39 Inch Jazz Electric Guitar TL Thinline F Hole Beginner Full Size Hollow Guitar with H-H Pickups,Bag, Strap, Cable,Sunburst(DJC-1000S)

was very pleased with the quality of this guitar,fit and finish was very well done,played well right out of the box and sounds good for ceramic pups,i did a setup on it,changed out the strings, smoothed up some fret ends, set the string hieght to where i like it,intonated it, it plays like butter and holds tune very well,the routing was clean and there is plenty of room to upgrade to full size pots and a beter swtch,i will be ordering more guitars from donner to see if they are as good as this one is,i recommend this to anyone thats wanting something a little different in a tele style guitar

I have a nice selection of Fender/PRS/Martin etc. guitars at home. I just wanted to try out one of these Chinese "knock off" guitars. So when this came up on Prime Day at around $115 I purchased it. I am very pleased at the construction of the guitar, the sound and the playability. The finish is decent, but nothing like a "brand name" guitar. Now...as to value, if you can purchase this discounted, It think it is an excellent value. At it's regular price, it's a ok value, maybe more like 4 stars. At full price you are really getting close to guitars like a Fender Squire or various used "name brand" guitars. It's not a bad deal at full price, but you may want to consider some others if you can stretch a bit or don't mind looking for a "brand name" used guitar. That said, it's a nice guitar for a beginner and like I said, it does sound nice and the neck feels great. Some folks complain about the tuners, but I can't say I have had any problems with them. I would recommend replacing the strings as soon as you get it, I didn't like the stock strings at all. I threw some Ernie Ball Super Slinkys on there and it transformed the feel. When I bought it, I thought it would be a fun guitar to mod, but it sounds and feels so good that I haven't messed with it. That said, since I have a number of other "nicer" guitars, it doesn't get played too much and I may move it along. Again, it would make a great guitar for a beginner, but also can be appreciated by a decent player, that doesn't have a lot of bucks too.

I've got way more guitars than I need, but when this was on sale at about thirty percent off I couldn't resist. After performing a basic setup, I think this guitar is a good value. If you don't know how to make minor adjustments, you might not be satisfied with it out of the box. On mine, the low E string saddle was out of adjustment (one of the allen screws was extended farther than the other causing it to rock). When I adjusted the allen screw, I noticed the stamped saddle didn't have much thread engagement with the adjustment screw and made the adjustment a bit difficult. The frets were pretty rough and made any string bending difficult. The tuners seemed to hold tune but a couple of them had quite a bit of slack when trying to make adjustments. So I polished the frets, replaced the tuners with some twenty five dollar locking tuners, and replaced the saddles with thicker cast saddles that only cost eight dollars. So for less than the current asking price of the guitar I've got a nice thinline tele style guitar. Polishing the frets made a big improvement, but they are still not quite as nice as some of my other guitars (some of which cost about 10 times the price of this one). If you're not doing a lot of string bending it won't matter. The overall fit and finish was quite good (despite a few small stray red pen marks under the poly finish on the neck). The three color sunburst looks great, the neck feels really nice (and I'm normally not a fan of glossy necks), and most importantly the pickups sound really, really good. I tried to replace the pickguard with a black version for the similar original brand guitar that this is replicating, but a few of the holes don't line up - so don't waste your time on that. If you're only going to maker one upgrade, I'd suggest the tuners. The originals may work for a while, but for the cost of basic replacements, I think it's worth the upgrade. Overall, I think most people would be happy with this guitar, particularly if you can make minor adjustments and/or upgrades.

