A full-scale steel string acoustic guitar, with a soft, padded backpack case.
Constructed and strung in reverse for some left-handed players.** We also recommend purchasing a strap, clip-on tuner, some picks, and a capo to make sure you’re fully equipped for class.
**Going southpaw is not necessarily the answer for every lefty looking to get into guitar. Have a conversation with your teacher or come talk to us. If you’ve never learned a string instrument before, you’ll soon discover that the jobs your two hands do are so different that your dominant hand may not matter. Paul McCartney plays inverted; Jimi Hendrix played a standard guitar he just flipped upside down; Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and Slash are all lefties who play traditional guitars.
The 000 body shape is one of the most common six-string guitars out there, a “figure 8” body with a narrow waist. This guitar has a balanced sound, ideal for fingerpicking and melody styles, but makes an equally good strummer. All laminate wood, making it durable and easy to maintain for the duration of your rental.
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