Best Acoustic Guitar Beginner Kits
Model: S-35 Body Style: Dreadnought Top: Spruce Bracing: Jasmine Advanced "X" Bracking Back and sides: Agathis Body Finish: Satin Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm) Neck: Nato Neck Finish: Satin Fingerboard: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm) Number of Frets: 20 Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1 3/4" (44 mm) Bridge: Rosewood Saddle: Synthetic Bone, Compensated Bridge Pins: Black Plastic Hardware: Chrome Special Electronics: N/A Machine Heads: Chrome Covered Strings: Phopher Bronze Light Gauge .012-.053. Features a Spruce Top.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I want to start by saying that most of the very few negative reviews on here are because these individuals do not know how to set up a guitar, or know that most new guitars need to be set up in the first place. These are not necessary, but for all the reviewers who say this doesn't sound as good as some of the nice ones, put the new saddle on and the new strings, set the action, torque the truss rod, and you have yourself a wonderful sounding guitar. If you are new to guitar, I would highly recommend taking it to a guitar shop and having them set your action. For anyone experienced with guitars, the sound quality will be pretty good stock, but to make it resonate and sound full bodied and amazing (like a true solid spruce top guitar) change out the saddle for a TUSQ or something equivalent and buy some Ernie ball Earthwood medium light 80/20 strings. I keep referring to the action, this is the amount of space between the frets and the strings, it is the most crucial part of setting up a new guitar and will make ease of playing, sound quality and the whole experience fantastic. DO NOT waste your money on any other cheap guitar out there, and remember... when you buy a new guitar, it needs to be set up!"
"I needed a "crasher" guitar that I wouldn't feel guilty if I bumped it around and another guitar for a gift. This is a nice looking, nice playing and nice sounding guitar (the same qualities that make for a good girlfriend.). If you play guitar and want a "crasher" guitar, or you want to learn, or you want to give a very nice gift... this is it."
"I bought this guitar to use with the Fender Play guitar lesson since I saw an ad on facebook and saw that it was half price for life. In my highly unqualified opinion I think this is a pretty nice guitar for a very good entry level price. I bought one several years ago and quickly became frustrated just to sell it, for a loss, after it sat int he corner for a few months."
"But of course not--it is not a $300 guitar; it is a $70 guitar."
; Color: Blue; Material: Wood; Case Material: Nylon; Intended for right-handed use; Includes guitar, case, pick, pitch pipe, shoulder strap, digital E-tuner, and extra replacement strings; No assembly required. Blue 38” acoustic guitar made to deliver fantastic sound with an all-wood construction, steel strings, and a glossy smooth finish.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Luckily, it comes with an extra set of strings (though they're unmarked, so you have to figure out which string is which). Pros: Full-bodied sound. Cheap price for a beginner (won't break the bank) and if it breaks, not a big loss. Guitar is scaled down a little bit so it should be easier for younger people to fully grasp it. Kids should love the awesome color choices -- my 5 year old niece loves the pink one! Cons: The tuners (the knobs at the head of the guitar for tuning the strings) are not very accurate and perhaps the string slips, so expect to have to tune it every time you play. The strings are very light/thin and may break easily (I broke a string when I first tuned it). The extra strings do not have any labels at all so you'll have to figure out which is which. The fret dividers (the thin metal strips on the neck of the guitar) are rough and slightly affect the sound. The neck of the guitar does NOT have the standard dot inlays to easily figure out which fret you're on -- I used Pearl White nail polish and made a dot(s) where they should be."
"Thought it would be a inexpensive guitar for my daughter but still sound okay."
"As a Xmas gift I should have been given the option for it to be sent inside another box to hide the contents."
"We didn't get a pick or extra strings would should have been included."
"I'm not too sure about the quality of the sound, but all four children aged 1-10 love making "music" on it."
"The carrying bag is nice and easy to wipe clean but it does not have a real cushion to protect it from being placed on the ground."
"Crap-you get what you pay for...I was hoping for a "deal" because of some of the positive reviews thought I'd get lucky but the neck was cracked away from the body the fretboard was scratched and looks like parts were colored in with permanent marker, it was missing paint in spots just a crappy product."
"This guitar is so cheap, I tuned it and after you play one cord you have to tune again, the tuners are cheap plastic."
With an all-wood construction, steel strings, and a glossy, smooth black finish, you’ll be proud to jam out on a guitar that gives stellar sound with every strum. Black 38” acoustic guitar made to deliver fantastic sound with an all-wood construction, steel strings, and a glossy smooth finish.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Luckily, it comes with an extra set of strings (though they're unmarked, so you have to figure out which string is which). Pros: Full-bodied sound. Cheap price for a beginner (won't break the bank) and if it breaks, not a big loss. Guitar is scaled down a little bit so it should be easier for younger people to fully grasp it. Kids should love the awesome color choices -- my 5 year old niece loves the pink one! Cons: The tuners (the knobs at the head of the guitar for tuning the strings) are not very accurate and perhaps the string slips, so expect to have to tune it every time you play. The strings are very light/thin and may break easily (I broke a string when I first tuned it). The extra strings do not have any labels at all so you'll have to figure out which is which. The fret dividers (the thin metal strips on the neck of the guitar) are rough and slightly affect the sound. The neck of the guitar does NOT have the standard dot inlays to easily figure out which fret you're on -- I used Pearl White nail polish and made a dot(s) where they should be."
