Bob W.
The guitar it great! And the amp is very impressive.
Jacob b.
For the price u can’t beat it just get a setup get some new strings in and it’s ready to go. The mini amp that comes with it I would recommend it as a little travel amp where u can’t plug a amp at such as beach or on the road. Over all I’m satisfied
Nikesh Rathod
My kid loved it. Comes with carryover bag pack.. speaker looks small but has good sound. Value for money
Furman Gilmore
I am just getting started with this.
Jason V.
Great products fast service would definitely go back
Debbie
Wow my son loves this and you get a lot for your money, he is a beginner and I'm no expert but sounds good to me, and we had a query about the online lessons and recieved a message very quickly 5 stars from us.
Ed Murphy
As a beginner, I would have appreciated more documentation being included as to features/functions and their uses. I viewed some reviews before purchasing and they seem to universally indicate this was a great value for a beginner setup.
Braydon Berrett
This is the perfect guitar for someone wanting to learn how to play guitar. I have a friend who is a producer and asked him if I got a good deal on my purchase he said absolutely. I recommend this to anyone wanting to play. Happy strumming
Larry Featherstone
This guitar is great for me as a beginner with no experience playing.
Learning
Is it possible to add better strings?
Douglas B.
The package came with everything pictured, and it was a real good price, even beginners Squier Strats are expensive compaired to this, and the HSS setup is perfect to thrash with. Keep up the low prices, and you will have a shopper for life.
jose a.
The guitar is nice and it looks tough it just needs a little set up but it it's good for the money feels pretty comfortable and has the right weight
kezzy
I am pretty happy with this over all. I was a little bit Frustrated with the delivery but it come with everything promised on the order. I never played guitar before but at the beginning the last 2 string Sound Bazzi (string E,B) Because it touched the freight and I take it apart and assembly together by watching YouTube video and reading some articles.
Ash
Great for beginners and even intermediate players. Sounds just as good as any other electric guitar. However, if you’re looking to play heavy metal this guitar isn’t for you. I can feel it’s a very sturdy and quality build guitar, and is a bit heavy even. Overall really happy with everything, the mini amp packs a punch!! I’m going to be buying a Jackson soon as I’m interested more in heavy metal. But you will find this guitar lasting you a very long time if you take care of it of course.
Brock
Taking a chance on an unknown company can bring joy or sadness. Sometimes it’ll bring plenty of either, and on a rare occasion both. I’m happy to say that Donner is bringing joy with their Standard Series.
Matt Smedley
I play acoustic most of the time. I like to play for my kids to help them wind down at night before bed... but have been wanting to mess around with power chords and grinding out some heavier rock....
The Donner came through like a champ. Seriously can't believe everything you get at this price. Excellent deal.
Steve Q.
Arrived on time, well packaged.
Jason
Strongly recommend this for any beginner. At this price point you are getting great quality and amazing value. If you improve and want to step up, then that is a different story, but if you either just play casually or learn casually or don't really do much more, you get a great guitar that doesn't break the bank.
Miguel M.
it looks very pretty
Michael Cusumano
For the price point of this guitar I wasn't going into this purchase expecting a whole lot. I was extremely surprised at the quality of the packing alone. It was boxed very well and the guitar was well wrapped to prevent damage. The first thing I looked at was the neck. They don't state in the specs the radius but I am guessing it is at least a 12" radius. The strings were super high as most guitars come from the factory. I was able to get the action pretty low on both sides. A little less than a nickles width. That is generally how low I run all my guitar action. The neck quality is outstanding and the nut isn't bad. The only negative for me on the neck is the fret size. I like Jumbo or Medium Jumbo but these are all level and there is no buzzing. The frets are dressed nicely and there are no burs when sliding your hand down the neck. It came with 9's on it and a spare pack of strings. The guitar is comfortable to play and you should have no issues playing lead with the radius on this neck. This kit didn't leave anything out. The included turner was very easy to use and worked well. The mini amp is pretty cool. Charge it on your PC and rip away! The guitar cable that it came with is not the normal junk cable that comes with beginner level guitars. It is a good quality cable. I was even impressed with the included capo. It went on even and with good pressure and the guitar stayed in tune once it was on. Some capos you have to play around with the position on the neck.The good surface contact could be due to the radius of the neck. The guitar strap is more than adequate for the guitar and decent quality. All in all this is a great purchase for a beginner, it comes with everything a kid to rock out!!
