I'm new to guitar and have very small hands; I've been told I should find a guitar with a particularly thin neck. How is the neck on this guitar?
1856219
Hi, AEA. This was the second guitar that I bought, so I was a novice when I started using it as well. I would say that neck is about average in comparison to other guitars, but it's been perfect for me (I have average-sized hands). Other than that, it plays very well and has given me no issues in the six months that I've had it. I would definitely recommend it, AEA, but if your hands are really small, then you might want to seek out a guitar with a thinner neck.
1856220
The neck is about as thin as you can get with-out having a custom guitar ..so yes it has a good neck
1856221
I have big hands and it is good. Not good for my son. He has a smaller guitar. Not much help I know. Sorry
1856222
Well this guitar has a smaller neck than my other one so I'd say yeah it would be pretty good.
1067939
Hey, we all know that some 10 year olds are bigger than others. If your child has a reasonably large enough hand that he/she can grip the guitar neck like a baseball bat, then I would say yes to this guitar as a beginner instrument. The size of the body won't be an issue really. The hand size is the real concern. So, once again... YES!!! Enjoy!!!
1949438
This is a great little guitar and would be perfect for a child! The small size of it would help him/her manage it better! It sounds really nice as well! Good luck!
1513612
Your welcome, I really like this guitar. I don't think you will be disappointed. Will you be taking lessons? Or are you learning on your own?
384318
Yeah it is. Or was, rather. Let me tell you, the design is a little sub-par. The head broke off in a matter of months. A combination of some rough-handling (not on my part, to be fair) and lack of proper support. You get what you pay for, certainly. It's a really good guitar, for sure. Just be a little extra careful with it.
2094005
Fretwork was tight , I went over it lightly out of habit. If they're all like mine then you cant lose. Im comparing this to necks already on guitars as this is the first neck Ive ever purchased new. Ive been playing about 20yrs only builing since last year, hope that helps.
419207
It's a nice little guitar for someone starting out. It's been pretty reliable but needs constant running. It doesn't always sound as it should. I guess it's a good starter guitar for someone who has an ear to tune it.
2098588
The neck is wide. 1 7/8. almost 2 inches. The distance between frets is short. Therefore big fatty fingers might feel crumbled.Im a male adult with small hands and it feels ok.
1651726
Hello, not sure how short is short but I believe the neck is narrow enough where most people regardless of finger length should be able to play the guitar. I would take a chance because the acoustics are really nice.
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.
1313009
Hi, My grandsons received one last Christmas because they wanted to take lessons. But, they lost interest and the guitars probably haven't been used much. I don't have any way of knowing how they would have held up. I bought this guitar because of all the reviews of parents who had purchased it.I believe it was a 3/4 size for smaller hands.
1428989
It's a classic guitar... looks lovely and sounds great. I don't know how wide is the neck. It is standard.
1526880
Metal strings come on it but can be changed to nylon. The strings can be adjusted a little closer to the neck, too, to make the action easier for smaller hands. That adjusting is easy but you need to know what you are doing. It's somewhat a handful to my 8 year old grand daughter, but she makes due without real problems or complaints. By age 12 (sixth grade) fingers should fit better on the neck. It would be a good one....for the neck is on the smaller size; and it is a pretty good guitar.
2255200
How long will it last? Depends how you treat any instrument. The neck is durable. The body is real wood and hollow. You drop it on concrete it will break. You treat it like its your friend and it will last a long time. It stays in tune. I might be a little uncomfortable or awkward for a beginner to play. I am a working musician. I like it for travel, and for parties because everyone brings a regular guitar and it adds a different sound to the mix. If you are a beginner maybe a regular size/shape entry level guitar in this price range. There are many. Hope this helps.
996302
Personally I have only been taking lessons for 8 months now. I heard about this guitar from a friend of mine who has been playing for years and was in a band. He raved about this guitar which made me try it. I have had mine since May and I love it. I am really surprised how good it sounds and looks. It is a full size guitar however for an acoustic it is on the thin side. I did take this guitar to my local guitar shop and had them lower the action which made it so much better for my taste. It sounds good through an amp but I am guessing that is more of an opinion. There are no obvious problems with it. Hope this helps. Personally I have only been taking lessons for 8 months now. I heard about this guitar from a friend of mine who has been playing for years and was in a band. He raved about this guitar which made me try it. I have had mine since May and I love it. I am really surprised how good it sounds and looks. It is a full size guitar however for an acoustic it is on the thin side. I did take this guitar to my local guitar shop and had them lower the action which made it so much better for my taste. It sounds good through an amp but I am guessing that is more of an opinion. There are no obvious... » Read More Personally I have only been taking lessons for 8 months now. I heard about this guitar from a friend of mine who has been playing for years and was in a band. He raved about this guitar which made me try it. I have had mine since May and I love it. I am really surprised how good it sounds and looks. It is a full size guitar however for an acoustic it is on the thin side. I did take this guitar to my local guitar shop and had them lower the action which made it so much better for my taste. It sounds good through an amp but I am guessing that is more of an opinion. There are no obvious problems with it. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1331307
It's my husband's guitar, but I will answer the best I can. He loves this guitar. The neck is a standard guitar size. He has never restrung it. He plays it plugged in and without plugging in. He plays it unplugged when people are in the room and doesn't want to be noisy. It has a very low volume without. He told me that he plays it in his truck at lunch time and when it touches the metal from his truck, it sounds like it's amplified. He said..."sounds crazy, but true. I still have not figured out how that happens."
1349395
Probably typical for a solid body electric. Definitely much thinner than my Gibson J-50 acoustic. It should be okay for small hands.