It's difficult to compare this guitar against any other because there aren't any other exactly like it. My guitar came well packed and I was surprised at the fine build quality on a guitar in this price range. I replaced the factory strings with a set of heavy tension strings, and that gave this instrument a bit more projection. But, understand that the qualities of this guitar are subtle but pleasing. The action might be a little high; I haven't decided yet, but it is a pleasure to play.

Don't even think of putting steel strings on a nylon guitar. They are not braced for that. You will take the bridge and perhaps the top off of the guitar!

I was very disappointed with this purchase. It’s said you get what you pay for, I don’t believe I even got that. The finish was terrible I found cracks in the finish, and the tuning pegs were cheap, and like something you would find on a toy guitar from a toy store. I am going try a good set of strings and see if that will stop the string from buzzing. If that doesn’t work I’m thing of just changing the strings to steel. If I had known that Applause (Ovation) was being produce in China I may have had second thoughts of purchasing the guitar.

Thumbs! Down on this one.

The guitar is solid and probably as indestructable as a classical guitar can get. Take it camping, to the beach, tailgating, etc. The sound quality is not well formed. I don't know if the shape of the back is not optimized, or maybe the versions with the pickup sound better, but you'll never consider recording with this. The cutout neck is great and tonal quality at high frets is right on, but overall sound quality is mediocre at best. I'm not sending it back because I need a guitar I don't mind taking to a bonfire, camping, or the beach where there are chances of breaking a nicer guitar. I wouldn't think twice about lending this to anyone, either.

guitar is of fine quality. Finish is great. String need replacing first. After that it plays well. with original strings, there are dead sounding g string.