Vangoa Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Starter Kit

My son wanted this so he could teach himself how to play guitar. This is actually a perfect starter guitar and everything that it comes with. The quality of the guitar itself went far above my expectation for the price. Nice quality, build guitar and a steal for the price.

The unopened box was unimpressive, not gonna lie, but that is not the company’s fault. I guess it didn’t look big enough to fit a full size guitar, so for a second I thought that I had gotten scammed, not to mention how terrible Amazon delayed the package multiple times. (Again, not Vangoa’s fault) One look at this guitar fresh from the package and I fell almost fully in love. Almost. Everything is absolutely gorgeous, but if you’re looking for a heavy-duty heirloom hardwood guitar you should plan on spending somewhere above at least $350 I’d say. This one has an interesting wrapping around the wooden frame, like a sort of paper-wood vinyl, not paint or gloss. The rosette is flat when you rub your fingers across it, a party of the “wrapping”, so there’s no switching it out unless you lay a sticker on top. But not that I’d want to anyways. I also found the tuning pegs to be a little bit weak, and this made it somewhat difficult to tune the thinner strings. I even popped one because I could not easily determine how tight I had wound it since it kept “slipping”. Overall, I think that I got my money’s worth, and it is a beautiful and decently crafted instrument. It plays pretty much as well as my cousin’s $500 guitar, and I have no regrets in purchasing it. It comes with a tuner, but I find that it seems to glitch somewhat after a while. It also has four picks, a tiny strong capo, a large cleaning cloth, a strap, and a pack of strings. Each one of those things I have needed and am very glad they were included! I think this guitar is very unique and beautifully colored (I went with green), and the green is not forest green, but more of a dark teal. I like to refer to it as my “project” guitar, so I’ll be changing and adding a lot more to turn it into a stunning piece of work. Excellent job, Vangoa, you survived my honest opinion! :))

Pros
– Truss Rod; I’ve seen budget guitars without this. I come from a dry climate and as such have had to adjust my guitars. It’s a deal breaker if you need one and don’t have it. Just be careful. It can take days for neck to settle even after minor adjustments
– Fretwork was good. Didn’t notice any sharp edges. I wouldn’t say it was buttery smooth but great for the price range.
– I didn’t notice issues with the binding or scratches in the wood.
– Tuners were decent. Didn’t have any issues
– Tons of accessories including a case. None of them are so great or so poor that I’d call them individually. Other than the strings they are pretty close to what I’m already using.
– It sounded great and I found it really playable. This is the most important factor. No budget kit is worth it if the guitar isn’t good.

Cons
– I’ll switch the strings, but if you are starting out you won’t be picky enough to care

It’s a great time to play guitar. Lots of great instruments at a fraction of the price they once were. And this is one of the better price friendly guitars I’ve tried.

This guitar is about 2/3rds or 3/4ths the size of a regular one, but as a beginner’s guitar it’s great, even for adults!

The sound quality is great one you figure out how to tune the strings, and it comes in its own lightweight carrying bag.

Like I said, it makes for a great gift!

SPECIAL NOTE: As an approved Amazon Vine member with Gold status, I am trusted to select items for review (sometimes from a list of almost 130,000 options). Many of these items are new to the market, or a seller simply wants some additional exposure for their product. I am NOT required to review every item in exchange for receiving and trying it out. I only order products that are important to me (ones I know I have an interest in and will use), and always strive to provide an honest evaluation of my experience. I do not automatically give a 4- or 5-star review, because the community of Amazon purchasers deserve to know real thoughts and experiences. So, my reviews are always and only based on my use and testing of the product. In that you can trust 100%. It’s also important to note that I pay almost 30% in federal income taxes for each item that I receive, whether I review it or not.

Just what she wanted. Came quick. Everything was secure and packaged to the T . Thank u thank u 💓

truss rod adjustment had no effect
product description inaccurate