Miguel M.
I own several guitars and have been playing for many years. I originally purchased this guitar to have a stratocaster I could eventually modify with custom pickups and other hardware. It's an attractive guitar, surprisingly comparable in aesthetics and feel to far more expensive guitars in this style. The creamy colors and finish on the body of the guitar are attractive.
Walter Feegis
Donner hasn't been making guitars long but that doesn't mean this is not a good guitar. This was purchased as a gift and is just right as a starter guitar. Namely, if he doesn't stay with it, we're not out a bunch of money. And with that comment, we're not setting up for failure, just testing how interested he is in a guitar. One of the problems with cheap guitars is that if they are difficult or frustrating to play, the student may quickly lose interest. So far that's not been the case and electrics are a little easier to learn on because the frets are a little easier to manage and there's less finger stretching than an acoustic. I'm learning on an acoustic and found while testing this guitar out that the electric was easier. The amp that comes in this set is a great idea and works. He lives in an apartment and even though you can practice playing an electric without an amp, it's more enjoyable with the sound coming through a little louder but not disturbing the neighbors. There's not much more of an improvement with the more expensive beginner guitars (Fender Squire, Ibanez) to justify paying up to twice as much.
I want one for myself now and would purchase this Donner set for myself.
Jennifer Siedlecki
I purchased this kit for my 16 year old son, who is a very beginner musician as a Christmas present. He was thrilled to get an electric guitar- he has a very inexpensive acoustic guitar already. This is a much higher quality instrument compared to that.
I actually ordered this item twice- I bought the left-handed version, thinking that was how my left-handed son plays guitar, but it turns out he actually plays a right-handed instrument. Return at my local Kohls store was super easy and I re-ordered the right-handed version right away. Shipping in both cases was on time. The outer box was a little banged up and flimsy, but the inside box that contains the guitar and kit was fine.
As a beginner guitarist, my son actually wasn't sure what to do with all the items in the kit. There are no instructions, other than one that comes with the amp. So far, the amp does not appear to be very loud. We are happy with the purchase, and my son looks forward to learning and playing the instrument.
Beth Villaseca
This was the perfect set for my younger sister who is a beginner and has just started learning about electric guitars. It was really convenient that I was able to purchase everything included as a set or else I wouldn’t have known what to buy! You definitely get a good value for your money and can stay within a budget without sacrificing good craftsmanship. Would recommend
Nick Feng
I bought this for my son who is just now learning guitar. For a fresh beginner this is great because it packages all the necessary accessories all together.
Kenny S.
great starter guitar, highly recommend might want to upgrade amp and strings in the future though
Mike
I was looking for an inexpensive 'beater' guitar that I could take with me anywhere and not worry about damaging it. I own a few USA Fender models and because of their value I didn't feel right about hauling them around.
This kit includes all the bits that a beginner would need. In addition to the guitar you get a strap, cord, tuner, picks, capo and spare strings; plus a battery-powered mini-amp. If you're a guitar player then you would already have these items of course...but they are of good quality and certainly great to have as backups (or little presents to any young beginners you may be working with).
The guitar itself looks great. The paint job is excellent and it looks very pleasing to the eye. You'd easily mistake it for a much more expensive guitar.
The guitar was also very well packed, and I noted that they'd put a layer of protection between the fingerboard and the strings for shipping purposes. My last USA Fender that I bought in 2011 didn't even have this; and as a result there was some scarring on the frets from rubbing strings. But none of that with this Donner guitar. I didn't attach any pictures to this review because another reviewer did; mine arrived looking exactly the same.
Quality-wise, I would rate this as equal to a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. The neck was easily adjustable and the bridge saddles are of good quality and very easily adjustable too. The action at the nut was acceptable and I was able to get it set up to my liking in the normal amount of time. Going over the fingerboard with my FretRocker, there were no high frets; an amazing thing for a guitar in this price range. One thing that helped me decide to try this Donner guitar was the humbucker configuration at the bridge; something that you'd pay quite a bit more to get in a Squier.
