Jasmine S34C | Best beginner acoustic guitar for $130?

everysinglegui...
You have $150 cash to spend...
You are looking for an affordable and reliable acoustic guitar...
You are looking around but not sure which model to purchase...
Maybe this Jasmine acoustic is the guitar for you...
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*Tone Review Starts @ 6:10
**LINK OF GUITARS I'VE REVIEWED SO FAR:
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Model:
- Jasmine by Takamine (S34-C)
Average Price
- $130
Year:
- 2018
Country of Origin:
- Made in Indonesia
Tone Rating:
- 7/10
Guitar Build Quality:
- 7.5/10
Pros:
- Pretty well built for a sub $150 guitar
- High quality bridge pins (surprisingly)
Cons:
- Very cheap tuners, I advise to upgrade them after purchase
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*Strings on MY Electric Guitars:
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*Strings on MY Acoustic Guitars:
- Elixir 80/20s (my all time favorite) = amzn.to/3nClz9M
- Ernie Ball Earthwoods (most well rounded) = amzn.to/3iLForx
- D'Addario Phosphor Bronze (best bang for your buck) = amzn.to/3jJqZxv
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[@everysingleguitars]

everysingleguitars.com VIDEO TIMELINE: - Brief Jasmine Company History @ 1:25 - My First Impression of this Jasmine Guitar @ 2:25 - The POSITIVES of this Guitar @ 3:20 - The Biggest Weakness of this Guitar @ 4:10 - TONE REVIEW/TEST @ 6:10 - THE FINAL VERDICT @ 9:05

[@byrong1490]

This was the first acoustic guitar I ever owned. Got it as a Christmas gift in 8th grade and played it until Sr year of high school. I bought a newer Taylor guitar but still have the Jasmine. It's a nice solid guitar that's good if you're starting out. Nice review man

[@mystwolfe7791]

Got mine on sale for 90 dollars I have owned two Taylor guitars, and will never buy another expensive guitar. For the money you can’t beat it. If you break it you aren’t out a ton and just go buy another. Ironically my hard case costs more than the guitar I protect with it. Beautiful sound on this guitar. Highly recommend

[@allengainzmma]

I just found one of these in my shed 5 days ago and I asked my parents where they got it and they said they picked it up at a yard sale for $10. Let’s just say I haven’t put it down yet unless I’m sleeping or at work and I already learned how to play Ed Sheerans version of “Love yourself” and a couple other simple things. I truly feel like this guitar is a gateway guitar and will definitely help you start playing and wanting more.

[@Guide1089]

Thanks for the info you provide. It's great to see a channel that rates beginner guitars along with the higher priced versions. I couldn't find anything on Jasmine guitars till now. Will be looking at many more uploads. Thank you so much! Now I know what to get for my nieces who are starting out.

[@connorcambur1286]

Thanks for the review brotha

[@jamesbridgman5223]

Just a quick point if I may, Takamine sold off Jasmine to KMC Music back around 2005. The companies have no relationship now. Even today people think Takamine still owns them, but that is no longer the case. Still high value for the money.

[@CoyoteDuran1]

Yep. And that's a reason the headstock design changed. I bought Jasmine in 2010 but it must've been "old new stock" because it was brand-new but still under the Takamine umbrella. I've used mine as an upgrading platform, replacing the saddle with graphite, the plastic pins with brass, the but with a brass nut, new open-backed tuners, new pickguard and a pre-amp and Piezo pickup.

[@PinetopJackson]

I've had two Jasmine's over the years, great bang for the buck when you find em used for under $100. One of them I bought came with a hardshell case...I wound up selling the Jasmine but kept the case for my 1969 Yamaha FG-180. The tuners on the Jasmine are made of typical cheap pot metal. I used to string my cheap acoustics with electric strings too...so much fun to bend the hell out of em with bluesy stuff! I stopped doing it though, cuz there really is a big difference in tone. Great video, man!

