Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar
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Here's a steel-string folk guitar for the kid!
A genuine spruce top, Indonesian mahogany back and sides, and reduced size make it a great-sounding, great-playing first guitar for small hands. Nato neck and Javanese rosewood fretboard combo is elegant and smooth playing. 21-3/4" scale. Includes Yamaha gig bag.
Features
- Genuine spruce top
- Indonesian mahogany back and sides
Make that aspiring guitarist ecstatic with one quick click or call!
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Most Liked Positive Review
Stays Out of Tune
I bought this for my daughter (10) to learn. She is frustrated (as am I) that the guitar will not stay in tune. We've changed the strings too.Not knowing if she would ...Read complete review
I bought this for my daughter (10) to learn. She is frustrated (as am I) that the guitar will not stay in tune. We've changed the strings too.Not knowing if she would stick with it, > $125 is plenty to spend for beginner. I trusted the Yamaha name and am disappointed.
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Most Liked Negative Review
...major letdown from Yamaha
Yamaha has, as one who studied music education, been the company that educators could count on to deliver an instrument that will tune, have at least average playability, sound decent or better and ...Read complete review
Yamaha has, as one who studied music education, been the company that educators could count on to deliver an instrument that will tune, have at least average playability, sound decent or better and be available at a good price. The JR-1 only delivers on the last point - price. The tuners on my sample refuse to stay on. On the third or fourth string-change three screws from two different tuners came out...I attempted to tighten them up again but the holes were too big! What has happened? After enough time passes, the screws pull against the wood. The undersized screws and the cheap wood conspire to cause this problem, especially if the guitar has been stored for awhile with strings under tension. on a "normal" guitar this would not be an issue but a 3/4 scale guitar has a lot of tension on a small neck. It needs to be tough. This little guitar needs the tuner isssue addressed. I suppose you could fill the holes then reinstall the tuners with more robust screws but that is too much to ask, in my opinion. Get the Baby Taylor or the small Martin. My guitar is a few years-old. I hope Yamaha has taken corrective action. An instrument that won't tune is bad for anyone but will do real harm to a student, causing them to give-up thinking it is their fault when, in fact their instrument is unplayable. C'mon. Yamaha! The bottom of your product-line is at least as important as the top
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Pros
- Consistent
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Stays In Tune
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
The guitar I purchased is awesome. I have had small guitars in the past that were a rotten. However this one not only stays in tune I can tune it too double drop D and is not only stays in tune but sounds truly evil. IT sounds good and is handy when I just want to practice.
I love it.
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
Got this for my daughter to learn on and I'm very excited to see her play it. She loves it and I love that it's a Yamaha, which should mean it'll still be around when her little brother wants to learn. Good tuners, real good woods, smooth fretboard, decent tone. Very pleased.
The Yamaha mini folk has real wood contruction, good tuners and the neck is very playable. The tone is surprisingly good for such a small guitar
Very nice finish. Solidly built. Sound quality is very good for what it is. I was considering cheaper guitars before I bought this one, and I'm glad I spent a little extra
Like I said, it's worth the money in my opinion. There are cheaper alternatives for a starter guitar, but they don't look, sound, or feel as good as this one.
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
I bought this for my daughter (10) to learn. She is frustrated (as am I) that the guitar will not stay in tune. We've changed the strings too.Not knowing if she would stick with it, > $125 is plenty to spend for beginner. I trusted the Yamaha name and am disappointed.
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
Yamaha has, as one who studied music education, been the company that educators could count on to deliver an instrument that will tune, have at least average playability, sound decent or better and be available at a good price. The JR-1 only delivers on the last point - price. The tuners on my sample refuse to stay on. On the third or fourth string-change three screws from two different tuners came out...I attempted to tighten them up again but the holes were too big! What has happened? After enough time passes, the screws pull against the wood. The undersized screws and the cheap wood conspire to cause this problem, especially if the guitar has been stored for awhile with strings under tension. on a "normal" guitar this would not be an issue but a 3/4 scale guitar has a lot of tension on a small neck. It needs to be tough. This little guitar needs the tuner isssue addressed. I suppose you could fill the holes then reinstall the tuners with more robust screws but that is too much to ask, in my opinion. Get the Baby Taylor or the small Martin. My guitar is a few years-old. I hope Yamaha has taken corrective action. An instrument that won't tune is bad for anyone but will do real harm to a student, causing them to give-up thinking it is their fault when, in fact their instrument is unplayable. C'mon. Yamaha! The bottom of your product-line is at least as important as the top
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
I bought this guitar as an my first one. I needed a small acoustic as I was going on a year-long voyage and couldn't bring an electric, and this was the one I chose. After some new strings (an important, and easy, piece of work on this guitar), it sounds great. Although I primarily play electric-type songs, they sound great considering the fact they're on an acoustic. It stays in tune pretty well, and has great sound. Even though it is miniature, I often receive comments on how well it sounds.
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
I bought this guitar for my 7 year old daughter. Wanted something "more than a toy." The OEM strings are horrible and the action is way-high. She could barely press the string without cutting her fingers! I've since gotten my son a Laguna Little Brat, and the difference is night-and-day. The Brat has a richer sound, better strings, holds a tune better. For the money the Yamaha is not bad, but you'll have to adjust and change strings. The Baby Taylor and Little Martin are much better but cost twice as much.
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
I have had this guitar for about two months. I am amazed by the good sound for an inexpensive 3/4 size guitar. I am well pleased with it and play it quiet often. I like the small size and the good sound. The neck is comfortable and the string height is good right out of the box. It also has a truss rod for adjustments if necessary. I have a little buzz when I start working the b or high e string at about the 10th or 12th fret but what can you expect for such an inexpensive guitar. It is not enough buzz for me to send back that is for sure. I have a more expensive Ibanez that has a little buzz. You will find that quiet often on a lot of guitars a fret or two that may be a little too high but that is an easy fix. Like I say, it is an excellent little guitar with great volume and sound quality. It is not just a starter child guitar that is for sure. I love to practice with it and work on musical pieces that are difficult to accomplish from the start. It is extremely comfortable and I am glad I bought it. I would not hesitate to buy another from Yamaha because they did a great job on this little instrument.
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
I have had this guitar for about a year and it still sounds as good as new. I've been moving it though the house and has banged it up it doesn't even have a scratch. I thought this guitar was amazing for its price. I'd recommend this guitar to any young folk.
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
This is a great guitar for the money!! I love it, it sounds good, is great for traveling and is pretty. It is not a Taylor or a Gibson, but it is great for a begining guitarist, and for a travel guitar for a experienced musician. The action came nice out of the box, and it stays in tune real long time aswell. So, if you need a begining guitar, or a travel guitar and cont want to spend a lot, get this one!
Comments about Yamaha JR1 Mini Folk Guitar:
I bought this guitar for my daughter a couple of years ago. Very nice quality, stays in tune well (which I think is very important for a young musician), plus I get a kick out of playing it myself! (Sounds wonderful with a glass slide.) Overall, an excellent bargain, and a great way to introduce your child to the world of music.
