Disclaimer
I have zero experience with guitars therefore my feedback may be simply intoxicated with ignorance. I am writing this review just because I’m happy with the product as well as service.
Guitar
Beautiful body, glossy and smooth finish. Decent tuning pegs. Comes with extra set of strings, a capo and three picks. Has a wooden bridge with structural support inside the body. Comes with a pick guard. Now, I am no expert at what makes a guitar better than other - but I feel it has relatively higher action on the picking hand more than fretboard. It has a struss rod for adjustment (comes with Allen Key) but I am not going to mess with it until I know what I’m doing. Comes with an OK-quality belt which might be the first thing you’d like to change. It’s has inlay-ed fretboard markers on the face as well as on the side. All the edges around the guitar and the neck are smooth and don’t cause discomfort. You’d need a 9-volt battery to put in the guitar when connecting to the amplifier. It comes with a tuner but I am still fiddling with tuning and find it frustrating - not sure if it’s the guitar, tuner, strings, or my own self. Specifically finding g-string seems to be most challenging. Just running my fingers over the strings reveals some bumps like they were caused by pressing against the fretboard and rosette. Another thing i observed was the uneven spacing between strings on the bridge end.
Amplifier
Pretty simple to use and had great quality with basic features. Not bad for the bucks. Has a mic input (doesn’t come with microphone). Doesn’t run on battery so needs power source. Good for indoor small group.
Case
The case was DIRTY like it had a splash of dirty water or something. Very basic construction with an okay quality materials. The case is good only for carrying the guitar; would not trust against water, temperature or external pressure. Has a decent size pocket to store small gadgets. Comes with two straps to wear as a backpack.
Package
Was delivered couple of days before scheduled. Very happy and excited to receive it before time. The package had a deep hole on one side. Upon opening, I found one of the tuning ports damaged. Upon lodging the complaint, the manufacturer sent the replacement within 4 days in a big box that contained a separate smaller carton for amplifier, a guitar case with guitar inside, and a plastic ziplock for other accessories. Guitar and amplifier were covered with soft water proof plastic wrap.
Bottom Line
Great value for the price makes it the best gift. Certainly not the best guitar out there but good for beginners and kids with lesser sense of responsibility. Functional Flaws defines it’s short life and warrants a better quality product. A beautiful show piece for the wall if nothing else.
Best Choice Products Beginner Acoustic Electric Guitar Starter Set w/ 41in, All Wood Cutaway Design, Case, Strap, Picks - Nat
4.4 | 2,764 ratings
Price: 109.99
Last update: 10-27-2024
About this item
ALL-IN-ONE ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC GUITAR KIT: No need to purchase any additional accessories, this all-inclusive set comes with an amplifier, carrying case, strap, pick set, and more
ULTIMATE BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE GUITAR: Experiment with the sound settings to better fit your genre and style; adjust the treble, bass, middle, tone, and volume from the guitar's body and amplifier
PLAY ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC: This classic guitar can be plugged into an amplifier for a customizable electric tone, or played without one for an acoustic sound. A headphone jack in the amplifier lets you practice privately without disturbing those around
FIT FOR ALL AGES: Playing guitar is easy for beginners and experienced players alike with 10 accessories including a pick-guard that keeps your guitar body scratch-free
EASY TO PLAY: This acoustic-electric is comfortable to hold, with a cutaway shape that allows you to more comfortably reach past the neck and hit higher notes on the fretboard; OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 40.5"(L) x 15.5"(W) x 4.5"(H); Guitar Weight: 4.5 lbs.
ULTIMATE BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE GUITAR: Experiment with the sound settings to better fit your genre and style; adjust the treble, bass, middle, tone, and volume from the guitar's body and amplifier
PLAY ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC: This classic guitar can be plugged into an amplifier for a customizable electric tone, or played without one for an acoustic sound. A headphone jack in the amplifier lets you practice privately without disturbing those around
FIT FOR ALL AGES: Playing guitar is easy for beginners and experienced players alike with 10 accessories including a pick-guard that keeps your guitar body scratch-free
EASY TO PLAY: This acoustic-electric is comfortable to hold, with a cutaway shape that allows you to more comfortably reach past the neck and hit higher notes on the fretboard; OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 40.5"(L) x 15.5"(W) x 4.5"(H); Guitar Weight: 4.5 lbs.
Product information
| Item Weight | 4.5 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 41 x 15.5 x 4.5 inches |
| ASIN | B07L8L7J47 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars
2,764 ratings
4.4 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,407 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #12 in Electric Guitar Beginner Kits |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | December 7, 2018 |
| Back Material | Okoume Wood |
| Body Material | Plastic |
| Color Name | Natural |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Piezoelectric |
| Scale Length | 40.5 Inches |
| String Material | Nylon |
| Top Material | Okoume Wood |
| Neck Material Type | Okoume Wood |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Material Type | Spruce Wood, Okoume Wood, Linden Wood |
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danielle padgett
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020
As the sound is missing,for me I'm feeling that it just doesn't feel right in regards to the neck.
The strings are so cheap that you may as well buy some ernie Ball ones when you order, as they will most likely break before you even tune it.
Speaking of tuning one can tell the manufacturer doesn't even bother testing the instrument out, as the strings appear to be just merely wrapped on. Which isn't a good idea, as this can cause neck warping especially during shipping. It would have been better had they tightened the strings even out of tune, than to have them lightly wrapped.
But of course I'm supposing they know their strings are so cheap they don't want to risk the loss of strings from an attempt to proper tension/tune the strings.
I gave it a 5 star rating, although using the guitar tuner that it came with, in addition to my fender tuner, and a phone application, they all verified there were dead strings on the guitar that makes them non tunable.
For me it's missing some curvature in the body to allow it to better resonate. That's a feature very few guitar makers have the ability to achieve, as this mostly happens over a longer period of time.
Ot may appear I'm knocking the guitar, but I'm keeping it, if anything to compare, and tweak myself, to improve, after all none of us are perfect, neither should we expect objects to be.
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