I am just starting to learn the guitar. I am using a borrowed 1982 Washburn. Will the TBB be too advanced for me right now?
1485585
I don't think so. It's smaller than the traditional dreadnought. Personally I think it's a good starter for beginners of acoustic guitar. Sounds well, plays well and a decent price for its quality. Best thing to do though is to try it out to satisfy your curiosity. Any other questions, Ill be happy to help.
1485586
No, i think its a good quality guitar which is easy to play and has a great sound. Also, it will retain its value, so, if for some reason you decide guitar is not for you, it will be a lot easier to sell a Taylor. Good luck, and practice, practice, practice!!!
1485587
It is an excellent value - no matter the skill level. It sounds great. Nothing is more discouraging then learning how to play on a badly sounding guitar.
131077
it seemed to work really well on the Ibanez BTB I had put them on. fit right in with no issues. I don't know about exact models it'll fit. I'm not a luthier just a player.
1396291
Bob, I tend to agree that tortoise would give the guitar a more vintage look. Just remember to dry fit the guard before sticking it down. It may be tough to line it up around the rosette of this model.
1844972
I bought a hard shell for mine, nothing else comes with it...if you buy extra strings go with 11's...great guitar for blues, slide, country...use open G tuning on mine...I see a lot of complaints about this guitar, but works great for me. I also have a Gibson ES339 that cost much more and I really like it but keep it in standard tuning hope this helps
1771677
Only if you play the 12-string as a 6-string guitar. But since they sound so different from each other, I would suggest learning with a 6-string guitar and then moving to a 12-string after you finish the course.
657333
I really don't think it is worth it. By the time you put custom tuners and better strings on it you will have spent more than the cost of the guitar. I would suggest looking for a beginner guitar kit at that point.
1925303
This would be an excellent "beginner" guitar. The action is low and even, it plays very well. It's easy to stay in tune and stays in tune extremely well. The electronics work good, and it sounds very nice plugged in or unplugged. It's no Gibson, PRS, or Martin to be sure, but for the price you'll get a _lot_ of enjoyment out of learning to play on this guitar.
1380056
Sure. If you want something easy to play but you're not certain you'll stay with it, this is a very playable guitar for a ridiculously low investment. However, if you already play another instrument and/or have any tone sensitivity, or want something you can play more seriously later on; spend some extra $ for a better "starter" guitar. 5'-8" is irrelevant. This guitar has the same shape and dimensions as a classical guitar. There are many other options to a dreadnought, if size is a concern.
585178
Is it in the same league as a Mesa, Dr. Z, vintage Fender or Marshall? NO. However, it sounds close enough that most commoners would never know the difference. And with a bit of tweeking from pedals, EQ, etc., mine comes close enough that after 30+ years of playing professionally, I am well satisfied with it. Every single experienced picker that has heard mine has commented on the great vintage sound that it puts out. Of course, I have changed every tube in it because the stock tubes were junk.
139579
Yes indeed it be easy to use. I'd suggest switching strings a couple months in. I did although not perfect it works, I think the gauge on them is 9 so I went with 9.5. It's really good for me and I just started learning in march. Plus I bought a fender mustang 1 amp, because the included amp does not have presets which make the guitar sound even better. It's a must for the price and you won't be disappointed. Hope this helped.
1382540
The Big Baby isn't unfinished ... it is flat or satin finished ... the Taylor website lists it as "varnish" ... I wouldn't say it would "take more abuse than normal" ... it is a wood guitar a little smaller than standard size ... you will have to take care of it as you would any wooden acoustic ... if you are looking for something more durable than a wood guitar you might investigate composite instruments ... I can say that the Big Baby is a very satisfying guitar in playability and sound ...
344887
The guitar sounds lovely and very easy to tune. I haven't done any slide, but I´m sure it will sound great. If you're learning this guitar is good choice. I've checked another one which is very nice and a lot more expensive (A Luna resonator electroacosutic)
1977729
Jeff I do not own the guitar anymore. I realize it was only $200, but I still wasn't all that impressed with it. Sorry I can't help you with this. Good luck!
1063126
My advice is to go to an guitar mechanic . Most established shop have one . Next thing to do is call the Seymore Duncan company. For sure these are worth putting in any guitar, great sound and for me sustain .
419342
I don't have the ability to compare to another guitar but I find the fretboard room enough for me as a beginner. I am not a young beginner and if it were any wider, I would have difficulty stretching enough to make the chords. My son occasionally plays around with it, he is also a beginner, and is always complimenting my guitar set up and feel.
1846685
Perfect guitar for a beginner to learn on. It's very playable & forgiving. If she keeps up her interest in playing it'll be an awesome guitar for intermediate to professional playing. It may cost a little more than a lot of the cheapies but it's extremely important to have a quality guitar to depend on as you go thru the learning stages. The cheaper the guitar, the quicker a beginner loses interest. FACT!
813815
You could TRY to do that...doubtful it would come anywhere near as nice as this one. Then there is the fact this was issued by Fender as a special , limited run package. That alone adds extra worth to the guitar. But imo, the guitar itself is of such quality through and through, that is the top reason if you needed some kind of justification, etc...The frets in particular feel a bit larger and more comfortable than a stock MIM tele to me.