Ibanez A300E VV Ambiance Acoustic/Electric Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this guitar for my daughter's 16th birthday gift! She is just learning to play but I wanted her to have a really nice guitar to start with and that would last her a while and after researching this one I decided that it was the one! The price is very affordable and being so much below retail price it is SO worth it! I have had several friends and family members that play and they have played it and have loved how it sounds and the quality of the guitar! Therefore...I would have to say that anyone who buys this guitar will not be disappointed!!!

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Fender CD-60CE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)Got this guitar for my husband's birthday gift. When he opened it at his party, it was a totally different and cheaper guitar. When I contacted Amazon about a replacement, I was told that they did not have any in stock. They ended up refunding my money and I sent the guitar back. It was a total disappointment and I was really looking forward to giving him the guitar. Kudos to Amazon for making it right though.

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Squier by Fender BulletStrat HSS w/Trem, Arctic White Review

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(More customer reviews)Got this when it was $99.
This is a great guitar for beginner or expert.
It's sold and well built.
The sound from it is great.
You can spend more for a guitar but why? This does just about everything thing you could want a guitar to do.
If you have kids that want to start playing or if you want to learn, this is the guitar for you.
I would also recommend Intelli IMT-900 Chromatic Clip-on Tuner. It does not use sound it uses the vibrations of the strings to tune your guitar. So if you are in a noisy room, cheep amp, etc.. it will not effect the tuning.
Hope this helps

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Squier by Fender Stop Dreaming-Start Playing Set: SE Special w/ Squier by Fender SP10 Amplifier, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Note: this review is for the whole "kit", not just the guitar or the amp. Also, it pertains to all 3 colors; I don't know why they have them as separate packages. (Maybe the sunburst one has better sustain? Ummm...right. Mine is black, if it matters.)
I noticed people are not reviewing this on Amazon and frankly, that's a shame! They (guitar/amp) are a fabulous instrument. So we're clear, this is a budget and/or noob package but I say that in no way to impugn its quality. It's significantly ahead of any 'Targ-mart' special you can get for only a bit less; then again I got mine on Labor Day special for 1/2 price--awesome!
Let's get "the missing star" stuff out of the way first:
- The tone knobs for neck/middle are more like switches. 0-2 is "dark" and 3-10 is bright. There's not much in between.
- The "tremolo" bar (classic misnomer) and bridge are low-budget so this is upgrade territory. For me, I'm not much into the whammy, so it's moot.
- Of the 5 pickup settings, only the bridge-alone one sounds truly unique. However, this is not a biggee to me as it seems fairly common. The pickups are not high-end (another upgrade potential) but if you're a beginner or you're playing for fun, in a church band or anything where $ is not on the table these p'uppies are surprisingly good sounding!
So, back to our 4-star combo features. Though it's a Chinese-made Squier it's still a Fender and they have to maintain standards. The fretboard/neck feels good and is solid and the tuning knobs get the job done; mine stays in tune reasonably well. The guitar as a whole looks like a Strat--not much difference from 5 feet away so if you like the Strat look, this one will be pleasing. The little 10-watt Squier amp has nothing to be ashamed of! It's very simple and it complements the axe quite well; in fact I like its sound better than my Line 6 Spider III 15W amp. I've even seen it at pawn shops for $50 so people must realize that it's pretty impressive for its category. Finally, the quartz tuner works fine but there are better ones out there to be sure.
To put everything, especially quality, in perspective, I like to ask, "if you drug Eric Clapton into trading his million-dollar-baby for this model and, after he sobers up you both play them, who sounds better?"
So, thumbs up for this combo. Professional musicians may not want the guitar unless they want to use it for a "project" and do some surgery to turn it into a great player. But for younger/newer and/or cash-strapped folk, you'd do well to own one. Mine's a keeper!

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Fender CD-100CE Left Handed Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)I am hardly an expert at playing guitar. But here is my take--this guitar has a nice sound, looks beautful and has such a low actions that the strings practically play themselves. Also has extra strap button so you don't have to attach the strap at the head(easier on your neck). If you are a beginner you can take this guitar around expert musicians and not feel embarassed that you have a cheap 'starter guitar'. Also comes in lefty which is nice, but no fair that southpaws have to pay more than righties.
Overall, highly recommend.

