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Product Features

  • Easy to play Kona Deluxe Acoustic Guitar with spruce top for rich sound
  • GUITAR BASICS FOR DUMMIES 120-page book with bonus Audio CD
  • Gig Bag with strap handle for carrying, Digital Tuner with digital read out for easy tuning, and 3 Picks
  • Everything you need to learn guitar in one package

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  • Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
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  • ASIN: B000FPPZLE
  • Item model number: K394D
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #57 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
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The Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack For Dummies is the easiest and most convenient way to learn how to play the acoustic guitar. This pack provides everything you need to start playing guitar--all in one box! Included in the pack are a Kona acoustic guitar, gig bag, digital tuner, 3 picks and the top-selling "Guitar Basics For Dummies" book with CD.

Everything you need to start playing guitar--all in one box. Click to enlarge.

Pack includes Kona acoustic guitar, gig bag, digital tuner, 3 picks and book with CD. Click to enlarge.

Kona Acoustic
The included Kona steel-string acoustic features a Linden back and sides with a Spruce top for rich sound. Precision enclosed tuners keep your tuning stable. The 10 year limited warranty should give you enough time to learn a few chords.

Digital Tuner
The digital tuner features an LED readout and a built-in microphone.

"Guitar Basics For Dummies" Book
This 120-page book with bonus audio CD will get you going in no time flat.

About For Dummies
For Dummies is really about attitude. In fact, every For Dummies book, CD, video or other product is a concise, lighthearted and conversational tool that can help you start doing something now--without any formal mumbo jumbo getting in the way. Introduced in 1991, the For Dummies brand has developed a loyal following and have more than 150 million books in print.

About Kona Guitars
Kona Guitars, headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, are exclusively distributed in the U.S. by Kona Guitars Incorporating traditional styles with contemporary flair. The entire line of Kona guitars offers something for everyone.

What's in the Box
Kona acoustic guitar, gig bag, digital tuner, 3 picks and the Guitar Basics For Dummies book with CD.

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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars From a Beginner's Point of View., July 6, 2007
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This review is from: Guitar For Dummies Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack (Guitar, Book, Audio CD, Gig Bag) (Electronics)
I bought my Kona guitar two weeks ago, after researching the company on the web.

It's just the right size for me, and stays in tune pretty well - very little adjustment on the keys.

I like the digital tuner that's included in the kit. It's much easier than using a pitch pipe.

I would suggest getting a hard case, though. The gig bag isn't padded.
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice package, October 5, 2008
This review is from: Guitar For Dummies Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack (Guitar, Book, Audio CD, Gig Bag) (Electronics)
Having little to no knowledge about guitars, I did some basic research on guitar packages before deciding to purchase this set. I'm older and wasn't sure if I really wanted to go through the work to learn the guitar, but I did want to try, so I was looking for a nice "all in one" package to get me started without spending lots of money.

This set arrived promptly, was well packaged (the guitar was well padded by styrofoam and cardboard) and exactly as advertised. The book is much smaller than I was expecting based on the "...for dummies" series, but it seemed do-able. Although I had to put in 4 stars for the overall package, I'll briefly review each piece of the set for better clarity.

Guitar bag - 1 star, functional to keep the dust off the guitar.
Electronic tuner - 4 stars, works easily but the batteries were difficult to load without seeming to have broken the unit.
Book - 3 stars, an ok book & CD to start with, but very little depth.
Guitar - 4 stars, sounds good but a little tough for the beginner.
Picks - nice...

Some of the things I've learned about the guitar over the last few months: The strings sit somewhat high above the frets so it takes quite a bit of pressure to push them down. The strings that came with the guitar were most likely "ultra light" so moving to "light" was a bit of surprise, it made fretting the strings even harder. The pick guard is showing wear as is the fretboard under the strings nearest the nut. The guitar sounds good, but I wish I had gotten one with strings closer to the frets.

I also wish the pack had included a guitar strap and a better instruction set, but for the price, I feel it was a really good deal. I'm a guitar noob so my opinion is that of one who is completely new to the guitar.
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great kit, December 13, 2006
This review is from: Guitar For Dummies Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack (Guitar, Book, Audio CD, Gig Bag) (Electronics)
I just recieved this product, but honestly, I can tell it's a very good kit already. It wasn't what I was expecting but it serves it's purpose. I was contemplating buying the Austin Bazaar 38" Black Cutaway Guitar with Carrying Bag and Accessories for only $40 but after reading the negative reviews, I decided against it. Plus, it's obvious they just want to get rid of them and make quick cash instead of actually selling a quality product. I mean, I'd rather pay a little more (I paid $94 on Amazon) for a QUALITY guitar than 40 dollars for something that will fall apart in a few weeks. The guitar itself is VERY nice - very good quality, beautiful wood and professional looking. It's obvious Kona knows guitars. The only downside is that it doesn't come with extra strings, a stand or a strap, but really that's not going to cost more than $20 to buy. Plus, the book is great - funny, simple and the pictures are very helpful, and the CD helps too. So take your pick - if your really serious about playing, than pay a little more for a quality product.
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I ordered this pack for my daughter this last Christmas. She loves it! It was an excellent buy. It came with everything listed and seems to be of good quality. Read more
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