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★★★★★
You Get What You Pay For
This guitar just came today, shipped just fine, came in 2 days since the shipper was a state or two away. The guitar works. It has strings that can be tuned, there's a sound hole, and when you strum, generally speaking, nice noise comes from it. It's nothing special, but hey, look at the price of it. There are no markers on the fret board so if you're a beginner or cannot easily tell which fret you're on, you need to actually count it out. Personally, I hate the little design around the sound hole, however, it's not any reason to poorly review this product, because again, look at the price. Anyway, the guitar also came with a second set of strings which work just fine. It came with a ginormous plectrum but I already have tons of picks so that wasn't a problem. The bag isn't anything special, it just holds the guitar and can be held like a backpack or a briefcase. I suppose it protects the guitar from minor things, but it's no solid case. The tuner works just fine, you blow air into there and hear a note, then tune your guitar accordingly. Pretty simple stuff. Also, the guitar is a nice shiny black, which is just what I wanted. The only real problem is that the guitar only has one hook for the shoulder strap, so the other side has to be tied around the fret board or the head stock, however, I usually play sitting down, so not a problem for me.
Anyway, I give this guitar 5 stars simply because you cannot get better for the price. Usually a "cheap" guitar is at least $50, which is largely different than the $33 ($20 + $13 shipping) I paid for this. If you're a beginner, poor, or just need another guitar for the occasional playing, definitely get this solely because it works as a guitar should.
June 2011 · Musical Instruments · verified purchase