Yamaha JR1 3/4 Size Acoustic Guitar & gigbag - Natural

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And really, for the price, this is a guitar that the 11-year-old could easily find themselves playing as an adult. That, alone, makes the Affinity Series Telecaster a bargain worth considering. The Cort Earth Mini OP has a surprising spec considering its price, with features you’d normally find on models two or three times the price. For a beginner guitar player, you’ll be hard pushed to find such a high-quality guitar elsewhere. Displaying a spectacular spruce top, this guitar promises absolutely dazzling articulation and dynamics. Every note will ring out beautifully. A radiant rosewood fretboard then offers immense playability with its smooth and fast finish. Play with exceptional ease and explore the wonders of a balanced and versatile tone. We’re talking about a scalloped X bracing pattern beneath the soundhole. These are a series of wood pieces forming an X. Created by Yamaha’s R&D Division, the design choice enhances low-mid sounds and makes the highs more cutting. The smaller scale makes it effortlessly playable, but it keeps the string spacing of its full-sized brethren so it won’t feel too alien to those who’ve played a Taylor before. The Ebony fretboard is smooth and features a wood grain unique to the guitar.

The UTF (Ultra Thin Finish), only on the JR2 and JR2S models, has been added to enhance both beauty and durability. Available Colours Image That said, there’s nothing amazing about the JR1’s hardware. We’re looking at a rosewood bridge with a synthetic bone saddle and synthetic nut. There’s a truss rod, though, so the customization options are decent. Nothing jumps out as “stage-ready.” Then again, the JR1 is not a guitar you would take to play live or use to record at your home studio. In this section, the Yamaha JR2 is the winner--while we love the antiqued look of the JR1, we think that the JR2 acoustic guitar wins this round because buyers can choose a finish. Accessories The Yamaha FG series offers consistently popular and top-value mid-level acoustic guitars. Overview

Yamaha designed the FG Junior 1 with the same shape as the original Yamaha’s folk guitar. That ensures it hits a balance between travel guitar and children’s model. That said, the Yamaha JR1 is not a toy; it’s just a smaller version of one of the best acoustic series in the market. La guitare est vraiment super mon fils de 6 ans l a adoré ! J avais peur qu’elle soit trop grande car il n’est pas très grand mais pas du tout ! One of the most important things you need to account for is the actual size of your 11-year-old. If most guitars are too cumbersome or awkward, consider looking for smaller-sized guitars.

It must be noted that you can opt to get the Affinity Series Telecaster with a Laurel fretboard if desired. While Maple might be snappy and responsive, Laurel is softer and feels more pliable. Because the guitar is 3/4-sized, the guitar’s scale length measures 21.25”. This will be suitable for the 11-year-old with small hands and/or fingers. I was worried that going to a steel string accoustic guitar would be painful on the tips of my fretting fingers since I have nerve damage in my fingers--one of the reasons I started off on the Yamaha 3/4 size classical with nylon strings (which is a great nylon string guitar for beginners), but I don't realize any difficulty or pain with this steel string guitar. I have calluses by now, but even so, for one just starting out on a steel string, I don't think it's any more painful than starting out on nylon strings.Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided. On the hardware front, the GRGM21 isn’t anything special to write home about. However, at this price, you shouldn’t expect everything to be of the most premium quality. There’s a solid chance that they are inspired and influenced by a particular guitarist. Kids love to emulate their heroes, and having a similar guitar will keep them inspired to keep playing. Overall Fit & Playability The JR2 is meant to be played, not hung on a wall, and for that Yamaha should be commended. While you're unlikely to fall in love with it for its tone alone, as a tidy little tool for outdoor strumming it's likeable and cheap enough for you not to resent the inevitable compromises that have been made to achieve its small size. The body is made of Meranti, featuring a Spruce top to emit a large, balanced tone. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think the sounds of this guitar did actually come from a full-size dreadnought.

