Sweet and a needed item for any serious guitarist
937671
I cannot say anything negative about this recording. The quality is outstanding. The selection of artists is broad in style.
I am thankful that I still have the original vinyal and is one of my most cherished recordings. And it introduced again my favorite guitarist again (California Jam concerts of the 70s) John McLaughlin.

The only critical thing I can think of is the lack of a digital remaster ...that  is a shame!
188228
This game is pretty sweet. I'm seasoned guitar player but i need a little kick in the butt to practice.  This does it.
846907
I bought this for my son for Christmas. He's an advanced guitarist with 8 years of experience under his belt. He reports that this item is well made and comfortable. He's using it with his Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar. He says it looks nice and is easy to lock in place on the guitar.
3628347
Everyone needs one of these. I can't believe I went so long without it and I got it here for a steal! Less than $10 when the guitar shops are asking almost $30.  I love it. It displays the note and bars indicate flat or sharp tuning. Great for practicing or gigging with it on your headstock.
3538337
This instructional media is an awesome one.  Starting with physical excercises that would make you comfortable while playing for hours, and it even touches on several church modes.  Even if you're just looking for playing backing, vamps, rhythms, and etc, this media will teach you about chord formations and theories which will add your piece of art more colors.  However, I wouldn't recommend it for NOT serious players, because one would need ample amount of time/effort to accomplish Petrucci's lessons.  Otherwise, a fabulous book every guitarists must have.
4373824
Awesome, absolutely perfect. Now I just need an amp thats not a piece of s*** haha. Don't forget that this doesn't come with an adaptor or an extra guitar cable, so you'll need that too.
2867245
I just got one of these for less than $30 and it is the BEST DEAL EVER, every guitarist should get one, you will not be disappointed at all....
Fender totally rocks (but we already knew that, didn't we?)...
4945327
I never needed to remove this from my guitar ever since I put it there. It is so convenient to have such item constantly there, you never have to think again "I do not know if my guitar sounds right, but do I have to pull out my usual tuner to tune my guitar?"
901279
Works great for guitar players or people like me who just need something to mess with at their desk.
1066392
Okay; I love this little thing! For what it IS, it's a nice, well made product- I'd call it a beginner's slide guitar. But there is a bit of a **warning**-- I bought mine in a bookstore, so I could see it "in person" and tell what it was-- the ad here on Amazon relies on a picture that MIGHT give you the wrong idea-- -so you should know before you buy,  it's NOT actually made from a wooden cigar-box. This is a prefab kit that lets you string and play a slide guitar, in the style of a 'DIY' cigar-box guitar. The frets are painted on -- as they would be on such an instrument-- so you cannot finger chords, it's exclusively a slide-instrument.  And the 'box' body-- well, I'm pretty sure it's just a thick cardboard-- but the picture does make it look like wood. No, the NECK is wood, but not the body-- it has a giant decal that covers it and gives it the LOOK of wood-grain with fake 'burned' logo in the center. Don't get me wrong, I love this lil item, which is why I give it four stars---it's cute, it's playable, stays in tune...  it's even got a jack so you can play it thru an amp. But, be aware, it's on the level of a beginner's instrument-- maybe a bit better quality than a "toy".
894816
I have been playing the guitar for more then 40 yrs.  And most of the cords I play I never knew the proper names. This chart book really is an important item that ever one needs in their guitar case.
3928959
Guitarists have become a bunch of cork-sniffers. There are so many players more concerned with the name on the headstock of their guitar and their amp and the endless "boutique" pedals in their collections that many seem unable or unwilling to give a listen to "stock" gear, or anything that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

The fact is that if you're a gigging musician, and I am, you come to realize that all those subtle, detailed nuances of tone that so many want to obsess over get lost in the band mix, and in the poor acoustics of wherever you're playing.  Yes, we want to sound good to ourselves because that's inspiring, but frankly, I don't need $200+ dollar distortion/OD pedals to be inspired.

I haven't owned a DS-1 in a long time, but recently got one because I was looking for a distortion pedal on a budget.  Frankly, I'd forgotten how musical this pedal is.  With the distortion set to minimum (it never gets clean) it's a good, moderate-gain overdrive that still lets your guitar's basic tone get through.  I play a strat & and jazzmaster - those guitars still sound like themselves with this thing.  With the gain at halfway you get great AD/DC crunch.  And even with the gain maxed out you still get excellent note definition on chords.  What more could you want?  Sure, it's "old school" rock distortion. The usual "may not appeal to metalheads" caveat applies, maybe. Combine this with an eq and you could scoop the mids as much as you want.

