I got this guitar as a beginner and all I can say is that I'm in love. The sound is better than in the recordings and the guitar also looks better and fits my hands perfectly and doesn't hurt my fingers. Only negative thing i could say is that the sound hole is a little rough on the finish, but with a little bit of sandpaper it's fine aesthetically. Overall I'd recommend getting this guitar for a beginner if you have the funds, over getting something way cheaper (saying this from experience hahah).