Yamaha JR1 - Reviews
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8.11.2011
Have had the guitar for almost a month now. For the money you pay, workmanship is very good (as usual for Yamaha), no additional set-up was required with the action quite comfortable for me.Initially it had difficulty staying in tune and the sound was less than impressive, but this was due to the stock strings. No, I have not replaced them yet as after 3-4 days of tuning before playing, they stretched quite nicely and the guitar has been in tune for more than a week now (and played almost daily - several songs).Sound markedly improved as well - it was very tin-like out of the box, it has deepened some. It will probably further improve once I get to replacing the strings.Talking of sound - do not expect to get what you are getting out of your full-size instrument.
15.1.2020
This guitar is fantastic. My daughter wanted a guitar with a slimmer neck, so I thought a student size would fit the bill. Honestly, when I opened the box I was taken aback. The ad said 3/4 size, but that is much smaller than I expected. Tee body if the guitar is smaller than two typical shoe boxes. My wife thought our girl would be embarrassed by how small the instrument is. She opened it for Christmas and was not as enthused as I expected; later she did say it seemed "silly small". I had already played on it and set it up, so I knew when she played it would impress her. My son who has been playing for more than a year on three of my guitars and one of his own is now asking for one of these
17.4.2019
My old Yamaha acoustic that I got from my cousin (made in the 90s) was in rough shape so I decided to give this 3/4 size guitar a shot. I figured it would be nice to have something that would be easy to take on the go when I go on vacations and what not. I would first like to say that this guitar is definitely not too small for an average size adult. I'm a grown man at 5'10" with average size hands and the guitar is completely comfortable to play. I would only imagine it being a problem if you have very thick fingers. The guitar sounds very nice as well, sure it doesn't have as full of a sound as a normal size guitar, but this thing sounds good, no question about it and it’s certainly loud enough to play alongside a full size acoustic.
11.9.2020
We did a lot of research before settling on this guitar for our 6 year old daughter. It is more expensive than some other options but the quality and sound are wonderful and come from a solid, reputable brand in music like Yamaha. We thought that even though this guitar for intended for a child, the instrument could still be used as she gets older as it packs well so it can be a great travelling guitar for camping or other events for years to come. The guitar came very well packed and was shipped quickly. Daughter was thrilled. Comes with a nice gig bag which is good enough for now. Will consider getting a hard or padded case if/when she starts taking it out of the house to lessons or jams.
1.11.2013
A very nice little guitar for my nearly-13 year-old son. I tuned it when it arrived (within a week of ordering) using the Snark SN-1 I ordered with it and he played around on it every day until his first lesson last night. His instructor commented that it was a nice guitar and said it was comfortable even for him and would make a nice traveling instrument for adults. Incidentally, he also said the Snark tuner was one of the best on the market--he has an identical one himself. Back to the guitar, my son learned his first notes last night and my wife and I have been entertained by the openings of "Smoke on the Water" and "Amazing Grace" since then. He loves this guitar!
31.12.2020
A real instrument made of real woods.. spruce, mahogany, and rosewood. I teach guitar lessons and this is THE starter guitar I always recommend. My son is now 9yo and has shown some interest finally, so got him his favorite color, sunburst. Guitar sounds as good as the Baby Taylor’s I’ve played. The deluxe gig bag is seriously really nice, didn’t expect that. Only a couple gripes cause I’m picky.. the sunburst color was a little too dark, more black than natural finish in middle. Then the frets were filed long ways on neck, the wrong way, so when you bend a string it felt like sandpaper. Must of been a newbie at factory cause the others I’ve played wasn’t like this.
