I was surprised at the sound of this guitar. Not only was it unique from my dreadnaught and grand auditorium style guitars, but was pretty fun and easy to play.
Appearance/look/feel:
Overall I really like the way this guitar looks. I like the black tone on the tuning machines and the bridge pins, strap pegs etc. The finish is a really nice/natural matte finish - not glossy but still smooth. Overall I really like the look a lot.
Quality/condition:
I was surprised at how light this guitar is, especially given it’s size. It was packaged well and didn’t come with any scrapes, scratches or nicks. I don’t think this could take a beating, but at the price point I’d say this is a great campfire/take anywhere guitar. It felt really well set up, and I haven’t noticed any issues with frets, neck, action etc. Given it’s stock from the manufacturer, a professional setup I’m sure couldn’t hurt - but it sounds fantastic as is without it.
Sound:
The tone is kind of new to me, but I also haven’t had a jumbo or mini jumbo guitar before. It has plenty of volume, even when fingerpicking. I really like the really strong highs/treble on this, with just enough bass and mids. This thing was made for strumming though, can really cut through a mix/band I would say. For the price, it’s a fantastic tone, with some better quality strings would sound even better.
NOTE: the strings aren’t great, and are not comfortable to play (even as a 15+ year player). I’m going to swap them out soon with my go-to D’addario strings. I think it may make the tone even better (good as it already is), as I don’t think the stock strings are very good.
Features/Bonus:
I wish this guitar had onboard pickups/electronics, but it’s still really nice. The guitar itself is pretty basic, but sounds great as is. It came with a few generic extras with varying levels of quality/utility:
-Gig bag: decent, not super padded but more than just a cover. Definitely usable.
-Tuner: Didn’t seem to work great. I’ll probably use my phone or Snark.
-Capo: Very nice! Also goes well with the other black accents on the guitar. Aesthetically pleasing.
-Picks: Just fine
-Strap: Surprisingly good, though basic. It’s a fabric of some kind, which is nice compared to the plastic-y kind.
-Spare Strings: Will throw out as I think they’re pretty bad.
-Pickguard (?): Randomly came with this bendy, vinyl stick on pickguard (I think), but cut doesn’t match soundhole and will go in trash. That said, plenty of really nice aftermarket pick guards that could be added.
Big sound, looks and feels great, great bang for buck.
Donner 3/4 Acoustic Guitar Kit 36 Inch Dreadnought Acustica Guitarra Bundle for Beginner Adult Youth Travel With Steel String
4.5 | 1,929 ratings
Price: 144.99
Last update: 08-28-2024
About this item
Most Complete Beginner Guitar Package: Donner acoustic guitar kit includes 36 inch acoustic guitar, padded gig bag, strap, digital clip-on tuner, capo, pickguard, extra pack of steel strings, 4 celluloid picks and clean cloth. Comes with most necessary accessories beginners need. A cost-effective guitar set saves time on buying accessories additionally
36 inch Dreadnought Body : Perfect combination of tone and playing comfort. More pronounced and punchy for picking or lead. Improve comfort of players with small hands. A great beginner guitar for adults, etc. 3/4 scale 36 inch small dreadnought body features it’s more portable for travel, gig or class
Rich Warm Resonant Sound: Spruce top and laminated mahogany back and sides with scalloped X bracing has far better resonance, fullness and durability than other wood. 36 inch dreadnought body shape has better bass, better volume and fuller sound. Suited for all styles of music
Stay in Tune: Constructed with high quality alloy metal made tuning machine, phosphor bronze strings with high carbon steel hex core, high hardness bridge saddle and bone nut, Donner acustica guitarra is easy to tune and hold tune after first tune-up of strings. 20 brass frets with fret position marks at 3th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th and 17th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
Playability: Smooth fretboard and C shaped neck profile allows sliding fretboard smoothly without scratching fingers and offers players a comfortable and secure grip. Preset decent action for easy fretting. NOTICE: Recently, Donner upgrade its logo. Due to the difference of production batches, the Donner logo on the product you received may be different. However, the quality, material and craftsmanship of the products are the same and guaranteed as always. We apologize for the confusion caused
36 inch Dreadnought Body : Perfect combination of tone and playing comfort. More pronounced and punchy for picking or lead. Improve comfort of players with small hands. A great beginner guitar for adults, etc. 3/4 scale 36 inch small dreadnought body features it’s more portable for travel, gig or class
Rich Warm Resonant Sound: Spruce top and laminated mahogany back and sides with scalloped X bracing has far better resonance, fullness and durability than other wood. 36 inch dreadnought body shape has better bass, better volume and fuller sound. Suited for all styles of music
