Should I buy this guitar for my friend if she has never played one?
1019549
Yes because the price is right and I know your friend will love you for it. It is an amazing guitar I bought it also as a gift & he loved it.
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!
1019551
Yes its perfect for someone who's never played you can beat this guitar up and it still sounds amazing
962592
To be honest I don't know but the area for the body of the guitar is pretty big. I would give you a thumbs up and tell you to go for it. With that being said double check the return policy......
1009635
I do not play at all. The guitar was purchased for my grandson. I can say that the person who set the guitar up ( and is an accomplished guitarist) said that he was very surprised at the quality of the guitar and especially of the amp which has great power for one so small.
2216747
Sorry, I have no idea about guitar at all. I bought this guitar for my wife as a gift. She is a new learner. She says it is a classic guitar. That's all we know about it.
1668118
Depends. Its a good solid guitar for the price but at 10 she may be a bit small to hold the body to play it, since it is a full size rather long necked and wide bodied guitar. Basically if you think her arms are long enough to finger the frets and get her other arm over it to strum -- go for it -- if not go for the the 3/4ths size to start. That is what I would do.
1003622
I know I'm a little too late, but I do think it would be a great first guitar for a kid. however it might be a little too big for him. You might want to consider the guitars made for kids his age. Maybe with some of his favorite cartoon characters as well.
1523207
I would not think so. I would not use this guitar for any but elementary students. We use this as a "class" guitar for second graders. This guitar needs frequent retuning, so an older student developing a musical ear without an instructor to tune the guitar may be frustrated. 3/4 or just small body models might be better. Fender, Martin, Yamaha, and Gibson all have good choices, although more expensive. Electrics, which are smaller, are also good choices for teens. This is however one of the least expensive options for any entry 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 :)
1993818
It is a fairly nice guitar for the money, however it's not in the class of say a Fender or Yamaha acoustic. It is great for a tag along on a trip or to the beach, but isn't good enough to use semi or professionally..
1925307
I teach guitar lessons, primarily to kids, and this is always a tricky question. If you can afford $300, then this is a guitar that you will never outgrow. It is an excellent instrument, in build quality, sound and playability. Many parents don't want to spend "too much" on a beginner guitar, but if you get something too cheap, then you may have an instrument that's unplayable, doesn't tune properly or just isn't fun to play. I've been playing for 30+ years and recently purchased one of these Epiphone Hummingbirds. Mine was pretty much perfect out of the box and I couldn't be more pleased. Just a beautiful looking and sounding guitar, and so much fun to play. The pickup sounds good, too, which is a nice bonus. You may or may not have plans to ever perform or plug it in, but that may change in the future.
386041
I'm not qualified to say. I don't play it myself , I bought it for my daughter and was able to tune it up and after strings were broken in it's holding its tuning and sounds good and resonant to me. I will say that if it is not good for your level you could easily resell it and not lose much money .
2033014
Yes, it is a nice guitar for a beginner and someone who has been playing for a while.
943994
The "Seagull S6 Original" has a slightly larger nut width than your typical guitar "approximately 1/8 of an inch wider at the top of the neck near the tuners" which makes this guitar great for players with large hands and people that play finger style. However, many players just prefer this width. It's my opinion that since she is an accomplished piano player with excellent finger dexterity, this guitar will be a very good choice. Please keep in mind that this is a full size dreadnaught body so if she is small in physical size, ANY full size dread could be a problem. Take her to a music store and have her try ANY full size dread just for fit. If you can swing the few extra dollars, go for a Godin Seagull SWS Maritime guitar, http://seagullguitars.com/seagull_maritime_series.html No matter what guitar you go with, keep $40.00 set aside for a guitar action job "setup". Almost ALL new guitars straight off the show room floor have high string action. ALSO, since she should already know music theory, skip paying for guitar lessons and get her "Gibson's Learn and Master Guitar". She should tear through it. Amazon cost is $125 As for the build and material "quality" of the S6, you can't go wrong, she will grow with it for many years.
849056
I bought it for a gift so I personally haven't used the guitar but it seems to be adequate for a beginner.
1380055
i have this guitar.its not bad. i learned basic, open chord guitar from youtube also. been playing over a year now. its a good starter guitar. just make sure any guitar u get has a good, straight neck and u'll be good to go. try to get bright d'adarrio strings on it for great sound.they are sturdy/long lasting strings too. a great beginner song to learn is 'down by the water.' by the decemberists. and 'sweet pea' by amos lee.
572775
Yes. It will be fine. Any guitar will work for you, it just depends on how advanced you are. Just don't go for first act kid guitars. If you're serious about it then you'd want this one
2120373
The guitar can be played without and amp and cable, but it won't be easy to hear. Your granddaughter will enjoy the guitar much more if she has at least a small practice amp (and cable) to go with it. Cheers!