Black paint comes off on my hands (from the fretboard!). A piece of the nut just flew off a few days ago. It occasionally makes 'cracking' noises. I don't care how cheap it is, it isn't worth it. I got this guitar for FREE (part of some promotion) and I had zero expectations. I was disappointed. You would be much better off buying a decent used guitar. Especially for beginners, this guitar will only frustrate. Below a certain level of quality, no price is cheap enough. You wind up with a dust-gathering wall-hanging. I've owned expensive guitars and cheap guitars. This one is the worst, even for the price.

I bought this guitar for my father for his birthday. He's just a beginner and tends to bang stuff up, so I didn't want to spend much on it. The guitar showed up about a week before his birthday and I must say it is a great little playing guitar! The sound is very rich - not tinny or cheap sounding at all. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who is just starting out or wants a nice sounding acoustic kickaround for their living room. Believe me - you won't be disappointed!

This guitar plays great right out of the box. I tuned it and off I went.I have a 1964 B-25 Gibson and this guitar plays as good however it does'nt sound as good as the B-25. But for a few sets of strings I'm as happy as I can be.

Usually, when you buy a guitar, you could get a free set of strings. Not buy 8 sets of strings and get a free guitar. So I am thinking, how bad can it be for free. It is a great beginning guitar. Intonation is fine, tuners are fine, action a touch high, but all in all, wowsers. Another great deal by Musician's Friend.

When I first ordered the guitar, I was a little apprehensive about my buy and even greater yet when it came. But when I opened it, all that went away. It really is worth the price. It was perfect for me because I didn't have a lot of money, and I wanted an acoustic badly. Now, I’m not going to say it's as good as the more expensive models, but if you are a beginner like my cousin, or someone who has been at it for years like me, it really is a great buy. It has beautiful sound, very projective and clear. The only things I have to say against it would be the finish on the back is more like a black than what it shows in the picture. (Unless you put it in the sunlight.) and there are some spots, like at the base of the guitars neck, that you can see the glue used to put it together. Also if you play really long and get your fingers good and sweaty, some of the finish comes off the fret board and turns your fingers black! But don't let this discourage you from buying this guitar; I can really say if I had to buy it again, I would not complain!