Burswood Steel String

Dreadnought, no cut away (not a big deal). Bookend top, no freaking clue as to what the woods are, but not expecting them to be great. I am somewhat expecting some of them to be basswood, but don't qupte me on that. Chrome tuners are junk, 2 are bound up on mine, but I also got this for free. It did come with a tuner, albeit inconsistant. You can get it to work, but it takes a bit of time. Came with a semi hard gig bag, so it might give it some protection. Glueing wasn't done well at all. Came with picks. I'd say this would be an ok beginner's guitar, but if you are going to buy one, you might as well spend the money on something else. Use google, or you're local guitar shop. Um, oh ya, top is a little wavy. I do suspect rosewood to be used on the bridge and fretboard, but I am likely wrong on that too. I'm going with a 3 since it does have a gig bag and tuner.

Kinda of bassy, but still it sounds cheap, which it is. Goes out of tune easily. Sound is ok at times, but not at others. Again, better options are to be had.

Action is incredibly high. Adjust the truss rod all the way, sand down the saddle, and the nut (which I forgot to mention are not great quality), used extra light strings, and the neck is bad enough to still give you a high action, too high for my taste, fingers hurt a lot after playing.

Finish is glossy? Inlays are sloppy. In all, I kind of look at it the way people put bondo on their car bodies to shape it because they can't do it with metal, for whatever reason, and it shows (yes, I know bondo has it's place, but it's not a substitute for quality).

Fit isn't aweful if you're a bigger guy, which I am, but the other knocks do not let me put this higher than a -3, however, 1 was the lowest they had.

It's not broken, but I take care of things. However, there are a few cracks from the neck and body. Bridge is wearing out too.

If it goes to hell, I'll care not, I have another guitar, and I have no problem enacting my final solution for Estaban's guitar via explosives. Which may or nat not happen depending on if the US is a socialist country by then, which may come soon (guitar breaking and socialism, we have a pool going). In which case, I will just hang this on the wall, and let it help me with girls. So I'm just gonna give this an N/A for the reason that I've never dealt with Estaban, nor will I should either of these events happen.

Um, don't do it, it's not worth it to a beginner to be time and time again be frusrated with this. Get something that your guitar shop says to get, but give them a price range. They should be able to give you a hand. They'll understand you're starting out, and will understand a small budget. So yes, I was a little silly in some of this, but you might get the picture.

Few special features. IT DOES hold it's tune relatively well --- important for a new user, because nothing discourages playing more than an "axe" that sounds sour every day when you pick it up.

Good value for money.

So it's unlikely that there will be a Jimmy Page or John Lennon signature model soon.

I'm not complaining. Buy a Ric or a Gibson if you want the real thing.

This is a "better" toy than the guitar player video game since kids will actually learn to play something real and useful.

Compared to a Ric or a Gibson, it's obviously 2 or 3/10.

But for what it's meant to be, I'll give it an 8.

Picked this up after 2 years of storage under bad conditions.

Took only about 2 minutes to get it into tune. I was impressed.

This is not the guitar to showcase your skills, but I was very glad to have it kicking around tonight during a brief Beatles-fest.

Own many more expensive and better guitars.

It is what it is. A decent beginner's instrument. It was good enough to get me playing again after 40+ years.

Year or model are unknown since the label inside the guitar was never marked with a model number or any number. Is marked made in China, and a signature is sprawled inside that starts with an E so I am guessing this is an Estban. Not a solid top by any stretch of imagination. And Estban will you please stop posting that this is a great instrument. People, please, before you waste a penny on this firewood, look at the Martin LXM or there X series guitars that sell for 250 to 300. A real martin, yes made in Mexico that will be playable and keep it's value.
O, body ply materal and neck woods,,,ah what wood? fiberboard doweled in, yes I said doweled in. (All real guitars are dovetail or bolt on with mortise and tendon joint) Finish, paint;Body dreadnought; actually I would dread a whole lot. Tuning machines; falling off.
Bridge style, interesting, it is shaped like a martin fish belly, but it has screws inside it going through the top bolted through the top.
I see this as causing rattles. Neck,well that's another story. I was given this guitar to fix, because the neck separated from the body. Hence I don't know what the thing sounds like. I have played other estbongs and they all sound like 20 dollar first acts.

