First, the looks of the one I got did not have as much of a contrast as shown in this picture between the wood finishes.Second, the tuner that comes with this is small, but very practical! It made tuning easy, and it only turns on when clasped onto the end of the guitar. It also auto shuts off after a while, this will help save battery. It needs pressure from the clasp you turn it on as it grips the guitar. Historically, I have used snark branded tuners. I like this one better. It…
For an ABSOLUTE beginner, this came with some hiccups. First, the guitar arrived with what looked like “broken” strings. One was actually broken but the others had to be tuned up to use for the FIRST time. After we figured that part out, immediately the strings keep breaking and needed to be tuned multiple times. For a beginner, this was frustrating since you’re ready to go without stopping every few minutes. We only had this for about two weeks and already we need to buy more strings, although…
Amazon Basics is continuing the trend of making great products at a good price point. While there is nothing that will really blow you away on this guitar it is well made and I love the sound. I dabble in many instruments but don’t actively play and I think this is the perfect way to go of someone like me or a musical beginner. It’s nice that they include everything you need: strap, picks, and tuner. I had it going a few minutes after opening. The body of the guitar looks nice with an…
First, the looks of the one I got did not have as much of a contrast as shown in this picture between the wood finishes.Second, the tuner that comes with this is small, but very practical! It made tuning easy, and it only turns on when clasped onto the end of the guitar. It also auto shuts off after a while, this will help save battery. It needs pressure from the clasp you turn it on as it grips the guitar. Historically, I have used snark branded tuners. I like this one better. It…
For an ABSOLUTE beginner, this came with some hiccups. First, the guitar arrived with what looked like “broken” strings. One was actually broken but the others had to be tuned up to use for the FIRST time. After we figured that part out, immediately the strings keep breaking and needed to be tuned multiple times. For a beginner, this was frustrating since you’re ready to go without stopping every few minutes. We only had this for about two weeks and already we need to buy more strings, although…
Amazon Basics is continuing the trend of making great products at a good price point. While there is nothing that will really blow you away on this guitar it is well made and I love the sound. I dabble in many instruments but don’t actively play and I think this is the perfect way to go of someone like me or a musical beginner. It’s nice that they include everything you need: strap, picks, and tuner. I had it going a few minutes after opening. The body of the guitar looks nice with an…