Awesome guitar! It's my first
935066
Awesome guitar! It's my first, and I'm learning how to play with it, so I can't compare it to others, but I love it. Great for a beginner!
4426584
Let me start off by saying that this guitar is amazing. Please do not be swayed by the lack of reviews. That ALMOST put me off of buying this product. Not only is it great for beginners (I'm fourteen and starting to learn), but I think that it's even be a great professional guitar.

The package includes:

-Guitar Strap:
I love that a strap was included, because it was something on my list of requirements (or a strap button at the least). Once I attached it, I knew that it was great. I can stand up and play without having to lift my leg or hold all of the weight in my hands while I try to play.

-Extra Strings:
I hope that I won't be changing any strings any time soon, but the package included a replacement for each, labeled by letter AND number, and individually wrapped, then re-wrapped together. Very organized and very handy.

-Picks:
The guitar comes with three picks in pink, black, and gold (they look different than they do in the picture, but that's not a bad thing). They are designed in a really neat way that makes me just want to brag about them.

-Pitch Pipe:
I honestly hate this thing, but that's because I can't tune by ear. If you're a beginner like I am, then I'd suggest investing in an electronic tuner. It can be a real lifesaver and make tuning ten times easier. The pitch pipe does make an nice makeshift instrument, however.

-Allan Wrench:
Don't know what that's for, but it was in the package.

-Gig Bag:
This can be worn as a backpack or carried by the handle, and carries the guitar, all of the accessories, and whatever small personal items you can fit into the front pouch. It's light and adds no unnecessary weight. I warn you, though: This was not made to protect the guitar well, since it's pretty flimsy

-Actual Guitar:
For such a great price, it's such an extravagant instrument! The color's beautiful, the painting was careful, and the finish is glossy. The wood is fine, and any mistakes made in the crafting of the guitar are positively minor. It tunes easily and sounds awesome (once you stop being a beginner, I mean).

--SHIPPING:
I'll give you some advice. When ordering and you're asked what shipping you want, pick the Free Super Saver Shipping. I chose that to save money, and instead of 5-8 business days, the guitar was shipped that night and arrived two days later; even faster than the PAID FOR shipping guaranteed. Save $13 and just choose the free shipping.

--PACKAGING:
The guitar was so carefully packaged. The accessories were individually wrapped and placed inside the front pouch of the gig bag. The guitar was placed in a foam-like plastic bag, secured by rubber bands, and placed inside of the zipped-up gig bag. The gig bag was then placed inside of bubble wrap, packaged in a small guitar-shaped box, which was placed inside of a larger rectangular box. While I could do without all of the non-environmental packaging, it was nice to know that so much care was taken :).

In short, just get it! You won't regret it! (We're rhyming now!)
1481278
This is my first new guitar.  Its great and plays really nicely.  i did not want to spend a fortune on a guitar and liked the look of this model.  I realised that it was a guitar built to a price but i was still very impressed by its playability.  I have made a few improvements.  I had it professionally set up with a bone saddle and nut and replaced the strings with elixir lights, also replaced the pins with ebony.  This whole process cost another $200 but boy was it worth it.  Has a soft Martin like sound now with really nice highs.  the action is great and I can recommend having any new guitar like this set up professionally with these few changes.  Had a friend who plays well and owns a D28 around for tea.  He played this guitar all night and was seriously impressed.  The extra work has made this guitar sound fantastic and its deffinatly a keeper.  Its also incredibly beautiful. With just these few changes has made a mediocre bargain basement laminate a real gem.
3729389
awesome guitar! i got it from the PRS dealer here in my country (COSTA RICA) , it's a really nice guitar ! super light weight , the pickups sound nice and the neck is super comfortable , very easy to play... i'm in a band that plays rock, funk, reggae and cumbia.. this guitar is THE guitar :) totally recommended !
i sold my fender american special stratovaster hss for it
2128703
Love this guitar!  Had it just over 2 years now and I can't say how happy I've been with it.  My hands are on the small size and I feel extremely comfortable playing this Baby - it almost feels like I'm gripping my low-action Strat!- yet it sounds bright, full, and crisp.  Sounds almost as good as an $ 800 + acoustic guitar.  I highly recommend the Big Baby for players of all skill levels.
1278590
We bought this guitar for my 9 year old son to start taking lessons on. Initially, I was really suprised at how beautiful it was, but extremely out of tune. Once we got it to his first lesson, and had it tuned properly, it was wonderful! It has a really great sound to it, and it stays in tune pretty good. Even his guitar teacher was impressed with it, and my son has been playing on it non stop! I like it so much that I am actually ordering another one for me, and my husband wants one too! I highly recommed this one....
262174
I wanted to purchase this one from Amazon, but had to shop for it from a local retailer in my country.
The guitar looks fabulous, the weight is just right and sounds sweet. Good for a learner, I use it to play Rocksmith 14 and it's just amazing!
2047684
I got this guitar as a birthday gift from my girlfriend (parents also helped her purchase it) I love everything about this guitar. I grew up loving the sun burst color but when I opened the box and saw that stark blue burst, I was stunned. This thing plays awesome. I think it would take a seasoned veteran to tell the difference between this and a Gibson les Paul and I bet even he/she would tell you it's a close call. I love the fact that you can pull up on the volume knobs and switch between single pickup and humbucker.
1005364
I was a bit skeptical about the quality of the guitar when I was thinking about buying it, but I read all the review on it and decided to give a shot.  I figured for the price ($39.99 in late Nov 2012) that it wouldn't be a big deal if it was a crap guitar because I bought it to play around with while I visit my family in CA.  When I opened it, I was pleasantly surprised!

