10 Best Acoustic Guitars for Beginners 2017

The 10 Best Acoustic Guitars Series is back with a list of beginner guitars! We take a closer look at an array of models from 2016 - 2017 to showcase playability, tone, value and what makes them most ideal for guitarists just starting out. (Chris accidentally mistakes macassar for rosewood during #8. Doh!)

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[spike]

Glad to see a Guild import in your list. They're great guitars at an affordable price-point and I absolutely love mine.

[TroyJoKing]

You and i have similar tastes. I cant tell you how many begginers ive refered to your videos because you explain it much better than i can

[JacobWDalsager]

I've had my Fender CD-140SCE for 11 years now. Bought in 2009 in North Carolina. It's still my primary acoustic. A few adjustments is all it has ever needed.

[full_metal]

My 13 yr old Son's Taylor 10E is showing up today. Him and I are both learning on this beautiful guitar and looking forward to it.☺️

[MattHeaffy]

I just bought Taylor 114e, simply Amazing! Thank you for the video It helped me to decide.

[camcordertv]

Not sure how I landed here...but really loved your video. I dont know a thing about guitars but saw this complete video. Awesome job !

[robertocastaneda]

I myself was in the Donna High Mariachi 2003-2006. Some of the most action packed performances I've had the pleasure to be in during my youth.

[asudak]

Great shout-out to the RGV! Found this video and was pleasently surprised hear that. Awesome video!

[blakehollingshead]

A really amazing guitar is the Simon&Patrick Luthier SongSmith Folk they are hand made in Canada and they sound and feel amazing

[dsinha]

Loved the descriptions and fun playing. Great job!

[pauloratm]

Well guys, I am about to start and watch this video of yours. Thank you for your careful and patient reviews. Cheers!

[stefanovic]

Dude i'm one minute in and you're fun to listen to! It started when you said welcome to this channel, i keep hearing this in any youtube intro but yours somehow was warm
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[jammybilly]

Love these reviews. I appreciate that you have done a million guitar reviews and probably loads of these reviews of the best guitars for beginners, but if you are expecting would-be beginner guitarists to watch a video review of beginner guitars I would like to see you briefly explain the different body shapes first, that you have on offer in the review and what they might do for the sound, and then point them in the direction of a more detailed explanation of body shapes, that you no doubt, have already made. You did mention most of the other features fairly quickly (bracing, a few woods, nut width, neck shape, laminates and solid woods) which was good, but again, you've probably made the effort to explain these in more detail in other video's so it would be helpful to send them in the direction of those videos too. You've probably mentioned all these details in each of the single guitar reviews you have linked to but you probably have a few general buyers guides too which may be easier for a beginner to watch. Loved the tone of the Epiphone Texan, Martin Sapele, Fender CC, Taylor Academy, Other Taylor (the last one) and then Martin RX. Andy Powers is a magician. For me he has improved the sound of the Taylor's, no end.

[bigdogpete]

I have an Epiphone Hummingbird and I love it.

[ABadHairDay]

Thanks for this video. Most helpful one I’ve seen so far

[chilipupper]

I like this fellow. He seems to be informed, and he communicates very well. My only complaint would be the playing samples; they sound muddy on my speakers.

[GrmReaper]

Mission, Tx born and raised here. I have the same story. Really wanted to learn to play so my parents also went to Mexico and bought me one. It was beautiful, but it was also so painful that I stopped and gave up. Here I am, approaching 40 and still want to learn to play. Now I hear about this thing called “action” and even “low action” and I’m like WTF!?! Where was this when I wanted to learn as a kid? Now my son wants to learn, so we started him on Ukulele lessons with the plan that he moves to guitar in two years if he sticks with it. And while he’s at it, I’m going to give it another try. This time with a low action electric and acoustic. Your vids are full of great info by the way.

[johnd]

You have a really nice attitude. Well spoken and presented!

[MommyMax]

I am researching beginner guitar before embarking on lessons when I stumbled on your video. I married someone from Rio Grande Valley, (hired Brownsville University Mariachi at our wedding) and your story is super funny and cool!

[dschneiderkj]

I've been playing guitar for 7 years and I'm actually about to buy the Guild d240e. Honestly I think this guitar sounds absolutely fantastic and is affordable. Very excited to get it.