Dean Tradition Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell Case

This guitar is beautiful. I purchased this guitar for $90 in the Natural Gloss finish (Dean Tradition Acoustic Guitar Pack with Gig Bag, Pitch Pipe and Picks). Mahogany back and sides, solid spruce top, rosewood fingerboard. It does not look like a cheap guitar, it does not play like a cheap guitar and it does not sound like a cheap guitar. This guitar is advertised as a beginner guitar but I know plenty of skilled guitar players that don't even have guitars this nice.

It is made in China as are most of the guitars in this price range.

Everything about it is very solid. The construction seems to be above standard for the line. Side by side with a Takamine Jasmine S35 and it's blatantly obvious which one is of higher quality.

It holds tune really well. It sounds very clear but has a slight...Read more

I have owned my Dean Tradition acoustic guitar for about 10 years now. I've received numerous comments about how nice it is and how good it sounds for the price point at which I purchased it. As of this posting, Amazon's price is cheaper than even a well-known online "friend" of many musicians. And this comes with a hardshell case!! I paid at least this much 10 years ago and mine didn't have a case.

The guitar is well put-together and, as noted, as a nice tone. Really it depends on how you play it. If you finger pick, it has a soft, subtle sound that's maybe a bit muted. If you use a pick, you'll find that the sound is much brighter. The action is probably just about right for a beginner or for someone who's just a casual player. I personally found it a bit high, but it didn't hinder me. The fret board might be considered wide by someone with small hands, but for "average" folks, it too is just right. I used...Read more

I don't own this model, but I do have a Tradition S2. I bought the guitar as a "beginner" instrument- I played for a while as a teen, but that was nearly 20 years ago.

I was okay with the tone, but I upgraded some components to see what I could get out of it. I added a Tusq graphite saddle and nut, some Elixer 80/20 strings in medium, and solid brass bridge pins.

My somewhat snobby Taylor friends all felt compelled to complement my guitar's sound.

If you buy this guitar, don't treat it like a toy! For a meager $40.00, I was able to convert my "beginner" guitar into an instrument with a voice all it's own that the "big boys" envy!

Play on!