This guitar is an excellent deal. You really get a lot for yout money with Monoprice stuff, and this is o exception. This guitar is a laminate top guitar (despite being called a solid top, in some ads.) Modern laminates are amazing. The modern technology for making laminates results in a high quality composite. Yes, laminate top guitars sound different than solid top guitars. They don't resonate to the extent that a solid top guitar does, however, with the high quailty of modern laminate top guitar, they can produce a very nice sound. And, for certain applications (like recording) they can be less boomy than solid top guitars. Remember that the ES335 style guitars use a laminated maple. This acoustic guitar, sounds nice. Is it as good as a more expensive guitars? Probably not, but you pay a whole lot for the extra 10% - 15% of sound quality. My opinion is that they did a great job on this gutar. It sounds nice, and it plays nice. The workmanship is very good. It has no scalloping on the braces, and that makes for a balanced sound. It has a pretty big sound (espeically while using a pick) that is even and clear. The tuners appear to be decent. It's a very lightweight guitar (making for better resonance.) This guitar will easily fill the needs of most players. I recommend this guitar. One of the really cool things about it is that you don't have to treat is like a precious, museum piece. It's an everyday strummer and picker. You can't go wroing with this guitar, unless you're a guitar snoot who likes the subtle nuances of expensive, opulent brand guitars. The lightweight finish on this guitar, makes for more resonance, but a little less protection from scratches, bumps. If you buy this guitar, I don't think that you'll be disappointed. Right out of the box this guitar's action was good (Monoprice seems to do a good job with this.) I hate to sound like an advertisement, but: What's not to like ? Yes, it's not a Taylor or Martin, and won't sound like them. However, when I'm standing on a patio jamming with the guys and their expensive guitar, and I have one of my economy guitars, no one is paying attention to that fact. They much more pay attention to the facti that I've put in the time to make play decent licks. They're not condentrating on the price of my guitar, and neither is an audience. They much more notice whether or not you've practiced your instrument. So, grab a Monoprice guitar, and show 'em what you've practiced. Chances are they're gonna dig it..

Great quality and fast shipping

A great beginner guitar

This is a well made acoustic for the money. The fit and finish are great. Neck is good and straight, frets are finished pretty good. I hand cut a bone nut and installed a bone saddle and it woke it up!! Very bright and clear. I wish someone would make a guitar like this with a 2mm wider nut. This is my traveler, my S6 cedar will stay my main player.

I needed an inexpensive guitar for work and chose this one. I have played guitar for 4 decades and don't get hung up by what's on the headstock. The bound fretboard actually feels kinda fancy. The rest of the guitar almost feels unfinished. Decent action out of the box, stretched the strings and it stays in tune. Plain spruce top not much to look at but booming midrange and decently articulate for a new top, even with the cheap strings it comes with. Very pleased with my purchase.

I bought the guitar for my son. He likes it and said it's beautiful.

The first acoustic I bought from monoprice is an easy 5 across the board. This one is close, but an errant fret and the rather plain headstock detracts. Still a good guitar and especially for the light entry expense!

After shopping local, I decided to take a chance on the Idyllwild. I'm so glad I did. Almost perfect out of the box. I changed to lighter strings and did a truss rod adjustment. The neck is super comfy and the sound is bright with good midrange response. I've already recorded with it. Easily the best deal for an acoustic in this price range.

Solid spruce top, great price, what's not to like? Put Slinky 10's on it, tuned it in perfect 4ths, and I have an acoustic blues machine. Thanks Monoprice. Love it!

It's has a nice sound and is a good-looking guitar.