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Originally Posted by prairieschooner
Wife wants a new guitar. We got here a Yamaha JR 3/4 sized guitar that worked well for a while but now she would like to step up & get a better one.
Question is what? meaning what size to get a comfortable guitar for a 5' woman?
From what I am seeing the 3/4 sized guitars currently are more for children and cheap. I just bought here a Taylor Baby Taylor and well not so good, had terrible fret buzz.
thanks in advance
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I am 5'3" and female. My group of acoustics:
Taylor GS MINI Koa
Alvarez Mahogany Parlor
Alvarez Blues 51
Yamaha FS800
Larrivee OM-03BW
She absolutely must try any guitar for 20 mins to 45 before she buys. If nothing else, have her hold it as if she was playing it for close to an hour. She will feel any awkwardness or pain.
Even though the Larrivee is the biggest of the bunch, it has a strange body styling which makes it very comfortable to play.
If I had to hand her one-sight unseen-to play, absolutely the Yamaha FS800. Extremely comfortable and great sound.