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New Black Cutaway Acoustic Guitar W/ Accessories Combo Kit Beginners Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very happy with this purchase. I've always wanted to learn the guitar but I didn't want to pay a lot of money for a beginner' guitar. I searched online for quite a while and came upon this guitar. I saw the price of it and all the additional items that came with it and thought to myself that since it's so "cheap" and I'm just learning to play, it would be a good deal to purchase it. I also thought that because is was so cheap, that the quality of the guitar would be poor. I'm happy to say that I was wrong. The quality of this "cheap" guitar is outstanding. I am so pleaed with it, plus all the items that came with it. I feel as though I "stoled" it. What a great product. I just love it. It looks and sounds wonderful. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a good guitar, even those who play professionally.

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Silvertone SS10 Citation Guitar & Amp Package (Liquid Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been trying to seriously begin playing the guitar for a while, and I bought this one in hopes that spending money on an electric would motivate me more than just using the acoustic that I never had a rapport with. I bought this Silvertone as a starter kit, just looking for something solid and inexpensive. I settled on this one because most of the other guitars in the price range were Austin Bazaar, and Austin Bazaar seems to make very low-quality starter kits in hopes that people who don't know better will buy them.
This guitar has done exactly what I wanted, I can't stop playing it. It comes with everything you need as a beginner--it's already stringed (with light gauge strings, which are good to start with), has a spare set of them as well, picks, amp, tuner, and cable. The only thing you could possibly want added would be a distortion pedal, but a beginner has bigger things to worry about.
I have had no problems at all with the guitar. It is solid and well-built, very satisfying to play. This is probably the best deal you can find on a starter kit.

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Silvertone's SS10 Citation Guitar Package gives you everything you need to start refining your rockin' talents, from electric guitar and amplifier to a strap and carry bag.

Citation SS10 Guitar The precision-built Citation SS10 guitar features a contour-cut, S-type sculpted body design with a classic black and white coloring. It also features a vintage tremolo for subtle shimmery manipulation of chords or hard-core whammy-bar excursions, three high output single coils with 5-way selector switch, single volume and dual tone controls, and a sleek maple fingerboard.
Double Cutaway Sculpted Body Design
5-Way Pick Up Selector With a Single Volume and Dual Tone Controls
Vintage Tremolo Bridge System
Precision Die-Cast Tuners
Smart II 20 Watt Peak Performance Amplifier
Limited Lifetime Warranty (Guitar)

Silvertone Smart II Amplifier Silvertone's Smart II 20-watt amplifier includes a switchable overdrive, 6-inch speaker, three-band EQ, and a headphone output--great for private practicing.
Included Accessories This package also includes a digital tuner, a nylon carry bag, a guitar strap, cable, set of multicolored guitar picks, chord chart, and an extra set of strings.
About Silvertone For more than 50 years Silvertone has been an icon in the American guitar industry. Our mission now, as it was when we began, is to make quality instruments from quality materials with contemporary styling while providing exceptional value. We have confidence in what we are doing, so many Silvertone products come with a Limited lifetime warranty.
Your new Silvertone guitar or bass may well be the only instrument you will ever need to buy.
What's in the Box Citation SS10 guitar, Chord Chart, Silvertone Electronic Digital Tuner, Nylon Carrying Bag, Guitar Picks, Silvertone Pro Strings (Extra Set), Guitar Strap, Instrument Cable

