Bob W.
The guitar it great! And the amp is very impressive.
Jacob b.
For the price u can’t beat it just get a setup get some new strings in and it’s ready to go. The mini amp that comes with it I would recommend it as a little travel amp where u can’t plug a amp at such as beach or on the road. Over all I’m satisfied
Jason V.
Great products fast service would definitely go back
jose a.
The guitar is nice and it looks tough it just needs a little set up but it it's good for the money feels pretty comfortable and has the right weight
kezzy
I am pretty happy with this over all. I was a little bit Frustrated with the delivery but it come with everything promised on the order. I never played guitar before but at the beginning the last 2 string Sound Bazzi (string E,B) Because it touched the freight and I take it apart and assembly together by watching YouTube video and reading some articles.
Ash
Great for beginners and even intermediate players. Sounds just as good as any other electric guitar. However, if you’re looking to play heavy metal this guitar isn’t for you. I can feel it’s a very sturdy and quality build guitar, and is a bit heavy even. Overall really happy with everything, the mini amp packs a punch!! I’m going to be buying a Jackson soon as I’m interested more in heavy metal. But you will find this guitar lasting you a very long time if you take care of it of course.
Brock
Taking a chance on an unknown company can bring joy or sadness. Sometimes it’ll bring plenty of either, and on a rare occasion both. I’m happy to say that Donner is bringing joy with their Standard Series.
Matt Smedley
I play acoustic most of the time. I like to play for my kids to help them wind down at night before bed... but have been wanting to mess around with power chords and grinding out some heavier rock....
The Donner came through like a champ. Seriously can't believe everything you get at this price. Excellent deal.
Steve Q.
Arrived on time, well packaged.
Jason
Strongly recommend this for any beginner. At this price point you are getting great quality and amazing value. If you improve and want to step up, then that is a different story, but if you either just play casually or learn casually or don't really do much more, you get a great guitar that doesn't break the bank.
Miguel M.
it looks very pretty
Michael Cusumano
For the price point of this guitar I wasn't going into this purchase expecting a whole lot. I was extremely surprised at the quality of the packing alone. It was boxed very well and the guitar was well wrapped to prevent damage. The first thing I looked at was the neck. They don't state in the specs the radius but I am guessing it is at least a 12" radius. The strings were super high as most guitars come from the factory. I was able to get the action pretty low on both sides. A little less than a nickles width. That is generally how low I run all my guitar action. The neck quality is outstanding and the nut isn't bad. The only negative for me on the neck is the fret size. I like Jumbo or Medium Jumbo but these are all level and there is no buzzing. The frets are dressed nicely and there are no burs when sliding your hand down the neck. It came with 9's on it and a spare pack of strings. The guitar is comfortable to play and you should have no issues playing lead with the radius on this neck. This kit didn't leave anything out. The included turner was very easy to use and worked well. The mini amp is pretty cool. Charge it on your PC and rip away! The guitar cable that it came with is not the normal junk cable that comes with beginner level guitars. It is a good quality cable. I was even impressed with the included capo. It went on even and with good pressure and the guitar stayed in tune once it was on. Some capos you have to play around with the position on the neck.The good surface contact could be due to the radius of the neck. The guitar strap is more than adequate for the guitar and decent quality. All in all this is a great purchase for a beginner, it comes with everything a kid to rock out!!
Miguel M.
I own several guitars and have been playing for many years. I originally purchased this guitar to have a stratocaster I could eventually modify with custom pickups and other hardware. It's an attractive guitar, surprisingly comparable in aesthetics and feel to far more expensive guitars in this style. The creamy colors and finish on the body of the guitar are attractive.
Walter Feegis
Donner hasn't been making guitars long but that doesn't mean this is not a good guitar. This was purchased as a gift and is just right as a starter guitar. Namely, if he doesn't stay with it, we're not out a bunch of money. And with that comment, we're not setting up for failure, just testing how interested he is in a guitar. One of the problems with cheap guitars is that if they are difficult or frustrating to play, the student may quickly lose interest. So far that's not been the case and electrics are a little easier to learn on because the frets are a little easier to manage and there's less finger stretching than an acoustic. I'm learning on an acoustic and found while testing this guitar out that the electric was easier. The amp that comes in this set is a great idea and works. He lives in an apartment and even though you can practice playing an electric without an amp, it's more enjoyable with the sound coming through a little louder but not disturbing the neighbors. There's not much more of an improvement with the more expensive beginner guitars (Fender Squire, Ibanez) to justify paying up to twice as much.
I want one for myself now and would purchase this Donner set for myself.
Jennifer Siedlecki
I purchased this kit for my 16 year old son, who is a very beginner musician as a Christmas present. He was thrilled to get an electric guitar- he has a very inexpensive acoustic guitar already. This is a much higher quality instrument compared to that.
I actually ordered this item twice- I bought the left-handed version, thinking that was how my left-handed son plays guitar, but it turns out he actually plays a right-handed instrument. Return at my local Kohls store was super easy and I re-ordered the right-handed version right away. Shipping in both cases was on time. The outer box was a little banged up and flimsy, but the inside box that contains the guitar and kit was fine.
As a beginner guitarist, my son actually wasn't sure what to do with all the items in the kit. There are no instructions, other than one that comes with the amp. So far, the amp does not appear to be very loud. We are happy with the purchase, and my son looks forward to learning and playing the instrument.
Beth Villaseca
This was the perfect set for my younger sister who is a beginner and has just started learning about electric guitars. It was really convenient that I was able to purchase everything included as a set or else I wouldn’t have known what to buy! You definitely get a good value for your money and can stay within a budget without sacrificing good craftsmanship. Would recommend
Nick Feng
I bought this for my son who is just now learning guitar. For a fresh beginner this is great because it packages all the necessary accessories all together.