The mini-amplifier that comes with the kit is an absolute blast! Yes, it's dinky but that's the beauty...it's so portable and sounds much better than you'd think. It has an AUX IN jack as well as a HEADPHONE OUT. There is a distortion channel that you can access by sliding a switch on the back of it.
The included accessories are of good quality. Certainly better than what you'd expect in a beginner's kit.
When you factor in the quality of the guitar, the utility of the amp and the accessories, you just can't beat the value of this package. For a beginner, it's literally EVERYTHING you need to get started. The fact that you get change back from a $200 bill is just amazing to me. I wish I'd had this when I first started playing guitar. I'd have saved myself some serious money.
Justin
I purchased this guitar for myself as a complete beginner and thought this package to be a great value. It truly is a great value and the guitar is doing well for the first month or so I have been using it.
Vincenzo
Great value, good for beginners.
Helpful customer service that doesn't fight you.
K
Very nice, and definitely worth the money. I highly recommend this Guitar
robert pasquale
Not bad.......packed well and all parts were there. It is a beginners guitar, but definitely worth the money. The little amp is actually pretty powerful, especially in the "distortion" mode. Neck was straight and appears to be solid oak. Strings aren't great, but not terrible either. Some instructions on how to change strings on this model would be helpful. All in all, I'm satisfied.
Rick
As a beginner still trying to learn to play the guitar I’d definitely say this is the best option. It’s cheap and comes with a complete accessory kit and a mini amp. The guitar has nice weight but I would recommend changing the strings for better sound quality. For the price it comes with a great starter amp, it’s small and easy to move around, it has a distortion and clean channel, tone, master volume and gain knobs. Overall this is a great starter guitar to fiddle around with and gain some experience.
Nick Feng
I bought this for my son who is just now learning guitar. For a fresh beginner this is great because it packages all the necessary accessories all together. My only complaint is that the knobs on the guitar are a bit cheaper feeling but overall i would definetly recommend this to any other beginner.
Kari T.
The guitar is great. My son seems to be enjoying it. The amp doesn’t seem to work as well. However, we don’t really know how to use it so we need some instructions on it.
Uria P
Great for beginners. I started on the acoustic before, and I was interested in getting to play electric this summer. I decided to buy this because it included the amp, cord, as well as several more add-ins. The guitar is pretty good quality. The amp is decent. Since it’s a smaller size, it’s great for storage and moving around. The only drawback is that the sound quality isn’t as loud as I expected, but it works well for my living situation. I’ve been playing it on a daily basis since I’ve gotten it, and the guitar is solid. I’ve been enjoying playing it so often, that my family gets annoyed at me. The strings feel great when I’m strumming. There’s also extra strings that this comes with, and I’m glad to feel reassured that it’ll be a while before I have to replace them. I also like how there’s several more buttons to adjust the tone and sound on the guitar. Usually I tend to choose the clear sounds on the amp, but the distorted option is great for songs like “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Overall, a great buy that I don’t regret! Great starting option for beginners!
CKM
This is a really good guitar package for a very fair price. It is better quality to other guitar packs I have tried. The guitar is nicely finished and plays well. The accessories are also a cut above entry level The guitar arrived well set up and sounds very "Stratty" so full marks there. There is no stand included (If you're getting a comprehensive package a stand would be nice) and there was a little bit of fret sprout on frets 15 and higher. Not a big deal and an easy fix but still...
All in all a very good guitar and accessories package for a good price. A Bluetooth "aux in" circuit for the tiny but decent sounding amp would be a great addition and would make the package that much better
JENNY
The guitar is very well made!! I was surprised how nice it is when I opened the package. It also comes with everything you need for beginners. I’m very satisfied with what I get for the price I paid. Please note this is a left handed guitar. It’s not for right handed people.
yanming wang
I am surprised by quality of the guitar. It is hard to believe that such well-made guitars can be sold at such a low price. Guitar weight is not heavy, sound is very good, very suitable for beginners to learn and operate
Gigi
I’m a totally new for this instrument so I’m looking for one that won’t make me overspend .And this is the one it has completely accessory that beginners will need and it looks so cool .I’m so excited!