I also have a Barber LTD (great, relatively cheap "boutique" moderate gain OD that doesn't break the bank) and a Visual Sound Route 66, which is a tubescreamer clone (with much more gain) and a compressor in one pedal.  Both the LTD & Rt 66 have the usual TS9 midrange hump, though much less pronounced on the LTD.  What's refreshing about the DS-1 is that the strong mids are there, but the overall tone is not in the same realm as a tubescreamer, so it can sit well on a pedalboard and bring a different flavor to the party.  The tone on the DS-1 can get very bright, but as I indicated I play with single coils, and I have no problem finding sweet spots on the tone knob - I generally run it around 9-10:00.

Overall this pedal is a steal - look around and find a used one for a good price. I'd considered a modtone Speedbox, but decided to go with the generally bulletproof Boss instead, for basically the same price.  I couldn't be happier.
4474676
I can't speak for other guitarist, but I love these things. The Alaska Piks allow me to keep playing my guitar. Not expensive, so I keep plenty on hand at all times. Good size, would recommend.
2968106
I am a beginner, but am committed to making it to a comfortably competent level in the very near future.  This guitar was recommended to me by a pro.  I've got the callouses built up now and a few chords and scales under my belt.  I really enjoy this guitar.  It has a rich sound for a small guitar, and is as forgiving as a guitar can be as I clumsily make my way through some of my folk/rock classics.  I will reward myself with a better Taylor once I feel I've reached a level that warrants an upgrade.  I will not get rid of this guitar, however.
1098987
Nice starter guitar for having a mid-life crises.  :)
2214607
I'm a long-time musician, short-time guitarist.  I gave up playing acoustic guitar years ago because my small weak hands made it too difficult.  I later bought an electric that I love, but still wanted an acoustic.  I bought this guitar after buying and returning a half-size guitar that was cheaply made, though about the same price if you factor in the accessories included with this guitar.  The new guitar arrived today.  I couldn't wait to get in out of the box (if only so I wouldn't have to stare at the kid on the box - he kind of creeps me out, and I don't want to think of this as a kiddie guitar).

After tuning it up, I couldn't believe the sound.  First off, the projection is incredible for such a small guitar - much better than the 1/2 size I had and another 3/4 I had tried.  Also, the sound is really good for the money.  It sounded great even before I managed to remove the 3 silicon baggies.  To me, the guitar sounds sort of electric.  It's clean and bright but not tinny.  And it's nice that it has all steel strings.

The tuning could maybe use some minor tweaking, but not much.  My $300 electric guitar needed way more adjustment to get it in tune to itself.  The Carlo is also very easy for me to play with my small hands.  It sits well on my leg, and the cut-away is a wonderful feature.  The accessories are also nice to have (picks, gig bag, extra strings, adjustment tool).  Some instructions would be nice (not that I needed them, but you might).  I also would have preferred a hard case, but those a rare in packages like this (and much more expensive).

Overall - awesome value.  It's much nicer than other guitars I looked at in this price range.  I would definitely recommend it to beginners, large and small, or someone just looking to pick up an extra guitar to travel with or even just play around with.  Don't be put off by the picture with the kid.  It's a guitar that an experienced musician like myself can really enjoy.
3498969
I love this instrument.

There's just so much to like about it. The inexpensive price that puts it within reach of almost any aspiring lap steel player. The good looks. The unique strap system that frees the lap steeler from sitting while the rest of the band is standing and roaming about. A really nice growly sound that takes very well to overdrives and chorus/reverb. Nice tuners that hold their pitch. Built like a tank that will survive the roughest roadies.

Oh yeah, you can play it great in the traditional seated position too.

Sure, there are things I'd change. The head is thick enough that clamping a chromatic tuner to it is a pain. The head profile is such that you can't hang it in a typical wall guitar mount. The unique straps are very very plain black nylon webbing, but because it's a patented system, you can't get upgraded nicer straps that would allow the same standing playing positions (c'mon, Peavey, offer us some nicer ones!). The included steel is too light (you'll want either a solid bar or a bottleneck style, but like picks, that a very personal thing that you'd buy for your own tastes regardless). But these are very minor quibbles.

Want lap steel? This is your gateway.