Obviously this isn't a high end instrument and guitar snobs will never look twice at it. For those that want a good quality instrument for a beginner or for a beat around practice or travel gig guitar, this is an amazing choice. The overall build quality is very impressive, the frets were well polished, all the lines were smooth, the screws were drilled straight, and the general quality is quite good for such a low price point. I would put it on par with most Squier and Epiphone entry to intermediate level models but for a fraction of the price. Of course it will need a setup if you want it to really sound nice, but this is true of most guitars even much pricier ones. If you don't want to spend a 100$ at a luthier look up videos on youtube, it really isn't rocket science it just takes patience and practice. A luthier sanding block is really helpful for fine sanding the frets so they are perfectly flat and smooth, but it was definitely playable out of the box. The strings were set pretty high and it took some trial and error to find the right height for max playability without any string buzz. Intonation is easy to set with the bridge adjustments. Functionally, I replaced the tuners, about half of which had some noticable wiggle. Not a huge issue and an easy swap. The stock tuners will be fine for beginners but if you want a more solid build then plan to replace them, and also swap in better strings while you are at it. I put a set of Super Slinky on it and they play great. Bridge tuning for intonation and string height was easy. I also am not a fan of vintage sunburst paints, just a personal preference. The paint quality was fine but as with most entry level stuff it had a super thick layer of clear coat that made it feel and look rather cheapy. I have a lot of experience painting so I took the guitar apart and repainted it a metallic cobalt blue (see pics). I would recommend to Donner to offer other options of paint, they do on their strat copies. The new paint really made a huge difference in appearance, and after considerable polishing the finish is much smoother and less sticky feeling so plays easier than stock. If you don't want to do a full repaint then just get some polishing compound from the automotive aisle and polish it so it is smoother. Bottom line is you will be hard pressed to find a better quality instrument for this price point. I have a range of products from Donner that out perform more established brands including an electronic piano, electric drum set, and more. They are a relatively young brand but they have really made a great range of musical equipment at a very competitive price.

Over the last 3 years I have purchased more than a few inexpensive guitars, from under $100 to over $300. I have to say this one is impressive, offering more for your money than most. Mine played right out of the box. I have watched and read reviews of other guitars where this statement was made and my subsequent orders arrived unplayable, needing a complete and extensive set up!. The set up on this guitar put it in my top 3 of ready to play instruments. The neck is fairly straight and arrived well adjusted the gloss finish of the head and neck and the sunburst body is very attractive and gives the guitar a vintage vibe. I think vintage is what Donner is going for using a Poplar body which was used on many vintage "famous manufacturer" telecasters and one or two modern day versions. The paint finish is near flawless with only two tiny, ballpoint tip sized blemishes on the yellow areas. The only set up I have since done, is to lower the action using the bridge, to my preference and set the intonation. As usual getting the low E and A strings intonated is a challenge but I was able to get it as close as the better guitars in this price range. The pickups are what you'd expect, I have some higher definition brighter pickups but I wouldn't call these muddy, rather " nice and mellow" I like them and as I don't play venues at high volumes see no need to change them for now. All in all this guitar offers excellent value, particularly if you grab one on sale. I think this guitar is good for everyone, beginners and advanced. Change the pickups and you might have a guitar for life.

