The amp itself is not the loudest, and with the guitar volume at max, along with the amp volume, however, it`s still a pleasant bonus and better than acceptable for the portability of it. My opinion is that copy companies like Donner would just replicate Fender assembly specs, but obviously I don't know for sure as I have zero interest in crappy Donner stuff. Increasing the space between the strings and the frets, allowing them to vibrate freely without buzzing. Both of mine are showing their age, so my hope was that this would be good enough for me to retire one of the others. My teen daughter just started taking guitar lessons and she was so excited to try an electric guitar.

I spend my spare time exercising and hanging out with my wife and crazy dog(I guess that went the right way…).Upon arrival the guitar case has white patchy dots all over it looks like something has been spilt on it or dust. Damage to your instrument caused by neglecting the instructions above or subjecting your instrument to extreme temperatures will not be covered under Donner warranty. It does have a little bit of a buzz on the higher strings, but its a simple guitar to learn on and experiment with. Great for beginners and considering the costs it’s a win win for beginners like me because the bundle comes with little practice amplifier + amp cable + Guitar gig bag and many more items but these three are not offered by squire or any other brands on the internet although squires are now made in China which is of same quality.

Unfinished/raw maple fingerboards are essentially raw wood and require an oil-based fingerboard cleaner for cleaning and conditioning. Swaps for upgrade: saddles, locking tuners, tremolo (or just lock it), and a hotter/brighter humbucker. While you're not likely to gig or busk with it, it's perfectly fine for practicing, especially in a setting like an apartment.They're still not as precise as a more expensive set, but they are a marked improvement and don't take nearly as much fiddling. First of all, I should mention that if you are beginner or just starting guitar, this product is very suitable for you as the product comes with everything you need to start playing. To be fair, let’s look at it for what it is: more in the class of a Squire Strat, a Rogue, or similar starter guitar. There was a protective film on the guitar that was a bit annoying to remove with the knobs in place, but if you pop the knobs off, then it isn't too bad.