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McNally G-29 Standard Strumstick Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this item as a gift for my wife, and she really likes it. She used to play guitar, but has not had time for it for many years. Guitar is a difficult instrument to play, and it takes a lot of time to maintain proficiency. She likes the strumstick, because it is a much simpler instrument. It is easier to learn and requires less practice than the guitar.
I think the strumstick hits its market well. This is a no-frills stringed instrument. As a guitar is to the strumstick, the oboe is to the recorder. In the hands of even a beginner, this instument sounds nice. The sound of someone learning the strumstick doesn't make you want to stick red-hot pokers through your eardrums.
I'm not a musician, but the quality of the strumstick seems to be very good. At its price (I think I paid $120), I consider it a bargain. This is not some made-in-China packaged defecation. This is a quality product.
To describe the strumstick in as few words a possible, the instrument works by getting rid of all the sharps and flats in the scale. It would be like having a piano with only the white keys. In this regard it reminds me of a harmonica. It has three strings, and you pretty much just play the bottom one (at least in the instructions that came with it). With the top two strings just ringing, it has much the same type of sound as the bagpipe. Maybe because of this and the simplicity of the instrument (which doesn't have a deep, rich sound), it sounds like a medieval instrument.
If you're interested in a simple, hobbyist type of instrument, or if you are looking for a beginner's stringed instrument (particularly for fickle youth whose intrests change with the tides), I would recommend this. It might be a very good instrument for home-schoolers too.
Mark

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Rogue Herringbone 12-String Acoustic Guitar Black Review

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(More customer reviews)The 4th string from the bottom has a bit of a distorted sound while tuned to standard-E tuning. I had to put a piece of paper under the Bar, so the distortion sound would stop. Otherwise the instrument is what I had desired!

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Oscar Schmidt by Washburn OG10CE Full Size Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar Combo with AB Gig Bag, Stand, and Strings - Transparent Red Review

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(More customer reviews)I was amazed how quickly and safely it got to my home. I was a little nervous ordering a guitar over the internet for fear it would be damaged during shipping. The seller did a great job securely boxing it up and it got here without a scratch. I am impressed with the quality of the guitar overall, even though only an amateur I recognize quality when I see it.

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Yamaha Gigmaker Standard Acoustic Guitar Pack, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this guitar to replace my Mitchell guitar based on reviews.
The price was good.
Also, it is the Yamaha brand name.
The sound, I was told by my teacher, was very good and he said it was a good buy.
The tuner is OK....better to buy a Korg tuner from Amazon.
Haven't tried the DVD yet.
I have only two complaints:
1) The bag, as pointed out by another review, is very flimsy. It has no straps, no padding. It just has a carry handle. You would want to buy another gig bag
2) The worksmanship is lacking at certain points....e.g. where the neck extends on to the body of the guitar, you see glue that was squeezed out from under. I am a stickler for aesthetics. Some people are not bothered with such stuff.
OVERALL A VERY GOOD GUITAR
PS - You might want to check out the GigMaker Deluxe...similar guitar but has a solid spruce top and is only $10-$20 extra. I did not know about it otherwise would have bought that.
However, as I came to know later, solid wood tops sound good but need to be kept in controlled humidity whereas the laminate tops don't care about humidity. If you want to control humidity, you can buy a little humidifier (no electricity needed) that drops into the sound hole of the guitar.

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Fender CD-100CE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)Before you read this understand I am new a playing guitar. That being said the features on this guitar are nice fir beginners, the Fishman tuning system is easy and work great. The sound is great (to me) Im sure others will differ but if your looking for a 200 dollar guitar you shouldn't nit-pick. But it has been about 6-7 months of hard play and I don't hear any new rattles or signs that things are coming apart. The finish is natural wood not polyurethane like nice ones. But this is a great beginners guitar.

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Silvertone SD3000PAK NA Acoustic Guitar Pack, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)Hi I'm Rachael, This guitar is so beautiful. It's even nicer than the picture. I love it so much. It was packaged very well and came out of the box still smelling like finish. It's very sturdy and comes with everything a beginner needs: chord chart, digital tuner, picks, a nice bag and strap. I love this guitar - I even took it to a music store and the guy said it was a great guitar and for 90$ it was a steal. He also said it had a very cool sound and said he was going to buy one lol. This is a great guitar for ANYONE and for a first guitar I couldnt ask for more. It's crafted perfectly and there are no flaws in the finish. I would definetly reccommend this guitar to everyone. I know its tempting when you see all theses 30$ guitars on here but I promise that you wont regret it if you spend a few extra dollars and get this one.

