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

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Plus, it would be wise to set a proper height for the strings, as the right-out-the-box setup is not the best. Featuring a super fast playing neck that will suit those used to electric guitars, as well as excellent onboard electronics, it’s a great guitar for gigging too. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance or V12 Retail Finance, our finance partners, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.

Its compact size and authentic acoustic tone make the JR2 and excellent take along, play anywhere guitar. Yes, almost any decent standard-size acoustic will outdo it in terms of both volume and tonal richness, as will premium-grade small guitars from the likes of Martin and Taylor. Its soft nylon strings make it much easier for beginners to play for longer, but this guitar has a feature set that makes it great for more seasoned players too.Still, it features Yamaha’s solid craftsmanship with spruce top and compact constructions -nato neck, rosewood fret, and chrome hardware. Plus, this allows the 11-year-old to form their own opinions and make their own decisions about their prospective guitar. The back and sides of the JR1 are made of meranti, while the back and sides of the JR2 are made of a laminate topped with mahogany film. Thanks to its cutaway design you’ve got easy access to the upper frets, and the slim neck profile is a joy to play on. The fretboard is a similar width to a full-size guitar, so will feel familiar to players who already have some experience under their belt.

There’s some fiddling need done around the nut, but that’s negligible; however, if you think your child can’t handle the action, ask a professional to help you. The slim neck makes this guitar incredibly playable, combining well with the short scale to provide the perfect platform for beginner and younger players. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. This means that once the product is delivered, you'll have 180 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it.Nut and saddle--As with many inexpensive acoustic instruments, The Yamaha JR1 and the JR2 have plastic nuts and saddles. However, the company actually built its reputation by building organs and, today, is the world’s top piano manufacturer.

However, it is relatively easy to replace these components yourself with bone or high-quality composites. Ask any guitarist 15 years ago and they would have said to stay away from Squier’s Affinity Series Telecaster models. The lows are tight, mids clear and highs crisp, and the resultant projection is really quite good for a guitar of this size.The Affinity Series Telecaster features a Poplar body with a comfortable C-shaped Maple neck and fretboard. Rosewood bridge--Many less-expensive guitars have bridges made of cheaper woods, but the genuine rosewood on the Yamaha JR1 and JR2 makes them especially beautiful smaller guitars.

Many professional guitarists use acoustic guitars as a start point for their songwriting and the best 3/4 acoustic guitars are the perfect companion, whether you’re writing your first songs or your next opus. Then again, the JR1 is not a guitar you would take to play live or use to record at your home studio. It has a beautiful spruce top, a nato neck, a rosewood fingerboard and meranti body that all look nice and have a nice finish.

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. This is because a beginner often starts on inferior equipment – instruments, cables, pedals, amps and accessories that may be good enough to practice on, but aren’t ideal for recording or performing.