The guitar came in great shape.  It was packed well and didn't have any damage on it.  The top fret on the fretboard has some extra glue on it, but it doesn't affect the performance of the guitar.  It came with an allen wrench to adjust the trust rod and once I lowered the action on the guitar, it was much easier to play.

The sound is excellent even with the strings they provide which seem like medium weight.  Overall, I'm extremely pleased with my purchase.  It sounds as good or better as my old school ovation that cost three times as much.  The pick guard looks a bit cheap, but that's just nitpicking.

If you want a cheap guitar that sounds great, I totally recommend this one.  I am extremely happy with this purchase.
3732747
I was gifted this guitar. DR-212. It came ready to play, only had to tune it. The action was perfect, the finish is absolutely beautiful, flawless. It even came with bone nut and saddle and the strings it came with are either light or extra-light. It stays tuned perfectly. The intonation is right on the money, it has pretty good sustain and it sounds really nice. I thought for a moment they might have sent me a more expensive model by mistake. Well worth the money. Ive had it a couple of weeks now. I keep it tuned a note down and use a capo to play up on the E scale. It's well constructed and smooth and easy to play. Thank you , to whoever took the time to set it up. It is really nice!  I don't know about the other hard cases, but the Epiphone dreadnaught case fits it right. 940-EDREAD.
2516674
After 27 years of playing steel string guitars, I decided to give nylon string guitars a try. I did a lot of research and decided on this one. I'm so glad I chose this guitar.

First of all, this is not a classical guitar. The thinner neck and more narrow string spacing are perfect for players who are already used to steel string acoustics. The body is not quite as deep as some of my other acoustic guitars, but it's not as shallow as any "thinline" acoustic I've ever played. I don't like to use the word perfect, but I honestly think this is the most comfortable and easy to play acoustic/electric guitar ever. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

I chose mine with the tangerine finish, which is hard to photograph correctly, apparently, as online pictures tend to show it in various shades, from nearly a natural wood finish to a bright candy orange. The actual finish is almost like a translucent burnt orange that the wood grain shows through. It reminds me more of a darker version of Martin's aging toner than actual paint. This is just on the top, though. The back and sides have a dark reddish stain finish. The entire body has a glossy finish and I can find no finish imperfections whatsoever, which is amazing. The neck has an ultra-smooth satin finish that feels practically identical to my Ibanez electrics. I love playing this guitar.

Mine arrived with the high E about 1/4 step flat. Other than that, it was in tune and the setup was fantastic. The action is nice and low, there is no buzzing or dead spots anywhere, and the intonation is spot-on all the way up and down the neck.

The tuning machines seem high-geared, very precise, and hold their tuning surprisingly well for a brand new guitar. The onboard tuner is also very precise and easy to use, with brightly lit LEDs that I'm sure are easy to see on a dark stage. The pickup and preamp sound great, as well. Unlike a lot of nylon string guitars, this one comes equipped with a dual-action truss rod, which is great. A nice quality gig bag was also included.

