Key Features
Traditional dreadnought body with X-braced top for robust, balanced sound
Spruce top and Techwood fingerboard for superior tone and durability
Comfortable C-shaped neck, ideal for beginners and those with smaller hands
15:1 ratio, sealed-gear tuners for precise tuning and extended lifespan
Lightweight satin finish enhances natural resonance and feel
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No. Dreadnaught is one of the larger guitar body styles.
There's two things to consider when looking for a "smaller" guitar. Scale length and body size.
Scale length impacts the overall length of the guitar and often the body is scaled proportionately.
The size and thickness of the body can vary independently from the scale and this is where you will find variation with smaller overall body sizes (like a parlor guitar) or simply a more shallow body like the Yamaha APX series.
Scale length will make more of a difference for children or people with smaller hands. Body size is more about comfort with the practical difference being the volume and "fullness" of the sound.
You aren't getting anything fancy here, but I bought my son a Boroughs guitar for around the same price because I knew he wasn't serious about learning (he made it one lesson.) I took it over and leave it at a relatives house to play while I'm there. It's a perfectly fine guitar, definitely a good deal for $50.
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You aren't getting anything fancy here, but I bought my son a Boroughs guitar for around the same price because I knew he wasn't serious about learning (he made it one lesson.) I took it over and leave it at a relatives house to play while I'm there. It's a perfectly fine guitar, definitely a good deal for $50.
You aren't getting anything fancy here, but I bought my son a Boroughs guitar for around the same price because I knew he wasn't serious about learning (he made it one lesson.) I took it over and leave it at a relatives house to play while I'm there. It's a perfectly fine guitar, definitely a good deal for $50.
Actually the guitar I bought appears to be $5 cheaper than this. It is the sunburst option on the same page (B20DSB).
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No. Dreadnaught is one of the larger guitar body styles.
There's two things to consider when looking for a "smaller" guitar. Scale length and body size.
Scale length impacts the overall length of the guitar and often the body is scaled proportionately.
The size and thickness of the body can vary independently from the scale and this is where you will find variation with smaller overall body sizes (like a parlor guitar) or simply a more shallow body like the Yamaha APX series.
Scale length will make more of a difference for children or people with smaller hands. Body size is more about comfort with the practical difference being the volume and "fullness" of the sound.
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No. Dreadnaught is one of the larger guitar body styles.
There's two things to consider when looking for a "smaller" guitar. Scale length and body size.
Scale length impacts the overall length of the guitar and often the body is scaled proportionately.
The size and thickness of the body can vary independently from the scale and this is where you will find variation with smaller overall body sizes (like a parlor guitar) or simply a more shallow body like the Yamaha APX series.
Scale length will make more of a difference for children or people with smaller hands. Body size is more about comfort with the practical difference being the volume and "fullness" of the sound.
I'd recommend getting a guitar that you feel like is fun and easy to play, if you're a beginner . Certain guitars might sound better but if you never play it then it doesn't matter.
I'd recommend getting a guitar that you feel like is fun and easy to play, if you're a beginner . Certain guitars might sound better but if you never play it then it doesn't matter.
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I can see 7 boroughs guitars from where I'm sitting now, and have purchased about a dozen more. Based on my experience with all these guitars, this guitar WILL have sharp and tarnished frets which can be fixed for about $25 in tools and an hour of your time. You've got about 30% odds of dead frets around the 12-14 fret. About 50% of mine needed a truss rod adjustment (free and easy to do with YouTube videos).
If you are wiling to put in a bit of work, these are tremendous value.
Man....seriously considering this for my 14yr old son, but I have plans to pickup a barely used Orangewood Rey tomorrow for $100. The orangewood is already setup and comes with the gig bag too....so I guess I'll stick with that.
I can see 7 boroughs guitars from where I'm sitting now, and have purchased about a dozen more. Based on my experience with all these guitars, this guitar WILL have sharp and tarnished frets which can be fixed for about $25 in tools and an hour of your time. You've got about 30% odds of dead frets around the 12-14 fret. About 50% of mine needed a truss rod adjustment (free and easy to do with YouTube videos).
If you are wiling to put in a bit of work, these are tremendous value.
This is spot on. I've bought 5 of these in various models, and it was hit or miss on the set up, but they all needed the sharp frets smoothed out. Very sharp edges. I keep one in uninsulated garage in Wisconsin and the thing holds intonation remarkably. Solid deal for $50.
Has anyone compared these to the monoprice idyllwyld dread that frequently drops to 70? I have two of those as knock around beater guitars, and they are an incredible value, though I will say teh build quality on one is far better than the second.
I my son has a boroughs 3/4 guitar, and while it's fine for the money, its not in the same leage as the monoprice.
I know its comical discussing the value of a 50 dollar musical instrument, but MP set the bar pretty high. I dont find myself opening up my hardcases very often, since the cheapie I leave out plays quite well and is always within reach.
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There's two things to consider when looking for a "smaller" guitar. Scale length and body size.
Scale length impacts the overall length of the guitar and often the body is scaled proportionately.
The size and thickness of the body can vary independently from the scale and this is where you will find variation with smaller overall body sizes (like a parlor guitar) or simply a more shallow body like the Yamaha APX series.
Scale length will make more of a difference for children or people with smaller hands. Body size is more about comfort with the practical difference being the volume and "fullness" of the sound.
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$50 acoustic sounds like a good place to start.
$50 acoustic sounds like a good place to start.
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There's two things to consider when looking for a "smaller" guitar. Scale length and body size.
Scale length impacts the overall length of the guitar and often the body is scaled proportionately.
The size and thickness of the body can vary independently from the scale and this is where you will find variation with smaller overall body sizes (like a parlor guitar) or simply a more shallow body like the Yamaha APX series.
Scale length will make more of a difference for children or people with smaller hands. Body size is more about comfort with the practical difference being the volume and "fullness" of the sound.
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There's two things to consider when looking for a "smaller" guitar. Scale length and body size.
Scale length impacts the overall length of the guitar and often the body is scaled proportionately.
The size and thickness of the body can vary independently from the scale and this is where you will find variation with smaller overall body sizes (like a parlor guitar) or simply a more shallow body like the Yamaha APX series.
Scale length will make more of a difference for children or people with smaller hands. Body size is more about comfort with the practical difference being the volume and "fullness" of the sound.
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If you are wiling to put in a bit of work, these are tremendous value.
If you are wiling to put in a bit of work, these are tremendous value.
I my son has a boroughs 3/4 guitar, and while it's fine for the money, its not in the same leage as the monoprice.
I know its comical discussing the value of a 50 dollar musical instrument, but MP set the bar pretty high. I dont find myself opening up my hardcases very often, since the cheapie I leave out plays quite well and is always within reach.
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