[@Doowopsid]

Dude, you do an excellent job of reviewing guitars. I had a Jasmine by Takamine S35 that sounded great and just had some battle scar stuffs on the back. You hit all of the pros and cons of this guitar and they are worth every penny. Keep doing these reviews. I’m trying to catch up viewing the ones you’ve posted. Thanks!

[@everysingleguitars]

🙏🙏🙏

[@pinky26736]

just bought my first Jasmine guitar at Goodwill for 10 bucks. super solid and in fantastic shape and i’m excited to start playing!! ❤️

[@everysingleguitars]

$10 bucks?? Wtf……. What a steal

[@pinky26736]

@@everysingleguitars crazy, right? i snatched it up as fast as i could

[@yaboidustin2447]

I bought one and with the stock strings it sounds great

[@lancel71]

I own one of these and I actually love it. It's good enough for me as music is only a hobby. Id love to play for a living but haven't this far.

[@overdriven4006]

Guitar is fucking amazing. All my songs on my channel are with this guitar.

[@daviddahl83]

Teach me to play. Thank you. Happy new year

[@shayh.3556]

I’m a pretty good player and actually prefer cheap guitars like Jasmine compared to Martin’s or Taylor’s. Something about a guitar that gets the job done and makes me not worry about it getting dings. I have an older Jasmine and it sounds amazing and stays in tune really well.

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

If it was made before 2005 it’s by Takamime. Starting 2005 they are Kmc music.

[@bobbusby5058]

Those electric guitar strings dont sound great per say, but I know this guitar will sound sound really good with proper strings. Thanks for the demo

[@bobbusby5058]

Takameni is a Korean company. it's my favorite brand to be honest, I find there cutaways just superb.

[@thespaceeel5021]

@@bobbusby5058 no its not. takamine is a Japanese company not Korean

[@StopFear]

I used to own a Takamine Jasmine with a cutout but seems with a less rounded “butt” than the one in the video. My friend own one too. Recently I bought a non cutout “dreadnought” Jasmine Takamine. It’s quality of superb for a amateur like myself but it’s deepest 2 strings, the 5th and 6th are creating such a deep sound. Not bad sound. It is soft and wooden sounding. I read that Jasmine/Takamine make their guitars with a matte finish because of the special tree from Indonesia which they use and everyone likes it.

[@nicholasgordon5013]

I just bought this guitar at a pawn shop for 75 bucks which include the hard shell case. I really love this guitar. I bought $1,000. Mexican Martin and this cheap little Jasmine is better. Having a pickup installed as we speak at the local music store. It plays and sounds like a dream.

[@ericv983]

Imagine putting $200 tuners on a $130 guitar LOL

[@everysingleguitars]

do it

[@BillLumbergh4you]

I have this coming in tomorrow I'm so excited. Thanks for review. Ur funny af I sub

[@BillLumbergh4you]

Question, why do you use electric strings

[@evilcowboy]

Ok you basically had me sold when you said it was made in Indonesia. Lot of good quality coming out of them. No Takamine is the parent company to Jasmine. You said Jasmine was a parent of Takaminie. Same font almost of Takamine and they make really good acoustics. Sounds like Jasmine is killing it on low end guitars. To make everyone feel better, I've played guitar for 25 years, I've had some crap in my time, however I have never owned any guitar that I could not make sound like it was expensive. As a matter of fact my USA made strat sits around and I don't play it much because I like my Indonesia made Schecter better. My experience is that the cheap vs expensive is a mute point when you learn how to setup a guitar correctly. If it is an instrument that has good intonation then it can be made to sound great. Oh and by the way, when I do want to play a strat I pull out a stupid bullet strat I own that actually sounds better than the Fender. I am blaming the stupid vintage noisless pickups in the Fender so if I trade them out it should sound right, its just a weak sounding guitar.

