Yamaha Acoustic Guitalele, GL1 – A hybrid between guitar and ukulele (70 cm) with 6 Strings (3 nylon/3 metal wound, commonly known as a nylon string set) and Fitted Yamaha Gigbag – Natural

I wanted something that would allow me to get a uke-cum-banjo sound for some Irish folk songs. I didn't want to learn a new instrument for this so I bought this. And it is perfect.I can use all the guitar chord shapes (although obviously they're a fourth up in pitch) so it was immediately playable and usable.The quality is pretty good. It isn't a high end instrument and that's apparent, but it is better than I expected for the price. There are no dead frets or sharp fret ends and the intonation is pretty good for such a short scale.The tuners are fine, though not brilliant, and the neck is very playable.The only downside is the supplied strings. They are not great, but they are usable.If you are looking for a great little instrument for a bit of fun or to add to your collection, you probably won't regret getting one of these.

This guitar does not disappoint - a Yamaha product, it is very well made and set up. You will need to adjust to the small fretboard but the sound quality is great. I have taken it on many trips and even played it in the car.I would think it is also perfect for a child. Much better than a ukulele as you do not have to learn different chords. As this instrument has 6 strings, you get the full harmony and a much fuller sound.Comes with its own bag. I would highly recommend.

I bought this as a travel guitar as I couldn't afford one of the dedicated travel sized guitars and didn't fancy the limitations of buying a ukelele. And I am very impressed.The sound quality is great for something this sized. It feels well balanced in my hands and the neck, although smaller than a normal guitar, still allows me to play with relative ease. I have big hands so I was doubtful at first but apart from playing the A chord as a single finger barre I am managing fine. Tuning it was easy too - I just used my standard guitar tuner to tune the top string to an A - which is equivalent to the second string on a normal tuner then just tuned the rest from that.There are dedicated guitalele chord charts available but I just play mine with standard chord shapes and the sound is as if I have a capo on the 5th. The higher you go up the fretboard the duller the sound becomes which is standard for most acoustic guitars. But for the majority of players this will not be too great a problem.The only issue I have is with the finish. Obviously for a little over 50 quid I didn't expect the highest quality finish but mine looks like it was painted in a shed. There are lumps of dust all over it, sanding marks still apparent where the neck joins the body and I had to spend quite a while picking off several globs of glue which hasn't been removed and some loose bits of varnish.Despite this though I am left with a great little instrument that is small enough to sit and practise with in an armchair or pop in the back of the car when I go camping. Well worth the money.

This is the second Yamaha GL1 I have bought.Honestly, there's a lot here for a guitarist or a ukulele player.The tone is great, the treble strings sound as they should and you get a surprising amount of bass on the lower bass strings. The matt finish is also nice, it looks especially good on the sunburst model as you can see the real wood beneath the usual surface and it looks pretty good.Good things:Sounds great has a well-balanced tone and has a fast response to the string.The fretwork is excellent and didn't have any rough edges.Binding on the edge of the guitar is a lovely touch, adds a real feeling of qualityThe sunburst effect is great too, my good lady commented on how pretty it was.The strings that come supplied are not terrible.Bad ThingsThe action is a little high. But a few minutes with a file and concentration takes care of that. Just don't take too much off!The strings are close together. Bit of a no-brainer, but I have big hands, and its a squeeze. But that's part of the challenge.It's not a loud instrument. To really make it yell you have to pick hard. But, good for conditioning the fingers.All in, worth every penny and I would recommend it to everyone who wants to try something new.

This thing is an absolute bargain! I've met guitars four times the price that aren't as well finished and don't sound as good as this little beastie.It's worth replacing the strings with a decent classical set, but apart from that the only thing I can find wrong with it are a few not very noticeable smears of glue, but frankly for the price that's not really a worry. The tuners are good and the frets are nicely finished, no pointy fret ends in sight.It's also a shame it doesn't come with a pre-installed strap button, but having peered inside the thing I can see there is a tail block, so I'll probably just install one myself.It's not the easiest thing in the world to play due to it's size, so I wouldn't recommend this as a first instrument for an adult beginner, but it's lots of fun for guitarists wanting something small enough to carry around, or for steel string players who fancy dabbling in nylon without breaking the bank.