Stay in Tune: Constructed with high quality alloy metal made tuning machine, phosphor bronze strings with high carbon steel hex core, high hardness bridge saddle and bone nut, Donner acustica guitarra is easy to tune and hold tune after first tune-up of strings. 20 brass frets with fret position marks at 3th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th and 17th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
Playability: Smooth fretboard and C shaped neck profile allows sliding fretboard smoothly without scratching fingers and offers players a comfortable and secure grip. Preset decent action for easy fretting. NOTICE: Recently, Donner upgrade its logo. Due to the difference of production batches, the Donner logo on the product you received may be different. However, the quality, material and craftsmanship of the products are the same and guaranteed as always. We apologize for the confusion caused
Product information
| Item Weight | 7.93 pounds |
|---|---|
| Package Dimensions | 39 x 17.85 x 6.2 inches |
| ASIN | B094QP8DWG |
| Item model number | 1092-DAG |
| Customer Reviews |
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1,993 ratings
4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,028 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #22 in Steel-String Acoustic Guitars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 23, 2018 |
| Back Material | Sapele |
| Body Material | MOHOGANY |
| Color Name | Natural |
| Fretboard Material | Ebony Wood |
| Guitar Pick Thickness | 0.46*2/0.71*2 |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
| Scale Length | 36 Inches |
| String Gauge | 11-52 |
| String Material | Phosphor Bronze & High Carbon Steel |
| Top Material | Spruce |
| Neck Material Type | Aucoumea |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Purpleheart |
| Instrument Key | C KEY |
| Size | 3/4 |
| Proficiency Level | All |
Top reviews from the United States
ND
Big sound, looks and feels great, great bang for buck
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020
ND
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020
Appearance/look/feel:
Overall I really like the way this guitar looks. I like the black tone on the tuning machines and the bridge pins, strap pegs etc. The finish is a really nice/natural matte finish - not glossy but still smooth. Overall I really like the look a lot.
Quality/condition:
I was surprised at how light this guitar is, especially given it’s size. It was packaged well and didn’t come with any scrapes, scratches or nicks. I don’t think this could take a beating, but at the price point I’d say this is a great campfire/take anywhere guitar. It felt really well set up, and I haven’t noticed any issues with frets, neck, action etc. Given it’s stock from the manufacturer, a professional setup I’m sure couldn’t hurt - but it sounds fantastic as is without it.
Sound:
The tone is kind of new to me, but I also haven’t had a jumbo or mini jumbo guitar before. It has plenty of volume, even when fingerpicking. I really like the really strong highs/treble on this, with just enough bass and mids. This thing was made for strumming though, can really cut through a mix/band I would say. For the price, it’s a fantastic tone, with some better quality strings would sound even better.
NOTE: the strings aren’t great, and are not comfortable to play (even as a 15+ year player). I’m going to swap them out soon with my go-to D’addario strings. I think it may make the tone even better (good as it already is), as I don’t think the stock strings are very good.
Features/Bonus:
I wish this guitar had onboard pickups/electronics, but it’s still really nice. The guitar itself is pretty basic, but sounds great as is. It came with a few generic extras with varying levels of quality/utility:
-Gig bag: decent, not super padded but more than just a cover. Definitely usable.
-Tuner: Didn’t seem to work great. I’ll probably use my phone or Snark.
-Capo: Very nice! Also goes well with the other black accents on the guitar. Aesthetically pleasing.
-Picks: Just fine
-Strap: Surprisingly good, though basic. It’s a fabric of some kind, which is nice compared to the plastic-y kind.
-Spare Strings: Will throw out as I think they’re pretty bad.
-Pickguard (?): Randomly came with this bendy, vinyl stick on pickguard (I think), but cut doesn’t match soundhole and will go in trash. That said, plenty of really nice aftermarket pick guards that could be added.
Big sound, looks and feels great, great bang for buck.
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Skye
Beautiful small size guitar! Nice woods and sound!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024Krystle Cooke
Alright for beginner but not a “for life” guitar
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024mossad704
Great beginning guitar for even a 34-year old newbie
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023xnailsx
EXCELLENT entry-level (or higher) budget acoustic!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
xnailsx
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
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Marilyn DeGannes
Beautiful sound
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024