I have been playing guitar for awhile and have begun performing. I am a college student so I cannot afford top notch. Is this guitar a good choice? Right now I have a pretty nice Yamaha. I am looking for something a little smaller though. How big is...
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Personally I have only been taking lessons for 8 months now. I heard about this guitar from a friend of mine who has been playing for years and was in a band. He raved about this guitar which made me try it. I have had mine since May and I love it. I am really surprised how good it sounds and looks. It is a full size guitar however for an acoustic it is on the thin side. I did take this guitar to my local guitar shop and had them lower the action which made it so much better for my taste. It sounds good through an amp but I am guessing that is more of an opinion. There are no obvious problems with it. Hope this helps.
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It sounds fine for practice, learning, and general playing. I restrung mine with better strings and it made a big difference. After a year and a half I still say for the money you can't go wrong.
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The neck in my opinion is about the same as a standard guitar, maybe slightly smaller I have small hands also. It is very light so you need to use the strap to keep it balanced. I find the sound to be like a mandolin/guitar very nice but dont expect the sound of a dreadnought. I didnt like the Martin because it does not have a Truss rod to adjust the neck,so if got warped you are out of luck, plus it got some bad reviews.The fit and finish on the rover is very good for the price plus a really great case.l find myself player this little guy more often than my full size guitars it is great for sitting on the couch to practice.With the light gauge strings it has an electric guitar feel. Buy the way I installed an after market pickup called the Romp so no it is an acoustic/electric great fun , hope this helps........
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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.
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Playability is great. A6 comes with electric strings installed and action is low so it plays like an electric. I replaced the stings with Elixir nanoweb acoustic 11s, which gives more an acoustic sound and feel but still plays well. I think it has a good jazzy sound, especially if you use the the humbucker and add in a little of the piezo to give it a little top end. The A6 is my go-to guitar when I play rhythm in our church band. I also have the A12 12 string version. I used to be the guitar tech at a local music store and I have set up every guitar I own to my own liking, with the exception of these 2 Godins. (I also have a Godin xtsa which had a horrible set up from the factory) I own about 20 guitars... Fenders, Ibanez, Ovations, Epiphones, Yamahas, a Takamine Pro model and others, but the A6 and the Takamine are the two I play most often. I would suggest you try one before you buy just to be sure you like it.
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I could consider this a starter guitar. I bought it for my son last year as a means to get started on the electric guitar and he is ready to graduate to something better. I would not recommend it for a serious player.
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I've only ever played it unplugged because I don't have an amp. Considering it's only a $100 dollar guitar, I think it sounds pretty decent. I also own a guitar that is in the $200-$300 dollar range, and I'd say that this one sounds better than the more expensive one.
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In my opinion it is a shoddy-built guitar with a famous name. The shoddiness is in the neck to body sturdiness - terrible sound as a result. Almost impossible to keep tuned. Yes, the name does mislead you.
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Kirk's recommendation of D'Addario Lights and Nanoweb Elixir Lights is a great one. Yamaha ships this guitar with light guage strings, but if you want a fuller sound you could go with medium guage. Thanks!
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Yeah, for me it was the body size and the coil tapping... talk about a versatile guitar. I didn't find out about the "ultimate" options until after I bought it... the ultimate has a nice acoustic pickup as well which can be mixed in several ways with the mag pickups. Its $300 more though, but since its already so versatile, I kinda wish I had the shadow pickups on mine. Other than that, its just such a nice guitar to play.
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It is a good travel guitar based on the price. Because it is so inexpensive, you may not be too concerned about it getting banged up or lost. Based on size, I would say that it is not as good as a smaller sized guitar for travel. Please note that I am a small person in stature, so that is why I would make this comment. If you are a bigger person and the size isn't an issue, then it's great for travel. FYI-This guitar also has a wonderful sound and stays tuned for a very long time. I highly recommend this guitar!
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Im not a guitar expert nor do i know how to play...im learning but sounds good and the brand is Davidson i believe which is pretty known guitar brand....i read the reviews before i purchased it and it was good so thats what made me purchase based on the good reviews...now i dont know where its made from...i would have to check...but looks good in person...light weight and alot of people that i showed it too loved it
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I'm the same height, 5'5"-ish. The FG700S is playable but a smaller one would probably be easier. After having this guitar for a while, I went to a guitar store to look for a more comfortable guitar. The guys at the store advised me to look into parlor guitars or "folk-size" guitars instead of dreadnoughts. (I haven't bought a smaller guitar yet but am seriously considering purchasing one soon.)
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I am very pleased with mine... I can't really see what's not to like about this guitar!
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This is one of the best guitars for beginners but experienced players may be looking for something a little more. Thanks for your interest!
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I do not quite understand your question. In my opinion, it is an excellent guitar, the sound and the look are pleasant to me, especially its size fits my short fingers pretty well.
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Are you just asking how loud it gets? I've owned this amp for a couple months now, and one of the first things I noticed is how loud it is for its size. The tone is fantastic (even though you don't get much low end, but that should be expected from an 8" speaker). Much easier to lug around than my big Fender BXR100 and the line out comes in handy. Hopefully that helps.