stupidly cheap folk guitar at thomann...

[GaryG]

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbcg45.htm

at the price (£26) i'm tempted, just to stash it behind the sofa for those spontaneous jam moments... never been a big acoustic player but certainly prefer the smaller bodied instruments like this (more of a picker than strummer i guess)

open tuners and what not but... £26... Can it be *that* bad? (stupid question...)

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[C00kie]

I'd never buy a guitar I haven't held in my hands first.
But for this price (and decoration purposes) it surely is a no-brainer!

NB: Harley Benton is the house brand of guitars made for Thomann in China. I've heard of good quality electric guitars made in China with retail prices of only two figures.

[GaryG]

I'd never buy a guitar I haven't held in my hands first.

Nor would I as a rule but... £26!

Just had another look (checking the link worked) and used the 3d zoom thingy: the strings are seriously grody on that example. Not expecting a pro setup or anything but makes you question the base quality.

[dacaumodo]

Go for it, man, and let us know, I might buy a guitar like this for my nephew for Xmas (he breaks everything he touches so a more expensive one is not worth it)

Who knows, you might have a pleasant surprise, otherwise just hang it on the wall for decoration, and scrawl a fake Ben Harper or Jack Johnson autograph on it, your lady friends will visit more often

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[bambooman]

cheap? LOL

last year woolworth had western guitars (sunburst, black, classic)
for only € 19,-

but i was too late, black and sunburst was out, so i skipped on it.
maybe they'll have the same offer like last year.. by next week.

[Hanglow]

They are indeed ridiculously cheap. I have this http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_ga5h.htm which is just a Valve Junior witha bass cut control, rebranded and £35 cheaper. Spend the difference on mods and you have a cracking little amp. Silly prices really.