| Item Weight | 8.18 pounds |
| Item model number | Modern-GST |
| Neck Material Type | Maple |
| Number of Strings | 7 |
| Product Dimensions | 37.56 x 12.2 x 1.77 inches |
| String Material | Nickel |
| Top Material | Paulownia Wood |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** paulownia
- **Body Material:** Paulownia
- **Brand:** Grote
- **Color:** Mocha
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Maple Wood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** SSH
- **Hand Orientation:** Right
- **Neck Material Type:** Maple
- **String Material Type:** Nickel
- **Top Material Type:** Paulownia Wood

## Images

![Electric Solid Body Guitar Modern-GST For Beginners (Mocha) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hI1BLjOfL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Are You Serious Right Now???
*by R***. on March 11, 2025*

What on earth? I do YouTube guitar reviews and recently reviewed a similar Grote HSS guitar (the Standard S) and even though that one needed some work, I love it. See the review on Scuttle Productions channel. I ordered this one in two colors, coma red and mocha (I think) and WOW. They arrived in two gigantic Amazon boxes with two small guitar boxes inside. One box was damaged and the interior styrofoam was busted. BUT, the guitars do not seem damaged as far as I can tell upon initial inspection. The necks are two different shades of roasted maple. One is sort of pale, yet dark and the other is very dark -- unlike the corresponding necks in the photos. But, I like them both and I like the variation. These have lesser features than the original Grote. These don't have stainless frets with rounded edges and the inlays are much simpler. The do not come with gig bags and the truss rod adjustment is in the headstock, as opposed to spoke wheels at the neck heel. That's OK, though. Both have absolutely gorgeous body finishes. The red is satin and the mocha is glossy, which I wasn't expecting based on the pictures. There are minor imperfections in the finishes, but more by feel, not really visible. The necks feel pretty good. They are not glossy, but are a bit rougher than I'd like. I might sand them with a fine grit, but I don't know if that would compromise the dark finish (stain vs. roasted?). The frets are polished quite well. I don't think I'll polish them. The ends are not sharp. I have not noticed any buzzing or high frets yet, but I haven't played them much. The action is good, probably 1.75 mm at the 12th on both and the bridges are set well. My original Grote needed a shim, badly, but these do not. The logo on the headstock is off the edge on one. There's not a simple fix for this. Check the video for my original for a very funny story about the logo on that one. The pickups are OK. I think they may be a downgrade from the original, but I haven't checked the specs closely. I would consider replacing the pickups and electronics eventually. But, I think a beginner would be completely happy with them. They function very well, but don't sound amazing. I usually replace strings on new guitars, but these ones feel new and acceptable. They'll be fine until I decide to change them. Overall, I think the value is amazing. The quality is impressive. I don't mind the lower specs, because this still beats just about every other option, even at a somewhat higher price point. They look absolutely fantastic and they feel good to play. They are light guitars, maybe 6 pounds. I am impressed. I'll publish a video in a few weeks or so. See the channel info above.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value!
*by K***K on April 14, 2025*

This guitar turned out to be very decent. Finish: excellent, flawless, I couldn't find a single scratch anywhere. The satin black finish is very beautiful and smooth, and the woods used in the neck are great. Electronics: for this price the pickups are ok, not microphonic, I would like them a bit hotter, but they are usable. The coil splitter for the humbucker works well and produces a nice tone, especially on the second position when combined with the middle pickup. Output Jack is good, pots do their job, although the tone could be more gradual. All of the pickups sound good in clean and overdriven sounds. Setup: it was good out of the box, I lowered the action a bit because that's how I like it, but it was playable upon arrival, intonated. Truss rod works fine. Frets could use some polishing Neck: something to be aware of, this neck is chunky, I measured 22.5mm at the first fret. I guess you could sand it down, but I don't have experience doing that, for now I'll leave it as is. The wood grain and color on the neck are very beautiful, very smooth to play. Fretwire is medium jumbo I think, that makes it comfy to bend strings, and gives plenty of material if fret leveling is required. No fret sprout at all. *The body size seems to be smaller than average strats, this guitar is very light which is good if you have back issues.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good guitar for the price, but needs setup work.
*by J***A on November 3, 2025*

Overall, great for the money. Neck was a bit cockeyed, but adjusted in alright. Finish on the body was flawless. Roasted neck was a nice bonus. A bit of fret end sprout, but easy to round off with the Stewmac fret end file. Pickups are what one would expect at this price point.

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