Unboxing, tests and review of a cheap Temu acoustic guitar

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GCH Guitar Academy

Күн бұрын

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@Jack.Waters 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant. You always do excellent highly detailed reviews. ❤

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jack ! 😊😀

@cnew4342 2 ай бұрын

Extremely helpful! Thank you!

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thank you very much 😊😀

@cnew4342 2 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy Now I'm wondering if they offer anything towards the high end. I looked & it appeared that they do not.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

@@cnew4342 Yes, I had the same thought and I found nothing. When budget guitar brands make a signature piece that can be amazing, but not many brands do . . what a shame 🤔

@taurushipointenthusiast1306 Ай бұрын

Thanks, for more confusion hahahahah I am a new guitarist I have been researching a decent starter to the acoustic Glarry has a few decent ones, as well as a few other kits E-Bay offers, I have dealt with temu in past, never considered them as a weigh in contender, just requires more thought and homework. It broadens options, far as strap? we often forget kids and younger players are the target audience, that could be why strap is so short

@guitar-academy Ай бұрын

Maybe you're right and they are targeting kids, but this guitar is not a kids guitar. 🤔

@taurushipointenthusiast1306 Ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy After I saw your review NO DOUBT it is good for anyone. Not just kids or beginners. I meant no ill or harsh. I have been kicking around Which Acoustic? for close to 12 months now reviews like yours just adds to great choice list. I got a gift of an electric from a friend, Trying to honor that by learning guitar.😃

@guitar-academy Ай бұрын

@@taurushipointenthusiast1306 Don't worry, I didn't think your comment was for ill or was harsh. I totally agree with you about the quality of most cheap guitars available. When I started playing guitar, all the cheap ones were bad, but not these days, most of them are really good. My response was targeted at people thinking of buying one of these guitars for a little kid. This guitar is way too big for a kid. Over the years I've had to tell multiple parents to take the guitar back and change it or lock it away for a few years because they've bought a full size guitar for a little kid. You've actually given me an idea for a video about this . . .

@taurushipointenthusiast1306 Ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy ah I see, dreadnaught class, I was thinking parlor class for some odd reason, the reason not kids is understandable. Of course I was looking parlor class temu your video was offered up. Great chat none the less over a mix up,

@adolloyd 2 ай бұрын

1st time seeing one of your videos. Thank you for all you did as I am contemplating getting a knock around acoustic from TEMU, so this has really helped. Looking forward to further videos from you. Liked & Subscribed. 👍

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much . . every view and subscription really helps 😊😀

@juanziegler1471 2 ай бұрын

Considering another mod to acoustic electric for no reason lol Thank You yet again !!

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Enjoy! . . . thank you 😊😀

@LLewis-vu9qf 2 ай бұрын

A good example of how someone who can play guitar can make even an inexpensive instrument sound a bit better than expected. As an inexperienced player myself, I'd be tempted to put better strings on it to try for a slightly warmer sound. But that's just me. From the video, it appears you got your money's worth. 😊

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Yes you're right. Usually I'd do the same, but then it wouldn't be a very honest review would it 😊. On a guitar of this price, I'd suggest putting on a new saddle as well. 😊

@PhillipHolt-f9r 2 ай бұрын

How much is the guitar

@LLewis-vu9qf 2 ай бұрын

@@PhillipHolt-f9r-- He didn't say exactly but said it was under 100 pounds. You'll have to convert if you're in the States. Using the discount, you could get it for about half that.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

@@PhillipHolt-f9r if you buy it by typing 'duj9928' into the Temu search bar, you can get it for under £40 . 👍

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

@@LLewis-vu9qf good answer 😊

@persiaguitar 2 ай бұрын

You put some reverb effect on the sound .

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

No, I think the mic is too close because it's the guitars own resonance, the only thing I used was compression to stop high peaks in the sound from clipping. 🤔

@alexofawsome4872 2 ай бұрын

THX for the great review. Very helpful. Could you make a video in which you improve the guitar?

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

You're reading my mind 😊 . . . I made one like that ages ago ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/f37Uep2lbsx9eaM ) but that guitar wasn't as nice as this one 😊

@KT-Buf69 2 ай бұрын

Perfect! I was looking for a guitar KZbinr who speaks with the inflection of an American nature documentary from the nineties. All jokes aside this looks like a great couch guitar. Just downloaded the app and ordered for almost nothing with the deals they gave.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

That's great . . I'm going to have to search '90s American nature documentary' . . 😊😀

@gboy1973 2 ай бұрын

the strap would probably be fine if you also used the included "shoestring" to tie to the headstock behind the nut. Most of my acoustics are setup that way. Nice review

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

I didn't even think of doing that 🤔 . . but to be honest the strap is nasty, so I'd replace it anyway. 😊

@boringoldman 2 ай бұрын

I love this channel

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

thank you 😊😀❤

@yunowot 2 ай бұрын

On balance i think a pick guard, on top of its function, adds and attractive aesthetic.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Cool, that brings more balance to the feedback I'm getting. So far more people are voting 'no pickguard'. You've reminded me of the fact that it has an important function, especially to people who strum. 😊😀

@yunowot 2 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy . . . . and, as I'm certain you already know, the method of adhering the pick guard ( e.g. choice of adhesive and degree of adherence) are also considerations worth thinking through.

