I am interested in this guitar but need more information about the model number and also the finish. Is the finish natural, gloss or semi gloss?
1040856
I 'm not sure ..I returned the guitar as a nylon player I wanted a guitar i could play at the time and this has to be plugged in .I did sound good ,still I found that Martin started making Classical guitars and it has a very same feel as Godin but only way better ,I has a 100x better sound and feel and neck is still slimmer ,tho not to slim it is called Martin 000-c nylon and is about $1300 -1400 ..I am so happy with it ,it is one of those guitars that can change your life,I ve had many guitars and this is by far one of the most special ones
1040857
The finish is a satin finish. Model ACS Slim SA I am primarily a steel string fingerstyle and plectreum player so I enjoyed the easy transition to the slim style neck with nylon "classical" sound I also purchased the Roland foot pedal for the synth and am having a blast digging into all the endless possibilities this guitar adds to my playing.
422730
Yes i would say that the finish is high gloss. Also, at least for the one we received, the finish is much darker than the pictures shows. Still attractive and very nice, but a much darker color.
1707944
The Gretsch G9201 was 100% playable right out of the box. The guitar just needed a little bit of tuning. Strings were in excellent condition and already strung up but of course detuned for shipping purposes. I've mostly played the guitar with light finger picking style and very, very heavy strumming strokes with a thick pick. Haven't encountered any buzzing on any of the frets. The upper nut seems well crafted to accommodate the strings properly. A perfectionist might want the action a little lower at the upper frets. But then again, if playing slide guitar, you might want the action set where it currently is set. Hope this helps answer your question. The Gretsch G9201 was 100% playable right out of the box. The guitar just needed a little bit of tuning. Strings were in excellent condition and already strung up but of course detuned for shipping purposes. I've mostly played the guitar with light finger picking style and very, very heavy strumming strokes with a thick pick. Haven't encountered any buzzing on any of the frets. The upper nut seems well crafted to accommodate the strings properly. A perfectionist might want the action a little lower at the upper frets. But then again, if playing slide guitar, you might want the action set... » Read More The Gretsch G9201 was 100% playable right out of the box. The guitar just needed a little bit of tuning. Strings were in excellent condition and already strung up but of course detuned for shipping purposes. I've mostly played the guitar with light finger picking style and very, very heavy strumming strokes with a thick pick. Haven't encountered any buzzing on any of the frets. The upper nut seems well crafted to accommodate the strings properly. A perfectionist might want the action a little lower at the upper frets. But then again, if playing slide guitar, you might want the action set where it currently is set. Hope this helps answer your question. « Show Less
2234666
I'm very happy with the guitar. It has a very full sound and with it being a 12 string, the sound diminishes slower than a regular 6 string as the strings start to wear down, which makes for less times re-stringing the instrument. It is fairly light weight. I can play it standing up for long periods of time with no problem.
1555874
The color of the guitar pretty much looks like the picture...just a little bit more orangery.. You can see the wood grain and looks like a stained pine color. I think it looks nice , looks like an aged piece of wood.
1977729
Jeff I do not own the guitar anymore. I realize it was only $200, but I still wasn't all that impressed with it. Sorry I can't help you with this. Good luck!
625716
The back and sides are laminate - but the top is solid spruce. As other say - don't judge this guitar on that information. If I told you it was all solid - you'd believe it. I have owned a Gibson L-00 - and this RK sounds as good - if not better, at 10% of the price. Hard to believe - and now I see they've marked it down further - under $200. This is an unbelievable buy. Take the risk and buy it - you will be very, very happy you did - as was I. The quality of the guitar is very high.
247745
When I got mine it was in the outer shipping box, had a plain brown triangular inside box. It had one piece of foam wrap around the guitar. There was no wrapping on the strings. I would say it was semi-tuned. However the advertisement of the guitar I bought said "slight cosmetic blemishes, consumer returns, and factory reburbished. Mine is nice, plays great, easy to tune and stays in tune well.
1831933
It is a full size guitar and really good quality for the money. You can also find really good cheap guitars on rondomusic.com and guitarfetish.com
1740553
It is my understanding the are the same basic guitar...the difference being a change of rosette around the sound hole, just the appearance should be slightly different making it a Limited Edition. A good guitar for the money. I am not disappointed.
1490735
It is a gloss finish. I have an older model that is flat black. When my Polk Audio sub gave out, I was happy with the Yamaha so I ordered the same model. I was a little surprised that it was a gloss finish. It doesn't look bad though - finish is subtle
2195735
I have the ebony color and the wood finish is black and glossy/reflective...absolutely beautiful! Hope others can comment on the natural.
2262247
It's very nicely sanded, then varnished. I have four of these and now that I have more guitars, I'll be getting more. A great price for a very nice product.
2257215
Congrats on getting a beautiful instrument. The mahogany top will contribute to a "warmer" sound when you find the right strings, but this often involves experimenting with different types of strings. For the most part phosphor-bronze strings are very "bright" sounding when they first go on but lose their "brightness" pretty quickly. Coated strings, like the Martin Lifespan, Elixers, etc., tend to be less "bright" at first but have a remarkably longer lifespan before sounding dull and dead than non-coated strings. Try a coated bronze (not phosphor-bronze) first to see how that sounds to you. Also keep in mind that the lighter the gauge, the less volume and punch the strings are going to have, no matter what kind of guitar you play. You might try non coated strings, also, if you dont mind changing them more often. Ive used a number of different strings on my Martin and tend toward preferring a "brighter" sound, and Im usually eager to try something new, so dont get impatient, and keep notes on which strings work best for you.
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 ...
2187816
It looks super awesome not satin and not too dark. One thing I have to mention is that the tone is not accurate for the 3rd string. When u finish tuning with the open string， it will go clinker if u play the fifth fret.
370195
It's called dymondwood. It appears to be almost a rosewood that has been varnished. It's really nice. Does not look or feel synthetic in any way. Go to youtube and search buck ranger skinner for in depth reviews and you'll be able to see exactly how it is. Hope this helps