Customer Reviews

Rogue Starter Acoustic Guitar (Blue Burst)

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I purchased this guitar as a Christmas gift for my 8 year old son. Upon receiving the guitar, I tested it out (I have played for 30+ years, and have owned several guitars including a 1976 Gibson Les Paul) and was disappointed with the craftsmanship. I ended up with cuts on my left hand from the unfinished frets. I spent 1+ hours filing the frets smooth (a delicate operation if you wish to avoid disturbing the finish on the neck). Otherwise the crafstmanship was okay.

I was also disappointed with the sound quality (dull and flat). I know it was a $50 guitar! I also purchased a Rogue RA-100D Dreadnought guitar for my older son, and the sound quality of that guitar was lightyears better than this starter guitar (the cost of the RA-100D was about $80). I would recommend spending the extra $30. I should point out that the RA-100D also required 1+ hours of fret filing, as the condition was substantially the same for both guitars. I would also recommend the Yamaha JR-1 3/4 scale accustic guitar at $119 over this one. The craftsmanship of the Yamaha JR-1 was excellent, and the sound was comparable to the Rogue RA-100D. My opinion is that for new accoustic guitars below about $80, the quality drops off significantly.

I would only recommend this guitar to the most price conscious buyer with reduced quality expectations. I would highly recommend that anyone who purchases this product for a child to check the frets before handing it to the child. I give this guitar 3 stars only because of the low price.

This is a beautiful guitar. We purchased the blueburst and the finish is gorgeous. The sound is excellent. This is by far an exceptional quitar for this price. IT IS, HOWEVER, FULL-SIZE and not smaller bodied for kids, as the description states (unless they sent us the wrong one, but they haven't responded to our inquiry). Don't buy it for a small child, but DEFINATELY buy it for anyone capable of the full size body. You will need to purchase a guitar case or a guitar wall hanger to protect this gorgeous piece of art.

I was looking for a good starter guitar for a friend and happened on this Rogue model. Musician's Friend shipped this package very quickly (especially given it was so close to Christmas).

The body is very attactive and without any defects. It is, as the product description indicates, a smaller guitar. The difference isn't so much in the body, which is a touch smaller, but in the neck, which is noticable shorter, making it a good choice for smaller hands. But while it's a smaller than standard guitar, it's not a child's model.

My only complaint, and it's minor, is about the strings. They're tinny and not very high quality. This is solved by simply restringing the guitar with new strings. For the money, this is a solid product and a great starter instrument.

I was totally awestruck when I saw these beautiful guitars come in the mail for my students. I purchased 14 of them and they are outstanding.
I'm really glad I shopped around and found such a
GREAT deal.

So far I have ordered two of these guitars (blue). How many times as parents have we spent loads of money on things our kids/teens just had to have, only to find the items sitting unused merely months later. I wanted my daughter to have the opportunity to explore her interest and talent at playing the guitar without spending a fortune. I have to admit that the low price made me skeptical. I have seen "starter" guitars at the local Wal-Mart for over $80.00 that really looked cheap. I was extremely pleased with the price, the timely shipping, and the quality of the guitar. Most impressive, however, is the look of the guitar. It is just beautiful, and according to a friend of mine who has been playing for years, the quality of sound is very good for the price of the guitar. I would, and have, recommended this item to many people. I would never consider another choice for someone wanting to begin playing.

This is a great guitar to buy. the price is extremely reasonable for the guitar you get. the finish is absolutely beautiful and the sound is great. I was very impressed.

This is a great guitar. I was a lit skeptical over picking it up without playing it, but it turned out to be a great one. The sound is deep with clear high notes. I love it when I start playing it and gets difficult to put it down. I would definitely recommend.

I have both this guitar and the Rogue 100D. I have to say that while the blue burst is attractive to look at, a bit more flashy than the black Rogue 100D, closer inspection shows some rough edges and glue marks that I do not find on the slightly higher-priced Rogue 100D. The cost difference between the two is so slight that I have to recommend the slightly higher-priced Rogue 100D unless you have your heart absolutely set on the blue burst design. Another difference to keep in mind is that the Rougue starter guitar is just that, a starter guitar, and is slightly smaller in size so you should be prepared for that. I found it to be a perfect size for my daughter who found my Rouge 100D to be just a little bit large. This guitar also comes with better accessories, including a gig bag and strap that you don't get with the other guitar. However, the quality of strings seemed lesser than those of the Rogue 100D.

So, unless you absolutely want a smaller scale guitar or have your heart set on a designer color, I would definitely choose the Rogue 100D for being higher in quality. It has a beautiful shiny finish and is an attactive guitar in its own right.

I bought this for my 7 year old for Christmas... he's thrilled. First of all it's one of the most attractive starter guitars I've seen, second, once we changed out the strings for some slightly higher quality, the guitar sounds great (well as great as a 7 year old with no training can sound). I loved the low cost simply because we have no idea how long he'll enjoy messing around with it.

I'll agree that this guitar is a bit big for him, and a bit smaller than your average acoustic, but he'll grow into it sooner than later. I highly recommend this guitar for parents who's children have no experience with an instrument, but are harassing you night and day for one. This looks like a much more expensive guitar than what you have paid, and sounds as good as any other starter guitar I've heard.

I got this guitar due to the smaller size. The neck is the only thing noticibly shorter which is perfect for a small framed person. It is a starter guitar but the sound quality is great. I've only had to tune it the day I got it. I've played it every day since & it's still in tune. I've had it for 3 weeks now. I got the blueburst & it is very attractive.