Does that bridge really break very easily like some websites say? Is this a well-built guitar that will last a long time if well cared? thx
243785
I've had one for over a year. It has been to bluegrass festivals, in the hot weather, stuff in the back of a car, and played a lot by a 7 yr old. No issue with the bridge. Very well built and nice sound to boot.
243786
I have not had any trouble with mine. (knock on wood) I take care of all of my guitars very well. My guitar seems well built. So I can't answer what is happening to those other folks who had problems. Are they resting their hands on it constantly? Do they bang it around when traveling? Have their kids messed with it. How do they play their guitar? There are so many questions because everyone is different. So, I can only answer for my guitar and my bridge is fine and I have had the guitar for about four years now. The only thing I have to check is the intonation because of the shorter neck. I hope that helps. I have not had any trouble with mine. (knock on wood) I take care of all of my guitars very well. My guitar seems well built. So I can't answer what is happening to those other folks who had problems. Are they resting their hands on it constantly? Do they bang it around when traveling? Have their kids messed with it. How do they play their guitar? There are so many questions because everyone is different. So, I can only answer for my guitar and my bridge is fine and I have had the guitar for about four years now. The only thing I have to check is the intonation because of the shorter neck.... » Read More I have not had any trouble with mine. (knock on wood) I take care of all of my guitars very well. My guitar seems well built. So I can't answer what is happening to those other folks who had problems. Are they resting their hands on it constantly? Do they bang it around when traveling? Have their kids messed with it. How do they play their guitar? There are so many questions because everyone is different. So, I can only answer for my guitar and my bridge is fine and I have had the guitar for about four years now. The only thing I have to check is the intonation because of the shorter neck. I hope that helps. « Show Less
243787
I've only had the guitar for a month now and it's ok... It actually looks quite solid and in my opinion it will last a while.. That being said I saw a few other mini guitars at a fraction of the price and sound good... Go to the shop and have a look before u decide!
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.
243789
I have not had any problems with my Taylor. However, I'm a beginner so may not be putting as much stress on the guitar as a more experience player might.
1370558
Hey, Thanks for your question! I believe this would be a great guitar for folk-type playing. It will come complete with Martin's Lifetime Warranty! Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns!
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.
652910
Anything is possible, I suppose...but, the bridge is designed for steel strings. IMO, you would need to replace the bridge with a "classical" bridge for standard nylon strings - which would run into $$$. If nylon strings is a "must", I would "pass" on this guitar.
1073623
As far as I'm aware, unless you purchased the extra "protection" for it, it doesn't have a warranty. That's the problem with cheap instruments like this--they break after 6 months or less, and a real repair shop won't work on them because the metals are too soft. Anything you can do to it will likely break it more. Trust me when I say you're better off making an investment in a real instrument. You'll end up spending more repairing this one than you paid for it in the first place.
543063
It is a good travel guitar based on the price. Because it is so inexpensive, you may not be too concerned about it getting banged up or lost. Based on size, I would say that it is not as good as a smaller sized guitar for travel. Please note that I am a small person in stature, so that is why I would make this comment. If you are a bigger person and the size isn't an issue, then it's great for travel. FYI-This guitar also has a wonderful sound and stays tuned for a very long time. I highly recommend this guitar!
1925302
I was in the same boat. This is the first guitar I have owned PERSONALLY and I love it. Had it for 6 months or so now. Now that I know a bit more about guitars it is still one of the best sounding and solid guitars I've played. I would recommend finding one and trying it out as everyone likes different sounds. But 300 dollars for a very solid guitar isn't bad at all. I'd just go for it, it'll serve you well.
1927120
Quite well once the strings stretch ... this is the best low cost instrument I've ever played, and I've been playing guitar over 40 years...hope this helps.
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.
922359
I don't know. Google it. The boy's teacher says this is a great guitar for the money. We've had no problems. Sounds so much better than the cheep steal string acoustic he has.
158095
What sort of guitar are you installing it on? Is it replacing an existing tremolo bridge? The reason I ask is because if you're installing the threaded inserts into a guitar that doesn't have them; it's a very precise location. Something best done with a drill press.
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.
1525510
I've had it for a year and haven't had any problems I totally recommend this for a beginner. It is a good guitar.
1269727
Oh, I think it's very sturdy. Keep in mind that I'm only an amateur guitarist.
1707942
No I did not, I can't speak for anyone else. My 3 year old knocked it down once, so i had to take it in for that. Resonator had started buzzing after the fall. So care for it, and keep the resonator clean for the best sound and life of the guitar. It's a got a limited lifetime warranty, so use it if you have any issues with the guitar. Other than that, it is my favorite guitar I own.
849055
Yes! This is an excellent guitar for a beginner or advanced player. I was amazed of the quality...enjoy!
1153050
mine was broke the second it came out of the box and i believe it was broke when it was shipped so i cant help you here except to say its a cheap little unit that will only entertain a 2 yr old ( and thats if it works ) i wasnt expecting a proffesional model for the price but i did expect more and that it worked. i would go to cheaplites.com and get a real one. guitar center also sells better ones for not much more money and those will last a whole lot longer