Kenny S.
great starter guitar, highly recommend might want to upgrade amp and strings in the future though
Mike
I was looking for an inexpensive 'beater' guitar that I could take with me anywhere and not worry about damaging it. I own a few USA Fender models and because of their value I didn't feel right about hauling them around.
This kit includes all the bits that a beginner would need. In addition to the guitar you get a strap, cord, tuner, picks, capo and spare strings; plus a battery-powered mini-amp. If you're a guitar player then you would already have these items of course...but they are of good quality and certainly great to have as backups (or little presents to any young beginners you may be working with).
The guitar itself looks great. The paint job is excellent and it looks very pleasing to the eye. You'd easily mistake it for a much more expensive guitar.
The guitar was also very well packed, and I noted that they'd put a layer of protection between the fingerboard and the strings for shipping purposes. My last USA Fender that I bought in 2011 didn't even have this; and as a result there was some scarring on the frets from rubbing strings. But none of that with this Donner guitar. I didn't attach any pictures to this review because another reviewer did; mine arrived looking exactly the same.
Quality-wise, I would rate this as equal to a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. The neck was easily adjustable and the bridge saddles are of good quality and very easily adjustable too. The action at the nut was acceptable and I was able to get it set up to my liking in the normal amount of time. Going over the fingerboard with my FretRocker, there were no high frets; an amazing thing for a guitar in this price range. One thing that helped me decide to try this Donner guitar was the humbucker configuration at the bridge; something that you'd pay quite a bit more to get in a Squier.
The mini-amplifier that comes with the kit is an absolute blast! Yes, it's dinky but that's the beauty...it's so portable and sounds much better than you'd think. It has an AUX IN jack as well as a HEADPHONE OUT. There is a distortion channel that you can access by sliding a switch on the back of it.
The included accessories are of good quality. Certainly better than what you'd expect in a beginner's kit.
When you factor in the quality of the guitar, the utility of the amp and the accessories, you just can't beat the value of this package. For a beginner, it's literally EVERYTHING you need to get started. The fact that you get change back from a $200 bill is just amazing to me. I wish I'd had this when I first started playing guitar. I'd have saved myself some serious money.
Justin
I purchased this guitar for myself as a complete beginner and thought this package to be a great value. It truly is a great value and the guitar is doing well for the first month or so I have been using it.
Vincenzo
Great value, good for beginners.
Helpful customer service that doesn't fight you.
K
Very nice, and definitely worth the money. I highly recommend this Guitar
Kari T.
The guitar is great. My son seems to be enjoying it. The amp doesn’t seem to work as well. However, we don’t really know how to use it so we need some instructions on it.
CKM
This is a really good guitar package for a very fair price. It is better quality to other guitar packs I have tried. The guitar is nicely finished and plays well. The accessories are also a cut above entry level The guitar arrived well set up and sounds very "Stratty" so full marks there. There is no stand included (If you're getting a comprehensive package a stand would be nice) and there was a little bit of fret sprout on frets 15 and higher. Not a big deal and an easy fix but still...
All in all a very good guitar and accessories package for a good price. A Bluetooth "aux in" circuit for the tiny but decent sounding amp would be a great addition and would make the package that much better
Mike K.
I placed an order for a left handed strat style guitar which I never received. There is not a phone number to contact customer service. I can only contact them by email. Someone named Levi has not handled this very well. I'm very disappointed and will seek legal remedy..Buyer Beware!!
Lori C.
Bought the guitar for my grandson. He loves it ! He is now in his eighth grade jazz band we couldn’t be happier! Thank you
Prajitha M.
This is the best gift for my left hand son who turn 18th . He was so surprised & so emotional. I was worried in 1st place, what he is going to say, but he was so thankful for whole pkg. I will definitely recommend this site for the instruments. The delivery was fast & the pkg was packed perfectly
Michael S.
Great experience. Love the guitar. Everything it said.
Todd S.
Solid product for the price
Gregory L.
It is a beautiful left handed guitar, yeah! Great quality for price, great value and has all the accessories needed to start playing straight away, which I did! Small enough for me also as I am small of stature with small hands, I could go on. I love it and play it everyday, video is of me playing
Roger
Great for beginners! High quality and value
Trudy
He loves it and seems to be good quality for the price. It came with some accessories and he earned the money mowing lawns to purchase this after finding the one he wanted.
Matt Smedley
I play acoustic most of the time. I like to play for my kids to help them wind down at night before bed... but have been wanting to mess around with power chords and grinding out some heavier rock....
The Donner came through like a champ. Seriously can't believe everything you get at this price. Excellent deal.
ICO MEDIA
From the robust feel and weight, the spotless sunburst finish, the complete accessory kit, and mini amp, this package has EVERYTHING a beginner needs to get started.
I am a public high school music teacher who has guitar classes and after testing it myself and passing it through a few of my students, I am convinced that this package is worth every penny. My students all said the feel and amp were great and that the accessory package has everything a beginner needs! They estimated the price of the kit from $150-350 so they were obviously impressed. The gig bag is adequate for transporting the guitar with all of its accessories in the front pocket. The amp is small enough to fit in a kid's hand too. The amp has adequate volume for isolated practice and has a distortion and clean channel, master volume, tone, and gain knobs to ice the cake! MP3 in, headphones out, and mini USB charging capabilities are the extra icing as well.
Remember, keep realistic expectations for this guitar. It's not a pro guitar so you will have intonation issues despite setup, you may have slight imperfections, and the pickups won't be monstrous. However, for what it is and keeping reasonable expectations, this BEGINNER GUITAR KIT is a great start for new rockers!!