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Cheap travel guitar but may require some tinkering
I think the target market may be kids, but there are many who use these kind for travel. So, from this perspective, these are my notes:
Pros: Cheap. Small, the body fits in a backpack with the neck sticking out which I bag. I also use a 1/4 gigbag. Very good sound actually. I like the sound of top 3 nylons; tone is clear and easy to sing with (baritone). Surprisingly loud for its size.
Cons: Requires tinkering to get most out of it, see below.
Easy: I tuned this one 5 semitones up so it's exactly the same as standard with capo on 5, including fret lengths; ADGCEA. The strings become too loose for standard EADGBE.
Moderate/hard: The strings are too close together, and they don't sit in notches near the hole (!). I widened the strings and sawed small notches in the white part near the sound hole. Guitar stays in tune and strings are as wide as on a normal electric guitar.
If you want to attach a strap, you'd have to remove strings and drill a hole and attach at least the bottom nut. Though, the guitar is so light the strap may not be necessary.
Pros: Cheap. Small, the body fits in a backpack with the neck sticking out which I bag. I also use a 1/4 gigbag. Very good sound actually. I like the sound of top 3 nylons; tone is clear and easy to sing with (baritone). Surprisingly loud for its size.
Cons: Requires tinkering to get most out of it, see below.
Easy: I tuned this one 5 semitones up so it's exactly the same as standard with capo on 5, including fret lengths; ADGCEA. The strings become too loose for standard EADGBE.
Moderate/hard: The strings are too close together, and they don't sit in notches near the hole (!). I widened the strings and sawed small notches in the white part near the sound hole. Guitar stays in tune and strings are as wide as on a normal electric guitar.
If you want to attach a strap, you'd have to remove strings and drill a hole and attach at least the bottom nut. Though, the guitar is so light the strap may not be necessary.
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Three Stars - for my three year old
Three stars might seem a little harsh for a guitar of this nature, but here's why:
This was bought as a birthday present for my three year old boy. As an instrument for a three year old it is okay. I don't mind if he bashes the crap out of it, draws on it with texta, or generally destroys it, as long as he gets a feel for the guitar and is able to move onto a bigger and better instrument when the time comes.
But the quality was on the edge of me deciding to send it back. The fret work is non-existent, the painted finishes are sloppy, the fingerboard is rough - generally it just doesn't live up to the quality I've come to expect from Thomann (although to be fair this isn't a Thomann or Harley Benton product). Basically this isn't much better than a toy shop guitar, which is what I was hoping to avoid.
But, it is marginally better than a toy shop guitar. It does look like the real thing. I does play okay with a bit of work (don't waste money on a shop setup - you can probably shave the saddle and nut down yourself). And I guess because of the quality I am a lot happier with my boy treating this badly.
Having said all that I am about to purchase a 1/8 model as a first birthday present for son #2.
This was bought as a birthday present for my three year old boy. As an instrument for a three year old it is okay. I don't mind if he bashes the crap out of it, draws on it with texta, or generally destroys it, as long as he gets a feel for the guitar and is able to move onto a bigger and better instrument when the time comes.
But the quality was on the edge of me deciding to send it back. The fret work is non-existent, the painted finishes are sloppy, the fingerboard is rough - generally it just doesn't live up to the quality I've come to expect from Thomann (although to be fair this isn't a Thomann or Harley Benton product). Basically this isn't much better than a toy shop guitar, which is what I was hoping to avoid.
But, it is marginally better than a toy shop guitar. It does look like the real thing. I does play okay with a bit of work (don't waste money on a shop setup - you can probably shave the saddle and nut down yourself). And I guess because of the quality I am a lot happier with my boy treating this badly.
Having said all that I am about to purchase a 1/8 model as a first birthday present for son #2.
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A great start, and for the price, its really great!
I bought it for my 6 year old, and he loves it. It's just the right size for his hands and he feels at home playing it. :)
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I expected more...
Guitar bought for 2yo kid just to take first steps and learn how to hold and apreciate the instrument without fear of demolishing a pricey guitar.
For that price I haven't had huge expectations but I must say I expected more.
Build and quality is ok, no crucial flaws on first sight, but unfortunately guitar is nearly unplayable. Doesnt stay in tune and always sounds out of tune.
For that price I haven't had huge expectations but I must say I expected more.
Build and quality is ok, no crucial flaws on first sight, but unfortunately guitar is nearly unplayable. Doesnt stay in tune and always sounds out of tune.
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pretty good for the price
I bought this for my 3 year old nephew, it looks pretty good a little rough around the edges but for the price i wasn't expecting much. the strings were very dirty, the fretboard was chipped but again for the price its playable and pretty good. also he loves it
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Neck.
For the price this is okay.However,the neck at the nut is too narrow to play easily.At this price though.Hey!
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