I can't tell if it has any overtones ha ha ha, since the neck is bend inward but I did play a little slide on it and it was sick, in a bad way.

MMMM poor, cardboard box, fiberboard, ply-material. Neck separated from the body. Cheap Cheap Cheap, not worth 10 dollars.
Again Estban stop posting that you bought a bunch and loved them and gave them to you children, That's child abuse.

It did fall apart, that's why I ended up with it. and gluing the neck back will not help the warp that's in it. looks like a roller coaster.

What customer support, who is going to support this garbage.
I don't see how this product continues to be sold anywhere.

I have been playing guitar for 40 years and am a member of several guitar forums and groups. This thing is and has been the laughing stock of guitar players, and collectors everywhere. There is even an Estban project that send one of these things around the country and different people try to play it. Very funny.
There is nothing here, garbage. I will glue the neck back and tell my relative to use it as a wall hanger. Make a clock out of it.
You would do better with a martin; DM, LXM, or X look for deals on Craig's list. The LXM's are great for camping and knocking about.

qualit?? du bois normal, aucune anomali, acheter chez tigre g??ant au prix de 44.95 dollars canadien,

le son est riche et brillant, la boite de r??sonance est bien con??u et donne un rendement optimal pour le prix. assez exceptionnel

toutes les cordes sont bien et ils en viens un double set a l'achat,
le DVD de cours avec en francais et anglais est bien fait , parcontre le livret d'instruction montre les cordes a l'envers, l'ordre est invers?? alors m??fier vous, la corde grosse est la 6 et la petite en m??tal est la 1 et les note sont mi la r?? sol si mi. et non l'inverse. Mais par contre le DVD avec vid??o est bien fait.

La qualit?? semble ??tre tr??s bien, toutes les pi??ces sont bien fixer, rien n'est laisser au hazar et le tout va p^robablement dur?? tr??s longtemps, si on en prend bien soin.

vu que je l'ai acheter chez tigre g??ant, Giant tiger for englsh people, la garanti vas ??tre respecter par eux et on a jamais de probleme avec ce magazin.

D'apr??s mon exp??rience vous pouvez acheter ce produit sans probl??me, surtout au prix que nous l'avons ici au Canada a 44.95$, alors ceux qui disent que c'est pas bon et qui ne donne m??me pas leur nom, moi je crois que c'est pas fiable des gens qui veule rester annonime.

I am not sure when it was made I just got it about 3 weeks ago.
I got the model JW-41F. It has a laminated top. It came with a soft case, strap, picks, House of Blues Instruction dvd, turner. It also came with a little hex wrench that is used on the electric's.
I am just a begginer so I am unfamilar with the rest.

I think the high E is tinny sounding. It did help to put a better quality string on it.

The pick guard is not on straight. Otherwise I am not quiltifed to tell.

Yes I have practiced on it everyday for over 3 weeks and have not had any problems. The strap button seems ok. was not any on the neck.

Have not had to deal with company. Puurchase it a Target and they have always stood behind what they have sold in the past so I feel comfortable that they feel this product lives up to their standards.

3 weeks. I do beleive that I would. Unless I could find something better for less.

I got mine from wal mart... i know i know. i sold my other guitars and just couldnt afford a new one and i wouldnt punish myself with a squire. Its just your standard acoustic, came with gigbag strap allen tuner and a soft medium and hard pick. it has nothing to do with estaban. im judging its qualitys for its price of 100 dollars.