"Thought it would be a inexpensive guitar for my daughter but still sound okay."
"As a Xmas gift I should have been given the option for it to be sent inside another box to hide the contents."
"We didn't get a pick or extra strings would should have been included."
"I'm not too sure about the quality of the sound, but all four children aged 1-10 love making "music" on it."
"The carrying bag is nice and easy to wipe clean but it does not have a real cushion to protect it from being placed on the ground."
"Crap-you get what you pay for...I was hoping for a "deal" because of some of the positive reviews thought I'd get lucky but the neck was cracked away from the body the fretboard was scratched and looks like parts were colored in with permanent marker, it was missing paint in spots just a crappy product."
"This guitar is so cheap, I tuned it and after you play one cord you have to tune again, the tuners are cheap plastic."
Best Acoustic Guitars
Full-size dreadnought body for full and vibrant tone, suited for all styles of music.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Arrived fast, in great condition and a good guitar for the price."
"It's not like a luthier made this, definitely a factory in China, but you'll be surprised with how nice this plays."
"The gig bag doesn't offer a whole lot of protection, but it does have some light padding and will do just fine for storing it at the house. (Edit 7/12/13 - the picture has been changed and the tuner that is now shown is the one that I received). 2) the extra string pack was missing, but Amazon CS more than made up for that. I'm not letting either of those little quirks affect my 5 star rating, because overall I feel like this is a great package for someone who is taking their first steps in learning how to play."
"But do not buy this guitar if the instructional dvd is one of the reasons your buying it."
"My one complaint- why in the world would the seller put an advertisement sticker on the body of the guitar???"
"Item arrived as scheduled."
"I Ordered the natural finish and this guitar is gorgeous. Unfortunately the case has a defective latch but I will not return the bundle because I received a great guitar with a beautiful "voice"."
"There were Knicks, dents, stain black mark and scratches on it at day one and there appears to be blood on the sixth string.."
Best Guitars
Full-size dreadnought body for full and vibrant tone, suited for all styles of music.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's not like a luthier made this, definitely a factory in China, but you'll be surprised with how nice this plays."
"The gig bag doesn't offer a whole lot of protection, but it does have some light padding and will do just fine for storing it at the house. (Edit 7/12/13 - the picture has been changed and the tuner that is now shown is the one that I received). 2) the extra string pack was missing, but Amazon CS more than made up for that. I'm not letting either of those little quirks affect my 5 star rating, because overall I feel like this is a great package for someone who is taking their first steps in learning how to play."
"But do not buy this guitar if the instructional dvd is one of the reasons your buying it."
"My one complaint- why in the world would the seller put an advertisement sticker on the body of the guitar???"
"He still doesn't think its better than his guitar but he thinks for a beginner or someone that is still fairly new to playing this guitar would be a great start for them and would let them progress far enough until they want to buy a very expensive guitar."
"The coating on the guitar takes a while to go away, so if you like that new guitar smell this is the product for you!"
"My 20 year old asked only for this, for Christmas."
"My son wanted a guitar for Christmas this year."
Best Acoustic Resonator Guitars
Add real-deal resonator vibe to your sonic arsenal - with the Gretsch G9210 Squareneck Resonator. The heart of this richly resounding guitar is the Gretsch Ampli-Sonic resonator cone, hand-spun in Eastern Europe from nearly 99-percent pure aluminum for fantastic volume and sonic projection.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Love the guitar!"
"And I feel like I stole it for the sale price I had to pay."
"If you play a square neck Dobro, than you can't beat the quality for the price!!"
"For a low end musical instrument this product is much better than I though it would be.I would recommend this guitar to any one even professional musicans."
"He's been watching u-tube videos of instructions and getting a lot of ideas about how to produce interesting musical effects."
"It is simple, straight forward and a pleasure to hold and use."
"Guitar was packaged very nicely and professionally looks like from the factory."
"One of the best sounding Dobro's....i love it."
Best Steel-string Acoustic Guitars
Full-size dreadnought body for full and vibrant tone, suited for all styles of music.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Arrived fast, in great condition and a good guitar for the price."
"It's not like a luthier made this, definitely a factory in China, but you'll be surprised with how nice this plays."
"The gig bag doesn't offer a whole lot of protection, but it does have some light padding and will do just fine for storing it at the house. (Edit 7/12/13 - the picture has been changed and the tuner that is now shown is the one that I received). 2) the extra string pack was missing, but Amazon CS more than made up for that. I'm not letting either of those little quirks affect my 5 star rating, because overall I feel like this is a great package for someone who is taking their first steps in learning how to play."
"But do not buy this guitar if the instructional dvd is one of the reasons your buying it."
"My one complaint- why in the world would the seller put an advertisement sticker on the body of the guitar???"
"Item arrived as scheduled."
"I Ordered the natural finish and this guitar is gorgeous. Unfortunately the case has a defective latch but I will not return the bundle because I received a great guitar with a beautiful "voice"."
"He still doesn't think its better than his guitar but he thinks for a beginner or someone that is still fairly new to playing this guitar would be a great start for them and would let them progress far enough until they want to buy a very expensive guitar."