As beginner player, but not unfamiliar with acoustics, I found this instrument quite good for $119. I don't bother too much with warranties on cheap equipment so long as they are fully functional. I improved the tone and brightness by replacing the plastic nut, bridge saddle and bridge pins with bone items - the original setup produced quite a good output but with a change of strings to quality items and the bone replacement items, the effect is quite outstanding.A very good finish to the instrument and the action, setup and quality is quite good for the price range. For an extra outlay of $120 (plus 45 minutes of my time) this instrument changed from "very good" to "wow". K&K Pure Mini's are next to be fitted for some Amplified Punch.

Having seen some guitars at this price point from Aldi, I was a bit circumspect about this particular guitar, thinking that it would sound pretty much the same. In other words, it would be so so, and really not worth playing. However, I was pleasantly surprised, after taking a punt, of this guitar’s sound. It is really well built and it sounds beautifully. I would recommend that you buy this if you’re in the market for a great sounding instrument, particularly for beginners.

I bought the Artist AB1 guitar as a muck around sort of acoustic to play on, I primarily play electric. First thing I noticed when I started playing the guitar was how good the action felt, expected for a beginner level guitar but unexpected on something of this price point. The sound was also noticeably good for a budget guitar, perhaps not outstanding but not as bad as similarly priced guitars.I enjoyed playing this guitar for about 5 months before the guitar slipped slightly from a low height and the head of the guitar bumped the coffee table holding it up. To my own surprise, the head had actually been completed detached from the neck. The guitar was in two. This was greatly upsetting given how highly I regarded this guitar. As a result, I contacted Artist to ... MoreI bought the Artist AB1 guitar as a muck around sort of acoustic to play on, I primarily play electric. First thing I noticed when I started playing the guitar was how good the action felt, expected for a beginner level guitar but unexpected on something of this price point. The sound was also noticeably good for a budget guitar, perhaps not outstanding but not as bad as similarly priced guitars.I enjoyed playing this guitar for about 5 months before the guitar slipped slightly from a low height and the head of the guitar bumped the coffee table holding it up. To my own surprise, the head had actually been completed detached from the neck. The guitar was in two. This was greatly upsetting given how highly I regarded this guitar. As a result, I contacted Artist to which they promptly responded and offered to replace it. The customer service was fantastic and I could not have been happier to still be able to play one of these guitars.Had it not been replaced, I would have probably bought another one anyway given the value for money for this guitar. I cannot speak more highly about how great the service was and how fantastic the product is. I would definitely recommend the Artist AB1 to beginner or budget guitarist and even those looking for something to muck around with.

I wanted a guitar that I was happy to keep in our lounge room so I could do some mindless practice while watching TV. As we have young children I wasn't willing to put my Maton in there in case it was knocked over and damaged. So I decided to get something cheap and nasty so I wouldn't be too worried if it was knocked around. I wasn't expecting much and was just hoping for something barely playable.Very happy with what turned up!This little ripper exceeded all of my expectations. It stays in tune, the action is fantastic and it's a joy to play.I wish I'd had a guitar of this quality when I first started learning. I would gladly recommend this to anyone starting out... this may be the perfect beginner guitar.Keep up the great work Artist Guitars, if this is the ... MoreI wanted a guitar that I was happy to keep in our lounge room so I could do some mindless practice while watching TV. As we have young children I wasn't willing to put my Maton in there in case it was knocked over and damaged. So I decided to get something cheap and nasty so I wouldn't be too worried if it was knocked around. I wasn't expecting much and was just hoping for something barely playable.Very happy with what turned up!This little ripper exceeded all of my expectations. It stays in tune, the action is fantastic and it's a joy to play.I wish I'd had a guitar of this quality when I first started learning. I would gladly recommend this to anyone starting out... this may be the perfect beginner guitar.Keep up the great work Artist Guitars, if this is the standard of your cheapest guitars I can't wait to try something higher up on the price scale.... I'll be back.

I purchased and Artist AB1 41inch acoustic for my son's 13th birthday. At this price I was not expecting much quality wise, but more something my son could cut his teeth on. The delivery arrived early within 3 days and I opened the package first to see what I'd actually received. My first thoughts were this is a good looking guitar. I grabbed a pick and had a play myself before wrapping the present. Wow what a surprisingly rich tone and nice low action. I am very impressed at the build quality and sound of this guitar. For the price, this is a very good value guitar for a beginner to get going on. Thanks Artist, Justin.

This is a great sounding affordable guitar. Build quality is good. Sound is good. I bought this because I'm scared of taking my $3000 cole clark outside the house. Now I have this guitar I've been taking it everywhere outdoors and to the beach. It seems durable and its very easy to play with a great action for beginners but will suit players of all abilities. My fingers are sore from playing it and for 109 bucks and free post I can't think of anything else that comes close at this price point. If you are thinking about buying one just do it. You won't be stuck with a piece of junk you can't use. This is a very decent instrument at a very good price. 5 stars.

First guitar I've ever purchased and can attest to the quality of this product. Delivery was surprisingly quick too given I live in a relatively remote and rural area. Usually I'll wait a week or two for items to arrive but this arrived within a few days. 100% recommend this product if like me you're a beginner looking to learn acoustic.

Great guitar at affordable price. Good customer su

I have ordered AB1 guitar online with WC450 case and it arrived in 2 days - fast delivery!! When I tried it, AB1 felt and sounded great. But WC450 case would get stretched out a bit when I put AB1 into it (very tight fit) and aluminum edge around the case's lid would come into contact with the guitar's body whenever I tried to close the case.So I've raised a dispute online, arranged a return and got a full refund at no cost with no question asked - just as it said on the website. Then I ordered a new DC300 case for my guitar which was a perfect fit!! Fabulous!!Very honest people with professional mind. Great customer support and flawless product. Would definitely buy from them again!! Thank you.