It sounds pretty nice, im comparing to a 100 dollar yamaha i got afew years ago. the actions better and i gets clear crisp harmonics from 5th fret.

the action is a bit high and i had to sand the nut down abit to get everything right in adjusting. but it was easy standard stuff i do with any guitar for my personal taste. no flaws, except the tuning pegs are all at different tensions. the finish is very nice and the detail great.

its well built, and seems that it should lastawhile but i just got it.

never dealt with company.

i have been playing about 5 years and i have owned a fender start a yamaha 100 dollar acoustic and a takimine classical. all were sold due do problems and thats why i got this guitar. if it were stolen id laugh because its a not a expensive piece and then id get a new one. its pretty basic and decent in all respects. a good buy for beginners and intermediate guiter players on a tight budget. i wont joke and say its better than more expensive guitars but for its price, its very nice.

ohh i like this guitar hahaha

aint bad.. i like it the sound

dont look too bad but could be better with a mad graphin on it

pretty durabl considerin i own one and its still in good nic... hahaha

yeah aint bad.. better than spendin 800 bucks for sumthin else.. it does the job

I'm 14, and i got this guitar about 2 years ago for Christmas. It was my first guitar and I love it! I got an electric guitar for christmas this year, and a Seagull accoustic guitar for graduation, but I still pick up my Estaban more that any of them! the strings are a little high, i'll admit. But thats good for a beginner I think, it helps you get use to all diffrent kind of guitars.

The sound is very full and bright, awesome

I don't think there is anything bad to say about it!

Definatly CAN depend on it

about 2 years. Seagull acoustic, Fullerton electric

Begginer, got taken by advertisment in the middle of the night while sleeping. Product arrived in a timely mannor, however (one day after receiving), had fourth string break while trying to tune using digital tuner. Then, immediately had replacement string break, repeating the process. The tuner gadget doesn't seem consistent. Main issues: Couldn't & still can't get a response from customer service (HSN), don't know what to do with the 2 day old thing, for fear of visible string frays from tuning instructions, they might break.--Would like to give the benefit of doubt of dealable product, but reluctant because of viewing testimonies of others AFTER trying to log onto customer service for answers. This was a birthday gift to me, & I'd hoped that I would be able to play a little something down the line as a sign of "thanks" to the giver & others. Esteban says to practice every day, but how can I with busted "new" strings, & fear of a stroke here or there can burst others. The disappointing testimonies of other patrons don't help either. Hopefully buyers would beware, & us "SUCKERS" learn from our mistakes.----If I'm mistakenly prejudging, I applogize. I just know that as of now, this birthday gift "SUCKS". In addition, those who plan on giving this item as a Christmas gift, cut your losses now & re-plan a different gift. There's no need in having your loved ones being disappointed when you mean so well!!!!!!

Haven't had a chance to find out. Prior statement self-explanatory!

Begginer, wouldn't be able to tell, just put everything back in the box & left it in the bedroom.

Look at above statements

Used to be helpful, but for some reason I've had long UNANSWERED phone waits for this particular product. Am very uneased.

--Haven't had a chance to learn anything!!
--Wished that everything stated was legitimate!!
--Don't know, haven't been able to use it!!
--Nothing to love yet, hate that I can't use it as indicated, none yet!!!
--No!
--Wish for a decent reliable guitar!
--Show a decent/dependable way of defending your product!!!

Im not sure when it was made, i think its china its got a "solid" top, nato back and sides mahogony neck and ebony fretboard

Now...i will admit, its not the greatist guitar, but it holds well, sounds good, and its pretty durable, for 100 dollars, thats pretty solid.

The action is kinda high, but then i fixed it so its not a problem anymore, my only problem is the neck. After playing my electric it feels awkward to play this beefy neck.

It withstands live playing, the quality isnt bad at all, and its a good guitar for a beginner or plays like a bitch with it.

Never dealt with them...YET

I dont really like it when people call esteban a fraud because he isnt. These are decent little guitars that satisfy all are value tastebuds.