[@9jmorrison]

The Jasmine guitar company was originally founded in 1962 as an offshoot of the highly respected Japanese guitar brand Takamine. Although being associated with such a reputable brand would surely have helped Jasmine’s branding early on, they quickly gained their own cult following for producing extremely high-quality guitars at a fraction of the price consumers were used to paying. In 2005 Takamine sold its controlling share of the company to KMC, leading to speculation that the quality might decline, but we are happy to report that it is not the case! So, let’s explore what we consider to be their best acoustic offerings, so you can be sure to make a perfect choice!

[@bassintexas6706]

I appreciate your input on the history of this guitar, I do have a question you may have the answer for: Do you know why the headstock shape changes throughout the years? (Specially the S35)The one on this video it's split, some are pointy and some are square, I appreciate your time

[@the_nondrive_side]

Sounds like the nut was too high as well as the saddle. Love mine. I got the earlier version with the Takamine headstock shape and branding. I also Use 12-52 NYXL and a magnetic soundhole pickup with a Mic. Tuners are fine. Needs a setup

[@everysingleguitars]

Nyxl strings r the best. I changed all my strings to nyxl after trying them

[@the_nondrive_side]

@@everysingleguitars only lacking for a combination of both Balanced Tension and Half Round Bass strings or I'd say the same

[@DrSagaciousone]

Thank you

[@StopFear]

I also got a cheap guitar from my dad in the 90s which he bought for me at a cheap store for $99. Either it was one of those Rogue or something. I sold it to my roommates in college but later regretted it. Should have kept it as my first guitar bought by dad.

[@OriginalVondy]

6:14 - when there's no answer, arrive the silent man

[@elij6534]

Dope vids man

[@docgreenwood725]

If you dont mind me asking ..what song were you playing?

[@everysingleguitars]

which song?

[@jacobmelanson2001]

@@everysingleguitars I'm interested in what tune you were playing @ 8:08 👀👀

[@everysingleguitars]

@@jacobmelanson2001 lol it was some random notes i played on the spot

[@gltam1057]

@@everysingleguitars, I enjoyed your review and playing. I am a small 63 year old man from America with a rare form of Parkinson’s disease called Oromandibular Dystonia that has taken away most of my ability to speak and chew and swallow. My neurologist suggested I learn to play an instrument like a guitar, I sure would like to learn, thank you again. Keep inspiring people !!!

[@PinetopJackson]

@@gltam1057 awesome, so much joy a guitar can bring to life!

[@omstennis9198]

very informative, thank you!

[@everysingleguitars]

You’re welcome

[@michaelmusic46]

just for the record Jasmine has not been owned by Takamine since around 2005. it is now completely owned and made by KMC music company.

[@10vingers]

The bridge pins are not standard. I have the same guitar, and it says Jasmine by Takamine on the headstock. I'm a beginner, just playing for over a year but I still like the guitar. Bought it new couple of years ago.

[@googleisfascist9278]

Played a Jasmine at a pawn shop but they wanted too much. It was really a great feeling and sounding instrument. Tuners were my biggest concern so maybe I’ll hold off til summer if I can’t find something used

[@everysingleguitars]

Just change the tuners to something better

[@googleisfascist9278]

@@everysingleguitars I actually just ordered one for $99.99 yesterday with a free shirt lol so I’m happy

[@trentonwright8036]

Hey I got a question How thin is the body because I have played a guitar and the body was really thick and I could get my arm around it. Thanks for the review might check it out.

[@everysingleguitars]

Pretty thin but not the thinnest. It’s a good size for beginners and students

[@everythingviral.6081]

Every thing Is Viral Now

[@lopresti4559]

I got this for 106. Bucks. 😊

[@SpazzYettii]

Good Luck!

[@imcooldude2689]

I thought jasmine was like the series for guitar because they have different models for jasmine like s35c

[@MrTom-Songwriter-Composer]

Question for the video content creator, can a magnetic sound hole pickup fit in this guitar? Thank You for your reply and time.