29.12.2010
I purchased this item for my 7, soon to be 8 year old daughter and it's everything we expected it to be.Within a day of our oder we received notice that our order was shipping and a few days later it was at our front door. The box arrived with a little damage and a huge boot print on it. I thought the worse. Pleasantly to my surprise, everything was intact. The guitar and gig bag where in excellent shape. I tuned the guitar and it has been holding tune and it sounds great. As for fit, it fits my daughter remarkable well and it looks like she'll be able to play it for several years.Full marks for the vendor and for the merchandise. I am happy with everything and more importantly,
20.2.2017
When I first received this guitar I was shocked at how small it was. Its really about twice the size of my tenor uke. I laughed. But then I tuned it up and played it and I just love it. Its my go to guitar. I have it sitting beside my chair and I can hardly keep my hands off it LOL It has a nice tone and stays in tune well. Its nice looking and now that I'm used to it's size I find it so easy to play. My fingers easily stretch over the frets and it fits so nicely under my arm. I think I will be playing this guitar for a long time. And, in addition to all of that, it came quickly, I had it in less than a week, and it was in perfect shape when it arrived.
27.4.2017
Ok real quickly...the quitar sounds a bit "tinny", not at all like the one I played in Guitar Center, I'm hoping some DiAddario 11's Bronze strings will open her up some. That said.....great little travel guitar for my Tiny Trailer. The fit and finish is excellent and its so easy to play. I bought this through Amazon warehouse for a great price. I suspect the reason it was returned was the one zipper on the gig bad didn't work but the other was fine, no biggie as far as my needs. Like others have said not only a great starter guitar for a youngster but perfect for a travel guitar. If strings wake this up a bit more I will change my rating to a 5 star :)
26.7.2015
For the money this is one of the best beginner guitars you'll find. I bought this for my 10 year old son who expressed interest in learning guitar. It's sturdy and can handle some bumps and bangs. It sounds decent and feels pretty good. I bought a similar Yamaha as a teen 25 years ago and they still make a great product. I have no complaints about quality.I especially like how the size is reduced enough for a kid, but still very playable for an adult. I've enjoyed getting back into it as much as he is learning fresh.If you're new to guitars you won't be disappointed. If you're an experienced musician, you probably aren't reading this review...
22.7.2015
Great guitar, that really reliable Yamaha sound. Set up good, no awkwardness it getting use to the feel of the fretboard.....if you've played yamahas before you'll know what I mean. Not a big body so a tiny bit tinny, but you'd expect that....spruce top will get warmer the more it's played. For the money excellent value....much better value than the Martin or Taylor versions (sorry guys the name doesn't carry those for me !) one bit of feedback you need a shoulder strap on the gig bag......4 stars in view of the gig bag strap thing; but that's a personal preference.
19.7.2011
Perfect for beginners! It sounds really good too. It's a very good guitar for practice because it is portable so I just grab it whenever I feel like playing it and it does not hurt your pocket. The price and the free Amazon shipping makes a perfect purchase. I would have gone with a guitalele but I'm glad I bought the Yamaha Jr because the guitalele's chords are not same on the regular acoustic guitar so I don't want to confuse myself even further. I'd say this purchase is a perfect one for me. I will buy the Yamaha FG730s for serious and quality sound jamming!
4.10.2014
My 6 year old has a toy guitar that is always hooked to his side. I knew if he was really interested in playing I should get him somthing he could really play.After reading the reviews, this Yamaha FG jr. Seemed to be a good pick.I was really surprised when it arrived of the overall quality of the instrument. Going from a kids department store acoustic guitar to the Yamaha is like going from a toy guitar to an instrument you could use in at music lessons, recital, campfire ect.The guitar is clear, crisp, and loud.This is the real deal.
20.10.2013
Arrived two or the three days of ordering, very well packed in two cardboard boxes, very well-made set up with a low action made from good materials, good machine heads like Fender vintage but smaller. no fret buzz on any frets but a little bit rough when bending but are starting to smooth out after a little use, very easy to play nice sized three-quarter scale very Ed Sheeran, great sound for finger style, includes a soft case gig bag great value for money for the pro to the beginner, Yamaha have done it again, five stars JR-1/ FG Junior.
15.10.2020
If you want to learn to play guitar, start with a good one like this. It is a bit smaller than a standard guitar, so you don't have to spread your fingers as far to finger the chords. The play is easy. You don't have to press down real hard to finger chords. The sound is nice. It keeps tune if you tighten it up a bit. The craftmanship is acceptable. I had to adjust it because the low E was rattling. But, if you are just learning, a little rattle isn't a bad thing. You'll eventually learn some good chords and upgrade to a better guitar.