Takamine GX11MENS

I was looking for a good sounding guitar that could fit my size. I tried the regular NEX body shape and though the sound was great, the size was just too uncomfortable for me. I stumble upon this model and I find its size is perfect for short people, it's light and easy to carry around. The neck and frets feel a lot like an electric guitar, which is great for me because I am mostly used to playing that. This guitar is a mini-NEX body and I like the sound of it, it's quite loud for a small guitar, it has a very balanced sound, the low end is quite impressive and the high end is not as bright as a spruce top, but I find it great like this. I loved the fact that it's all mahogany, I love the slightly darker sound, it sits very well in the mix. The preamp is a classic Takamine, a good Piezo preamp. However, the richest tone you get by recording through a mic.

The guitar was securely packaged and was thus fine when it arrived. On opening the parcel, I was surprised at the size of the guitar - not much bigger than a Taylor Baby. However, after playing it for a few minutes I realised I had bought a very comfortable guitar to play. The acoustic sound is fine also

The same night I used it on its first gig and I was very impressed. The sound was easy to control and it was a warm full bodied sound for such a small guitar. It's also a very playable guitar. Over all, I'm very pleased with my purchase on the grounds of value for money, sound and playability. It also comes with a sturdy soft case.