Is this light? Durable? I need a guitar that doesn't feel like it's on my shoulder and can be thrown around a bit.
1958184
Durable guitars are gonna be heavier because of the denser wood. It is fairly durable and not crazy heavy. Its an awesome beginner guitar.
1733652
Unfortunately it's a bit heavy - mine is 8.1 lbs exactly - but it is still a great guitar - I upgraded the neck pickup with a GFS wide pole neck pup and it sounds wonderful - the stock neck pickup sucks. I get complements on the looks and sound from many people. Keep in mind it is a very versatile guitar.
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.
1860002
Yes. The guitar we received has low action and light strings. Easy on the fingers. Very happy with it.
802191
It honestly compares pretty well surprisingly. I set the action on mine pretty low and get great sound without any fret buzz. I picked up this guitar to have as an extra I could get a little rough with and not have to worry about it so much at its price. It actually sounds better than my 400 dollar Schecter.
1641972
I don't know the total weight, but the guitar isn't heavy at all, however it is "neck heavy." You will experience neck dive; the guitar isn't balanced.
16452
I got the same guitar and love it. I got the Yamaha HC-AG1 hard case. I'm very happy with it. It seems very tough and the guitar fits very snugly.
1927119
It holds it very well. I have 5 classical guitars and this one plays as confortably and easily as any. It does not sound as sweet as my yamaha or cordoba but I love to play it. For the money you can't beat it.
300043
This is an awesome guitar. The guitar is made well and looks very nice. However, it can easily be damaged if dropped or banged against something. I am a girl with small hands and it is much easier for me to play with this smaller guitar. I don't really know how big six year old hands are but I think this 3/4 guitar would be easier to use than the normal size ones. Hopes this helps.
1074367
I too was really concerned about the shipment of a new guitar, but when it finally came I was really suprised to find that it was EXTREAMLY well packed. It comes in two different boxes and inside the second box, the guitar was completely wrapped in bubble wrap. Although I wouldn't test this, but I'm sure you could drop it on the ground from a decent height, and it couldn't have a scratch. I've had the DR-100 slice Christmas, and I've only had to tune it like 3 times. It stays very well in tune. It's a great guitar for the price and it's well packed. You should totally guy one! Hope I helped.
16453
Purchase chromaCast guitar value pack that had a gig bag for guitar It is workng out great for me it is not a hard case.
2255200
How long will it last? Depends how you treat any instrument. The neck is durable. The body is real wood and hollow. You drop it on concrete it will break. You treat it like its your friend and it will last a long time. It stays in tune. I might be a little uncomfortable or awkward for a beginner to play. I am a working musician. I like it for travel, and for parties because everyone brings a regular guitar and it adds a different sound to the mix. If you are a beginner maybe a regular size/shape entry level guitar in this price range. There are many. Hope this helps.
2024200
Yes. The first time I placed it inside I noticed that the padding was a bit stiff; as such, I had to lightly press it in rather than expect gravity to do the work. The firmness of the padding has held up, and I can tell that the guitar does not move once placed inside. It's a really good fit.
2087149
I would say it depends on what you want to do with it. I bought it hoping to put a smaller guitar (almost kid size) on it and the stand is now in storage because it was too annoying for that size. The problem is that the part of the stand that actually holds the guitar is both wide and deep. I can get the guitar to balance on it but any bump, no matter how slight, causes it to fall off. So if you want it for a situation where you are certain that nothing will bump into it, might work. Otherwise I would look for something else.
629862
I am not a professional regarding acoustic guitar. What I can do is give you my personal opinion. I love the way it plays for me being a beginner, very easy on the eye and to hold for learning. I know of some-one who was self tough on it and then passed it down to children, now they are learning on it.
780785
It sounds good, but it's not durable, and hums badly, so if I was you, I would get the Les Paul Special II in black. Also, Epiphone strings are awful. Get Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys.
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 ...