MR. L
This is a great start for a beginner guitar player. It has absolutely everything you will need in one package. I did a great lot of research and ended up with Donner. This guitar has a very reasonable price but don't be fooled by its low price. This guitar has a very nice high-end feeling touch. The guitar itself is gorgeous. Even better, it comes with all the accessories you can ever imagine that you may be using as a novice guitar player. It's very easy to put together and get started. The instructions are clear. We are totally satisfied and appreciate the nice product. We would definitely recommend it.
meiladuojie
quality is very good, the sound is very nice, very wonderful
Lori C.
Bought the guitar for my grandson. He loves it ! He is now in his eighth grade jazz band we couldn’t be happier! Thank you
Philip Crichton, Jr
Nice for the price!
Kindle Customer
I bought this electric guitar as a Christmas gift for my 11 year old. He expressed an interest in learning to play, so I wanted to get him something that wouldn’t break the bank. I liked that it came with everything he needed to get started. We ended up signing him up for lessons and the instructor found this kit to be more than adequate for a beginner. I only took off a star because I know absolutely nothing about guitars so I can’t really speak to the quality or technical aspects, but I can say that my kiddo loves it.
Ewa Sz
Great product for this price. High quality finish. The only problem I had was when I tried to remove the protective plastic - it’s impossible to remove it fully without undoing the strings.
Melissa
Got this for my son for Christmas and he loves it! Perfect set up for a beginner!
Prajitha M.
This is the best gift for my left hand son who turn 18th . He was so surprised & so emotional. I was worried in 1st place, what he is going to say, but he was so thankful for whole pkg. I will definitely recommend this site for the instruments. The delivery was fast & the pkg was packed perfectly
liff
Great beginner guitar. My son loves it. Seems to be built great and is easy to tune.
chris yoder
Loving the guitar and everything included even the tuner is good I'll eventually buy a better amp the one that is included isn't the most amazing but for the price of the entire set it's cool to have and compact. The guitar itself looks nice and sounds pretty good only one string was out of time and I had a backward now but was easy to fix and now it sounds great
Victor Sakiestewa
I'm still learning the instrument. Sounds great, looks great, bought it to try left handed but it's difficult adjusting. Like the way it feels though.
Customer
Everything is great, been practicing. All is easy and comfortable to work with
Ila C. Gibson
Purchased for my teenage grandson. Great for beginners.
Jon M
Good beginners guitar setup.
Customer
First guitar and works great
Jewels
Great package for beginners, the amp is a little weak so we purchased a different one. Overall good for a learner.
Maggie Frampton
Love how everything is including to get started!
Donna
This product was a wonderful beginner product excellent craftsmanship for the price great job
Charlene
Definitely a great starter pack! Beautiful guitar, has everything you need... I look forward to graduating to a more powerful amp... great for beginners! And I love the convenience of the case, goes on your bag like a backpack.
Emily Housman
Guitar works quite well for the price. Couple things you may want to change if you want a higher quality sound would be the pickups and a higher quality set of strings. Overall I'm happy with my purchase, this is a great guitar for beginners or someone trying to get a new guitar on the cheap.
Lorraien L.
Great guitar for beginners!
Phillip Waff
I enjoy playing this in my free time , great quality for the price
B
This guitar is great for beginners. I would not recommend it to people who have already been playing electric guitar as they will want to move on quickly. The fret board is decent but the frets themselves are okay. It's great for kids as well as they first will need to learn finger placements and positioning. Overall I recommend it for anyone who wants a decent beginner guitar without having to break the bank. Seeing that left-handed guitars are hard to find already and are usually more expensive this should be a no-brainer for beginners on electric guitar.
Customer
Amazing guitar very comfortable....amp smaller than expected but is easily taken anywhere and conveniently charges by USB.
Lauren Jennifer
This was a gift for my son. He liked it as soon as he saw it
Rick P.
I bought it as a Christmas present for my daughter. She loves it and practices every day. She has played other instruments but she loves her guitar.
