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 this guitar? How is it amp sound? 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... » Read More 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 this guitar? How is it amp sound? « Show Less
996301
I took a chance on it and am very pleased. It sounds great and when hooked up to my Carvin amp sounds even better. I like it as a practice guitar cause it is thin and light.
996302
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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
996303
It's an ok guitar. However if they put the strings on right before shipping the neck will now.
1949438
This is a great little guitar and would be perfect for a child! The small size of it would help him/her manage it better! It sounds really nice as well! Good luck!
44254
I think it's a good starter guitar. The steel strings might beat ur fingers up a little but the guitar is inexpensive and sounds nice. Definitely good 4 beginners
376231
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.
1925304
No, absolutely not! For a beginner this instrument would be an excellent choice. $300.00 and some change is more than fair in my estimation. I play mine every day. It's a bit bright at first, but once the wood and strings settle in a bit (the more you play it the faster that will happen) it has a beautiful sound. It DOES NOT have a built in tuner, which is a minor issue for me. But may be a big problem for someone just starting out.
243788
I have only had the guitar for a couple months. So far, I am very pleased with it. Sounds nice for a small guitar and stays in tune. I read the review about the bridge breaking. I also read that if you take care of it you can alleviate a lot of the issues. I keep, it in the travel case when I am not playing it. Helps with the humidity issues. I know a couple guys who have had a Baby Taylor and were happy with it. To be honest, the only thing I have heard about the bridge breaking is one review online. I don't see that as a trend.
2000264
I ordered a Recording King about a year ago, it arrived, I played it and before 10 days were up I sent it back. It was not the quality I was looking for. So, I'm sorry, I don't know the widest part of this guitar. I got something better for a slightly less price.
1019550
No this is the worst guitar I have ever played on. It won't stay in tune. Investing a little bit more money in a better one will be worth your while!
44256
For a beginner yes, I believe it is for it has the correct weight and after learning a few chords it plays very well. I just like it for just being able to pick it up and play. When you improve graduate to the next.
645915
Yes, this is a great guitar. The price is really good. This guitar will last a long time. I think you will be disappointed with anything less and end up buying another anyway.
1775195
George and John were both using Vox amps in that period. This is just my opinion, but I think the Super Champ x2 isn't that great. And the 10" speaker isn't enough to cut through in a band situation. This is just my opinion and you should by all means check this out for yourself, but I think the Fender Mustang is a better amp. The Mustang III has a ton of good models plus all effects, it will sound great in your practice room as well as with a full band. It has a 12" speaker so it has more depth and with Fender Fuse if you're handy with a computer you can download your own custom amp models. It's fairly light and is cheaper than the Super Champ. And you can find find a really good deal on a used one with a little effort. The Mustang II is a pretty good amp but the Mustang III is easier to use and at 100 watts it has plenty of power for rehearsal or gigs. I know the Mustang is not a tube amp but solid state has come a long way in the last few years. Good luck and happy picking!
1344804
Good Morning Mike, You have the option of either playing it as an Acoustic or Electric . When it is not being used with an Amp it has Deep Rich Sound and is an awesome piece of Musical Equipment. When it is Plugged into an amp you have a wide range of different Sound that you can Achieve such as Distortion and Overdrive for that Heavy Metal moment when you want, or with a few tweaks of the onboard controls you can have a Clean Classic Bass Sound and even a slapping Funk Sound as well. The Pick up in this Guitar is indeed an awesome one. this is a Bass that you will come to love and will indeed become your Favorite Guitar..
127104
good beginner guitar! i would change the strings the originals aren't that great... the strings are higher off the fret board than most of my other guitars but it isn't too noticeable while playing
1568958
Sound quality is very subjective so what you hear may not be what others hear. That said, I can tell you that the Taylor Big Baby puts out the best quality and richness of sound that I have yet to hear in this guitar's price range. I would hazard to guess that you would be well pleased as I am with mine.
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.
826050
This is a great beginning guitar, but I think it would be to heavy to be comfortable for an 8 year old. http://www.firstguitar.com/electric-mini.htmlI think it is as important to learn on a quality guitar. The fender squire might be a better option, as it may be less unwieldy. Shop amps, as a guitar is often only as good as an amp lets it be :)
1364450
Just saw this question today. Sorry for my delay in responding. It sounds very good unplugged. In fact, that's the way I play mine all the time. I bought it to take camping because it was of high quality for a low price and with the thinline body style and gig bag, it takes up a lot less space than a regular body acoustic in a hard shell case. I have other much more expensive guitars that I play when performing amplified, so I play this one unamplified nearly 100% of the time. It won't be quite as loud acoustically as a full size body, but sometimes that can be a good thing! :)