Donner DST-152R Electric Guitar, 39" Beginner Electric Guitar Kit, HSS Pickup with Coil Split, Guitar Starter Set with Amp, Bag, All Accessories, Metallic Ice Blue

I am absolutely thrilled with my Donner Electric Guitar, model DST-152! As a beginner guitar player, I couldn't have asked for a better instrument to kick-start my musical journey. The sleek and stylish design initially caught my eye, and upon playing it, I was blown away by its impressive sound quality. The rich, resonant tones it produces are a delight to the ears and have motivated me to practice for hours on end. The smooth fret board and comfortable neck make it easy for me to navigate through chords and scales, enhancing my learning experience. Whether I'm strumming along to my favorite songs or experimenting with new techniques, the DST-152's versatility has exceeded my expectations. It's truly a fantastic guitar that has quickly become an integral part of my musical expression. In addition to the guitar itself, I also invested in a collection of 13 Donner pedals to create a dynamic pedal board setup for my gigs. This combination has taken my performances to the next level, allowing me to explore an array of captivating sounds and effects. Each Donner pedal enhances the character of my playing, from the subtle nuances to the bold crescendos. I'm able to effortlessly switch between different tones, giving my performances a professional edge that leaves a lasting impression on the audience. With the Donner Electric Guitar and my diverse pedal board, I'm not only equipped for success as a beginner, but I'm also confidently stepping into the world of live music with a setup that's as unique and innovative as my musical aspirations. The only CON is the machine heads or tuner clicks when I am tuning my strings. The strings stay in tune but the machine heads appear to have an internal issue which I cannot fix. Suggested upgrades: *Upgraded Tuning Machines: Consider brands like Schaller, Hipshot, or Grover for high-quality locking tuners. *Pickup Upgrades: Brands like Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, and EMG offer a wide range of pickups to suit different playing styles. *Custom Pickguard and Hardware: Brands like Pickguardian, WD Custom Pickguards, and Warmoth offer custom pickguard options. For hardware, options from Allparts, Gotoh, and Fender can be considered. *Nut Replacement: TUSQ and Graphtech are reputable brands for replacement nuts. *Effects Loop and Pedalboard Expansion: Brands like Boss, TC Electronic, Donner and Strymon provide high-quality effects pedals for an expanded pedalboard setup. Remember to research and choose the options that best match your preferences and playing style. These suggestions can help you further enhance your Donner Electric Guitar's performance and make it even more tailored to your needs. Some of these upgrades can be done yourself if you are confident in doing that otherwise seek out a professional guitar technician (luthier) for the setup. Or you can watch a bunch of YouTube videos. Otherwise for the money spent this is a great price point for a beginner guitarist. Thank you Donner!

I bought this because I loved the ice blue color. But I was very surprised that it was very playable with nice tone from the pickups. It did need a setup but that's how it goes with most guitars I've bought, even high-end ones. The amp is cool but I wish it had a reverb, but for the price it's fun and loud for 3 watts. I'm looking at the black one with maple fretboard now and if all goes well I'll pull the trigger. Just let me say I've owned over 250 guitars since the late 60s and know a good guitar and crap. These are far from crap. No sharp frets and the finish is beautiful. I used to have a Eric Clapton strat in the same color and it got sold some time ago, but this is a fun substitute for it. Not as good but real nice. I've used it to gig and it worked perfect. Get one you won't be disappointed.

I bought this for my 12 year old son's birthday. Its a good starter guitar, the amp provides just enough sound and power for him to learn and enjoy. The added accessories are helpful. Overall its a good product and has been worth it.

UPDATE: I returned the old guitar and ordered a new one, same color and got it cheaper lol. I also got the amp this time! I received the newer model and it’s small but pretty good. I’m only a beginner so this works perfectly for me and I probably won’t be needing a new amp anytime soon as I don’t want to play too loud anyway. I just got my new one a day ago but it’s already working great. Easy to tune and set up + beginner friendly and love it so far. Even comes with a “common cord” card kind of thing which will come in handy when I practice. I hope I get a full refund for the previous guitar since it was missing an item though. (Update again: I got a full refund! Thanks Donner and Amazon! :D) Original Review: This is an absolutely beautiful electric guitar, and it’s my first guitar that i’m really excited to learn how to play! I got the ice blue kind of color and I love it! It does have a few dents and is a little dirty though? Whatever, I can get over that. My main problem is that I didn’t get the mini 5 watt amplifier that is supposed to come with it… So i can’t even play it. I contacted Donner about it just before writing this review but I will leave an update later after I get a response, though I might just return it and get a new one. Again, it’s lovely and overall pretty good for what I payed for, but I can’t really give it a good review until I get an amp.

