Fender has Fender FA-125 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (Natural) w/ Stand, Digital Tuner, Picks, Strings & 3-Months Fender Play for $99.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter niki4h for posting this deal.
Key Features:
All-laminate construction
Modern 3+3 headstock
Viking bridge
Nato set-neck
Includes stand, digital tuner, picks, and spare strings, plus 90-day subscription to Fender Play with access to hundreds of online lessons
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Fender has Fender FA-125 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (Natural) w/ Stand, Digital Tuner, Picks, Strings & 3-Months Fender Play for $99.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter niki4h for posting this deal.
Key Features:
All-laminate construction
Modern 3+3 headstock
Viking bridge
Nato set-neck
Includes stand, digital tuner, picks, and spare strings, plus 90-day subscription to Fender Play with access to hundreds of online lessons
"Dreadnought" is the largest commonly available size of acoustic guitar. This will be really big and awkward for an 11 year old.
(Yes, there are larger sizes, but they're uncommon.)
I would recommend something like this still-active SD: https://slickdeals.net/f/16692149-ibanez-talman-series-tcy10e-acoustic-electric-guitar-139-free-s-h
It'll be a lot easier for an 11yo to hold and play, it won't be as loud acoustically, it can plug into an amp, and it has a built-in tuner that they can't lose.
This is not a bad SD...it's just not the ideal guitar for someone that young.
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is this good for a 11 year old beginner ?
"Dreadnought" is the largest commonly available size of acoustic guitar. This will be really big and awkward for an 11 year old.
(Yes, there are larger sizes, but they're uncommon.)
I would recommend something like this still-active SD: https://slickdeals.net/f/16692149-ibanez-talman-series-tcy10e-acoustic-electric-guitar-139-free-s-h
It'll be a lot easier for an 11yo to hold and play, it won't be as loud acoustically, it can plug into an amp, and it has a built-in tuner that they can't lose.
This is not a bad SD...it's just not the ideal guitar for someone that young.
"Dreadnought" is the largest commonly available size of acoustic guitar. This will be really big and awkward for an 11 year old.
(Yes, there are larger sizes, but they're uncommon.)
I would recommend something like this still-active SD: https://slickdeals.net/f/16692149-ibanez-talman-series-tcy10e-acoustic-electric-guitar-139-free-s-h
It'll be a lot easier for an 11yo to hold and play, it won't be as loud acoustically, it can plug into an amp, and it has a built-in tuner that they can't lose.
This is not a bad SD...it's just not the ideal guitar for someone that young.
Depends on the size of the adult. I'm 6'1 and I have a parlor (smaller than dreadnought) that I usually play. Dreadnought its going to be louder and have better low end than a smaller parlor.
Though a larger investment ($200 - $240) Yamaha FS-800 would be a lot better. Smaller size, but still large enough ("concert / orchestra" size) for an adult to that still leaves room to grow into as an adult that could still be the player's go-to guitar 40 years from now.
For extra credit, take it to a shop and drop another $100 on it for a setup and lighter gauge strings, and it'll play better than many a $1,000+ guitar.... or just leave that for "step 2" a year from now when they start up on barre chords.
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Generally, yes. Dreadnought is the most common size for acoustic guitars. It's what most people think of when they envision one, and most acoustic guitars you hear are dreadnoughts. As jzyoufool says, that's because it's loud and has good bass.
It's possible to make a smaller acoustic guitar that sounds good unplugged, but in my experience, it's harder. If you're an adult and you want a cheap acoustic, buy a dreadnought. If you're willing to spend more, you can find a smaller size guitar that will be quieter but still sound good.
Anyone have an opinion on how this fits on a value curve? I'm thinking of an acoustic in line with the quality/value of a fender strat mim. I'm guessing at $200 this is more like a Squier?
"Dreadnought" is the largest commonly available size of acoustic guitar. This will be really big and awkward for an 11 year old.
(Yes, there are larger sizes, but they're uncommon.)
I would recommend something like this still-active SD: https://slickdeals.net/f/16692149-ibanez-talman-series-tcy10e-acoustic-electric-guitar-139-free-s-h
It'll be a lot easier for an 11yo to hold and play, it won't be as loud acoustically, it can plug into an amp, and it has a built-in tuner that they can't lose.
This is not a bad SD...it's just not the ideal guitar for someone that young.
An amazing blues guitarist once told me that kids should learn on full sized adult guitars.
An amazing blues guitarist once told me that kids should learn on full sized adult guitars.
Here's where I get to explain the difference between "size" and "scale."
"Size" is just the size of the body of the instrument.
"Scale" means "scale length," which means "the length of the strings."
The two are independent. You can make a full scale guitar with a tiny body, or a short scale guitar with a large body.