Leslie phillips
This is a economic quality guitar for a beginner. It keeps a tune for a couple days but the included tuner makes it very easy for someone to keep it in tune. My only real complaint is the pickups, they are fairy lackluster and lacking depth. Don't let that be the reason you look for another guitar though because at this price it's rock solid. Learn how to play on this and then pick up a nicer (and a lot more expensive) guitar. Pros: The finish quality on the neck is pretty good. I didn't need to sand down the metal on the frets at all. It's very smooth. Included amp is plenty loud enough for practicing and learning guitar. Case is very basic but works for transport, not ideal for protection but this isn't a Stratocaster or a Flying V so it's fine. Cons: Loses its tune after a few days, not a deal breaker for me anyhow, it will get beginners used to tuning a guitar. Pickups are lacking in sound depth. Not a big deal for someone learning guitar at all. This is not something I would preform on at a concert venue but it's something I would personally gift someone who is learning.
Robert Zimmerman
Great kit for my beginner.
Chauncey
Very good craftsmanship! Worth every cent!
orlando r. cabrera
I'm a beginner guitar player and this set is perfect for me. It has everything you need to get you started. Once you know a little more about your guitar, you start to think about upgrades, but it's a very good starter guitar out of the box.
Leslie
Great for beginners definitely recommend if you’re a beginner looking for a reasonable price
david
Im a new be so i needed a bit of help. Every thing was included and was in great shape i recomend
Ashley M.
I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my teenage daughter. She loves it! It’s beautiful, perfect for beginners & great value for the price.
Ayah
Great product, easy to use and learn on.
Michael S.
Great experience. Love the guitar. Everything it said.
Amber
I bought this for my kid and she loves it
Angelique
I really liked the quality of the guitar. For the price it was posted at it was great. My little brother loved it and plays it everyday.
Travis Lang
Guitar sounds good. Perfect for me
raymond hand
Excellent product. Sounds great
Todd S.
Solid product for the price
Mauricio Suárez
Excelente producto y tiempo de entrega. Gracias!!!!!
Bread Lee
AAA+++ This is a solid guitar. The amp was smaller than expected, but the lil thing has fantastic sound! This guitar is perfect for me to continue my guitar journey. I'd buy it again. The sunburst color is beautiful. The accessories were nice but the tuner is a cheapie. Not a big deal. Overall I doubt you can beat this value.
Andre Ward
Love the guitar! Since I am just learning to play, this is perfect! Totally disappointed on the "toy" amp! They could've kept that!
Mj657
My daughter love it and it’s nice for new beginners
Gregory L.
It is a beautiful left handed guitar, yeah! Great quality for price, great value and has all the accessories needed to start playing straight away, which I did! Small enough for me also as I am small of stature with small hands, I could go on. I love it and play it everyday, video is of me playing
Roger
Great for beginners! High quality and value
Trudy
He loves it and seems to be good quality for the price. It came with some accessories and he earned the money mowing lawns to purchase this after finding the one he wanted.
Matt Smedley
I play acoustic most of the time. I like to play for my kids to help them wind down at night before bed... but have been wanting to mess around with power chords and grinding out some heavier rock....
The Donner came through like a champ. Seriously can't believe everything you get at this price. Excellent deal.
ICO MEDIA
From the robust feel and weight, the spotless sunburst finish, the complete accessory kit, and mini amp, this package has EVERYTHING a beginner needs to get started.
I am a public high school music teacher who has guitar classes and after testing it myself and passing it through a few of my students, I am convinced that this package is worth every penny. My students all said the feel and amp were great and that the accessory package has everything a beginner needs! They estimated the price of the kit from $150-350 so they were obviously impressed. The gig bag is adequate for transporting the guitar with all of its accessories in the front pocket. The amp is small enough to fit in a kid's hand too. The amp has adequate volume for isolated practice and has a distortion and clean channel, master volume, tone, and gain knobs to ice the cake! MP3 in, headphones out, and mini USB charging capabilities are the extra icing as well.
Remember, keep realistic expectations for this guitar. It's not a pro guitar so you will have intonation issues despite setup, you may have slight imperfections, and the pickups won't be monstrous. However, for what it is and keeping reasonable expectations, this BEGINNER GUITAR KIT is a great start for new rockers!!