The guitar's stained cedar top, deeply hued satin-finished rosewood back and sides, and unstained rosewood fretboard give the guitar a comfortable and earthy vibe.

Acoustically, the EF-500RCCE produces a balanced, ringing sound with tight bass.
... the EF-500RCCE features an impressive pickup system courtesy of Shadow Electronics.

When we used the dual outputs with a stereo sound system, we were rewarded with a huge, expansive sound.

The Nanoflex has a clean, balanced sound with few of the side effects often associated with undersaddle pickups, while the Nanomag produces the deeper tone of a magnetic pickup, but with less "electric" sound than many magnetic pickups. Both pickups produce perfectly usable sounds by themselves and are especially impressive - fat, warm, and full - when blended together.

The EF-5000RCCE is a great choice for any budget-minded guitarist who needs a guitar with excellent playability and top-notch amplified sound.