Takamine G Series EG128SC Electric Classical Guitar  

really sweet guitar with all the features you could want. I am an intermediate guitarist who plays jazz,Spanish,rock blues etc.This guitar is has as an overall great tone,sound,and varied dynamics.I recommend to all guitarists.If you cant afford to shell out 600 and above for a guitar than get this guitar.

I ordered this classical guitar for kicking around town and that I would not be too worried about if it was scratched or dinged. The packaging was what I expected but inside the box was an untouched jewel. I have lots of guitars from decades of collecting and have 55 years of playing. I also read and write music. I know what I am talking about. The EG128SC is a great guitar. The price is rediculously low. Unplugged it is fantastic, on-board tuner (the best) & EQ, big wide neck, great construction, period. Plugging it into my Fender Twin Reverb just blew my mind. Great guitar! Musician's Friend has put up with my persnickety, compulsive artistic character for years and I must say, if you buy lots of equipment like I do, well, buy from M.F. these people really do care if you are happy with your purchase. Buy the best from the best - Musician's Friend.

The first thing I noticed about this guitar when I took it from the case was it's beautiful finish.  This is a very nice looking guitar.  My wife commented on this too (she was not so positive about my Martin D-15.  The next thing I noticed was that it is quite heavy but feels like it can take a few bumps with no problem.  The battery port is very conveniently located on the top front but is of very thin plastic.  I can see where it will eventually break off.  The preamp is a nice little addition although I tend to just set everything in the middle.  The on board tuner is a great little convenience.  I tested it against my Korg tuner and found it is actually pretty accurate.  I love this addition.  The tuning keys are smoothe and this guitar holds it's tune very well.  It came with D'Addario strings which are ok.  As far as sound, it's not bad.  I was pleasantly surprised when hooking it up clean to a keyboard amp.  Unplugged it isn't bad either but doesn't quite measure up to my old Yamaha acoustic classical.  Aside from the fact it is made in China, there is one glaring, inexcusable flaw.  There are no fret markers.  I knew this when I bought it and didn't think it would matter.  Boy, was I wrong.  I didn't realize how addicted I was to markers.  I was immediately making lots of mistakes as a direct result of this deficit, so much so that I made some out of colored tape and put them on the neck.  It looks like hell but I wanted to play well when playing for a large group and couldn't afford to be making lots of mistakes.  I would have rated it higher if not for this one oversight.