Would this be a suitable beginner guitar for an adult man? Is it made in the USA?
1336715
This is an excellent choice for a beginning banjo player. Of all the Chinese-made banjos, I think this one is probably the best value. I had to return mine for warranty issues, and they had no more to replace it. I opted for the Deering Goodtime at nearly three times the price - it's hand-made in America. Still, I think the OB5 is an excellent choice for anyone learning the banjo.
1336716
It is made in China. It is a banjo, not a guitar. However, it is adult-sized, and perfect for beginners. It has a good tone, and is surprisingly sturdy feeling.
1336717
It's agreat banjo for beginner or a sesoned player, don't know where its made,but its beautyfull. Just saying
1336718
I bought it for my husband who is a beginner and it is perfect for him, I don't know if it was made in the U.S.
1336719
I bought this for my son. He is 18. He loves it. The setup is a little tricky. You might have to take it to a music store. Overall, I would recommend it. Not sure if it is made in the USA.
1336720
Washburn , fenders or ibanez you would have to look a the specific products some are foreign made and others are not.
1344625
It is good for any age. It has a smaller body that a regular size guitar, but it has good tone, and well worth the price for it and the accessories.
836460
This guitar is on the top end of beginners guitars. Good quality for the price. Best thing you have to decide is your commitment to learn to play. The higher end guitars are easier to play and have a better sound. If you can afford a $400 - $600 guitar you will enjoy the learning experience more
1925307
I teach guitar lessons, primarily to kids, and this is always a tricky question. If you can afford $300, then this is a guitar that you will never outgrow. It is an excellent instrument, in build quality, sound and playability. Many parents don't want to spend "too much" on a beginner guitar, but if you get something too cheap, then you may have an instrument that's unplayable, doesn't tune properly or just isn't fun to play. I've been playing for 30+ years and recently purchased one of these Epiphone Hummingbirds. Mine was pretty much perfect out of the box and I couldn't be more pleased. Just a beautiful looking and sounding guitar, and so much fun to play. The pickup sounds good, too, which is a nice bonus. You may or may not have plans to ever perform or plug it in, but that may change in the future.
977796
I believe an adult could definitely learn on it. It's a good solid guitar with a nice sound.
1483185
this would be appropriate for any age, even an adult. it sounds great, is well tuned, and doesn't look juvenile at all in my opinion. also it is economical. i waited for it to be on sale for around twenty dollars, sometimes it is higher. i think you will not be disappointed at all, with the exception that it is a limited number of notes so you won't be able to play really complex pieces with a wide range of notes- but that is of course clear in the description.
1949438
This is a great little guitar and would be perfect for a child! The small size of it would help him/her manage it better! It sounds really nice as well! Good luck!
1380056
Sure. If you want something easy to play but you're not certain you'll stay with it, this is a very playable guitar for a ridiculously low investment. However, if you already play another instrument and/or have any tone sensitivity, or want something you can play more seriously later on; spend some extra $ for a better "starter" guitar. 5'-8" is irrelevant. This guitar has the same shape and dimensions as a classical guitar. There are many other options to a dreadnought, if size is a concern.
1553998
That's difficult to answer. IMO this guitar's greatest strengths are the pickups but the acoustic sound, construction and playablility are still well above average. Best thing is to go to your local dealer to demo it and then decide. See my review dated January 10, 2014.
532173
yes, it is a u.s. manufactured instrument. it is very well built and nice to play.
1077639
This one is made in Mexico. The one you're probably looking at is made in USA. There's really no difference that I can see except the "snob" value of owning a true made in USA guitar. The quality of my Mexican Strat is excellent. Just read the reviews and decide which way you want to go.
1523207
I would not think so. I would not use this guitar for any but elementary students. We use this as a "class" guitar for second graders. This guitar needs frequent retuning, so an older student developing a musical ear without an instructor to tune the guitar may be frustrated. 3/4 or just small body models might be better. Fender, Martin, Yamaha, and Gibson all have good choices, although more expensive. Electrics, which are smaller, are also good choices for teens. This is however one of the least expensive options for any entry guitar.
543063
It is a good travel guitar based on the price. Because it is so inexpensive, you may not be too concerned about it getting banged up or lost. Based on size, I would say that it is not as good as a smaller sized guitar for travel. Please note that I am a small person in stature, so that is why I would make this comment. If you are a bigger person and the size isn't an issue, then it's great for travel. FYI-This guitar also has a wonderful sound and stays tuned for a very long time. I highly recommend this guitar!
2255199
It is easy to tune and a great guitar for a beginner. Like any guitar it needs to be taken care of, no guitar will stand up to abuse. Treated with care it is a guitar that can be passed down for generations.
1513612
Your welcome, I really like this guitar. I don't think you will be disappointed. Will you be taking lessons? Or are you learning on your own?
1907123
No, if you 'require' a USA made guitar expect to pay at least $400 or so ... and that's for the cheap ones. The build quality of the one we have is OK (it was playable out of the box) but now that my daughter seems to be sticking with it it will get a professional set and I'll be upgrading the tuners (the weakest point in the hardware it comes with).
1925303
This would be an excellent "beginner" guitar. The action is low and even, it plays very well. It's easy to stay in tune and stays in tune extremely well. The electronics work good, and it sounds very nice plugged in or unplugged. It's no Gibson, PRS, or Martin to be sure, but for the price you'll get a _lot_ of enjoyment out of learning to play on this guitar.