First off, I'm old and have had the good fortune to play for years on various guitars. I've got most of the usual suspects including a Fender Thin-line. Main difference between the two is the Donner has hum-buckers and my Fender has the single coils. Believe it or not, they play physically very similar, sonically they are different of course. I have been blown away by the quality of this guitar. Nothing to complain about, must have been lucky considering a few of the reviews. Delivered promptly and no damage. Tuned it up and played out of the box. Intonation fine, no cosmetic flaws and the frets were perfect. Neck perfectly set. Wow! Waited a bit to decide if I was going to keep it - took a few milliseconds. I bought a Spark Mini as I didn't want to bring an expensive guitar outside and on picnics. This fills the bill perfectly with the included case. Plus since it's semi-hollow, it can still be played without amplification. It's been hard to keep my hands off of it and my other guitars were getting jealous so I put it aside for a bit. Setting the Mini up correctly makes this guitar very jazzy sounding. Stays in tune. I am now going to change the strings to some Super Slinky's I have. The original strings are adequate to start with if you are a beginner (or experienced). My original strings are 9-42 as measured by my caliper. Have it in my wish list and will purchase another one for a grand kid when it's time. Hope you get one like mine. My expectations were average and I received something way better than I expected. Again, most fun I've had in awhile. Update: Bought the second one. The grand-kid is going to love it. Update Jul 27 2024: Second Donner same as the first one except for some sharp fret ends that I will file down with a fret file. Amazing that the first one had fret edges smooth as an Androids butt but second one needs some minor fret filing. I uploaded a pix to show the Fender Telecaster Thinline next to the Donner. Retired Military Aerospace and Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Things I noticed upon delivery: Bridge saddles cocked to the side/uneven. Neck not straight in neck pocket, rather large gap to body. Fret ends are not sharp due to the sides of the fretboard being completely sanded down through the finish. Also noticed a streak in the finish and some scuffs on the edge of the headstock. Tuners are very stiff. What I did to it to make it playable: I loosened the neck mounting screws, and retightened while applying pressure to the bottom of the headstock - this was an improvement but there is still a gap to the body - I believe the holes were drilled a bit off but somehow the strings are straight up and down the neck from nut to bridge now ... I changed out the bridge saddles using some Fender MIM saddles I had laying around, using the lower holes in the bridge plate - huge improvement there. New strings were needed, the included strings were of very poor quality. I changed out the jangly string trees with some roller trees I had laying around - another needed improvement as the cheap metal was producing some strange effects. Pickups were lowered as they are vey hot. Impressive pickups for this price point. Future changes I would consider next would be attempting to further adjust/correct the neck pocket and swap out the tuners for something decent. Overall review: A workable guitar after a few minor upgrades. Probably worth the $125 I paid for the prime day deal but if the price creeped closer to 200$ I would probably look elsewhere. If you can't do the work yourself it would be worth an extra 100 or 2 for a better starting point.

This Donner DJC-1000S guitar is the second guitar purchased from Amazon. When I saw the price I just had to take the chance. Though several video reviews online said it was really good. The price was what made me purchase this, even though I wasn't ready to buy another guitar. it was listed at $169.99 with a $60 off coupon. Today it is listed at that price with a $70 off coupon. I paid $119.99 plus tax. This is a heavy guitar at 8 pounds 8 ounces, despite the F hole and hollowed section. If it weren't hollowed it would weigh as much as a heavy Gibson Les Paul. The top is one centimeter thick plywood. The back is probably the same. It is the glue and filler used to create the smooth finish that makes this so heavy. There is no way that the top resonates acoustically. Which is fine with me. Here are the things that need adjustment. The frets do need to be leveled and crowned. There aren't many that cause string buzz but some do. The slots in the nut could be cut a little bit deeper and wider. These aren't bad. Two of the tuners have loose gears. Which means when they are turned a little, there is no resistance. It takes extra turning to get the gears to engage and begin spinning the posts to tune the strings. There was only one tiny cosmetic flaw. Under the clear coat finish on the top, there was a tiny grain of dirt. Just one. When the hand is moved over the top it can be felt. The pickups work fine. The potentiometers don't make any extra noise (crackling) and they do taper well. The three way switch gives good resistance and isn't loose or too easy to move. The jack was installed well and works great. I found the polyurethane coated neck to be thicker than a regular C shape and I love it. The chrome plated bridge is firmly attached to the body and the steel individual saddles are adjustable. The intonation was off but that is easy to adjust. After I level and crown the frets, the nut will be cut properly and the intonation will be set. I have all of the tools for doing these adjustments. You could spend $75-$150 for a guitar technician to do these for you. With all of that work done, this might be a really great guitar. If I can get the string height lower without fret buzz, I'll then buy a better set of tuners and have a perfect solid body guitar. The solid maple neck and fingerboard give a particular bright tonal response when strings are plucked. The humbuckers take away the hum from lighting and weird electrical fields in the room; and give a slightly more rich midrange tone. Together, the snappy neck response with the warmer pickups can give a great full range of tones. To get the perfect tone I prefer using an EQ pedal instead of switching pickups. An EQ pedal will do much more than a pickup swap and it's much cheaper. The gig bag fits tight, end to end. This is a long guitar. It fits that way into my high end gig bag too. The Donner gig bag is padded and would work well for transporting the guitar. The cable sent was high quality. So was the strap. With better tuners installed, and a good setup, this could become a professional level instrument. It doesn't have the fancy top or high end woods, but the foundation for a guitar that will last a lifetime is there.