Left Handed Full Size Thinline Acoustic Electric Guitar with Free Gig Bag Case & Picks Natural Finish

I bought this guitar for urban busking because I didn't want to subject one of my nicer guitars to the associated risks and wear. It turned out to be perfect for the job.I chose this one because I'd wanted a blue guitar ever since I read the creepy poem "Man With the Blue Guitar" by Wallace Stevens; here's an excerpt:They said, 'You have a blue guitar,You do not play things as they are.'The man replied, 'Things as they areAre changed upon the blue guitar.'The Jameson guitar that arrived was larger than I expected, with a full dreadnought-size footprint despite its very thin body depth of around 3 inches. And it was extremely blue, a rich ultramarine hue that also exceeded my expectations. It played mostly okay straight out of the box, tho I had to file down a few high spots on the upper frets to stop it from fretting out when bending. This issue was too serious to leave untreated, as some notes choked out completely when bent, It took only a quarter-turn of the truss rod (allen wrench included) plus about half an hour with some sandpaper to have all my bent notes ringing out perfectly. Also, the high E string had a tendency to slip off the fretboard if strummed too vigorously, solved by filing that slot on the plastic nut a tiny bit deeper.And with those adjustments, I was street legal and ready to assault the block. The intonation was surprisingly accurate, the neck stayed in tune pretty well, and the thinline body made it lighter and more comfortable to play than most dreadnought-size guitars. It had a weak, bland amplified tone, which I eventually corrected by connecting a $20 Behrenger tube overdrive pedal with drive level turned way down and output level cranked. After that, I played the daylights out of that guitar for 3 or 4 years with no further complaints, logging 100 hours or more of street performance every month for most of that time. It held up like a trooper and is still gorgeously blue.Other than my initial issues with the cheapo frets and nut, this h a tremendous amount of guitar for under $100. Don't pay more than that and be prepared for some cheap-guitar hiccups, but within those parameters, it's a great instrument for what it is.And yes, on occasion, mine has even been known to change the way things are. That’s why I bought a blue guitar.

Well, here I sit with sore fingers after yet another session with this beauty. This is a fantastic guitar at a great price. It looks great, and the thinline body makes it easy to get to the strings...it's just closer to your body. The stock strings are decent, but I put some D'Addario EJ17 (medium gauge) on the guitar and it sounds amazing. Strings make a heyooge difference. I invested in a Super Snark electronic tuner and it's an easy and fun way to get a guitar in-tune quickly. I went down to .012 D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings and this thing really sings with these strings. I tried 80/20 (that's 80% percent Bronze to Zinc) and I thought the guitar was too bright with these.Because of the woods used; Nato wood for the body (a less-expensive Eastern Mahogany) with Spruce top and Rosewood fingerboard, the guitar projects very well...surprisingly so. It's not a full Dreadnought body, but it plays almost like one to my ears...and I'm a big fan of that Martin sound. I also compared this to a Simon and Patrick Woodland Spruce, and it holds up well. It's amazing that they avoided laminate in a guitar this inexpensive, assuming the Nato body isn't laminate.The action is pretty good, and the strings aren't overly far from the neck, though some people have shaved down the bridge for a little easier action. Any good luthier can set this guitar up for you, or if you're the daring type you can do this yourself. Some have mentioned improving the pickup with a EQ 505R Pickup, which I may very well do myself.I haven't tried the guitar in an amp yet, but acoustic amps are expensive! So far I like the Fishman Loudbox Artist, since it has real control over guitar and mic (in the same amp) and has a headphone jack. Yes. Headphone jack! This is a must when you live in an apartment or as I do, a townhome with shared walls.This is an amazing value. I'm just a casual beginner guitarist getting back to guitar after decades playing other instruments. This guitar is gorgeous in appearance and it's quite easy to play, even for people with smaller hands like me. My guitar playing has really improved....and it's all because this instrument was both affordable and great quality that my interest in guitar-playing (and skill) has reached a new level. I'd happily buy another one if something happened to this one, and can heartily recommend it.5 Stars!

I absolutely love this Jameson guitar! I had never heard of the brand before, and I took a gamble on it; I think it was somewhere between $90 and $100 when I bought it. I needed something that could plug in, because I have a more expensive Jasmine guitar that does not have a pick up, and to get a good pick up installed on that would cost more than the guitar is really worth.I like everything about this guitar! The cutaway makes it easy to reach the higher frets, the sound is spectacular, the pick up versatility controls are excellent, and I love the thin body.The bag that came with this guitar is just a half step above being worthless, but in all honesty, we don’t buy this guitar for the bag. I just went to a local music store and bought a quality gig bag for it.The intonation is fantastic, I dropped some fresh Martin strings on there when I first got it, and it sounds beautiful. I am actually going to replace the tuning pegs with some Gotoh tuners, but you don’t necessarily have to do that. The tuners that came with it are pretty decent - they hold a tuning, and are pretty smooth, especially for the price point, but I wanted something a little bit more precise. Again, that’s just a personal preference, but if you are on the fence about this guitar, I highly recommend it, I have been playing guitar for almost 30 years and I’m no pro, but I have a pretty decent idea on what I am talking about. I have owned four or five acoustic guitars over the years, and this is my go to one now. I mostly play electric, but I absolutely love this Jameson acoustic! They could easily sell this for $250. Thanks for reading, and have a great day!