@MrDanalaimo 2 күн бұрын

Sorry, i'm coming to your review a bit late. You did a good job. I have two questions: 1) is this made of pure wood or laminated wood, or a combination? 2) what is the size of the guitar?

@guitar-academy 2 күн бұрын

No problem . . the guitar is solid wood and 39 inches (full sized). The finger board is High pressure laminate, I hope this helps 😊

@MrDanalaimo 2 күн бұрын

@guitar-academy ISO clarification. Many manufacturers of guitars say the material is all wood of one sort or another when it is actually laminated layers of wood, possibly with a pure wood top for better tone. This is especially true of less expensive guitars - and they don't make it easy to find out. So I want to know how much of this guitar is laminated wood. To answer the second question, i'm looking for something addressing the width/depth of the guitar with standard terms like Dreadnaught, Auditorium, Concert, or 0, 00 or 000. For some reason, there are manufacturers who make finding this information difficult, especially those who don't think their customers will understand. I will appreciate any additional information you can provide.

@AvroBellow 29 күн бұрын

I always want a scratch plate on my guitars because I do strum with a pick.

@guitar-academy 29 күн бұрын

Ah yes . . the scratch plate can really save the guitar from getting damaged in that case . . 😊😀

@bbfeign1 2 ай бұрын

Excellent . thank you

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome! thank you 😊😀

@BigJasquach 2 ай бұрын

Sounds eerily like a piezo pickup being recorded straight in this 🤔 what was your post processing? I think a straight camera mic sound would be a better representation of something like this

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

I have disagree strongly with that . . Camera sound is done through a pinched dynamic range microphone and then recorded in the camera using compression with a mid to high compression ratio which then gets recompressed for the final video. The studio mic has a high dynamic range and can be recorded with no compression or in a lossless format.

@Jack.Waters 2 ай бұрын

No Pick Guard. Save your finish and save your strings. Finger pick🎉

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

lol . . . yeah 👍😀

@jonneet2126 2 ай бұрын

Does it have a truss rod?

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Watch 09:09

@jonneet2126 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, sir! I see it.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

@@jonneet2126 that's great. thank you

@aimebang1590 2 ай бұрын

What is the name of that song?

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

the song is ' Vals by Bartolomé Calatayud', kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKjZg6ObeLSfg9E and you can learn to play it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6Wwo4GqoZt3f7s 😊

@rebeccaabraham8652 2 ай бұрын

Ok - looking at the camera angles... there's very little, if any, radius to that fretboard - which makes it an emphatic 'no-way' from me. Without a proper radius - that will be uncomfortable for strumming; you might as well have a classical guitar.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

I agree to a degree . . yes it is very flat, but it is nothing like a classical guitar. 🤔

@davidsprowell9500 2 ай бұрын

No pick guard

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

yes, so far you are in the majority camp, and I agree with you. 😊😀

@Mindvirus-ly5ed 2 ай бұрын

guitars should always be double boxed. it's a miracle that wasn't in a million pieces.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree 😊😀

@blutey 2 ай бұрын

Sounds tempting to get one. Hope they didn't set your review guitar up specially and Joe Bloggs such as myself gets a less satisfactory one!

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

yes . . It seems unlikely as I chose the guitar, but still I see your point 🤔

@blutey 2 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy Well, just downloaded the Temu app and used your code but got the message: _"Sorry, you can't enjoy the offer because the promotion has expired"._ This was despite the Temu website still currently saying the guitar is available for £33.81 if you install their app! Looking on Google reviews, this is very common for Temu - they entice you to download the app with an offer that catches your eye, then when you try to redeem it, it's no longer valid.

@cugir321 2 ай бұрын

2.75mm at the 12th is high! @2.5 to 2mm is avg to low...a new player would hate 2.75mm

@dubs11 2 ай бұрын

2.75mm out of the box is fine, most cheap guitars are way higher.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Yes, dubs11 you're right 👍😊

@New_Zero_ 2 ай бұрын

they took the item off ;(

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

NO . . already, what a pain 😒

@ralphbarker7791 2 ай бұрын

All those guitar straps and guitar strings are not any good. Be a good beginners guitar. Did you play this guitar with the strings that came with it? Good video.

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I don't think it's really honest to make changes to the guitar before reviewing it. I might do a follow up video of easy improvements that can be made to a cheap guitar. 😊