Donner Electric Guitar, 39" Electric Guitar Kit HSS Pickup Coil Split, DST-152R Beginner Set with Amp, Bag, Capo, Strap, String, Tuner, Cable, Picks, Metallic Ice Blue

Having played a bit with a ukulele over the past three years, I wanted something with a wider range of sounds and decided to try an electric guitar, although I have not even played an acoustic guitar previously. But what to buy? My thanks go to YouTube and GCH Guitar Academy whose reviews on the Donner DST-100 and DST-152 convinced me that the Donner beginner’s package would be a sound choice. My thanks also to Woodsnstrings whose comparison tests of the three Donner models persuaded me that the mid-range DST-152 was the one to go for, and that was finally decided when Amazon knocked a further £25 off the asking price. So I committed. I was pleased to find that the guitar arrived in a box that was well protected against damage to each end and that the guitar was also packed within its padded gig bag. With the bag unzipped, it lay gleaming ice-blue waiting to be picked up and examined and no damage found. In fact the overall finish is as good as suggested by the reviews. I was a little surprised how heavy it is but, of course, it’s all solid wood. With the added confidence from Gear4music Guitars YouTube advice on setting up an electric guitar, I was able to tune it up, plug it into the amplifier and hear the first real sounds. The amplifier isn’t brilliant but perfectly good for learning at home. Soon I was twiddling all the knobs to explore its range and find the sounds that I prefer. I even removed a spring from behind the rear cover to give some flexibility to the whammy bar and eased the neck to lose a bit of fret buzz. I could never have done this without guidance from the You Tube subscribers and I recommend anyone else contemplating such a purchase to also do their homework first. I cannot comment on behalf of experienced players but I am really happy. It looks good and it sounds good. I think it was the right buy and now it’s up to me to get all the notes in the right order!

I think this is a super piece of kit. Excellent value for money. I am amazed. You really do get a lot in this package. Sounds great, looks amazing, well packaged. The amp you get is good and will get you up and running fast. I am genuinely impressed. All great so far. A quick tune up and away you go. Mine came with DT-04 tuner which is very precise. This guitar is built to last. The maple neck is stunning, absolutely perfect. Thank you for putting together a great guitar kit.

Pickups are a bit buzzy, but to be expected at this price point. Very smooth action, nice finish. Perfect for beginners

Great budget guitar. This is my guitar No.11, bought for keeping in the lounge. I own a Gibson, Fenders, PRS etc. The only thing I'll say is it was in need of TLC when it arrived. I've polished the frets, changed the strings, conditioned the fretboard, lowered the action and lubed and slightly changed the cut of the nut (one sticking string). The amp allows you to hear the guitar and it's passable I suppose but I'm never gonna use it. The only issue left is that the grub screws on the saddles are rough and too long, once the action is lowered they protrude too much. Great for the price. The problem really would be that a real beginner won't do any of the above to make it great. That said, I've never yet bought a guitar perfectly setup to my liking. It won't replace any of my other guitars but it now plays and sounds great. Oh, and forget using the trem but that's again true of pretty much all budget guitars with a trem.

The positive hype is definitely justified re the Donner dst 152. This is an excellent guitar for a ridiculously low price! I've been playing guitar for 50 years so have some practical experience of what constitutes a good guitar! Try one, you definitely won't be disappointed.

Excellent guitar for the price especially with all the accessories that come with it. Good quality guitar, well made and well finished. Looks and sounds great. Definitely recommend for a beginner as you get everything you need to get you up and running in the package.

Arrived unadjusted. The action was obviously far too high, completely untuned, the truss rod has yet to be checked; totally unplayable. As yet, can’t spare the time, energy or attention to devote to correcting this disappointing offering. Such high hopes too….taking it to a luthier tomorrow to see if its even worth the expense of a set-up. What a mistake to make. I can’t imagine this piece of cheap rubbish will ever be playable. Take a tip: go to a good local music shop and try before you buy!

Great item, but be warned, it says what it is over the packaging so it will ruin the surprise if you can’t intercept the postman

Ottimo set per iniziare, prezzo eccezionale!

The guitar is amazing I suggest u change the strings and the amplifier, they’re good but there’s better

Excellent sound quality, comfortable feeling, just the right weight this beautiful guitar is perfectly suitable to my teens needs. My daughter was asking for an electric guitar and her music teacher sent me the Amazon link to this Donner. I was surprised by the quality and sound produced by a guitar at this price point. My daughter has been so happy with it and has been able to tune it herself and use the included accessories. I think this will be a great guitar for her for years to come.

J'ai acheté ce pack pour mon fils et il en est ravi. C'est un kit complet qui permet de commencer à jouer immédiatement. La guitare est très belle et la finition est surprenante pour le prix. Le système "Coil Split" est un vrai plus car il permet de varier les sons. Pour un premier instrument, cela lui suffit amplement et il prend beaucoup de plaisir à apprendre avec. J'espère que mon avis vous aura été utile.

Mon fils en es très content il l'a recommande pour débutant