Comments on: Austin Bazaar 38″ Black Cutaway Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag and Accessories http://bestonlinemusiclessons.com/austin-bazaar-38-black-cutaway-acoustic-guitar-with-gig-bag-and-accessories/ Piano, Guitar, Violin Lessons and Accessories Fri, 14 May 2010 00:06:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Prudence http://bestonlinemusiclessons.com/austin-bazaar-38-black-cutaway-acoustic-guitar-with-gig-bag-and-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Prudence Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:08:37 +0000 http://bestonlinemusiclessons.com/austin-bazaar-38-black-cutaway-acoustic-guitar-with-gig-bag-and-accessories/#comment-83 </div> I recently decided to learn guitar and thought about teaching myself at home. Bought this guitar through Amazon.com after looking at some decent reviews on it and saw that the price is unbeatable. I like the fact that it is small and lightweight, and that it comes with a set of accessories, but I found it hard to tune. I would play a song that would sound 'right' going up the scale but sound 'off' going down the scale. I decided to take a class a month ago, and last week, my instructor tried to tune my guitar, and he said the guitar has an 'intonation' issue, which means that the guitar just wouldn't tune on chords even if the individual strings are in tune. I suspect there are problems with the frets markings. Overall, since I am pretty tolerant and big on cheap bargains, I would say this item is an okay bargain, and if you are unsure about pursuing guitar but need an instrument to try out, then you may want to get this. I was able to play melody ('Amazing Grace','Star Spangled Banner', etc) just fine. It will probably start giving me issues once I start playing chords. But if you are serious about playing guitar, get a better one, this one is a no go. I recently decided to learn guitar and thought about teaching myself at home. Bought this guitar through Amazon.com after looking at some decent reviews on it and saw that the price is unbeatable. I like the fact that it is small and lightweight, and that it comes with a set of accessories, but I found it hard to tune. I would play a song that would sound ‘right’ going up the scale but sound ‘off’ going down the scale. I decided to take a class a month ago, and last week, my instructor tried to tune my guitar, and he said the guitar has an ‘intonation’ issue, which means that the guitar just wouldn’t tune on chords even if the individual strings are in tune. I suspect there are problems with the frets markings. Overall, since I am pretty tolerant and big on cheap bargains, I would say this item is an okay bargain, and if you are unsure about pursuing guitar but need an instrument to try out, then you may want to get this. I was able to play melody (’Amazing Grace’,'Star Spangled Banner’, etc) just fine. It will probably start giving me issues once I start playing chords. But if you are serious about playing guitar, get a better one, this one is a no go.

]]> By: Dutch http://bestonlinemusiclessons.com/austin-bazaar-38-black-cutaway-acoustic-guitar-with-gig-bag-and-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Dutch Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:42:42 +0000 http://bestonlinemusiclessons.com/austin-bazaar-38-black-cutaway-acoustic-guitar-with-gig-bag-and-accessories/#comment-82 </div> Please do not be tempted by the low price. This is a poor quality guitar and will only lead to fustration for beginniners. When I purchased mine, I immediately noticed the poor paint job, and several nicks and dents along the body. But most importantly the bridge is the incorrect size, which makes the guitar impossible to properly tune, or keep in tune without replacing it. Also, the board it's connected to is held in place with only plastic pegs with no sealing around it, which means it is only a matter of time before it breaks. <br/><br/>I purchased mine thinking it would be a fine learner guitar, but after of few weeks of constantly trying to keep it in tune (Guitar strings should settle after only a couple of days, not weeks) I was so fustrated with it and gave it to my teacher to take a look at it, who pointed out these two important defects. Please do not be tempted by the low price. This is a poor quality guitar and will only lead to fustration for beginniners. When I purchased mine, I immediately noticed the poor paint job, and several nicks and dents along the body. But most importantly the bridge is the incorrect size, which makes the guitar impossible to properly tune, or keep in tune without replacing it. Also, the board it’s connected to is held in place with only plastic pegs with no sealing around it, which means it is only a matter of time before it breaks.

I purchased mine thinking it would be a fine learner guitar, but after of few weeks of constantly trying to keep it in tune (Guitar strings should settle after only a couple of days, not weeks) I was so fustrated with it and gave it to my teacher to take a look at it, who pointed out these two important defects.

]]> By: Denver http://bestonlinemusiclessons.com/austin-bazaar-38-black-cutaway-acoustic-guitar-with-gig-bag-and-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Denver Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:17:07 +0000 http://bestonlinemusiclessons.com/austin-bazaar-38-black-cutaway-acoustic-guitar-with-gig-bag-and-accessories/#comment-81 </div> This guitar is very good, is very solidly made. The extras are the perfect starter kit; come in handy, last for a great while since the guitar is well made I have no need to replace strings. I have had it for 5 months now and it has been a good instrument to me; the guitar keeps up with my rough novice handling; bumps against walls and doorways, and it remains steardy. The color its beautiful, I name it (indeed I did) Luna de Octubre - Octuber Moon. This guitar is very good, is very solidly made. The extras are the perfect starter kit; come in handy, last for a great while since the guitar is well made I have no need to replace strings. I have had it for 5 months now and it has been a good instrument to me; the guitar keeps up with my rough novice handling; bumps against walls and doorways, and it remains steardy. The color its beautiful, I name it (indeed I did) Luna de Octubre – Octuber Moon.

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