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A great value for beginning and intermediate players, this Silvertone SD3000 Acoustic Guitar Package gets you everything you need to start strumming, including a full-sized guitar, electronic tuner, carry bag, and strap.

Silvertone SD3000 The steel string, dreadnought-style SD3000 acoustic guitar has a deep, large body that helps to produce a big sound. It features a natural top, mahogany stained back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, and step-up quality die-cast tuning machines
SD3000 Features:
Full Size Steel String Dreadnought
Blond Natural Top
Mahogany Stained Back & Sides
Sound Hole Rosette
Bound Rosewood Set Neck & Bridge
Full 20 Fret Rosewood Fingerboard
High Gloss Finish

Accessories Included This special package also includes an electronic tuner, a chord chart, an extra set of guitar strings, a padded guitar gig bag, a guitar strap, and a handful of picks.
About Silvertone For more than 50 years Silvertone has been an icon in the American guitar industry. Our mission now, as it was when we began, is to make quality instruments from quality materials with contemporary styling while providing exceptional value. We have confidence in what we are doing, so many Silvertone products come with a Limited lifetime warranty.
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What's in the Box Silvertone SD3000 acoustic guitar, electronic tuner, chord chart, guitar strings, gig bag, guitar strap, picks.

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Guitar For Dummies Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack (Guitar, Book, Audio CD, Gig Bag) Review

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(More customer reviews)Having little to no knowledge about guitars, I did some basic research on guitar packages before deciding to purchase this set. I'm older and wasn't sure if I really wanted to go through the work to learn the guitar, but I did want to try, so I was looking for a nice "all in one" package to get me started without spending lots of money.
This set arrived promptly, was well packaged (the guitar was well padded by styrofoam and cardboard) and exactly as advertised. The book is much smaller than I was expecting based on the "...for dummies" series, but it seemed do-able. Although I had to put in 4 stars for the overall package, I'll briefly review each piece of the set for better clarity.
Guitar bag - 1 star, functional to keep the dust off the guitar.
Electronic tuner - 4 stars, works easily but the batteries were difficult to load without seeming to have broken the unit.
Book - 3 stars, an ok book & CD to start with, but very little depth.
Guitar - 4 stars, sounds good but a little tough for the beginner.
Picks - nice...
Some of the things I've learned about the guitar over the last few months: The strings sit somewhat high above the frets so it takes quite a bit of pressure to push them down. The strings that came with the guitar were most likely "ultra light" so moving to "light" was a bit of surprise, it made fretting the strings even harder. The pick guard is showing wear as is the fretboard under the strings nearest the nut. The guitar sounds good, but I wish I had gotten one with strings closer to the frets.
I also wish the pack had included a guitar strap and a better instruction set, but for the price, I feel it was a really good deal. I'm a guitar noob so my opinion is that of one who is completely new to the guitar.

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Yamaha FG700S Acoustic Guitar BUNDLE including Hard Case, Strap, Stand, Polish, Tuner, Strings, Picks, Capo, Stringwinder and DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought this for my 15yo son's birthday. He has been wanting to learn and this bundle seemed like it would have everything he needed to get started except a tutorial book. He took this guitar over to his friend's house and all the guys were impressed with the quality of the guitar, but of course they had to tease him because his mom didn't buy him electric... (but they admit that they all learned on acoustic, so he is doing just fine and on the right track).
This is a beautiful guitar that looks like it will last many years with proper care. All the included items were of good quality and seemed like they would last awhile until he needs upgraded in a couple of years. This is a much better deal than anything we had available in our local music store. Shipping was very fast and everything was well packed. I would feel comfortable buying from Kraft Music again.
I am so glad I chose the hard case over the soft one that is in a different auction.. totally worth the extra cost. This case and stand are much better than I expected them to be and it will help my son keep his guitar nice.... I am totally happy with this deal.
The book I bought to go with this is How to Play Guitar: Everything You Need to Know to Play the Guitar and my son found it very helpful in starting out.

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