Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Finish perfect Action How was the action out of the box? Action was a little high, I had it setup by a luthier with new strings. $55.00 now is perfect. Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Excellent build, should last Reliability How has it stood up over time? No problems, had more tha a year. Overall Your general opinion of this product. If anything happens to it I will buy another one. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? I thought it might be a a little big, but after playing it for while feels great. I went back to my Martin and found the Takamine EG523SC was easier to play! (more room for fingers). Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Great sound

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I just got it, but I see me using it more than any I own. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Will let you once I have had it or a while. Overall Your general opinion of this product. My wife just bought this guitar for my birthday. I have 1 Martin, 1 Fender, 2 Yamahas and now 1 Takamine. The Takamine is by far the bang for the buck. Even makes me sound like I know what I'm doing. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? I can't find anything wrong with this guitar Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? I play gospel,country and classic southern rock. The tone is bright, smooth and couldn't ask for more Finish How did the stain or paint job look? This thing is beautiful. I'm proud to show it off Action How was the action out of the box? The action is as good if not better than my Martin.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Looks like it is a very well built guitar. has a very good feel to it. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Just got it so I can't say. Overall Your general opinion of this product. I just got this guitar and frankly I was a bit unsure about ordering it because I kept seeing reviews saying it was a good beginner/intermediate guitar. This is my first jumbo and I didn't want to spend a ton on one until I had a chance to try one for awhile but in my opinion this is a great guitar especially for the price. It plays as nice as my $3000 Larrivee dread and alot better than my $900 Epiphone Masterbilt EF500RA. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Great neck and I really like the 25" scale and 1 11/16" nut width. I have big hands with big fingers and the normal 25 1/2" scale is harder for me to use well. I expected I would have to spend the extra money on a Gibson so I could get the shorter 24 3/4" scale but wasn't ready yet to spend that kind of money so this guitar is a terrific compromise. Nice thin, fast, and comfortable neck. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Sounds close to my Larrivee D-09 in with maple back and sides excepth it has a bit better deffinition between strings. Nice rounded, balanced tone but with less volume than most jumbos although it should open up with time. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Finsh is virtually perfect. Action How was the action out of the box? Action is just a tad high but it's isn't anything I would worry about. I will change the nut and bridge saddles to bone (it comes with plastic) later and when I do I'll drop the action about 1/64" then.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Absolutely! Considering Solid Spruce as my favor style of acoustic guitars.... Reliability How has it stood up over time? Just got it. It is in great condition, though. I should have ordered a case with it. If you order this, don't waste time, just get the case with it too. It's worth it. I actually logged on to get a case, it's so beautiful. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Easy to play right out of the box!! What a beauty! Just got it. Love it. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? The strings felt a bit loose when I got it out of the box, but I tuned it and that made it the much better...MUST TUNE! Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Both bright and snappy, but has the ability to be dark and smooth if you can tune it properly and play well. Again, it doesn't work miracles- you still have to practice, but, it is a wonderful motivator! The instrument can only compliment how well you play- however, the sound is BEAUTIFUL and graceful. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Flawlessly beautiful in my opinion. As flawlessly as something made on planet earth can be. =) Just beautiful. Action How was the action out of the box? Realistically speaking, is according to the player. Obviously, a skilled player will get great action. Nevertheless, at the moment I'm not a superstar but it is easy to play- you do have to tune it though.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? The craftmanship is great on this guitar. It is made in Korea which is much better than guitars made in China. I can tell it is solidy made. I'm excited to see how it ages through the years. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I've only had it just about two weeks and its great! Overall Your general opinion of this product. You definitely get a bang for your buck here. I got a smoking deal and I'm constantly blown away by the quality and craftmanship of this guitar. Doesn't get better than this. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It's a jumbo so its heavier than your regular dreadnaught. The neck is glossy maple, which I would prefer it not to be but still the playability is great. No problems at all. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The lows and highs were very nice and smooth. And really, the mids weren't bad either. For what your paying, trust me, you will be blown away. Plugged in and with the electronics doing their job, this guitar will more than satisfy you. Crisp, clean, smooth. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Gorgeous. Stunning. I get compliments all the time. Action How was the action out of the box? The action was a bit high out of the box but I used the included allen wrench to straighten out the neck and it works great. I read there is a shim you can remove under the saddle to lower the action but I haven't looked into that yet.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Everything about this guitar says quality. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Overall Your general opinion of this product. I looked at several before buying. No doubt I made the right decision. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It is weighted and balanced well for stand-up playing, which is usually the way I play it. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? I like the way the pick ups allow a wide range of tone. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Beautiful wood and inlays. Action How was the action out of the box? The action is a bit higheer than my old one but I am getting used to it.