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

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There is also a slight difference in the fretboard marker design. The Maple fretboards have a traditional dot layout while Jatoba has aggressive-looking Sharktooth inlays. The Yamaha JR1 is a small dreadnought guitar with no cutaway. A dreadnought guitar features a larger body with a louder projection. However, it’s a ¾ dreadnought FG guitar, so it’s both smaller and quieter. For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs. If you’re a typical American consumer, you probably associate Yamaha with electronics and motorsports, among other things. However, the company actually built its reputation by building organs and, today, is the world’s top piano manufacturer.

Yamaha acoustic guitars are known for adding proprietary features that make them unique. Each series has at least one in-house design choice that runs from the lowest to the highest-priced model-Who knew bass players were so effin’ human?”: Rush legend Geddy Lee to interview Rob Trujillo, Les Claypool and more in upcoming Paramount+ docuseries Yamaha is a manufacturer known for producing guitars that are great values, and this goes for guitars in any price range. While Yamaha's high-end guitars have been praised for their incredible sound and build quality, the company's more affordable models also have a lot to offer, especially when compared to inexpensive guitars from other manufacturers. 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.

If you are looking for an acoustic guitar for your child who is between the ages of 7 or 8 to about 10 or 11 a great model to have a look at is the Yamaha FG JR1 3/4 Size Acoustic. The FG JR1 is a fantastic price for the quality you are getting, and its size makes it comfortable for younger kids. It is a three-quarter size which means that is 3/4 the size of a full-sized guitar. Full sized models tend to overwhelm kids because they are physically too small to play them comfortably. It isn’t a high-end instrument, as it has been designed as a starter guitar for children so you cannot expect the same sound and features that you would get on a more expensive model, but it does serve its purpose as a beginner instrument very well. 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.For hardware, the JR1 has fairly basic components to help keep the consumer’s cost down. However, what is present is more than adequate, featuring:

The JR1 does not come with any electronics, but for the price, this guitar is hard to beat. It is one of the most practical choices you could make when buying an 11-year-old their first acoustic guitar. The Telecaster is one of the most iconic guitars ever created, particularly because it was the first solidbody production guitar. It has played an important role in some of the most highly-regarded recorded music that exists today.Thanks to the Mahogany top it’s got a very warm tone overall, with a depth that belies its smaller stature. The onboard electronics offer treble and bass controls that allow you to sculpt its natural character when you plug in for your next gig.