For instance, a guitarrón (the giant acoustic bass guitar played in mariachi bands) often has a shorter scale length than a regular acoustic guitar, despite being gigantic by comparison!
In this case, the Talman I linked has the same scale length (25.5") as the Fender. So it'll play the same, it'll just be less awkward to hold for an 11 year old...and quieter, as mentioned, due to the smaller body. This is probably what your blues-guitarist acquaintance meant: "learn on a full scale guitar."
25.5" is the standard scale length for most electric and acoustic guitars, with the exception of Gibson, who usually uses 24.75".
("Junior" guitars like the Fender/Squier Mustang often have a 24" scale length. Some go even smaller: the Ibanez Mikros are 22.2", which is called "3/4 scale" even though it's actually 7/8.)
"Anyone have an opinion on how this fits on a value curve? I'm thinking of an acoustic in line with the quality/value of a fender strat mim. I'm guessing at $200 this is more like a Squier?"
Yes, it's made in China, and thus definitely Squier tier.
For some reason, Fender doesn't use the Squier brand for their cheap acoustics. I don't know why.
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(Yes, there are larger sizes, but they're uncommon.)
I would recommend something like this still-active SD:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16692149-ibanez-talman-series-tcy10e-acoustic-electric-guitar-139-free-s-h
It'll be a lot easier for an 11yo to hold and play, it won't be as loud acoustically, it can plug into an amp, and it has a built-in tuner that they can't lose.
This is not a bad SD...it's just not the ideal guitar for someone that young.
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(Yes, there are larger sizes, but they're uncommon.)
I would recommend something like this still-active SD:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16692149-ibanez-talman-series-tcy10e-acoustic-electric-guitar-139-free-s-h
It'll be a lot easier for an 11yo to hold and play, it won't be as loud acoustically, it can plug into an amp, and it has a built-in tuner that they can't lose.
This is not a bad SD...it's just not the ideal guitar for someone that young.
(Yes, there are larger sizes, but they're uncommon.)
I would recommend something like this still-active SD:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16692149-ibanez-talman-series-tcy10e-acoustic-electric-guitar-139-free-s-h
It'll be a lot easier for an 11yo to hold and play, it won't be as loud acoustically, it can plug into an amp, and it has a built-in tuner that they can't lose.
This is not a bad SD...it's just not the ideal guitar for someone that young.
Though a larger investment ($200 - $240) Yamaha FS-800 would be a lot better. Smaller size, but still large enough ("concert / orchestra" size) for an adult to that still leaves room to grow into as an adult that could still be the player's go-to guitar 40 years from now.
For extra credit, take it to a shop and drop another $100 on it for a setup and lighter gauge strings, and it'll play better than many a $1,000+ guitar.... or just leave that for "step 2" a year from now when they start up on barre chords.
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It's possible to make a smaller acoustic guitar that sounds good unplugged, but in my experience, it's harder. If you're an adult and you want a cheap acoustic, buy a dreadnought. If you're willing to spend more, you can find a smaller size guitar that will be quieter but still sound good.
(Yes, there are larger sizes, but they're uncommon.)
I would recommend something like this still-active SD:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16692149-ibanez-talman-series-tcy10e-acoustic-electric-guitar-139-free-s-h
It'll be a lot easier for an 11yo to hold and play, it won't be as loud acoustically, it can plug into an amp, and it has a built-in tuner that they can't lose.
This is not a bad SD...it's just not the ideal guitar for someone that young.
"Size" is just the size of the body of the instrument.
"Scale" means "scale length," which means "the length of the strings."
The two are independent. You can make a full scale guitar with a tiny body, or a short scale guitar with a large body.
For instance, a guitarrón (the giant acoustic bass guitar played in mariachi bands) often has a shorter scale length than a regular acoustic guitar, despite being gigantic by comparison!
In this case, the Talman I linked has the same scale length (25.5") as the Fender. So it'll play the same, it'll just be less awkward to hold for an 11 year old...and quieter, as mentioned, due to the smaller body. This is probably what your blues-guitarist acquaintance meant: "learn on a full scale guitar."
25.5" is the standard scale length for most electric and acoustic guitars, with the exception of Gibson, who usually uses 24.75".
("Junior" guitars like the Fender/Squier Mustang often have a 24" scale length. Some go even smaller: the Ibanez Mikros are 22.2", which is called "3/4 scale" even though it's actually 7/8.)
"Anyone have an opinion on how this fits on a value curve? I'm thinking of an acoustic in line with the quality/value of a fender strat mim. I'm guessing at $200 this is more like a Squier?"
Yes, it's made in China, and thus definitely Squier tier.
For some reason, Fender doesn't use the Squier brand for their cheap acoustics. I don't know why.
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