Imserba Webstore - Jasmine by Takamine S34C NEX Cutaway Acoustic Guitar

	List Price: $259.00 Our Price: $87.17 Your Save: $ 171.83 ( 66% ) Availability: N/A Manufacturer: Jasmine by Takamine
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Brand: Jasmine by Takamine Color: satin EAN: 0736021527386 Feature: Spruce Top Label: Jasmine by Takamine Manufacturer: Jasmine by Takamine Model: S34C Publisher: Jasmine by Takamine Studio: Jasmine by Takamine
Features Spruce Top Nato Back & Sides Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge Chrome Plated Tuning Machines
Accessories Qwik Tune QT-12 Auto Chromatic Tuner Ralph Marlin Optic Impressions Guitar Straps, Flames D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings Set, Exp Phosphor Bronze Cust, Lite GHS Fast-Fret String Cleaner
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Editorial Reviews: Single cutaway Santa Fe mini jumbo body acoustic guitar with spruce top, mahogany back and sides, covered tuners and lifetime warranty. Manufactured by the world famous Takamine guitar company.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent Guitar Comment: The Jasmine was everything that I expected. It plays good and it sounds good. A wonderful guitar to pack around and not worry about it getting banged up a little. I will say it doesnt play quite a well as more expensive guitars and I doesnt sound as good, but still for the price it was well WORTH IT!! Customer Rating: Summary: great affordable guitar Comment: I purchased this guitar because it was cheap and I was going to take it ona deployment with me, which I am currently at and I didnt want to take my more exspensive guitars. I think this is a great sounding and playing guitar def worth the $103 I paid for it!! I would suggest this guitar for everyone it make a great travel guitar!! Customer Rating: Summary: Just what I was looking for Comment: I play other strings (violin, harp, etc) and decided to teach myself how to play the guitar. I wanted a CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP guitar to get me started. I was down to this one (~100), the non-cutaway Jasmine (~80) and the low-end Yamahas (~100). I've played around with my friends' guitars, and the fret board for the Yamaha was too wide for my small hand. Now down to just two, I went with the cutaway because, though I doubt I'll be utilizing the higher frets anytime soon, it looked prettier. I ordered from Austin Bazaar at just a bit over $100. It arrived soon after and I love it! It did come with really corrded strings, but the seller replaced them. I don't know if the corrded strings indicate for other possible problems from poorly conditioned storage, but I still love it! It stays in tune, has a BIG and warm sound, and the frat board width isn't impossible for my 2.5-inch index finger. I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because some strings have BUZZING!!! It's coming from the head. Austin Bazaar told me to do something with a wrench, but I'll take it to a shop because I'm scared to mess with it. Customer Rating: Summary: nice first guitar - something to grow into! Comment: This is a great first guitar. Not a lot of money, but the quality is good and it's something you can work into. Not a Martin or one of the higher-end Takamine models, but something you'll be proud of and which will give you a beginning/intermediate guitar player something to work into. I found the setup (action, etc) to be well done. Played well right out of the box. Nice finish, too. This is a great looking guitar. The big difference between this one and some of the higher-end models is the quality of wood and the machine heads. It's not bad, just not great. Most people won't notice this. If you take reasonable care of this guitar, it will last you for years to come. Customer Rating: Summary: Got more than what I paid for Comment: This guitar was a pleasant surprise. It sounds great, full and resonant. Mind you, it will not have the sustain or rich sound of a quality solid wood instrument, but it is definitely a guitar that I would play without worrying about it sounding bad. Though I would never mistreat it, I don't worry too much about scratching up the finish since it is all satin and feels very nice to the touch. It is light, but by no means a cheap feeling light; it still feels solidly built. The build quality is above average because the veneers are well matched, the wood is well cut and smooth, and the assembly is good (not perfect though). At close examination, don't expect to see perfect fret alignment along the edges of the fretboard. And, as some have mentioned, the frets are a little rough at the ends. Running my hand along the edges of the body, I can feel roughness at some spots along the binding from glue, or what not. So, some areas needed more finishing attention, but you can't tell from just looking at it. The tuners are definitely cheap, but I did not experience the guitar going out of tune, though expect some flattening until the new strings get conditioned. The bridge pins are also cheap and plasticky, but like the tuners, they get the job done. About the action. Yes, it is a little on the high side but still very playable out of the box. But I didn't leave well enough alone. I took the saddle off thinking of doing some sanding, but found a shim under it from the factory. So I reinstalled the saddle without the shim. This lowered the action enough to cause some buzzing on he low E when fretted at the first position. This was remedied by loosening the truss rod about half a turn or so. I did this in three easy steps (less than a quarter turn each time), and tuning the guitar after each adjustment. I found that as I played the guitar, the neck would relax more due to the adjustment. So when you adjust the truss rod on this thing, don't expect it to fully react right away. If you do, you may make it to relaxed. Just take your time if you are going to do this, and retune it after every adjustment. Then play it a little and test for fret buzz each time. I left a little buzz on the low E when fretted on first fret and plucking harder than I normally do. After about a 30 minutes of playing, the buzz went away. I checked intonation using a digital tuner and it was very close, only slightly off center on the treble strings. Nothing to complain about. In fact, only the price puts this guitar in the beginner's class. I currently own a Martin, 2 Taylor(s), a Tacoma, and a Takamine (not to mention 4 other electrics). I bought this guitar because I am away from home and need to have something to noodle with. When I get home, this guitar wont be delegated to collecting dust, that's for sure. So, if you are looking for an everyday peformer that is comfortable to play, sounds great; and not looking to put too much cash on the table, then this guitar is definitely worth considering.