Best Choice Products 39in Full Size Beginner Electric Guitar Starter Kit w/Case, Strap, 10W Amp, Strings, Pick, Tremolo Bar - Cherry Red

FIRST - This is not a a paid review. I received no compensation nor discount for this product. I bought it, I tried it, I liked it, I rated it here. In August of 2016 I had a brain fart, "lets buy the boys guitars for Christmas" . We have 7 Grand-kids. the 4 boys came first, then 2 sweet little girls, and one still in the oven. I decided to buy one of these kits just to see if they were any good. WOW was I impressed. I have several guitars and I have play professionally ( and on worship tams for free) so I know what I want a guitar to sound like and feel like and play like. These knock off Stratacasters were just the ticket. After getting the first test guitar set up and tuned and after playing it for about an hour ( I like to play when the guitar is in tune) I ordered 2 more of these kits (2 blue, 1 green per the boys preference) and one junior kit for the youngest boy > RED Junior Kids Mini 3/4 Electric Guitar Amp Starter Pack, Guitar, Tremolo, Amplifier, Gig Bag, Strap, Cable, & DirectlyCheap(TM) Translucent Blue Medium Guitar Pick < TO be honest , right out of the box they played terrible. But I could easily see why -- they needed to be "Set Up". This is true for even new expensive guitars - they all need to be set up. This is the process of making sure the neck is aligned and not bowed, then adjusting all of the bridge pieces to get the correct string heights and make sure they are adjusted to the proper mathematical musical length. Depending on how badly these are not set up properly this can take an hour or two, but if you are even a novice player, if you can watch you tube, there are instructions galore on how to set up an electric guitar. Once I get these set up I was very impressed at the play-abiity and intonation of these great inexpensive instruments. For about $100 you (or a child) can be on your way to becoming a player. This is something that you can get a young child that if the interest wanes, just put in away in the closet and in a few years if an interest gets sparked again, its there and waiting for you to have another go at it. For reference, the age ranges of our boys are from 6 to 12. This guitar was just the right size for the 3 oldest and the shorter neck I review as well was the perfect size for the youngest one.( I neglected to consider how short his fingers are at this age, but he will grow into it, and have fun messing around with it until then.) These can carry them from total goof off novice toy to being able to really play in a band in thier youth and not have to buy an expensive Fender or Gibson till they are older and seem to be into playing as a real hobby ( or the next Eric Clapton). The Amp that comes with these is a nice little amp that will be plenty loud enough for starting out. You get everything in the kit to be jammin' right out of the box. I suggest getting the clip on tuner>Snark SN-5 Tuner for Guitar, Bass and Violin< and a pack of extra picks. My preference are standard size, medium to thin and if you can find the ones that aren't smooth they will be less likely to slip out of your fingers. As a player and former performer I recommend these units as a great way to get anyone started in playing music with very little expense. If you are not sure about doing the set up your self you can probably find someone in your local area to do this for you at reasonable cost. If you are in my area send me a message and we will see what we can do. In short these are well worth the money to invest in someones musical future!!!!! N8ACU

As someone just starting their guitar journey, finding the right instrument can be overwhelming. I did a lot of research and decided to take a chance on this Best Choice electric guitar for beginners, and I could not be happier with my decision! First off, the value for money is incredible. You get a surprisingly well-built guitar that looks great and feels solid, especially for its price point. It doesn't feel like a cheap toy; it feels like a legitimate instrument that you can grow with. It's incredibly easy to play right out of the box. The action (the height of the strings from the fretboard) was good, making it much easier for my beginner fingers to press down chords without buzzing or excessive strain. The neck feels comfortable in my hand, which is crucial when you're spending hours practicing. The sound quality is more than adequate for learning. Through my small practice amp, it produces a clear, versatile tone that works well for a variety of genres. It holds its tuning surprisingly well too, meaning less time spent tuning and more time spent playing. For any aspiring guitarist, having an instrument that encourages practice rather than frustrates it is key, and this guitar absolutely does that. It's not intimidating, it sounds good, and it feels comfortable. It's the perfect entry point into the world of electric guitar without breaking the bank. Highly, highly recommend for any beginner!

Great set for beginners. The price was excellent for everything in. Great shipping tome and packaging. Looks amazing, only gave 4 stars because it's a xmas gift so haven't heard the actual sound yet.

Bought for my daughter for Xmas. She said this was the best present ever. It’s good quality and the pink is cute. It comes with free instructions for 4 months and she has learned a lot of those instructions. She tuned it herself. The extra things it comes with is awesome. The sound is good. The amp is really cool too. All in all it’s definitely a great beginner friendly guitar.