Sure, this guitar might not have the same components as something from the true Fender Telecaster lineup. However, on paper, the Affinity Series Telecaster is a true Telecaster in almost every aspect. Of the guitars that we review and recommend, we are honest and impartial in our opinion and offer our readers recommendations based on many hours of research and testing, as well as our own personal experience as parents and guitar enthusiasts. Sure, make no mistake about it, the Affinity Series Telecaster isn’t built like a premium Fender. But, it uses the same designs with affordable components to keep the barrier to entry low for anyone to access.It’s important to note that this guitar can’t compete with full-bodied guitar in terms of output. If you want a loud, boomy guitar, go for a standard dreadnought. If, on the other hand, you find the full-scale guitars to be bulky and uncomfortable, and would rather have something scaled-down, the Yamaha JR1 is your thing. The FG JR1 is an acoustic guitar which means that it has steel strings, as opposed to the nylon string of a classical style. Some people prefer children to start on nylon stringed models because they are a little bit more comfortable for a kid’s fingers. Kids can play steel string; they will need to play for a few minutes each day so they can build up calluses and then they will be fine. So if you have a child who is starting lessons and you need an easy to play, real instrument that sounds great and doesn’t cost a fortune, you should try out the Yamaha FG JR1. Appearance Telecasters are notoriously basic in design, with the original guitars essentially just being a slab of wood. As a Telecaster player, I experience rib bruising after every serious session due to the guitar’s sharp edges. Chrome open-gear tuners--These add a sleek, modern look and support impressive tuning stability, especially for the price range

The Yamaha JR1 is a fair offer. Its affordable price and description offer exactly what it promises. And it gets better considering it includes a gig bag. There’re some limitations, of course. A small guitar like the Yamaha JR1 doesn’t have the same acoustic prowess as a bigger model. Moreover, adult players might find it a bit uncomfortable to play. Steel String X-bracing1” by Zanthorp / CC BY-SA 3.0. The sound of a guitar without a bracing pattern becomes unfocused and raw. Sound quality There really is nothing like a good acoustic guitar at the end of the day to be able to play. Unfortunately, most acoustic guitars can be a little bit too large for an 11-year-old of small stature. The Fender Sonoran Mini is a fantastic 3/4 acoustic that offers great value for money and time-tested Fender build quality. Despite being best known for its electric guitars, the Sonoran Mini proves Fender knows what it's doing when it comes to acoustics too.In my opinion, it has good intonation, has a more than decent rich sound to it. It is definitely not a "toy" guitar. After about five tunings at the beginning, it has held its tune well--only very few tweaks. The action is low without buzzing, which is good for tender finger tips, and just plain, overall fretting. I have to agree with some of the reviewers who believe this to be smaller than a 3/4 size guitar. This one is pretty small. I don't think it's 3/4 size--more of a half-size. I am only 5 feet tall, female, with small frame and fingers, and I find the distance between the strings to be a bit of a tight squeeze. Distance in frets is okay for my stature. When buying an acoustic guitar, finish isn't (or shouldn't) be your primary concern. However, one of the notable JR1 vs JR2 differences is the fact that they come in different finish options. The JR1 comes in a single finish--it's a beautiful antiqued natural look that is sure to please most acoustic guitar players. Tuners -- In a budget instrument, tuners are extraordinarily important. Many cheaper guitars go out of tune easily, making players frustrated when they have to stop to re-tune. These guitars both have Yamaha chrome open-gear tuners, and guitar review comments have mentioned how these guitars hold tune for days at a time. A ravishing rosewood fingerboard allows you to slide across the frets effortlessly as you drift into a world of pure, sublime sound. Offering both richness and brightness in good measure, rosewood produces an even response across the whole frequency range so you can be sure that every single note will sound immaculate. Experience sparkling clarity whilst an undercurrent of complex resonance flows beneath. You'll have a fantastic, full-bodied tone.