This guitar is beautiful, plays like a dream, sounds great, and stays in tune perfectly. I couldn't ask for anything more. Do yourself a favor and get one.

P.S.: I thought I should mention that I don't work for Ibanez, I've never spoken with them before, and I paid full price for this guitar. So when I say it's great, I really mean it!
2284639
At first I was skeptical about buying this guitar because a lot of accessories were included and the price was really cheap.  On the flip side, I didn't want to invest a lot of money in a guitar until I was sure that my teenage daughter would really like playing the guitar.  I was pleasantly surprised when the guitar arrived.  The guitar itself is beautiful. The carrying case is really flimsy so you will definitely want to get a new one if you're planning to travel intensively with it.  The amp has a little buzzing noise in it, but it goes away if you turn the volume down a bit. It's great for practicing in a small area. The only reason I didn't give this guitar 5 stars is that I've only had it about two weeks and the cord that plugs from the guitar to the amp has separated from both ends.  I can now see the wires.  I'm thinking about contacting the complany to see if I can get another cord, Overall, this is a great beginner's guitar.  You won't be disappointed.
3969747
I'm no professional yet, but I got this guitar because I'm actively pursuing a career in the music industry as a professional musician, basically I'm the lead guitar player in an alternative metal band (I play in Drop D and C respectively). That being said, I've been playing and grading this guitar with that sort of mindset.. First off, the delivery was about 5-6 hours earlier than expected, but arrived the day it was meant to. It was packaged up neat, and safely. It arrived with everything in the picture EXCEPT with a whammy bar. No biggie for me, because I already own one, but it does still have the spot open for a whammy. I played on a little Ibanez practice amp for this review, and of course, it sounded great. Without an amp the strings are "twangy" and have a buzz but thats just because they're brand new. Also, the strings come light. The picks are mostly thin picks of course but look good. The tuner is different from what I'm used to, but I learned how to use it very quickly (goes on the headstock) and it was nice to get a new tuner. The stand isn't terrible but its amazing, but it does it's job and it does it well. I haven't used the cable that came with the guitar just yet but it's 10ft. long from Planet Waves (guaranteed for life) 3.05m The gig bag looks as it does in the picture, and it's not very padded on the inside but it works. The guitar itself was in great condition and brand new. Nothing wrong with it, only thing I'd say on that the headstock was surprisingly small (my first PRS). It comes with a warranty you mail in, and it also had a magazine with some good deals in it... Oh, the strap kinda sucked. But if you don't have any other straps then.. by all means.. The guitar records great, sounds great, looks awesome (the frets rock), and I bought it all for 550 bucks, NO better deal!
3646601
I'm new to the whole guitar thing and wanted to buy something cheap to see if I would enjoy it. This guitar is worth much more then it's selling for, it has beautiful sound and went WAY past my expectations. I am curruntly in the VERY beginner stage but my experianced friend played on it and it sounded awesome! I now chose to continue my playing and I think I'm really gonna enjoy it. I think this is great for anyone but I recommend this guitar pack to the beginners like myself only, any experianced player is going to want a more expensive higher quality guitar [but I don't know if I'm going to get a new guitar because this one sounds so good].
2885415
I only ever played chords by the campfire, but I bought this guitar at the Guitar Center yesterday, to play with Rocksmith.. They offered $20 setup, but it didn't need it. The floor model that I got with a slight discount had a crack in the veneer, that we didn't originally see, but they swapped it for a new one from the box. What a beautiful guitar! The action is low, almost like my electric, but no buzzing. At first I was not that crazy about the crisp, clear sound, but it is growing on me. I don't have to push so hard on the strings and mistakes are more noticeable, so I am having to play cleaner.
3007681
Great guitar and awesome deal I got! I have to lower the action on mine, put lighter electric guitar strings on it, but that's normal. The strings that came on it are stiff and bow below the saddle due to stress. Sounds beautiful tho. Light strings and iRig2 I look forward to
4293407
My first guitar purchase made easy! I absolutely love the sound of this guitar! I've compared it with several local music store offerings and this is right up there amongst their best starter guitars but for half the price! They simply cannot compete with this package price. Fender is an excellent and trustworthy name in guitars and this, in my opinion is their absolute best price point for a beginner! I'm very, very happy with this purchase! The colors and craftsmanship are simply magnificent! You will not go wrong with this purchase!