Ordered this guitar package the night of December 23rd. Received item the next morning , on Christmas eve. Crazy! Very well packed with overboard. Perfect condition. Beautiful yellow. Adorable little amplifier. Great value IMO, $120, free shipping. Thank you very much. A+++++ seller. best regards, larry mac

Good guitar I’ve played it the strings could be better had one snap and the spare one snap when tuning but put a new string on it sounds great

This will be a detailed review as a beginner guitarist. I had gotten a BCP acoustic before, so I felt confident in the brand. However, I had to return this guitar due to multiple issues. Starting with some pros, the guitar looks and feels pretty good to hold and play. In the 3 weeks I had it, I never felt uncomfortable with the size or build, and it looked nice too. The value is also pretty hard to be considering all that it comes with. The amp works, and while you probably want be able to play gigs with it, it's more than enough for being in your room. The gig bag and steps are welcome additions as well. It's heavy but not aggressive, and the strings did I decent job of staying in tune. On the flip of that, I found this guitar hard to tune compared to both my acoustic and my new electric. Overall, it was sharp. The amp has overdrive which is nice. The issue that caused me to return it was the guitar itself. The top 2 strings, after around a week and a half of playing, experienced extreme buzz that made the guitar impossible to play if the strings aren't fretted. It wasn't small and negligible, it made the guitar borderline unplayable. After some research, I figured out that this was an issue with the nut (the slots near the top that the strings are in). In order to fix the issue, you'd need a completely new nut, something that costs money and labor. On top of that, I'm unsure if it was a problem with the wire, amp, or guitar, but plugging it into the amp would produce this horrible and loud static noise. Overall I had to return this guitar due to these issues, and my final recommendation would be to budget an extra 40 dollars and get a higher quality combo pack such as the Donner DST-152. If you really had to take the gamble, there's a chance you'd walk away happy with no issues, but I wouldn't recommend it.

I picked up this guitar deal to satisfy my "mid-life crisis" desire to learn to play the guitar. I agree with what many have already said here in that it's a good starting package. The guitar itself seems well built and mechanically solid. The color is slightly different from the picture, but very beautiful. (The picture certainly does not do it justice.) Mine has a slight green tinge to the blue. As someone has said earlier, the "Sky" logo on the guitar and amp have been replaced with "BC". It appears BestChoiceproducts is now branding them as their own. Amazingly, this has no effect at all on the sound quality it produces. :-) The unit comes in a very well-packaged box which is wrapped in a standard Amazon shipping box. The outer box had a hole in it large enough to put my small finger through when it arrived, but the inner protective packaging was hardly scratched. Well protected for shipping! When I unboxed it, there was some remnants of protective coating on the pick guard portion. Looks like they tried to remove it prior to shipping and did an incomplete job. About 5 minutes with a blunt pair of tweezers to pull the plastic from under the strings was all that was needed. The strap is basic but appears to work fine. I'm 6'1", and used the adjustment on it to have it sit comfortably on my shoulder. I don't think I would want to use this for hours on end as it isn't quite that comfortable. However, if I ever get to the point where that becomes an issue, I'll go splurge on something of higher quality. However, the included one is stable and I have no concern over the guitar dropping or the adjustment sliding while using it. I was really amazed at the size of the included amp. For those of you old enough to remember the days before ebooks, it's about the size of a large Oxford Dictionary or a couple of encyclopedia volumes back-to-back. When I put it next to my 14" Lenovo laptop, it easily fits inside the footprint of the computer. It's only about 3" thick, which makes it a great practice amp. I can take it to any room in the house easily so as to not disturb others while practicing. Yes, the overdrive on it is basic, but you would never use this for any sort of performance anyway. Also, when you are learning, the overdrive just seems to make it harder to hear if you have the chords right. So in summary, great amp for a beginner like myself. As mentioned, the guitar itself seems quite solid. The mechanical tuners hold their positions reasonably well. (Or so I have been told by those more experienced than I.) Now if they were only self-tuning! The pickups have a clean sound which makes it easier to hear your bad fingerings while learning. I'm no expert, but the strings may be something worth upgrading. I've noticed the low E string seems to have a large amount of fluctuation in tone depending on the strength of how hard you strum it. My digital tuner shows it going almost half a note sharp or flat depending upon the strength of the strum. None of the other strings seem to have this issue. Given that strings are cheap, it's probably worth switching them out to see if there is any difference. I haven't tried the included replacements yet to see if they are any better. Having said that, I can tune it to whatever my current strum strength is so that I can continue to practice with the string in reasonable tune. The included gig case is very minimal. It's essentially a dust cover. There's no protection at all for your guitar while inside. I'm only practicing out of my home, so I am not overly concerned. At least the large font, all caps "GUITAR" printed on the back will prevent you from accidentally using it for your Stradivarius violin. Otherwise, I think this is the one area I would buy a replacement for if I had a need to carry the instrument out of my home. Overall, very satisfied with this purchase as a beginning guitar player. I would recommend it to others.