How is the neck? Thin with easy playability or a baseball bat?
1664241
It thin, fast and very comfortable. Taylor has some of the best necks in the business. If you are used to Martin/Gibsons type necks you will find the Taylor neck are a lot easier to play.
1349395
Probably typical for a solid body electric. Definitely much thinner than my Gibson J-50 acoustic. It should be okay for small hands.
1461900
The V is not really prominent, it is subtle. Just enough to keep your head and neck in proper position. Not overly done.
110104
I always take the tape off my bats and they the Easton S1 and MAKO bats. So I understand your concern with price. I have only seen one with an over layer and it was goofy at best. Go to YouTube and watch the lizard skip how to video. Very easy
651186
Baseballs are not a problem, hit them all the time. Soft tballs are also not an issue. Big super balls are also fun to hit, but don't think you asked about that...
493800
It's pretty good. You can give a pretty good beating with it. Material is plastic,but pretty thick. I bought it a while ago and used it rough playing with my kids and its still in perfect condition.
229248
The neck is about 2 inches average width. (+ or - 1/8 nut to body.) The action is very easy and much better for bar chords than most nylon string instruments which are usually wider and with a relatively high action. It plays more like a steel string than a classical.
1588101
At sixty pounds, I find it a little heavy to throw, although since it is so big, it is pretty easy to hit at the plate. You're not going to get a home run with it though, and it won't fit in the net for two points. If you mean is the picture good enough for sports, yes it is. There are plenty of options to adjust to get the picture just how you like, including options to improve the picture for fast motion and crisp images during sports action. The viewing angle is also good, and you can see the picture clearly even from out to the side. I think the viewable angle is over 160 degrees, it looks good way out to the side from where I'm sitting right now.
484215
Regular tuning in c is ok, neck is strong. Less stress con be achieved by tuning an octave lower and then use a capo( This is recommended for older instruments)
1725662
Unless you're planning on batting by method of leaving it out on the street and letting the bat take on a Steam Roller, a Mastodon, or an airplane landing on it, I haven't had much trouble. This bat has been awesome so far. If you want something more "traditional" go wooden. But for the price, this thing's is as reliable as 'Ol reliable. I would've said Old Yeller, but we know where that story goes.
847629
The neck in my opinion is about the same as a standard guitar, maybe slightly smaller I have small hands also. It is very light so you need to use the strap to keep it balanced. I find the sound to be like a mandolin/guitar very nice but dont expect the sound of a dreadnought. I didnt like the Martin because it does not have a Truss rod to adjust the neck,so if got warped you are out of luck, plus it got some bad reviews.The fit and finish on the rover is very good for the price plus a really great case.l find myself player this little guy more often than my full size guitars it is great for sitting on the couch to practice.With the light gauge strings it has an electric guitar feel. Buy the way I installed an after market pickup called the Romp so no it is an acoustic/electric great fun , hope this helps........
749212
Yes-Very Tinney and I only use it for batting practice. You get what you pay for.
588803
Yes. It is a lot sturdier than the photo looks. The bat is solid and so is the base. The balls are the only things that are a little soft - they could probably get dented by a foot. My 4 year old has played with it a lot and it has held up surprisingly well for the price.
633105
This would be great. It doesn't rattle at all and the bass is "just enough" in my opinion.
1364455
It's not too bad for a thinline acoustic. Bear in mind, it's made to be played through an amp. That being said, it's no worse sounding than most guitars in the $250-300 range. Hope this helps.
313183
There is no differences in preformance. It is if you like a more cushion feel or a not when you make contact wth the ball. I personally like the thinnest grip to feel immediately how the ball made contact with the bat. I would say Miken, Worth, DeMarini, Louisville Slugger all use a grip similar to Lizard Skins 1.1 mm. Easton uses a thinner cloth-like grip.
914093
The top appears to be a three layer thin plywood. The neck is solid wood. It seems to us to be a very nice instrument. We are happy with it.