Jameson Guitars Full Size Thinline Acoustic Electric Guitar with Free Gig Bag Case & Picks Black Right Handed

I bought this guitar for urban busking because I didn't want to subject one of my nicer guitars to the associated risks and wear. It turned out to be perfect for the job.I chose this one because I'd wanted a blue guitar ever since I read the creepy poem "Man With the Blue Guitar" by Wallace Stevens; here's an excerpt:They said, 'You have a blue guitar,You do not play things as they are.'The man replied, 'Things as they areAre changed upon the blue guitar.'The Jameson guitar that arrived was larger than I expected, with a full dreadnought-size footprint despite its very thin body depth of around 3 inches. And it was extremely blue, a rich ultramarine hue that also exceeded my expectations. It played mostly okay straight out of the box, tho I had to file down a few high spots on the upper frets to stop it from fretting out when bending. This issue was too serious to leave untreated, as some notes choked out completely when bent, It took only a quarter-turn of the truss rod (allen wrench included) plus about half an hour with some sandpaper to have all my bent notes ringing out perfectly. Also, the high E string had a tendency to slip off the fretboard if strummed too vigorously, solved by filing that slot on the plastic nut a tiny bit deeper.And with those adjustments, I was street legal and ready to assault the block. The intonation was surprisingly accurate, the neck stayed in tune pretty well, and the thinline body made it lighter and more comfortable to play than most dreadnought-size guitars. It had a weak, bland amplified tone, which I eventually corrected by connecting a $20 Behrenger tube overdrive pedal with drive level turned way down and output level cranked. After that, I played the daylights out of that guitar for 3 or 4 years with no further complaints, logging 100 hours or more of street performance every month for most of that time. It held up like a trooper and is still gorgeously blue.Other than my initial issues with the cheapo frets and nut, this is a tremendous amount of guitar for $104. Don't pay more than that and be prepared for some cheap-guitar hiccups, but within those parameters, it's a great instrument for what it is.And yes, on occasion, mine has even been known to change the way things are. That’s why I bought a blue guitar.

the guitar arrived on time and is everything I hoped for. It looks great, and plays well right out of the box. The electrical hookups function flawlessly and provide a fun aspect of this acoustic guitar.

Ok, so you are asking, "Is this really a five-star guitar?" That is not what 5-stars means in Amazon speak. 5 stars means you love the product. That is a different standard than, "this is one of the most finely crafted guitars in the world, and should be selling for $5000." I still think this is a nice guitar. Not being able to compare side by side, I would guess that the electric side of the guitar is not up to snuff compared to a Taylor "expression" system, but this guitar cost $85! My Washburn has a richer sound, but it has 2 more inches of depth to the body. The Jameson does have a good sound, though; it does not sound like a cheap "play" guitar. Before I found out about this guitar, I was interested in a Yamaha APX 500ii thinline cutaway guitar, which is a directly competing product. It is not the same product rebranded by Jameson though, there is more of a curve to the APX body, the headstock is shaped different, the electronic controls look different, and the soundhole on the Yammie is elliptical. The Yamaha cost $300, and after testing it, I was not going to pay $300 for that sound. I remember feeling deflated after testing the APX, because I thought I had found the answer to my search, as the APX has a similar nutwidth and scale length as my electric. I think the Jameson sounds way better.I did have to do a little setup. The action was really high when I got it. I tightened up the truss rod, which changed the action like a champ, and improved the sound, as well, IMHO. The strings were really loose when it came, which is not unusual for new strings. Had to tune them up. Having changed my share of strings in the past 2 years, I know that strings stretch when first put on and you have to retune for the first several plays.Blue was not my first choice, but that is my fault, because I hemmed and hawed about taking the plunge on this guitar. When I first stumbled upon it, I was interested in the natural. It is sold out. I am glad I didn't wait until all of the Jameson guitars were sold out. Don't you be the person left out in the cold.Why did I want this guitar: I am 45, but I have been playing guitar for only 2 years. I have an electric guitar, an Epiphone ES-339 Pro, and an acoustic, a Washburn WD-32SW. I mostly am studying electric blues, but I also like bluegrass, Christian praise songs, and some classic rock, like Joe Walsh. Well let's face it, I like many other genres, but there is only so much time. Why get another acoustic? At least 4 reasons:1) I wanted an acoustic/electric guitar;2) the Washburn, which I also love, has a different nut width and scale length than my electric. I feel like that messes me up when I switch between them. With my right hand, I sometimes miss with the pick when I go from the smaller nut width to the larger, because the strings are spaced out more. With the left hand, it is easy to go from a narrower nut to wider, but going back to narrower can lead to accidental muting of strings, or at least not hitting the strings exactly where you want on the tips of your fingers, until you reacclimate. In talking to experienced guitarists, people just get used to going back and forth between nut widths, but I am either not there yet, or it is harder to learn to switch back and forth when you start playing as a middle aged person. I was very interested in a Taylor 414CE, with a factory customized neck/fretboard to match my Epiphone nut width and scale length. What was holding me back? The cheapest price I could find for the Taylor was roughly $1800, with the customizations.3) I would like to have an acoustic that is tuned open, so that I can fiddle around with slide guitar blues. I still will have some right hand issues if I tune my Washburn to open, but hey.4) The Washburn, which has a beautiful sound (google this particular model) is a dreadnought. I just have never really fit quite right into a dreadnought, at least while standing up. I wanted a smaller bodied acoustic.

I won’t ding a sub-$100 guitar too badly.One fret is concerning in that it certainly appears hollow. Fret ends are a little rough, but honestly, I’ve got a Squier Telecaster that’s worse. Looks like some varnish slop on the binding on the sides of the neck. And the action seems a little high near the cutaway.But hey, it’s not like I actually play guitar or anything. I’m just addicted to deals.

This is my second purchase of this item. I bought my first model ten years ago and it's beat-up from my not taking good care of it. I've bought much more expensive accoustic-electric guitars in-between. My $600 Gretsch is inferior to this product and has all kinds of issues with its pickup, originating from the local retailer. Sometimes it does not pay to support your local retailers, especially when they refuse to honor the warranty of merchantability. This blue beauty will be my go-to for playing live and for recording sessions. Also: please note that the shipping was super-fast, much quicker than the timeline provided by Amazon.

I bought this about six years and still use it as a hobbyist guitarist. If you're interested in picking up the guitar, this is a great choice in terms of price and ease of use for beginners.

Nice guitar, purchased for my grandson after he lost everything in a house fire. It's very pretty, seems well made, sounds nice. Excellent customer service. If you're looking for an acoustic-electric in this price range, I really recommend this one.

Works good with good sound quality and sturdy overall. Price is high though.