If you’re completely new to acoustic guitars, or if you’re gifting somebody their first acoustic guitar kit, it’s always a good idea to get set up with everything that you (or the lucky recipient) need. You can only imagine the disappointment if when playing the guitar for the first time, a string snaps and there isn’t a spare set to hand!
Fortunately, there are some great acoustic guitar bundles on the market that help you to take the thought out of the buying process. They’re usually loaded with everything you need to start making music right away! In this Guide we’ll be reviewing the 7 best acoustic guitar kits to find out which ones are worth your consideration!
When testing these bundles, we were primarily focused on the guitars themselves, looking for comfort, playability, tone, and construction quality. Of course, with the accessories, we were mostly interested in what items came with the guitar, and how much value they add.
Rickenbacker Style Semi Hollow
The Fender CC60S was our top pick award winner in this test. It performed exceptionally, and features surprisingly high end construction and materials given the price. The bundled accessories were all useful, and much like the guitar, all great quality.
Those of you looking for something inexpensive, yet enjoyable to play should look at our best value pick, the Jasmine S35. It sounded great, it was comfortable to play, and it’s built to a high standard, so it should grow with you as your skills develop.
If you’re looking for something special and cost isn’t a concern, we’d recommend our Editor’s Choice – the Seagull S6. We’ve reviewed this guitar in depth before, and we remain impressed with its unique tones, excellent construction quality, and superb playability.
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Fender is one of the most widely recognized brands not just in the music business, but in the world – ask a non-guitar player if they know what Fender make, and there’s a good chance they’ll answer correctly! Starting with a well recognized brand like Fender is always a good choice if you’re trying to make a choice on a new guitar, especially with so many far eastern “pop up” brands coming and going like ships in the night.
The CC60S is a concert shape acoustic guitar, which we found makes it a joy to play for extended periods of time. It’s comfortable, and because we weren’t fighting against awkward or bulky designs, we were able to hold the guitar better, resulting in better technique and better tone.
The nato wood neck is slim and comfortable, perfect for getting used to playing the guitar. The fretboard edges are rolled for better ergonomics and increased comfort – a feature rarely seen on beginner instruments.
Stewmac Premium Body Built Acoustic Guitar Kit
Visually, this is a stunning acoustic guitar. It has a natural solid mahogany top, which at this price point is rare – typically you’d expect to see layered or laminated woods in the sub $300 range, but Fender saw fit to equip this model with a solid tone wood top. The back and sides are layered mahogany, but as the back and sides have much less impact on tone than the top, this actually helps to improve durability without overly sacrificing sound quality.
The mahogany top gives this guitar a wonderfully deep woody quality. It has some top end bite, but plenty of mid range and bass presence too, which is a great combo.
The bundle includes a soft padded Fender branded gig bag, picks, spare strings, a Fender branded guitar strap, an instructional dvd and a clip on tuner – everything you’ll need to get started immediately.
Solo Acoustic Diy Guitar Kit, Completed Body
Verdict: We loved playing the Fender CC60S ! The concert body keeps the tones a little more nuanced than you’d find with a big dreadnought, and the shape makes it comfortable to hold. It’s built with great quality materials, and being from Fender you know it’s going to last – whether you’re buying this for yourself or somebody else, it’s definitely worth your consideration.
If you’re not familiar with Jasmine guitars, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard of their former parent company – Takamine. Takamine produce some of the world’s finest acoustic guitars, and while Jasmine was sold on to another company, the quality instilled while they were in the Takamine family still remains.
The S35 is a full bodied dreadnought style acoustic guitar. This is by far the most common shape when it comes to acoustics. This is another slim necked guitar, making it easy for newer players, and especially for those with smaller hands, to get a proper grip and reach all areas of the fretboard.
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The neck is made from nato wood, and interestingly enough, it comes with a rosewood fretboard, something not often seen outside of high end guitars these days. We found that the rosewood felt great under the fingers, and we’re sure you’ll love not only the feel, but how good it looks, and how hard wearing it is, too. The action was low and fast playing, which further increased the comfort factor.
Being a budget acoustic guitar, you aren’t getting solid tone woods on the body, but despite this, we still think it sounds fantastic. The S35 has a very bright tone, and sounded wonderful when fingerpicking. The volume you get from the big dreadnought body is also a big plus.
The top is made from laminated spruce, while the back and sides are made from a laminated agathis. Solid tonewoods are always nice, but laminate is often a better choice for a beginner – it responds much better to changes in temperature in humidity, so you can take it to the beach, camping, or wherever else you like. Plus, laminate is more resistant to chips, scratches and cracks, and the difference in tone is minimal until you start getting into premium selections.
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Bundled with this Jasmine was a soft nylon gig bag, an instructional book and DVD, picks, a spare set of light gauge Martin SP acoustic strings, a cleaning cloth, a nylon strap, a clip on tuner, and even a free trial to Fender Play – an awesome, interactive online guitar lessons site.
Verdict: For the money it doesn’t get much better. You’ll be getting a reliable, well made guitar in the Jasmine S35 , that looks, sounds and plays great. The substantial bundle means you’ll be able to get started right away, and of all of the kits we reviewed, this value set contains the most instructional material, which is one of the most important things for any new guitarist.
As a brand, Seagull guitars are something of a mystery, they’re well known in guitar circles, but still exist as a fringe manufacturer. We really believe that Seagull needs more recognition as a mainstream brand – after all, their S6 model is to this day, one of the cheapest ways to get a North American made acoustic guitar built with solid, premium tone woods.
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The made in Canada Seagull S6 has a dreadnought body shape, but offers a slim body depth, we loved the big tones it produced while still remaining ergonomic and comfortable to hold. The silver leaf maple neck was substantial, and felt great in the hand, and at no point did it become tiresome.
Unusually, the Seagull comes with a solid cedar top. Cedar is a tone wood usually reserved for classical instruments, but combined with the cherry back and sides of the S6, it really works. Tones were nuanced, with crystal clear highs, accentuated mids and foreboding lows. It sounds exceptional when finger picking, and for other folk styles, it’s certainly one of our favorites.
If you see yourself taking up open mic nights, you’ll be pleased to know that the S6 also features high quality Godin QIT electronics. We plugged in and found that we lost none of the gorgeous harmonic qualities that we loved so much about this guitar.
Archtop Guitar Build Your Own Kit
The bundle itself is unfussy, and lets the guitar do the talking. It comes with a high quality custom fit hard sided case and a microfiber cleaning cloth, which should help you to keep your S6 in pristine condition for years to come.
Verdict: Whether you’re a beginner looking for a guitar that will grow with you as your abilities do, or whether you’re planning to upgrade a guitar you already own, the Seagull S6 is a great choice. It’s an heirloom quality instrument, made in Canada with sustainable, yet premium tone woods. The bundled hard case is also superb quality and will ensure that your Seagull stays in great condition for years to come.
Fender’s Squier brand is widely known in electric guitar circles, but seemingly less so when it comes to their acoustic line up. Just as with their electric guitars, though, Squier offers a great blend of features and price, with the comfort that comes with knowing that a rigorous QA process exists at the factory.
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The SA-150 is a full body dreadnought. If you’re looking for classic booming, acoustic tones, this is a good option for you! The body depth was great for tones, but we found that it might hinder smaller players in holding the guitar correctly,
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