This is an amazing starter guitar! It came with everything we needed to get started with playing. I did a ton or research before choosing this guitar but still felt nervous about buying a guitar without being able to see it or play it first. When we got it, I asked my friend who is a guitar professor at our local university to check it out before I gave it as a gift. While he was familiar with the brand, he hadn't played a Donner guitar before. He said it was a great starter guitar and was very impressed. It holds a tune well and was playable right out of the box. Overall, I'm very pleased with the purchase.

This review is for the DST-152S HSS in Sunburst with Maple neck & fretboard. The guitar is a spectacular value for the money and looks sensational. There are very minor fret spurs on both sides of the neck which do not affect playablility but, aesthetically, will need a light file or fine sandpaper to resolve. The humbucker bridge pickup generates zero hum on normal setting and a slight hum when the bottom tone knob is pulled up, placing the pickup into single-coil mode. There is also zero hum with the pickup selector switch in the 2nd position, which I believe activates both single coil pickups together (at the neck and center positions). The little lithium-ion battery powered amplifier is very cool but I was disappointed that the volume, tone and gain controls do not work when the amp is in bluetooth mode - at least on the older (white) version I received. Maybe that's why there's a newer (black) version? The DST-152 has only been here for a week, so it will take a while yet for the muscles, callouses and flexibility to return in this old-timer's left hand and for his right hand to figure out which strings are where. But it's a whole lot nicer (and a whole lot more complicated) than the no-name knock-off I played 60 years ago. Thanks, Donner - well done!

After a little fretwork, a string change and a set up for string height and intonation, this guitar is great. Very narrow neck and it’s fun to play. It’s a good looker too. No fret sprouts.I have many guitars and thought I wouldcheck this out not intending to keep it necessarilybut it was so fun to play I’m keeping it. I’ve used it on a gig already.Nice to have the splitter on the humbucker

I placed a order for the Donner DST-152S. When it arrived everything came as advertised and in excellent condition. The fret board was smooth with zero sharp ends, the strings were a little high from the factory (1.75-2.00mm fret height at the 17th fret/easy fix: allen key tool supplied in the kit), it needed a minor intonation adjustment on two strings (also easy fix: phillips head screwdriver not included) but overall was excellent from the factory. This guitar has ceramic pickups, but sounds great! I’d rate the guitar as a solid 5 out of 5 stars. The accessories are just as awesome as the guitar with one exception, the Donner DT-04 tuner. For whatever reason it will not pick up the low (6) E string. I made a video showing it not working. I’ve contacted Donner customer service via email. If they end up replacing the tuner I’d happily turn this 4 star review into a 5 star. Either way, even if I have to buy a separate digital tuner I’d highly recommend this guitar. The guitar is awesome and the accessories (less the tuner) are a solidly good kit. I was on the fence whether to get the DST-100/DST-152/DST-400 models and I’d highly recommend the DST-152 if you don't already have the required accessories. It really is that good! ***Update**** I contacted Donner Customer Service and they went above and beyond to fix a defective product. Thank you Donner!***

Als blutiger Anfänger holte ich mir vor einigen Wochen dieses Gitarren-Set. Und für den günstigen Preis macht man damit wirklich nicht viel verkehrt. Handhabung, Klang, Verarbeitung und Haltbarkeit sind für mich absolut passend. ABER: Der Verstärker kann weg! Mit dem hatte ich nur wenige Tage Freude, dann fing das Ding mit störenden Geräuschen an. Bei dem Preis aber vielleicht auch nicht verwunderlich. Hier habe ich nochmal investiert und einen vernünftigen Verstärker geholt. Dennoch kann ich diese Gitarre echt empfehlen.

Very beginner friendly guitar and they have a very good costumer service if anything were to happen Would recommend

The guitar is amazing I suggest u change the strings and the amplifier, they’re good but there’s better

Bon article, conforme à la description. Je suis novice concernant la guitard electrique, j'ai acheter celle ci pour apprendre et me faire la main et elle convient parfaitement( de plus il y a tout les accessoires pour commencé quand on ne possède rien). Je ne suis pas experte, mais je pensse qu'il existe de bien meilleures guitares, ampli ect.. mais pour le prix (que je pensse imbattable) je la trouve génial et de finition plutôt simpas. Je recommande donc pour un débutant.

Mon fils en es très content il l'a recommande pour débutant