Lindo B-STOCK Picasso Blue LDG-960CEQ Electro-Acoustic Classical Guitar with Canvas Carry Case (MINOR COSMETIC IMPERFECTIONS)

guitar was recievied within a couple of days of ordering it, well before the date amazon had given me. It arrived in good condition and without any damage to the instrument or box it was in, it did have a good deal of fragile tape around the box, but thumbs upto the carriers whom treated it with respect, this is the part of the service that the seller has no real control over.Left the guitar over night to breath and get used to the temprature in my house, before i started tuning it. A process of which any player knows and takes time before the strings settle correctly and you get the true sound of the instrument. It had been a number of years since i played a classic guitar so i also had to get used to the wider neck again. As the strings settled so did my previous worries of the slight ringing of the 4th ond 5th string at the 2nd and 3rd fret, and I was soon playing and enjoying the resonace of the sound box, and as I got used to the neck my fingers allowed me listen to the music with pleasure, the guitar was giving me a great sound that I had been missing from classic strings.The last and final test for the instrument was the side of the guitar that my first classic guitar never had, and was not even dreamed of when I started playing, the electrics. digging out a practice amp and lead I was ready to go, nothing....my heart dropped, the I thought check the battery that drives the system, battery was so new that it still had it's wrapping on. wrapping off and the music issued from my amp, this made me a happy little monkey, the guitar was great.In conclusion This guitar is a nice sounding instrument with great tonal qualities. It also affords me the electric option when playing. I started out on a classical guitar and now I am back again just hope that my yamaha of forty years together does not get jealous of the time I will be spending with my new guitar.Agreat guitar at a great price.

Not a brilliant instrument but at this price point it’s probably decent value for money. In built tuner is great for beginners. However, the action is way to high for those just starting out so I would urge caution. I bought it as my son’s first guitar and whilst he loves it I know he’ll be moving on to something else soon. Other reviews that mention the super wide neck are correct. Makes initial chord work a bit of a stretch. Can’t complain though, it works.

You must start with the premise that this is a cheap guitar and being ultra criitical the finish looks cheap close up but I feel this is more than compensated for by the lovely tone especially in the lower range.I should point out that I am not a talented musician far from it.I have had reason to phone Lindo Guitars and to be able to speak to Mark regarding the impossibility of keeping the bass E string in tune he informed me that it would take two or more weeks to stay in tune, well it still doesn't but is a little better any way who needs six strings!Mark, who is a very helpful guy, whom I will have to phone next week regarding the purchase and use of a small amplifier and the complexities of restringing I think you need knitting needles the strangest anchoring system I have ever seen ( But this is my first Classical guitar)I really recommend this guitar I think it is great value for money and I don't think you will regret it

I would not recommend this guitar for its price. Sure it's comparatively cheap, but when I opened it the finish was not painted correctly, the neck had a slight chip on the wood, the guitar strings was buzzing (incorrect placement of bridge), the intonation was off, and the strings were really stiff and felt very uncomfortable. Stick with a known brand.

Even before you tune up, three things are noticeable about this instrument. First is the surprisingly good appearance: clean spruce top with nicely printed rosette and genuine (not painted) purfling. If you're buying one as a gift, it certainly has the 'wow!' factor. Second is its good balance, fitting nicely into playable position with no need for a strap. Third is the overall build quality which is similar to instruments costing twice the price.Tune up and, when the strings have settled, the quality of sound can be appreciated. Without an amp it is rich and mellow, with excellent bass resonance and the volume is more than adequate. However, since this is an electro-acoustic instrument, you'll presumably be wanting to play through an amplifier. In this case the electronic controls give a very wide range of tonal qualities, easily adjustable at the instrument, and the pre-amp is powerful enough for all my different amps from five to fifty watts. The fingerboard is wide, as you'd expect from a classical guitar, varying from 6.5cm at the rose to 5cm at the top nut. For players like me, with large hands, the extra width is invaluable, though it may not suit everyone.There are a couple of minor niggles. The neck profile is a little heavy, especially for small-handed players, and the instrument merits better-quality machine heads (though this is only because the rest of the build is so good). The top-nut is set a bit high; my gauge suggests it could easily be dropped by 1mm, making first-fret chording a little easier - especially for beginners. The same is true of the bridge saddle; a couple of millimetres lower would improve chording above the fifth fret. Any decent luthier could sort this, and tailor it exactly to your own spec. The 'valise' is a joke; this instrument deserves much better, and you'll almost certainly want to buy a proper gig bag.Overall verdict: how on earth can Lindo produce an instrument of this quality at this price?