[@everysingleguitars]

Yes it can

[@MrTom-Songwriter-Composer]

@@everysingleguitars Thank You for your reply and time again.

[@blisssenseripzyzz4evermiri176]

I can get a yamaha cx 40 for $50 more, but would the jasmine be enough to start?

[@zamz1311]

My jasmine is made in korea...got it for $400 25 yrs ago

[@everysingleguitars]

wow $400 is a lot of money in 1995

[@PinetopJackson]

oh bummer man, that was way too much :(

[@just-_-tiny5715]

im watching this cause i found some dudw playing guitar in a corner of band hall since im still new 6 months in i went to talk to him and we started at the same time and i taught him some cords till the band teacher kicked me out and i saw his guitar should i be his freind

[@everysingleguitars]

Yes dude go talk to him

[@Brayan3666.]

What would you consider a cheap guitar I'm torn between the yamaha 335 and the yamaha FG830

[@everysingleguitars]

play both and c what u like better

[@Brayan3666.]

@@everysingleguitars ended up getting the 335 im Happy with the choice , thank you

[@birdsarecool123]

I bought one from Amazon recently. (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GXZK4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Those bridge pins are definitely not stock.

[@21laucha]

7:24 Mud on the tires by Brad Paisley :D

[@everysingleguitars]

Ordinary world - green day

[@21laucha]

@@everysingleguitars same progression xD

[@everysingleguitars]

Just listened to it. I like it

[@angeltorres3287]

Is it hard to press on the strings?

[@everysingleguitars]

Nah. You could always adjust the string height too

[@stephenbowyer7269]

Electric strings on an acoustic guitar? Credibility issue on your review.

[@everysingleguitars]

Lol better than not reviewing it at all

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

Takamime does NOT make Jasmine guitars. They are Kmc music. Have been since 2005. Check facts first!

[@xander.99]

guitar center verified response said solid spruce top

[@bnkrazie]

Guitar Center also does a lot of shady stuff like sell used items as new. When questioned, they told me the manufacturer does quality inspection of their products after packaging then ship it out in the package they opened. Sound like a load of bull to me.

[@Handd4u]

No frickin way this Jasmine guitar has a solid wood top.

[@everysingleguitars]

the IQ of some GC reps have been pretty questionable.......

[@c3es.ar_cutz628]

Me watching this and me having a takamine jj 👁💧👄💧👁

[@michaelp8856]

tuners are chrome coated

[@carlosnumbertwo]

Toyota has Lexus***

[@everysingleguitars]

Indeed

[@indridcold4210]

Reviewing an acoustic guitar with electric strings, really?? Strings make a really really big difference in sound. Wasted watching time

[@everysingleguitars]

Better than no review at all

[@April-Seventh]

u guitar is not made by takamine yes.. if it's by takamine it will be stamped there on the headstock jasmine by takamine.. after 2005 takamine has cut ties with jasmine therefor u guitar is jssmine alone not takamine jasmine.. u headstock also different from jasmine by takamine and the jasmine by takamine sounds very takamine not sound like that u own

[@vmp0001]

Man just play the freaking guitar

[@everysingleguitars]

i do, just read the timeline

[@Slithh]

How can you do a guitar review without proper strings? It sounds like either the guitar plays too stiff or like crap with traditional strings and your trying to push it as a great guitar. I'm not saying that's what you have done but it leaves plenty of guessing. A lot of Amazon vendors pull that stuff often. Put some real guitar strings on it and give us an HONEST review please.

[@everysingleguitars]

LOL... im not getting paid by Jasmine nor Amazon... I told you in the video I ran out of acoustic guitar strings... You should buy it and review it urself then.....

[@Slithh]

@@everysingleguitars that is a fantastic idea. I don't claim to be the expert but I do know when I review it for myself it will have proper acoustic guitar strings! Best wishes in your future endeavors!

[@April-Seventh]

cheap guitar suits u well .u played like cheap also

[@everysingleguitars]

Thanks bro 🙏