Review 6697 Tue, 12/01/2020 - 16:11
Kenneth
From Pittsbugh
Reviewed Product:
I started my guitar journey last January and had
never played guitar before, so I was very much a novice guitarist. I
initially purchased a Yamaha FS-800 and it served me well for a couple of
months. Over the course of time, I began to realize some of the
incompatibilities the Yamaha and I shared and started researching purchasing
another guitar. I wanted a guitar that I could grow with but didn’t break
the bank. I stumbled across your website and was stunned by what I read. The
price and quality of materials seemed incomprehensible, so I began to do more
research. I watched a lot of videos and listened to many audio samples and
was completely impressed. As a result I purchased the Grand Manan and
received it in June of 2020. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of
the product, the fit, finish, and packaging was all top-notch. I wanted to
wait until I became a better player and more familiar with the guitar before
trying to do a review. So here I am, nearly a year later and I’m so pleased.
The guitar hasn’t even opened up yet and the resonance is incredible, I
love the rumbling feeling I get against the back and sides as I play. I find
the neck shape to be very comfortable and even challenging bar chords are now
within my reach (pun intended). The intonation is consistent up and down the
neck and there’s a clarity to each note that I didn’t expect from a
dreadnaught. Perhaps what’s been most surprising for me is the versatility
of the guitar, I find it very capable when playing fingerstyle, picking or
strumming. I’m also very happy I purchased when I did, I love the sunburst
finish against the maple binding and understated rosette. Kudos to Mackenzie
and Marr, you are a phenomenal craftsman, and you have my respect. I look
forward to hearing what the Grand Manan and I can create musically as I
become a more accomplished player.
never played guitar before, so I was very much a novice guitarist. I
initially purchased a Yamaha FS-800 and it served me well for a couple of
months. Over the course of time, I began to realize some of the
incompatibilities the Yamaha and I shared and started researching purchasing
another guitar. I wanted a guitar that I could grow with but didn’t break
the bank. I stumbled across your website and was stunned by what I read. The
price and quality of materials seemed incomprehensible, so I began to do more
research. I watched a lot of videos and listened to many audio samples and
was completely impressed. As a result I purchased the Grand Manan and
received it in June of 2020. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of
the product, the fit, finish, and packaging was all top-notch. I wanted to
wait until I became a better player and more familiar with the guitar before
trying to do a review. So here I am, nearly a year later and I’m so pleased.
The guitar hasn’t even opened up yet and the resonance is incredible, I
love the rumbling feeling I get against the back and sides as I play. I find
the neck shape to be very comfortable and even challenging bar chords are now
within my reach (pun intended). The intonation is consistent up and down the
neck and there’s a clarity to each note that I didn’t expect from a
dreadnaught. Perhaps what’s been most surprising for me is the versatility
of the guitar, I find it very capable when playing fingerstyle, picking or
strumming. I’m also very happy I purchased when I did, I love the sunburst
finish against the maple binding and understated rosette. Kudos to Mackenzie
and Marr, you are a phenomenal craftsman, and you have my respect. I look
forward to hearing what the Grand Manan and I can create musically as I
become a more accomplished player.
